I'm sitting in my hotel room in... where am I? Melbourne? Adelaide? Wherever. Anyway, here I sit, tapping away at my laptop, about to go to bed and I figured I'd drop by and say hi.
So, y'know... hi.
The tour continues to go well. In fact, it's going great. Brilliantly. The response has been incredible, with so much energy and enthusiasm at each event. Signing queues have been massive, which is slightly less cool, because I just don't have the time to chat to each person as much as I'd like to, or even sign all of their books in some cases. Next time I'm over I'm going to INSIST that more time is left for signing. Some of these Minions-with-funny-accents go through an awful lot to get to me- some have been driving for 7 hours, some have even FLOWN in... The least I can do is have a chat and sign whatever they have. Sometimes that's just not possible, but I try my best.
I've met so many people from this Blog and the Forums and the Facebook pages (and the old Bebo page! Which I must reactivate... maybe... The Bebo page was DAUNTING because of the amount of comments and emails I'd have to answer every time I logged in... Every time I opened the Bebo page I'd spend HOURS there... no such thing as a quick dip in and out...)
Where was I? Oh yes, meeting a load of people I've only seen online. That's pretty cool, to be honest. I had no idea, for example, that Nixion or Calamity were Australian (well, maybe I did have an idea once, but I'd totally forgotten it). It's always so weird when I meet people and realise I know them from somewhere online- it's like we're old friends, and yet we've never met...
Another nice thing about being on tour is the amount of hyperventilating teenage girls who arrive in front of me. I swear, if Teenage Me ever found out what Adult Me is confronted with every day on tour, he'd be so insanely jealous... You're all hysterically funny and quite, quite odd.
When I get home I'll post pictures of some of the cool stuff I've been given (really, you'll have to see them to understand the coolness of some of your fellow Minions), but suffice it to say that I'm really glad I only packed half a suitcase worth of stuff- because I'll be going home with a LOT more than I came with.
Right then, just a few things before I go... According to the Facebook page, some stores in the UK and Ireland have already released KOTW. Naughty, naughty stores. On its OFFICIAL release date I'll put up a special Spoiler blog where you can discuss it here openly, but until then, please keep doing what you're doing and don't spoil it for the others. I'm very grateful to you all for the restraint you've shown so far.
Because of the fact that some schools are back early, some of the Irish times have been changed.
Thursday 30th August
Public Signing: Easons, Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge, TIME CHANGE FROM 12 noon to 2PM start.
Friday 31st August
Public Signing: Dubray Books, Market Cross Shopping Centre, Kilkenny, TIME CHANGE FROM 2PM TO 4PM start.
And one last thing- the competition winners from, ahem, last year. Yes yes, it's taken me ages to send you your books, but now you're also going to get a signed KOTW too, so, like, yay...! But I need you to send your names and addresses to us again, because SOME of you, hilariously, decided not to include your real name the last time, and instead insisted that the books be sent to your online taken name... which would have confused the nice people who deliver the parcels. Also, I know that at least one of you have changed addresses since winning, so we're gonna need an update.
So, send your real name, and your real address (and also your online name so I'll know who you are) to this email:
kids.marketing@harpercollins.co.uk.
It's the only email address they could find that wasn't being used for anything else... Sorry...
EDIT:
Here's the list of winners, in case you've forgotten.
Miss Arianna Dark
Skulduggeryaddict
Octaboona
Asteria Wing
The BookNommer
Necros
Andrew
Silke Gronau
Lauren Longbottom
Mar-Chu
Valkyrie V
Kallista
Thalia
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Heh heh... I LOVE YOU OCTA!!
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The last comment was BLIP!!
(Here?)
Yep!
2015 is the year of Blip!
And patching things up with Adra.
That first one's more important, actually.
But Blip is the second thing on my list!
(Oh good.
*huggles Ellie and Duggie*
Three amigoes!)
Emerald... You're not supposed to be here...
(Blip is a thing. And it's amazing. Hey John, why don't you try things with Trip? Or maybe I can make a BLIP blog. Write fanfiction on it :P)
HI ELLENI!!!!
*SUPERMEGAHUGGLETACKLESOFDOOMVILS*
I AM HHYYYYYPPPPPEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!!
DEATHYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvils then cuddles tightly*
I MISSED YOU!!!!!!!!!!
HI SILLY!!!!!!
*SUPERMEGAHUGGLETACKLESOFDOOMVILS*
HYPER DUCKS!!!!
Hey Death! *hugs* It's been too long, chummer!
(I would endorse that, Ariadne.)
(*smiles at Duggy*
*frowns, remembering*
Oh..
Oh.
Oh.)
(Anyway. I better head to bed. Goodnight guys.
*hugs everyone who wants to be hugged*)
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!
*Tacklehugs*
*Cuddles*
(*hugs* Night)
NIGHT ARIA!!!!!!!
*stops, looking concerneD*
Silly?
(Night, Aria. *hugs*)
(*pushes dug and El next to each other*
*smiles slightly*
Stick together, the two amigoes..
*bursts apart at a molecular level, particles raining down on them like snow*)
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
>>>>>>>>
Sill! :c
No!
Good night Silente. *hugs*
It's a good look, Dug.
*Slides up to Trip*
Hey Trip... there's... there's something I've wanted to tell you for a long time...
Fangirls: *are hiding into the bushes*
*whisper*
OMG IT'S HAPPENING!
*off canon Trip because canon Trip is totally messed up (for now >:D)'s heart speeds up a little*
Yes?
Not supposed to be here??
And I'm glad that what I said was blown over, I was getting too soppy.
(*a sombrero silently drifts to the ground before El and Dug*
*a final goodbye*)
Em, I ordered your book! :D
JAI?!
*huggles Blake tightly*
@Em: I'm being a hypocrite. I shouldn't be here either...
*gets close and whispers into his ear*
I stole your magic wheelbarrow
*Runs off into the romantic sunset as fast as his feet can carry him*
Too soppy? How dare ye?
*Cuddles Rose*
I missed you ;n;
(Blake. I. Am. Dead. Omfg.)
(*dont panic dug!*
*not that kind of goodbye!*
*I certainly wouldn't tell where it that kind*
*no, just the good bye of an amigo*
*as the amigo leaves the fellow amigoes*
*freeing them*)
(Jai? :c)
*off canon Trip because canon Trip is totally messed up (for now >:D) chases off canon Blake into the romantic sunset, shaking his fist*
Yay Duggs!!!
I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to blog/review it when you're done. More reviews the better :)
And Rose my love, we need to move on with our RP sweets lol
No but still! You don't want to be friends? :c
(Danni?
WHY IS EVERYONE DYING??????)
I will!!!
And I've missed your role plays!
(I never said THAT Dug..
*cuddles*
Just that you're being set free.
*nods*
Now I need sleep..)
I missed you too Blakey...
*cuddles tighter*
@Em, I know... Dx My email is screwing up... I'm trying to get a laptop that works so I can reply. I'm sorry.
(Kas!)
*cuddles*
Oh. Sorry.
*pulls Elleni and Jai into a group hug*
Three amigos forever.
How have you been Danni?
*hugs*
(*opens mouth to amend Dugs statement*
*sighs and just hugs back*)
(...
I can hardly complain.
Good day to you all.)
I'm alright, Dug. You?
Kas...?
*hugs Kas tightly*
You ok?!
(*points towards Jai*
You. Are. A. Good. Person.)
I'm good. How are your eyes? :))
(*blinks at Kas*
...
Night...)
(I'm okay. Will write a dedication soon maybe.
I'm okay. Okay.
I think. My heart rate is up. Just jumpy. You guys scare me sometimes.)
I'm sorry Kassy.
*cuddles*
You're awesome.
Well we could do it on here again, I don't mind.
But everyone has missed SOOOOOOOOO much lol they will be so lost.
@Em: How to overcome that, eh?
(...
Good night, Jai!
...
Words keep getting lost.)
(@Duggy don't be sorry.)
(Hey, El.
...)
I don't know El...
*huggles*
*Jabs Blakey in the eye*
Did you fall asleep on me...?
Oh....they're doing that...
*shakes head and just leaves again*
(*plays with Danni's hair*
*would like to point out that this page has been dedicated to Em*)
(Zaffy?)
Sorry, Loki's not happy, he was sent to a corner because the Asgardian wouldn't shut up.
-Zaf
(Awwkay.)
*Snores and snuggles closer to Rose*
*Waves at Loki and sighs when he leaves*
That man has to realise that I can give other men hugs too...
(*Looks at Kas and scrunches up her nose*)
*cuddles Blakey tighter and pinches his nose to stop his snores*
(But.... nose ;•;
)
*starts breathing heavily through his mouth*
*Frowns and huggles Rose tighter*
I'm actually working on something pretty ambitous.
Ever since my brother was charged with crimes that technically were legal, and then thrown in jail, I knew treatment for him was bad. Then he got beat up and placed in 22-2 which is 22 hours in a cell, 2 hours out.
In theory, all people with, well okay sex related charges are either in 22-2 or in regular population waiting for the guards to let it slip the person has sex charges, and then they end up in 22-2 as well.
Which is wrong. I mean the murderer in the prison is in regular population no handcuffs but my brother is locked in a cell 22 hours and handcuffed everywhere he goes outside the cell.
So I'm researching and came up with that there needs to be protection for these people, for their own sake. I'm working on a letter to my state representative about proposing a law that requires prisons to have a special unit for inmates that have sex charges against them. Research shows it's them who get beaten up, and having first hand experience as a family member of a victim, it's sick. These people need a place where they're treated like regular population but not among anyone other then people with sex charges.
I feel sick thinking that he's treated like a murderer but the murderer who killed in cold blood is free to roam among the inmates.
-Zaf
So... after you Rose :D
And why is the page dedded to me?! That is so nice *hugs*
*Slowly lowers Blakey to the ground and cuddles him tightly*
Sigh and now since they're rping I fully expect a pissy Loki soon.-Zaf
He's pissed I refuse to let him out to be with Rose.
*shrugs* He gave me a headache.
-Zaf
(@Zaf: That's sick... And it's a great idea. I don't know if that happens in Australia, however.)
(Em, it's your turn! :D)
(@Em you were ill, I think. It's at the top(ish) of the page.)
(@Zaffy Ambitious indeed, but sadly, almost no-one gives a shit about prisons or prisoners. :c)
HYPER DUCKS!!!!
(Loki... Don't be jealous...)
Nope, I started last time. It's your turn so give over and just do it!
Oh yeah, that was a few years ago when I collapsed for the first time. Dayum...
I WANNA PAIR OF EAR MUGS!!!!!!!!
And Zaf, I'm sorry, that's hard. I hope the letter helps.
Well I figured if they made a law about not raping inmates someone cares.
It takes a person willing to fight, half of them have nobody willing to help them out and all...
Someone has to fight.
Rose- He's cursing me out. Also apparently he doesn't like Emerald because of whatever rhe other guy Rose is with. He said he doesn't forgive easily and that earned him a balls shot from Zan so he's now content with forgiving.
-Zaf
Also my birthday is in a week! WEEEEE I'll be 17 and old enough to go see rated R movies xD
AND I SHALL BE AMAZINGLY HAPPY AND I GET TO EXPLODE STUFF ESPECIALLY IRELAND
AND EMMY WATCH OUT I HAS A VALID PASSPORT!
-Zaf
Awesome Zaf!!!!
*Huggles Rose tightly*
Gotta go, be back in an hour or so >.<
(...
*is 18*
*can legally buy alcohol*
*can do pretty much everything*
*prefers to just be here, and that's it*)
(Bye, J!)
See ya later J!
*cackles*
To my Aussie I shall go
And then to annoy Derek
-Zaf
(*has visited many countries and been on many flights*
*hasn't left Europe yet*
*wants to visit Ireland, France, Australia, US and Canada*
*wants to visit certain Bloglanders*)
*tacklehugs Em, hugging her for a moment or two, then disappears just as quickly as she came*
(Hope! :/)
I've only been to Canada. Kinda sad.
But spring break is Costa Rica!
(Yay for spring break!)
Do you want to continue our role play?
Why does it seem like comments go so fast when you read them, but during the time people are actually on, the time between each comment is two minutes to two hours?
...
Hi.
*goes to the lake, collecting pebbles of different shapes and sizes on the way*
*looks for the flat stones first and tries to skip them across the water, usually only getting them to skip once*
*slowly starts throwing the rocks, frustrated*
*turns it into a game to see how far she can throw*
*sighs when all the rocks are gone, then goes to sit by a tree*
*remembered something her author thought of last night and realizes something else about it*
*continues sitting by the tree, thinking and waiting for something to happen*
(Hello?
Hey, Scarlet.)
Hello Scarlet, hey Tia!
It's ok if you don't, but do you want to continue our role play?
*nods at Tia*
Hey. What's up?
Hi Dug. How're you?
(*is honestly amazed that people still remember Tia*
I'm okay. How are you and your eyes?)
Ever been bitten by a vampire, Dugglyn?
Hey, I'm fine. How be's yous and yous eyes?!
(I meant that as a how are you both kind of question.)
(Me? Meh. My eyes? Tired.)
(I'm just used to calling you that, is that ok?
And me eyes are slowly melting and drowning in refried beans but overall good!!!)
No..
If you need blood just do it, ok?
(Tia, Tanya, Kas. All are acceptable. I'm just amazed some people still remember.)
*smiles* I'll have no choice but to enjoy it. *licks her lips, stepping closer to Duggy*
*shudders, using all of her will power not to run away or turn into mist*
I only remember because that was your name when I met you. I had been about to call you Kas, but I don't really know why I didn't.
I'm fine. My eyes... Are wet. But they're always wet because they need to be. Haha. :P
XD dry eyes would hurt...
I'm just not used to calling people by their given names.
*shrugs*
Yes. Yes they would.
*wonders what happened to everyone else who had been on earlier*
(Sleep, probably. It's 2 am here and most people need their beauty sleep XD)
*leans in and bites Dugglyn's neck, doing it gently, but certain that it will still hurt*
I have been ghosting for the past few minutes, though I am unsure of how long I will stay for.
(Hello, Alastair. That is understandable. Good bye if you leave.)
I don't know how much longer I can stand..
(Noelle? What's wrong? :c)
Ah, then that seems most likely. Though I think Death and Loki/Zaf are on different times, so I guess they just disappeared.
Hello, Alastair. How are you today?
*blinks*
Oh. Hmm...
*she tenses up which only makes it hurt more so she forces herself to relax, which isn't easy*
How much do you need?
(Hello Alastair.
Hello Noelle, are you ok?)
I dedicate this page to Emerald Melody and Noelle.
That depends on which of me you're asking, Scarlet. Some of me have never been happier, so I may simply answer that overall, I am alright.
(Hear hear!)
*starts drinking Dugglyn's blood, getting perhaps too enthusiastic, having wrapped her arms around Dugglyn without noticing, and not hearing her question*
That is good to hear, Alastair.
*wonders how Noelle is doing*
Hear hear!
*pushes her arms away, not sure this was a good idea*
Tanya?
*stays how she is for a few seconds, before unwrapping her hands and removing her teeth from Dugglyn's neck*
Your blood is good. Thank you, Dugglyn.
But... I need more. Where can I get blood?
*sighs with relief and puts a hand to her neck, trying to stop the blood flow*
Um, thanks?
I don't know, a hospital? They may have bag of blood.
Ew. No. I meant where can I find someone else?
*reaches out a hand to Dugglyn's neck, using her limited healing magic on it*
(*is plunged into loneliness yet again*)
In the verge of the mental abyss.
Stand life,
Stand this,
Stand.... Shouldering others
Well this sucks.-Zaf
Sorry, I'm still here...
I just don't really know what to say...
*hugs Noelle*
What sucks, Zaf?
(...
Okay then. *pulls Noelle, Zafira and Scarlet into a warm, friendly hug*)
*hugs him back*
*hugs Tia*
-Zaf
So... You okay, Zaf?
No. I'm pretty sure Rose and Em left because of me.
-Zaf
(Hmm... interesting coincidences.
/irrelevant)
(@Zaf I think Rose has school or stuff to do, and it's late, nearly 3 am in Ireland.
So no, you're not the reason.)
Well Rose is on summer holidays.
-Zaf
Maybe she just got distracted doing something else? And Em probably did fall asleep.
(Ah, work then.)
Eternal sleep sounds good
(@Noelle sounds awful, actually. Don't try it.)
*agrees with Tia*
I mean, SLEEP is good, but to sleep forever doesn't seem very fun... What if you don't have dreams? Wouldn't it be boring floating around in your head forever? Or what if you have constant nightmares? I'd hate to sleep for eternity in nightmares...
*hugs Noelle tightly*
Off to sleep now.
Good night, guys! You're all wonderful people :)
Goodbye, Tia.
Night Tia...
I think I'll be going too.
*hugs Noelle and waves bye to Alastair*
Goodbye, Scarlet.
:/
*hugs*
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry, for who I am.
Goodnight
Please don't be sorry for that. I love you.
Sleep well.
Actually, I left because I had to get ready for work and the wifi stopped working...
(*cuddles Danni*)
(Hello.)
(*shivers slightly and cuddles Soph* I swear it's colder in my room that it is outside. *she said by way of welcome*)
*hugs Noelle*
*is not really here, just dropped in*
(*cuddles Jaimie back, holding her close* Hello, Jaimie.)
(Hey Soph. *smiles* I much prefer you using my name..)
(As do I.)
Bethany: Hi... I'm Bethany. I might be able to help you...
(Good. Lv u Soph.)
Granmama: *squints slightly at Beth and nods*
Silente close the door behind you.
*waits until Beth has entered then closes the door in her father's face*
Granmama: *smiles brightly*
Ashlea! You came to see your decrepit granmama! Was wondering how long I'd have to wait. Hello Bethany, I'm sure it's a pleasure to meet you. Come here.
(I love you too, Jaimie.)
Bethany: Should I hide my wings?
*she walks towards Silente's grandmother*
Nah. It's okay. Granmama won't mind.
Granmama: *stands, with great difficulty, and envelops Beth in a hug smelling strongly of cinnamon and mint*
Hello child.
Granmama meet Bethany, my girlfriend.
Granmama: *smiles brightly*
Girlfriend? My my. Such a pretty face, pretty wings too.
Bethany: *hugs her back* Hi.
Granmama: *sits heavily back down*
Now, what brings you daughters?
*smiles slightly and lets Beth explain*
Bethany: We were just meeting each other's families. But I think I might be able to help you... You seem to have difficulty moving?
Granmama: *nods*
When you reach my age its a wonder you can still breathe.
You aren't that old Granmama..
Granmama: child, I was old when you were born.
Bethany: *her hand starts to glow white* It won't hurt at all, but you might feel a little uncomfortable. Is that alright?
Granmama: I live with my son, Thar defines uncomfortable. You cant be worse than it is. Go ahead hun.
*rolls eyes*
Bethany: *she places her hand against her neck, starting to fix her joints*
Granmama: *winces, shifting slightly but keeping quiet*
*gently takes her hand*
Bethany: It's okay. *she smiles, moving her hand away* All done.
Granmama: *stretches her arms, smiling*
*hugs Bethany tightly*
Thank you, child.
Hello.
Bethany: *hugs her back* It's fine. *she smiles* But I'm really not a child. I'm older than you and Silente put together.
(Hello, Guinevere.)
(Hey Zorn!)
Granmama: hush, you're a child no matter what your age. Now, spread those wings so I might have a better look.
*takes Beth's hand*
(I have to go now. Goodbye.)
(Bye Soph..)
Hello and Goodbye Sophia.
Hello Silente.
(How are you Zorn?)
I'm alright, a bit sore, but overall good and you?
(Uh not so bad. Trying not to faceplant due to ice.)
Oh, that sounds like fun. Do you have a tendency to faceplant?
Damn. I have to go do some jobs. Maybe I'll see you around later. Bye.
Probably too late to reply, but Sil, you should totally try sliding instead of walking. More fun that way. :)
*isnt here*
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