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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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 4893 Newer› Newest»Ahaha, I watched that episode yesterday!
I wish I could go to comic-con
You'd have to curl your hair to be the TARDIS Val.
In that case, I might end up lighting my head on fire...
But I think it's worth the risk.
I have to say, curling my hair seems a bit easier than painting myself grey to look like a Weeping Angel.
True.
While very few people dress like Weeping Angels, I bet no one ever dresses like Idris.
I'll try it out for a while and see how I go.
Hey Val did you hear what happened to Nix when he went to see Derek?
Ah, I really do love that there are Doctor Who fans here...
In truth, I only started watching Doctor Who because
1.) Derek kept talking about it.
2.) Me and Amanda needed to know why people kept calling her Amy Pond.
Point taken.
Yeah. That lady SUCKS.
ALSO! It's awesome that you and Nix saw each other!
Same for Calamity and Sparky!
I can't even remember why I started watching Doctor Who...
because it's AWESOME?
It was so weird.
I was properly freaked out.
And Derek was so brilliant.
Hi Luna!
Hello Luna!
Well I'm sure that had something to do with it Luna.
But the when and why escapes me.
It's like some kind of Golden God magic. people meeting each other left and right.
hi everyone :)
I would really like to meet all you guys
I want to meet Sparky! And Flame!
Both situations would be hilarious XD
Have any of you guys ever been on Wattpad?
And Luna! That was comment 666.
Perhaps the Devil will let you sell your soul so it can happen!
Never heard of it, Izz...
I read stories on there, yes.
It's like a story posting site.
you can read and write things. But it also has Meebo.
By the way, if I disappear it's because Skulduggery tapped on my window and told me it was time to go save the world.
(in other words, it means the internet here stopped working and I'm too lazy to fix it.)
righto.
you're on there Cal? be my friend?
MWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH! How can I,Lorelei, when I AM THE DEVIL!3:)
Sure; what's your name on there?
Ah well. That is a puzzle.
Perhaps you need to find some else to sell their soul in order to grant your wish?
Also Val? Check this out:
http://just-another-random-thought.tumblr.com/post/29516284647/xone-more-miraclex-j0syisabore-this-is-my
I can has your soul? Pwitty pwease?
*needs that door*
Just went to the event, and Derek is SOOOOOO funny :P He talked about his life, school, his pets, he said the next book is going to be about war, and ohmigod
Someone said "What books do you recommend?"
He said, "What I don't recommend is Twilight. Now...who likes twilight?"
I put one itty bitty finger in the air. He saw me. He gave me THE LECTURE. Lol :P
And then I asked him if we're going to be finding out more about Skulduggery's past. He was against going into the little details (e.g. What his wife's name was, how long we're they married, if his child was a girl or a boy) because it would take away the mystery of Skulduggery's character. I understood perfectly, but I still gave him an "awwwwwww :("
I think Derek was weirded out by me :P He was waiting for me to talk while he was signing all the stuff I brought, but I'm not chatty. I was super-hyper, but I wasn't chatty. I didn't know what to say, honestly :P God I should've said something other than "Sign here, here, and here" :/
Hehe. Best day of my life though :D
I told you to watch out for me, Derek!!!
Luna/Lucifer:
NO.
Cal:
IzzyFizzy (becuase IzzFizz was already taken). Thanks.
So, Eve, did you meet him TWICE today?!
whyyyyyyynooooooooooooooot! SCAPEGRACE would do it if HE were here!
Awesome Eve.
I'm glad you had fun.
Ahaha, Eve - it sounds like you had a great time! I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself :D
I already knew it was about war Eve
Also; Eve you are so lucky! I don't know what I would say, I would be too busy hyperventilating!
Whaaaa? WHY DIDN'T I KNOW IT WAS GOING TO BE ABOUT WAR?!
That's just going to be... supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Yeah derek said that at the Melbourne one.
he also said we'd get news about a film soon.
I think he said it was abotu war at all the events
BECAUSE LUNA!
I NEED it!
Ask Eve.
She tried to take my liver once.
♫ eve thought he sound of it is something quite atrocious, if you say it loud enough you're sure to sound precocious, supercallafragalisticexpialidocious.
News about a film?!
*makes mental note to practice Irish accent more often*
FINE. Eve, Nix, will one of you sell me your souls?
But you know of course it's about war. Where's the fun if there isn't any war?
Luna, just so you know, I steal souls. I'm so evil I am forever on Santas naughty list
He said news about the film might come September or October :)
Yeah, I saw him twice :D
He's been writing the whole thingy himslef apparently.
And the director they were going to give him last time he considered making it a film had a scene put in where Skulduggery starts singing.
@Luna
$20, not going lower than that
The film, YEAH!
Eve, I work in pounds. £10.00 at the most.
that's $15 if you were wondering Eve.
BTW if anyone is thinking of giving me a present:
http://just-another-random-thought.tumblr.com/post/29387820446/boys-from-baker-street-doctor-who-overdose
I'll have one of those.
Ok, I was just watching a video of Derek that Mist posted on Youtube.
Does Skulduggery sing Valkyrie to sleep or something?
No I think he said he just burst into song while dancing around his house.
I can't remember if he mentioned the song.
Nix, do you?
Um, he mentioned it, but I don't remember...
Derek certainly mentioned it in the place Mist was at.
He didn't say what the song was, but he said, "Have you ever tried singing that song that to a girl to help her fall asleep? Girls like it when you sing that song!"
damn.
However, I stopped watching the video because I didn't want to hear any spoilers...
It was Man In The Mirror.
Seriously?
Seriously.
Hello!
Is this conversation going to lead to Valduggery?
If so they should NOT be together because Skulduggery and China are like... ummm... well... River and the Doctor!
And that's pretty cool
*checks KOTW countdown*
*chokes on air*
ONLY 11 MORE DAYS?!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
YES CAL!
That's it!
I'm not too fond of Valduggery myself.
Skulduggery started singing "Man in the Mirror"?
That's... That's brilliant.
I am 100% AGAINST Valduggery.
I'm looking at the man in the mirror!
I'm asking him to change his ways
Annddddddd I forgot the rest of it
*shudders*
don't
even
mention
that
ship
I'm completly against Valduggery. Every fiber of me
Only most of my, 98% is against Skulduggery and China
He sang Man In The Mirror in the movie plan. He sang Valkyrie to sleep in Kingdom of the Wicked WHICH IS NOT A SPOILER KAAAAAAY?
So he DID sing her to sleep? What'd he sing??
$15???? The deal is off.
I actually can't help shipping Johnlock though...
It's impossible.
He sang, "Me and Mrs Jones"
I hate being ill. >.<
I hate being ill. >.<
Alright, I have to youtube the song now...
Luce, I didn't get to see Hellboy :( Sorry
I filmed the whole event...
Klaine!
Johnlock!
Broquelle!
Jianto!
Nice ships
GTG will be back...
Oh. My. God.
There is a ship for UPS and FedEx.
And it's got a fanfic...
I love Tumblr for reasons.
Oh, it's okay. I'll spam his messages or something.
I'll win that way. :P
Hi Luce!
Hello. :3
*is listening to song*
*laughs trying to imagine Skulduggery singing*
Well, I'm gonna go now, bye!
Bye Val!
Ahaha, Izz - wasn't that brilliant?
I've got to go now. Bye:)
Bye, whoever left.
Bye Cal!
Bye to all you people like trees!
I am so tired...
I've gotta go too.
my mother...
*Moriarty voice*
Bye!
Bye Izz!
Bye, Izz.
One more thing:
Eve, if you are still here, check your email!
HIIII! HA, I am so happy, I don't know why.
Ummm, can I tell you guys something?
Hey Harmony
What?
Okay, welll I was with my friend and we were just chilling (at lunch time at school) and then we saw this guy who is my class and is also my frienemy and we kinda moved away( We are sorta friends, in a competitive way, but the girl I was with (Felicity) Is really competitive with him and she doesn't really like him, not in a hate way) And then he and his three friends and then we all got talking and then I ended up telling his friends about how me and him used to go out and everything that happened last year ( Last year was a dark year, I was young!) AND thennn after I had said alll the stuff that happened, it turned out that one of his friends had been recording it, and might put it on you tube. I said everything, and some of it was kinda embarrassing.
Okay, sorry about that, now its of my chest. WHEEW. Okay. Sorry again, that was a information overload.
OH I meant to say he and his friends came over to us. Oops ah well.
Then just report the video
Hey Nix - bet ya feel pretty proud that you were mentioned in his blog!!!! Isn't he AWESOME!!!!
I feel bad, I took up a lot of space with that comment
*frowns*
Why feel bad? If it took over one comment to say, there could be a reason. But it's just one comment
Hi Freak!
Uh - what is Valduggery????
HEYYYYYYYYYYYY LLAMA I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE OH WAIT YOU DON'T KNOW ME I AM SELENA!
Valkyrie and Skulduggery
A few people actually want it to happen
In the pic that I had taken, I looked terrible cause I was all pink and uck.
Valduggery: Valkyrie and Skulduggery, sitting in a tree, K I S S I N G
What do you mean by Valkyrie and Skulduggery . . . . .
Hi Selena!!
Llama, y u no no me?
I don't know - you tell me!!
EVE OMG THAT THOUGHT NO! JUST NO. NUH UH. NOP.
Okay, its cause I am feta cheese.
I was just explaining what Valduggery was. Doesn't mean i like it :P
I have to go bye bye now, see you guys!!
Eve-£15 and a club sandwich. That's more than the price of KOTW. Also I ship Valduggery :p Also, bye everyone :)
Ya. Uhh first of all - kissing a skeleton?? EEEEEEEEEW
And Skulduggery is sooo much older than her?? How can people be going for Valduggery??
*gags*
Yea, I know, that's mean but really?? Are you guys serious??
I hate you Derek.
Bye Selena!! Bye Luna!!!
Bye Selena!! Bye Luna!!!
What??? How can you say that Helena?????
.....
Don't even say that word.
It's vile. Disgusting.
Nope.
I hate it...So much...
Didn't mean to double post then either guys. Sorry.
*sticks head back in wall* *sobs*
Hi Luciana!!!!
*takes Helena's head back out of wall*
Uhhh are you okay???????
*mumbles something* *collapses*
*pours bucket of water over Helena*
Speak up, Girl!!!!
Hello.
Sorry if I'm slow to respond. I'm tired and ill and on my phone... >.<
*opens eyes slowly* *mumbles* I think that wall contained asbestos.
Hahaha understandable Luciana.
*scratches head*
Asbestos?
It's espestos
And that is . . . . .
Gtg now blog people of blogland.
It's a material thing in a lot of walls that is bad if the wall is broken. It was used to make up walls for a long time, and a lot of walls still have it
Call me L, Lu, Luc, Luce, Lucy, Luci, Luciana, Robyn or any other variation of my name, if you'd like.
So...tired.
*looks at Nix from floor* I thought it was spelt abestos. Oh well.
Bye Freak!
See ya Freak. I was right Nix http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
Uh... stupid school
*nods* Ow. Never nod when you're lying on the floor.
I'M SO FRICKING TIRED.
the post better arrive today...
I broke my phone. >.<
First
Thirdish?
*groans* Hi Val and Romantic.
*tilts head at Helena*
What's wrong?
Just, y' know. *waves hand* The post above. Also the fact that I'm still on the ground covered in water.
Hi Helena and NOT PUCK NOT EVEN A LITTLE BIT
Please, Helena, just tell me why you're upset in a straight answer... I'm terrible at guessing.
Distant.
Dedicating.
Puck: *sticks tongue out*
Hel: I don't get to see Derek. *groans and slids along floor*
Not distant.
Though I am learning Sweet Dreams on the guitar at the same time
Luckily it only has 3 chords :)
Do magic folk have tongues?
None of rainbow magic did...
Puck: Well we obviously do.
HELLO MY PRECIOUS DARLINGS.
....sounded less creepy in my head, if I'm honest
BECKLESSSSSS. *tacklehugs*
LOOOL *le is tacklehugged* HELLO I'VE NOT BEEN ON IN A WHILE.
HAS DEREK BLOGSPOKE AT ALL?
Hooray, I finally get to come back from the dead in 11 days, 14 hours, and 39 minutes.
nopeeeeee.
NO BLOGSPEAK. D:
HI VAL
AND NOOOOO
GODDAMN THAT MAN AND HIS BEING BUSY
HOW DARE HE
Hey Becky! Great to see you again. *doesn't get up* What would you do with Serpine if you had the option?
I would call Skulduggery to kill him with the Sceptre of the Ancients.
Hey Beckymobile
Serpine? I would steal his magic and leave him
What if you were friends with him? *sits up cross legged*
Hello.
*snorts cries and laughs at that question*
Oh my God d excuse me a second oiim dying
Actually, now that I think more carefully about it...
I would hold him hostage, call Dexter Vex, wait for him to come, and THEN have Skulduggery kill Serpine so Vex could watch like he said he wanted too.
I AM SO SORRY. I CAN'T DEDICATE BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO. GdbdrQGHasj/
*hugs everyone and gives Becky the dedications*
Friends guys, if you were friends.
who here has read KOTW, btw? I DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT IT JUST CURIOUS.
Friends with Serpine? HA!
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
*doesn't want to think about it*
I wouldn't be friends with him
Read KOTW
*sarcastic voice* Thanks guys. See ya L!
Bye Luce!
Well. I'd just like to point out that my OC is named Harmony.
And also that page 455.
I was sick and crying and laughing all at once.
It was an interesting experience.
THAT'S ALL I SHALL SAY ON THE MATTER.
GHFJSDGFUSEHFU BYE JORDAN AND WHAT
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Yeah, I've read KotW.
IT IS AMAAAAAZEEEBAAAAALLLLS.
My second favourite book ever.
Behind the Faceless Ones.
BOTH OF WHICH I CRIED AT
I shall be distant, I'm gonna spam my Tumblr with SP quotes and photos of my books.
I cried at Mortal Coil...
And Death Bringer...
But only a little.
Quite honestly, chapters 28 and 29 of Death Bringer made a piece of me die.
I am laughing so hard right now...
*glances at Eve*
And why is that?
EVE
WHATCHA LAUGHING AT
IF IT'S PAGE 455 CAN I PLEASE JOIN YOU
No reaso-
*another fit of laughter*
I've just met Derek, I've gone mad probably
She's having a moment, I fea- MY BROTHER MADE A GODDAMN TEA AND DIDN'T MAKE ME ONE
FOR GOD'S SAKE
BRB COMMITTING MURDER
FFF
FFFF
YOU'VE SEEN THE LANDYMEISTER
HOW WAS HE?
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM AGAIN OMG
Hello I am back.
But am listening to Trock cos trock is awesome.
Hi Becky and everyone!
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