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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*just walking, at the moment* *he's thinking whilst he's walking* *he can think whilst he's not walking, but sometimes walking helps him think* *or sometimes it doesn't* *he doesn't normally walk and think, but he thought walking through Blogland was a good idea anyway, so he thought he might as well think whilst he was walking*
*he senses Annabelle and Jesabelle up ahead and he metaphorically pauses - their energy signature is very unique* *he guesses that's what magic does, though*
*he changes course slightly, walking towards them*
Check my latest post on my announcement blog, Trip.
Now I'm going to do some deding.
In addition to my earlier dedication, I dedicate to emojis, because they are awesome! ⛄️⛄️⛄️😄😃😊😉😘😳😜😁😌😒😛😨😱😰😥😅😓😋😆😷😎😴😦😕😐😬😮😏😑😯😶😈
And Frozen, especially the trolls. Especially their song Fixer upper. That last part: "Do you, Anna, take Kristof to be your trollfully wedded-" "Wait, what?" "You're getting married." XD
And last, but TOTALLY NOT LEAST, HUGS!
Hugs are awesome and we hug for many different reasons. We hug when we're happy, we hug when we're sad. We hug when we want to give comfort and words fail us. But one thing that each of these reasons have in common? We hug because we care. I'm pretty sure I missed it, but recently I've heard that there's a whole month dedicated to hugs. So this is my little bit of hug appreciation.
*hugs everyone*
Because you are all awesome. :)
Ooh, and something that connects them all?
"Hi, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!"
⛄️😄
@Lavender: :) :) :)*hugs*
(*laughs and hugs the insane lavender back*)
(You can't, Tanya. If they choose not to do anything with their creation, that's their decision. Weakening of copyright only works when they clearly have done nothing to protect their copyright claim repeatedly. So say if you and three others all made separate things of this intellectual property and they didn't stop you, then you'd have a case that it was now public property. but there's no way you can say "You're not using that, so I now own it.")
(Cool beans, Lav.)
*grins at Star and hugs back*
*hugs Sil as well, and pulls Trip into the group hug*
Come 'ere you!
*laughs*
(Aw, that's sweet Lav.)
(@Trip meh.
I'm taking it.
2K has other things to worry about.)
(Ah *is trapped in the group hug* Mnyer!)
((*respectfully declines the hug*))
*nods at Nic with a smile*
(Hold on a sec. 2K? What game are we talking here? because if there's one thing 2K does it's bring back long dead franchises.)
(Oni. Great game.)
(I still suggest you simply negotiate some sort of deal with 2K where they take half the profits or summit.)
Sorry, I have to go again. But I will be back! Again.
*poofs*
Goodbye Lav!
(Bye, Hope!
1. They're not making any money for it. As in, they no longer distribute the product. They're done with it.
2. They probably don't even remember they have it.)
(Apparently everyone left.)
(That isn't really how companies work.)
(And as I said before, legally it doesn't matter if they aren't still selling the game, it's till theirs to do with as they wish. Hence George Lucas could do with Star Wars as he wished, until Disney bought it.)
((Goodbye, Lavender.
It does appear that Ariadne and Silente have left.))
(Yes.
I'm doing French, anyway.)
(Haven't left...just lurking.)
(Yeah, but George Lucas is a tool.
And I meant Take2, who own 2K.
I see what you mean. So there's no chance to try and make it public domain without a chance of getting sued? *sighs*)
(All I want is a fan sequel that's canon...)
(No chance mate. No chance in hell.)
*wanders around Blogland, looking for Sil*
(That's the spirit, Trip!)
((I expect to be back in a few minutes.))
()
*hums quietly, laid on some high up branch in some far off tree, blue wings hanging down either side of the branch*
*hands on her stomach and legs crossed one over the other*
(See you soon, Nic.)
(Return soon Nic)
(Indeed. Realism has always served me well.)
*hears Silente*
*approaches the tree*
Good afternoon, Sil.
(Realism's far too boring. Insanity, though... *smiles*)
()
*stops humming, pushing herself up slightly*
*squints down at Rotia*
Hi Tanya.
*lays back again*
Come on up.
(Realism and insanity are not mutually exclusive. That tree may be a crocodile, but EA are still dicks.)
*climbs up and faces her*
Wings? Humming? Are you okay?
(@Trip you mentioned backing Star Citizen?)
(Like every other pc gamer on earth yes?)
()
Yeah. Just relaxing.
*shrugs with one shoulder*
*shifts and presses her back against the trunk, making room for Tanya*
(@Trip Hey, I got another person to join once, so there's that.
I'm just interested in what ship(s) you have.)
*shuffles towards Sil, placing her head on Sil's chest and relaxing*
(I'm back... *sighs* I need to get food...a tiny cake is not a good lunch.
So boreddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd Ugh! I wanna cry.)
(Oh I'm just an Aroura scrub. :P)
()
*raises an eyebrow but doesn't say anything, just keeps an eye on her*
(Would ye like to rp?)
(*gently hugs aria*)
My brain comes up with weird things in the shower...
"Welcome to the nutty club! Please leave your sanity outside the window! Thank you!"
And I wasn't even thinking of "doors are for people with no imagination". I just didn't want to say door because it's overused and window was the first thing that my brain came up with. XP
SP's just entered my subconsciousness. XD
Jesa - Looks at the finished deer and wolf-smiles at Annabelle laying on her paws*
*Rests her head on hers*
(Was that to me, Trip?
If so, yes. Aria got knocked out by Wayke in your bar.)
(Hey lavender.)
Annabelle: *sighs slightly and lets her eyes droop closed*
(Hey, Hope and Aria!
*gives Trip an intense look* It is an LN, right?)
*sighs happily*
...
Oh, I made you this.
*hands Sil a more ominous-looking model of the Midnight Hotel*
Jesa - *Gently licks Anna's fur*
()
Um..
*looks at the model*
Thanks..?
Hello.
*wonders if Star's still using Hunter in the rp*
Annabelle: *wolf-smiles, pressing against Jesa's side, taking comfort in her presence*
*decides to try something out nevertheless*
Wbd.
S'okay...
*closes her eyes and relaxes*
*is unbelievably happy*
(CL, trade all the way! Actually I'm going to fence my friend's stolen goods. So yeah. :P)
*Trip slowly plods down the stairs and notices an unconscious Ariadne*
Um.
What?
(XD Lav)
()
*studies the model, watching for any dangers it might pose*
Jesa - *whines slightly and buries into her fur*
*lays her chin on her back and closes her eyes*
(She could quite possibly be losing blood out of the back of her head as Wayke slammed her into a wall, unintentionally. I hope.)
Annabelle: *whistles slightly through her nose in reply to the whine*
*falls asleep like that*
*Trip goes down the stairs, pours himself a glass of water and goes over to Ariadne, kneeling beside her*
Wakey wakey, sleepy head. Rise and shine! *sips his water*
(That's adorable, Jai.)
*Eyes flutter open and looks up at Trip*
H-huh? Trip...
(Can you remember when you first backed?
And that's okay, I like the Aurora and Test Squadron is the best community in the game. They might seem ridiculous at times, but they're active. And that's really important, these guys are always there for you, despite their individual uselessness. You don't want to deal with a swarm of Auroras.
And ai dislike the look of Mustangs. No idea why.)
*the model is just a model, slightly darker because she thinks Sil would enjoy something like that*
*is falling asleep on Silly, smile on her face*
(*I
What an inconvenient typo.)
(Indeed it is Aria. Time skip?)
()
*shrugs and smiles slightly at the model*
*opens a small portal to her personal vault, carefully setting the model down on a table before closing the portal*
*glances down at Tanya*
(A few months ago? Not really.)
Hey there. *he stands* I see that you and the floor have become close friends. *he smiles* Should I leave the two of you alone?
*falls asleep, arms wrapped around her, face gently pushing against her*
(Sure Jai)
No thanks...I think we've become too friendly.
Help me up?
*Raises her arm to him*
()
Uh..Tanya...you'll fall out of the tree of you aren't careful..
Meh, never mind. I tried, but it's too long to type out and it was better in my head.
@Trip: Me ist goin' leetle beet coo coo todeii...
Could anyone understand that?
*slowly shifts into himself from a spider in the corner* *his voice is soft, and quiet* Can I help?
*hands wrapped around Sil*
Annabelle: *wakes up a long while later with a yawn, licking her lips slightly*
*snuffles at Jesa's side*
(@Hope XD)
(@Trip I look forward to meeting you in the 'verse!
And show you around my ship!)
()
*sighs slightly*
*decides to just leave Tanya for now*
Jesa - *Opens one eye when Annabelle wakes up, feeling her moving*
*Gets off of her and stretches, yawning*
Tia? I'll take that as a yes.
*brain is now thinking of all the ways she could change the words to match how she'd speak them*
*he grabs her hand and helps her to her feet*
You appear to have been playing a little rough last night. *he indicates to the back of her head where a large gash is present*
You could heal her, spider Al.
Spider Al, Spider Al, does whatever a Spider Al does. Can he swing, from a web, probably 'cause he's Spider Al. Loookout, her comes Spider Al!
*Her head moves slowly, turning to Niccolo*
I think I'm fine, thank you.
Tripp, this man was looking for you.
(You said you were going cookoo today, Lav.)
(Yes. There will be no murder involved.)
(At all. That would be illegal. And immoral.)
(No murdering...)
Huh?
*touches the back of her head and looks at her hand, golden blood covering it*
Oh...maybe it was a little too rough, Trip...
*smiles*
I'm fine though, really
Purple
Annabelle: *stretches, yawning again, and shakes herself off*
*pauses a moment then sneezes*
*looks at Jesa*
Oh no...
Whyyyy?! My brain now wants to turn Spider Al into spider GAL...
*facepalms*
Even I wouldn't actually say that...
(Yellow.)
(Orange?)
(Green.)
(Hello purple Dugglyn!)
Jesa - *Stalks over to Anna and rubs her cheek against hers then pads into her room*
*Comes out wearing just her robe a few seconds later*
(BLUE!)
DUGGY!
:D
*realizes the time*
I'm not tired!! :O D:
Yay! Myst speech ist understandiable! I don't even know if that's a word!
RED!
Annabelle: *tilts her head slightly at human Jesa*
*pads over, panting slightly, and sits at her feet*
*watches her, head still tilted*
YAY! Colors are said!
That rhymed sort of!
I can heal you, if you'd like me to... And- I'm not... Alastair.
(Aquamarine!)
Okay, okay. Maybe you should just sit down. *e heads over to behind the bar to retrieve the first aid kit*
Who was looking for me?
(Purple, Duggy!)
*murmurs "Love you Sil" in her sleep*
Spider Al. XD
*floated off for a bit*
*maybe isn't here*
Oh? Terri? Someone else?
(Blah. How are all yey'all?
Can I join the role play at Trip's bar? Don't forget, the inside of the bar is kinda a mess)
()
*stares at Tanya for a while*
*casually dismisses that*
Hi again/ bye maybe(?) Star!
I be goon! Yes I meant to say that. A mix between good and crazy.
*nods like it just makes sense*
(Sure Dug. All are welcome at Trip's Tavern!)
*nods at Lav, slowly backing away*
(Carzy! :P,',',',',',)
Niccolò. I... Came to apologize...
*she walks into Trip's bar, her eyes scanning the surroundings*
*when she notices Aria she rushes over to her*
Are you ok?!
*Starts to feel quite faint*
Y-yeah...sure...
*Looks at Niccolo*
He did, he said he wanted to apologise.
You can heal me if you want...
Jesa - *kneels down in front of her and rubs behind her ears*
You would be a good pet. But you're much more than that to me, Annabelle...
YES! Carzy! That's exactly it. I'm carzy.
*opens her eyes wide, slowly turns her head to look at Trip*
O-O
*tilts her head while keeping the same expression the whole time*
HALLOOOOOOO, und what do yoooou tink?
*drops the face*
:P I am so sorry, if I ever look back at this, I am probably going to embarrass my future me. XD
Yeah yeah Dugglyn....I'm fine...
What happened to Wayke?
*wonders if Sil knows she's woken up already*
*murmurs "I love you more than anything, Silly" as she pushes towards her, gently rubbing her head against her*
(*is finally having some proper brunch at 3:24 in the afternoon*)
Annabelle: *wolf-smiles, licking her face a moment, acting more like a dog than a wolf really*
*keeps watching Jesa, big eyes bright*
*she looks around*
...I'm not sure where he went...
And according to him the memory potion didn't work. He just saw death and destruction.
And we discovered something new..
*she holds out her arm, revealing grey skin*
Everything that gets to close to him dies...
*just stands and looks around for a second at his bar, wondering if he's still dreaming*
Hey, Dug. Fancy a drink? *isn't totally sure what Lav just said*
Came to apologise for what, Nic?
()
*frowns slightly, awkwardly hugging Tanya, worried she's going to fall if she keeps moving*
*mutters*
This why I gag people in their sleep..
Do you have hot chocolate?
Good for you, Aria! At least you're getting something to eat. :)
*should probably try sleeping as it's already half past midnight*
Night guys!
(Night Lav!!! Don't let the zombie caterpillars go up your nose and eat your brains out!!)
Pst! I said "and what do you think"...
Unless you already knew that and was just messing with me.
*poofs again for reals*
Good night Lav!
I have everything Dug! everything in the world!
So long as it's a drink.
Dugglyn! your arm...
*Coughs slightly*
And perhaps the memory potion did work...if everything and everyone around him dies, maybe that's all his memory is. Death...
Jesa - Ruffles her fur*
Are you still hungry, or was the dear a big enough meal?
(Night Lav!)
Mine?
Annabelle: *grins and nods once, closing her eyes a moment*
I dedicate to Zafira as it's her 17th birthday today.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAFIRA! ^.^
It will be ok, don't worry. Just the skin.
*nods*
That makes sense.. and I'm curious on how you know whether or not those are your memories after you lost them.
*smiles at Trip*
Can I have hot chocolate, please?
Jesa - I'm taking that as, the meal last night was good enough.
*Goes over and sits on the couch, staring at her*
*Pats the seat beside her, smiling slightly*
Very good. And then ye all must update me on what I seem to have missed.
*he disappears downstairs*
(hear hear, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAFFY!!!)
(Hear hear! Happy birthday, Zaffy!)
*feels Silente hug her, and smiles, happily drifting off to sleep*
Annabelle: *trots over and jumps up beside her*
*lays down*
Well Dugglyn, I think part of your brain would recognise the memories, as if you've seen them before. If not then you won't feel a connection...
(Hello.)
()
*keeps hugging her, just so she won't fall*
(Hey Soph!)
(Hello, Jaimie. *hugs her tightly* Where did we get to with the roleplay?)
(Going distant because I'm in town and now I've bought stuff so I can't text so see you when I get home.
Take care, guys!)
Jesa - *Strokes her fur, smiling*
You're a good wolf, who's a good wolf?
(*hugs tightly back* I've no idea..)
(Hey Soph)
(SOPHIA!!! :D :D :D :D hey!)
True, but it still seems weird that he could be so certain. Maybe he did remember his own memories but he doesn't want them to his memories.
(Hey, Sophia!
I might still be here, just distant, ok?)
(Wb Soph, bye Tia!)
*emerges upstairs with a mug of hot chocolate*
There you go Dug. *hands her the cocoa* Now, what did I miss?
(Bye Kas!)
Annabelle: *growls slightly, not enjoying being patronized*
(I shall go and find it.
Hello Ariadne, Dugglyn and Tia.)
(Hello, Trip.)
(Okay Soph :)
(Ah. Brb, cats need food..)
(How are ye Soph?)
*takes the mug*
Thank you!
Well there's new guy, Wayke. He's about a year or two older than me, so like 14 or 15, and he just walked into Blogland. He doesn't know about magic expect that everything around him dies. Aria got him a memory potion and when he drank it he saw a bunch of death and kinda exploded the inside of the bar, knocking Aria out. He claimed they were not his memories. I think that's it..
Ember: And I thought humanity thought locking people up was the solution to everything.
(I am depressed, Trip. Yourself?)
I think that would be the right conclusion Dugglyn. I mean, if you had found out that you had killed that many people, you wouldn't exactly be happy with it, would you...
*winces slightly as she props herself up more*
Jesa - *Almost grinning*
Sorry young wolf.
*smirks*
I see...
(Fine, thanks.)
*gently touches Ariadne's shoulder to heal her*
For everything- with Adra, and all of those people I killed... Dear Lord, I'm so sorry...
Thanks...what's your name again?
*Looks up at him*
Th-thank you, Nic.
Although it isn't really your fault, you know? But thank you, that makes me feel at least a little better.
I'm not humanity, am I now?
Annabelle: *blows out air through her nose in a grunt*
*nudges her hand*
((A/N: [Waves]))
*takes a ship of the hot cocoa*
Hmmmm, this is good.
And sorry about the bar...
*she looks over at Niccolò*
Hello Alastair, why are you suddenly apologizing?
*she doesn't realize she is actually taking to Niccolò*
(*waves back* purple Moss! How be's yous and yous eyes?!)
(Hey Drama)
Jesa - *kisses her forehead gently*
I'm sorry, I was joking. You're quite mature for a younger wolf.
Ember: But you can be considered as such. No offence, but all you are is a human with a disease.
Bethany: But the disease changes her biology. She isn't a human.
((Herrow!))
Oh it's all right, it'll sort itself out.
Niccolò Croatoan. It's a pleasure to meet you all.
I... *takes a small step back* Please, don't thank me...
Oh.
I'm sorry for calling you Alastair.
Nice to meet you too.
*suddenly looks up at Sil*
I'm sorry. For biting Dugglyn. I shouldn't have done it. I'm sorry, Sil.
I will thank you, Niccolo. You healed me. You deserve my thanks.
To me, it doesn't matter what you've done in the past. I have just met you and you've healed me. You're a nice guy...
*Smiles*
Annabelle: *nods, looking proud of herself*
*lays her chin on Jesa's knee*
*bites back her retort of 'and yet I'm still better than a hotheaded daughter of destruction'*
*just smiles at Ember, squeezing Beth's hand*
No offense taken.
()
*looks down at Kas*
Oh uh..that's fine. Morning..
*stops hugging her*
*Jesa isn't that good at doing all the cutesy stuff*
Jesa - *continues to stroke her fur, slowly and gently*
*Looks over her*
Morning.
*looks into her eyes, but is afraid of what she might find there, so she looks away*
No... I'm- not. And Trip, especially, shouldn't thank me...
*that's fine xD*
Annabelle: *jumps up suddenly and scampers off*
()
You okay? You probably shouldn't be in a tree of you're sleepy..
Bethany: *she squeezes Silente's hand back* Don't...
Ember: I did not mean it in a bad way, necessarily - but that was my understanding of the matter.
Jesa - Annabelle?
*gets up and runs outside after her*
*Looks down at her robe and shakes her head, not caring*
*he smiles*
Same old Nic. Now, would you like some sort of beverage my friends?
I've got you... *leans against her*
How are you?
I won't. I promised I'd play nice remember?
*shrugs*
Some people might see it as a disease.
*don't have much to say so she just continues to sip the hot chocolate*
*Sighs and gets up*
Well, that's your opinion, Niccolo.
*Goes downstairs and gets a drink of Nectar*
*Comes back up, sipping it*
*The smaller cuts disappearing, her hair a brighter shade of pink*
Annabelle: *looks around at the entrance of the cave*
*growls slightly*
()
Uh I'm...Okay.
Uh...sorry Trip, couldn't wait
*smiles*
I'll get You and Niccolo something if you want...? I work here too.
Jesa - Annabelle what is it?
*Looks worried*
I nectar a healing drink?
Annabelle: *darts forwards, straight into the bushes, snarling*
*comes out dragging a grey wolf by the scruff of his neck*
Mark: *snaps and growls, snarling, trying to bite Annabelle*
Bethany: Good...
Ember: I see it as a disease - I do not, however, see you as infected.
I- why are you... I've been unspeakably awful to you, Trip. Why is it that you seem- you don't seem to hate me...
Okay. *hugs her again, doesn't want to let go* You tell me if you need me, okay? If someone's hurting you...
I Gtg.
*tilts head*
So you see me as...what? A carrier?
()
Sure Tanya. Course I would.
Bye Dug.
No Nic. You have not been awful to me in the slightest. Alistair has not been good to me, but you, you have only ever been kind and friendly.
Ember: Not necessarily. Infected would imply that you are suffering from the disease - but I see no suffering.
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