Ah, my Minions...
As some of you are aware, KOTW was released early in some parts of the UK. Mistakes were made, I am told, and by the time news got out, it was already too late to do anything. Our official release date had been breached.
I was told all about it. I shrugged. Hey. It happens.
While this tends to mean very little for the overall sales of the book- the same amount of people are going to buy it, after all- it CAN mean that a new book doesn't get to rise as high in the book charts as it otherwise would have, and so doesn't get discussed in the media, and so more people aren't made aware of it...
For example, if a thousand people intend to buy a book the first week it's out, then a thousand sales will move it to a certain spot in the chart. But if five hundred of those people manage to buy the book a week EARLIER, then those sales are spread out over two weeks, and so it doesn't reach as high.
A breached release date can mean the difference between a best-selling book and a NUMBER ONE best-selling book, which is what all publishers are looking for.
Me personally? I'm not OVERLY bothered. Death Bringer was a number one bestseller last year in the UK and Ireland, and that's enough for me. Like I said, I wasn't too fussed at the idea that a few thousand books has been sold before the release date. So what if I didn't reach number one twice in a row? Did I really care? Nope, I didn't.
Which doesn't mean I wasn't utterly delighted by the news today that DESPITE a breached release date, KOTW is now the number one book for young adults in the UK- so thank you, Minions! (I haven't been told how we're doing in Ireland yet, so I'll hold off my extra-wide grin for THAT moment...)
The reader reaction to KOTW has been wonderful. I know a lot of you were stunned by certain events- of which you are free to talk about in the Spoiler Zone post below- and I know some of you would have quite liked to throttle me upon closing the book, so I want to thank you for investing so much of your faith and emotion in these characters. All I can say is: prepare yourself. You have, I assure you, seen NOTHING yet.
And speaking of the final installments, here's a link to a short thingy I wrote for the Tesco website...
http://booksblog.tesco.com
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«Oldest ‹Older 2801 – 3000 of 4912 Newer› Newest»no im in what we call first year its secondary school and being new a lot of things can get you slagged
I'm in my work jeans and a brown shirt that says Maui girl
Oh!! Yes I know!!!
I thought you were talking about something in Auckland...
Yes I know the wearable arts thingy :D
Phoebe, no one will think it.
I've just started year nine. If I was 16 days older I would be in year ten. On the whole, I'm glad I'm in year nine. :)
Maui? That's an nz thing....
So...... my name can be Calidae dark? I won't get hunted down by Adra and killed?
I shoule be in year 10 right now, but I came to school a year late
i migt have to go long story
I doubt it
Wait, only thirty. I had Ivy down as Valkyrie V. Cain as well as Ivy Animosity, so I counted her twice. Whoops.
Hey guys
Bye Eden
Hi Sarlia
Why's everyone saying what they're wearing?
bye guy who uses no punctuation or capital letters
You have ALOT of emails. But... how!!?
My t-shirt says "I'm a Gleek"
...
Cos my mum said we might go down to wellington to see WOW. Which is cool
@The Aussies and Kiwis: Your school years are different to ours. Our school year starts in September and ends in July, whereas you have your school year in line with the real years . . .
Hi Sarlia!
Wb Val!
I've not said what I'm wearing
Bye Eden :D
Hey Sarlia * pushes into lake, then hands a Valsnack *
I can't count how many I have... because it would take too long and I'm lazy. But thirty sounds about right, I might have one or two less
Hi Nix. Anyone heading down to Liverpool on the 15th? I am. :D
Psh, I beat all of you right now with what I'm wearing! I have Jack Skellington pajamas on! :D
Yes. Having school years in line with he real ones are very useful.
Hi/bye whoever left/came
I'm also wearing a bow-tie... Beat that!
When Is WOW?? I mean, when would you be coming down to Welly (if you are) to come and see wow?
I gotta go! Bye! *hugs various people*
Put this in on youtube: Awkward moment when giving Derek Landy a unicorn. Its a cool unicorn
Bye everyone who is leaving!
See ya Willow *dodges hug* Sorry, I'm not a big one for hugs
Bye willow!!
Bye Rim!
Hi Ivy! Well, speak of the devil . . .
@Phoebe: Uh, lots of ways. Like for competitions we organise, like The Competition, or for Pleasant Daes, everyone involved gsts each others' emails. Also sometimes bloglandians write their emails in the comments section and tell someone to email them . . .
Ummmm Idk
Yes I would be coming to Wellington How else could I see it???
Byeeeeeee Rim
Fours Rim!
Oh......... Riiiight.....
Star, did you say I could use your name in a story? *tries to remember*
...cool :D
Tch! T-shirts with pictures and words on them...I'm wearing plain old black with a black fedora :P
I'll be back later!
Can't go wrong with black :)
Bye death!!
What are you all wearing these clothes for?
Byee Tyler!
Fedoras...the looking glass wars....good book
*drags hand across face* Me and my late comments
Y'know there are some websites where you can put a skulduggery pic on it. I wanted to buy one for my baby cousin with a picture of skulduggery and Skul fanatic but mum said no...
Nix We're just wearing these clothes... cos we are....
*blinks at Nix* We're wearing clothes for...wearing clothes. Are we going to NOT wear clothes?
... because that would just be gross.
But why tell the world about them all of a sudden?
EVE!! Do you like my name?? I've finally chosen one *grins*
Fun??
Nix you ask alot of questions!
Cool name!
Cool name, Calidae.
:D I am proud of self. Now I can't be controlled by everyone... not that I was...
We like our clothes!
And I love your name! I'm still going to call you Phoebe though :)
I DID, SARLIA.
Only then I disappeared. I'm an Adept. Ink magic. I can move ink, create ink, sense ink, and turn into a puddle of ink on the floor.
Your name is awesome. :) *polishes the Banana Statue*
Oh, bananas, hehehehe
I won't tell you what happened to the banana Ink
*does weekly dance around the banana statue*
Banana statue? Hehe that gives me an idea. . .
...banana ink??
Dinner Bye!
Bye Nix!
*Strokes banana statue* Oh, great mother-of-all-bananas, may I consume one of your Bananalets? (banana child)
Bye nix
*does banana dance* Oh, great banana, bless us with Bananalets to eat!
See ya Nix
Bye Nix!
*Pushes banana statue into the volcano*
Hahahaha!
*Dances around the volcano laughing like a maniac*
im back * tacklehugs death* had to turn on the kettle get dressed and make my bed
* sees what death is doing and starts to dance aswell*
*Falls to the ground and laughs*
It's nice to see you too Eden!
thankyou * laughs *
Did you know that you shouldnt make your bed, because these mites in your bed breed when it's warm?
Come on!
*Takes Eden's hands*
We will both dance around the dead banana statue!
WHAT TIME IS IT? SUMMERTIME!
ITS OUR VACATION!
Watching HSM2 :)
okay but you should because it starts to smell and it will get mouldy if you dont change the sheets
How are you Eden?
okay * starts dancing * and maya i remember that movie i saw them all
* hums were all in this together *
I'm going to go get dressed now... I have told you for no apparent reason...
*Hums along with Eden*
im fine thanks little hungry cause i havent had breakfast but im fine how are you
Okay! Bye Sarila
I didn't like HSM3 :(
Wonna be iron, like lion, in zion. Sorry, i like bob marely.
I'm good, I walked into the bedroom door this morning and now I have a lump on my forehead! Other than that. . . I am decent!
He was a buffalo solider. Livin in America!
bye sarlia
@maya yeah it was boring and pointless they shouldnt have made a second one
* twirls death around untill i get dizzy *
Bye people of skulduggery... *jumps away like an idiot and hums Bob marely*
is this love is this love is this love that im feeling
Woah!
*Starts swaying and falls over*
bob marley is awesome
Goota go my own way is the jepic-est break-up song E.V.E.R
Gotta go guys bye!!
*catches death before she hits the ground *
Yay! Bob Marley! Wow!
bye phoebe
the songs from brother bear and brother bar two are awesome
Bye Dark! And thanks Eden!
*Smiles gratefully*
I love the moose!
Beaver moose!
I'm sorry for disappearing! My parents decided it'd be smart to turn the internet off halfway throughout the day...
Hmmph. What'd I miss?
theres a song in bb2 that is another epic break up song
and you go your way and ill go mine for you id swim through the rivers of time
Nothing much, Eden is back!
HOW DARE YOY, DEATH??? I MADE THAT BANANA STATUE!!!!! *attacks her with knife*
byeeeeeeeeeeeeee Phoeb!
* grabs ink before she touches death then teleports the knife away *
Banana statue?
Fours Phoebe! *chops off Death's legs and rosses them down the volcano*
Look up Miserable at Best by Mayday Parade and Terrible Things
I want fabulous that is my simple request! Bigger, better and best!
I'll stop this singing thing soon :)
has anyone here ever seen the movie spirit you know about the horse well what was the song for that you know the one that kept playing
*with my sword
I made it as a present for my Master ages ago. You can see it if you look back through the conments far enough.
I love those songs, Death.
Hey! I liked those legs! How can I walk now?
*Starts crying*
It was seven foor tall and made of purple metal. :(
how dare you ink you monster * gets fake legs for death and boxes ik in the face*
Oh wow, that's brilliant, Ink. Congratulation!
*hands over trophy in perfect imitation of statue*
*chops off her arms* Should of thought of that before destroying that which belongs to my Master.
* grabs god killer slices the trophy in half and cuts off inks arms and legs* how do you like it
BTW I'mdistant cos of HSM2.
I love Mayday Parade! Best break up songs! And I love Spirit! I haven't seen it in ages!
*Contiues to cry*
*facepalms*
*hugs Cal* Thanks!
Aha, that's cool, Maya.
* picks up death and teleports her to the hospital *
*hugs back* You're welcome, lovely!
Thanks Eden,
*Sniffles*
i dont think i have heard that song * hands death a tissue *
*shrugs slightly awkwardly as I have no arms and turns into puddle of ink*
*sinks through ground and sulks in my cave full of banana I buried*
ink you monster how could you do that to someone so nice and pretty as death
Thanks, my sister showed me them after my break up last year, I've been single since
*Blushes*
cool ive always been single
*mends Star*
No more maiming anyone else! Any of you!
*is a puddle of ink and can't answer, but thinks it was a fitting punishment for her crime*
star started it you dont just chop ooff someone elses legs no matter what they did
He was my first, it only lasted 6 days, so it doesn't really count. . .
*Frowns at where arms should be*
Hello?
dont worry honey 8taps symbols and blue energy comes out and forms blue energy legs and arms for death* wow that took a lot out of me
hey luce
I'll be back soon, I have to have dinner, Eden, you should have some breakfast
Hi Luce!
okay do you like the arms
Thank you Eden!
*Gives Eden a hug with new arms*
Yes, I do! Thank you!
your welcome * hugs back *
yes
*turns back into human and, since I was mended by Cal, climbs back up to surface* GOD, EDEN, IT'S BLOGLAND. SHE BLOGDESTROYED MY MASTER'S.PROPERTY SO I WAS BLOGANGRY AND REACTED AS SO. I HAVE BEEN BLOGKILLED BEFORE Y'KNOW. BLOGFIGHTS ARE ALLOWED.
yes
yes
yes
yes
Hiya Clover!
*Smiles and holds out hand*
Could you please take me home???
Hi Robyn!
Hello. :3
Eden, you have to ded!
sure honey but ill dedocate the page first and i dedicate it to blogland fights and death roses in my opinion one of the coolest people here * takes death home *
Did you like my description of Kenspeckle, Luce? Ahaha.
And, I sent you a message on Skype aaages ago, but I'm not sure if you either didn't check or just haven't seen it yet. *shrugs*
Okay, I have to eat now! I'll be back soon!
Eden what about Emerald?
. . . Fours Death.
See you soon, Death!
Thank you Eden!
*Gives Eden a hug and a kiss on the cheek*
bye death see ya later ill get my breakfast
bye death see ya later ill get my breakfast
bye death see ya later ill get my breakfast
Byeeee Tyler!
The description of Kendpeckle was amazing
I've not been on Skype in ages.
Sorry for leaving the quiz, by the way. I had another attack and there was nothing I could do other than try to calm down. :/ But Ravel and Cass are working well together right now. :)
How are you, Robyn?
Are you feeling better now? :3
Those two are quite brilliant, themselves!
Fours Eden!
I'm still in a helluva lot of pain, I have a temperature, fast pulse and my breathing is beginning to sound normal-ish, again, despite it being hours since the last one.
How is everyone else?
not okay so well thats great luce at least your breathing is normalising
... Are you drugged up at least? I hear, or rather, I know that panadol does work.
Eh. So and so.
yeah i cant imagine that pain without a drug or something
That's bad. :(
At least you're breathing normalish. I really hope the pain goes down soon. If I knew how I could help . . . But I don't. :(
I'm back! I just made the best pizza!
WB Death.
Is there anything we can do?
I've got tablets for anxiety, but they're not working very well. :/
I'm sure I'll be fine.
Got to go; dinner.
Fours Cal, WB Death.
@L: *nods* You have to be.
Bye
Byeee Calamity
Bye, Cal. *hugs*
Wb, Death.
Thanks!
Is Eden still here???
Eden went to havs breaklefast.
I'm assuming that is a no,
A nine year old boy was hit by a 4X4 today the the soccer field, he had ducked into the car park to retrieve the ball and a father of the opposition hit the little child and he died. . .
HELO
Oh, okay, I made a chicken, ham, egg, bacon and tasty cheese pizza!
Technically, we brought an Aussie pizza and I added the chicken and cheese!
Num!
Hey Nix! Have you ever had Aussie pizza before?
... You're kidding, right?
Uh, no
*facepalm*
I mean, like, there is Hawaiian and meat lovers and Aussie flavors. . .
Death, I'm pretty much a bogan. I like AFL and cricket, and barbeques and one of my favourite sayings is "It's UnAustralian to not have a barbeque on Australia Day."
So saying I know Aussie pizza would not describe anything. It is my favourite pizza. Because I'm just to damn Australian to do anything else
Hello. . .
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