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 4601 – 4800 of 4912 Newer› Newest»I've had to write essays since Y7.
And now I am a Y11.
Eurgh.
I've had to since I guess you would call it year 4...
*Frowns*
Why can't I ever be the eldest???
Must go help with dinner *sigh*
I'm in 6th class... um...
No, you didn't, Death! Well done you!
I'm crap at badminton :P Seriously.
Are any of you guys Aussies?
If so I am listening to a song by Men at Work called "Who Can it be Now"
Badminton is a mixture between squash and tennis that all the posh people play!
(No offense)
I am SMALLLLLL
primary school is eight years junior infants to 6th class secondary school is five years 1st to 5th year
I'm Aussie! And thankyou!
I am average height and am not an Aussie.
Bookzies, you a year older than me...
I am a bit taller than average for my age.
I don't want to go!
*Starts crying*
*ties Death to the post* There. Now you can't leave.
I am taller than average height
*Continues crying*
im a paddy in 1st year medium sized and havent really played badminton
*Wails* But I have to! I have to!
*slaps Death until she stops crying*
Fine, I'm walking away!
*Walks towards the outskirts of Blogland again*
* ties a rope to deaths leg * lets see you go now
*jumps on top of Death*
Gtg! Fours!
no dont go * runs after death *
*Continues walking out of Blogland*
* grabs deaths ankles *
Bye ink! And get offa me!
* stands in deaths way *
*Glares at trees behind Kes and they fall*
bye ink and death i wont let you leave * stands in deaths way *
BYe Star!
*dodges trees*
I WILL throw you in the volcano DEATH!
I have less than twenty minutes, or I could stay till four am...
and i dont care if you glare at me * continues to stand in there way *
*Trees fall onto of me*
ugh
*Cant move*
thats the spirit
Good. Now you must remain.
Guys, I really think one of my lungs just collapsed!
oh pish posh youre fine
Yeah, okay, I'll just stay stuck under this tree; struggling for breath and fighting to free myself. . .
*Coughs*
*removes tree and places invisible box around Death*
*Gasps* Thanks! *Walks to Eden and is stopped by invisible cage*
there we go thats the ticket kes * knocks on box * how are things in there
*laughs* You look funny in there Death.
*Glarez at Eden and it doesn't hurt him* *Frowns*
Ah yes. I forgot to mention that the box is bound. *shrugs* Sorry.
*Punches glass and hear knuckles shattering* *Screams*
I really want some Skittles, now...
Damnit...
* smiles * everything okay
*hands L. skittles*
*Screams* I hate you Kes! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!
*teleports into the box with med supplies * oh no now im stuck in here
Ahhhhhhhhh!
*Cracks head against the glass* *Knocks self out*
*laughs at Eden*
Death-Breath some more air. The lack of oxygen is making you delirious.
* fixes up deaths hand as best as i can *
*Wakes up*
Third time! Oh God! Oh dear lord! No! No!
*takes out a knife and examines it*
I think I should get some new throwing knives...
*revives death*
Is that a . . . a punch bowl?
Who are you, Clove?
*draws katanas and begins sharpening them*
maybe luce maybe
*tomahawks and sharpens them*
*bites Eden's head off*
Would eating a reflection be counted as cannibalism?
im not a reflection
Nope, I just like throwing knives. My weapon of choice has always been a knife.
And everyone says I'm most like Clove and I'd totally be a career...
*shrugs and throws knife at a tree*
Then again...I never miss, so I am rather a lot like Clove..
*Hides from punch bowl* *Starts digging*
and now because its not human it would only be cannibalism if a reflection ate another reflection
I know YOU aren't Eden, I was just wondering.
*sticks katanas in volcano to make them even more deadly*
id say id be peeta i know that sounds cliche but
*Digs out from under the glass box* *Runs to the outskirts of Blogland*
Derek! I humbly ask(COMMAND!) you to make a scene in which a reflection eats another reflection.
I would be Foxface.
*throws right katana at Death*
that would just be gross *grabs death before she hits the outskirts*
It would, but it would be AWESOME!
and it could take care of the problems with Val's reflection.
Ah!
*Gets hit in the leg and goes down*
Crap!
yeah but whos reflection would be sick enough to kill another
Damn! I was aiming for your lung.
Possibly Sanguine's.
It might mistake it for Val.
* grabs massive hammer and bolas *
GOD!
*Screams*
*googles bolas*
*laughs*
*slips knife from belt and fires it hard into Eden's back, blood spurting into his face*
*grins maliciously and snaps his elbow into Death's face, then spins and cracks her neck*
i suppose it could work * brandishes war hammer and swings bolas *
*Falls to the ground limp*
*crosses katanas and sends pulse of blue energy at Flame through them*
Hey, Flame. *smiles*
i just wanted to get out.
* pulls out knife throws bolas around flames legs and smashes his skull with the hammer *
*deflects energy*
Not you, too, Kestrel?
*turns into Skyeteoenae* I can't type that right in the computer...
whats with the name change * lifts death up *
Hello Night. I don't think we've met.
I am Kestrel LeStarre, master of torture and all manner of unpleasant deaths at your service. *bows*
What do you mean?
*snaps bolas as Skull knit back together*
*flies straight into the air, fire burning through his veins*
Oh1 Never mind. Nightslayer, are you Death?
*turns into maervaalgon *
*Breathing stops*
kes i think nightslayer is flame
No. I am Nightslayer.
My true name cannot be typed on my laptop. Don't know why.
Alas, poor Death Rose, I knew her you know.
Ok, Night. Fair enough.
*grabs Eden by his neck and rises 100 feet into the air*
SIR!
I think we all did...
*starts compressions on death* your lucky i have two basic life support awards
I'd join in...But this is too fun...*grins and sharpens knife*
She's dead. Her spine was disconnected.
*steals Death's soul and eats it* *spits it out* Bleargh.
* boxes nightslayer and knees him in the groin*
*Head lolls back*
We gonna need a new post or migrate soon...O.o
*punches Kestrel and her face smashes right through her head and out the other side*
*pulls out her brain*
* catches deaths soul in the soulcatcher and puts it back in her body*
I am no longer Kestrel! I have transformed into Skyeteoenae.
*heals self, and them breaks NIght's neck*
*is still holding Eden*
Worthless attempts, child.
*drives him into the ground at 240m/ph.*
*Gasps* *Stops breathing*
Flame, it's MY job to ruin people's spines!
*sulks about him stealing my job*
*teleports away from the ground to the sea *
*heals Death, and puts her in protective bubble*
*clicks his neck back into place*
Do you want to feel the wrath of a true god?
*Stares*
This is amusing..
Val, no it's DARQUESSE'S job.
probably do you know where to find one
I dedicate this page to Eden Threstening, and protective bubbles!
*corners on Val*
Ivy... I sense her.
Change your name.
Sure, Night. I do have soul-stealing katanas, and China's training after all. *shrugs*
Sorry, Eden Threatening
O.o
True... My first introduction to Flame was:
Hi *kicks rachel's dead body in the bushes* I'm Darquesse. Would you be willing to donate your spine?
*drives his fist deep into Kestrel's stomach*
Kestrel is easier to spell, K?
*Stops breathing*
*boxes the fake god in the jaw and gouges out his eye *
by the way gtg see yall tomorrow
*takes a step back from Flame*
Change my name? Why? I have a tendency to disobey people when they tell me what to do.
*flips over Night's head* *stabs Night and twists blade*
Bye Eden! I'll see you Thursday! Maybe!
*Tackle hugs Eden goodbye*
*takes a step forward*
You choose to disobey Nightslayer?
That depends. Could you be considered an authority figure in any way?
*head twists around*
*eyes glow Red*
*lasers shoot into Kestrel's head*
BRB.
Okay, this was fun and all but it is 3:30 in the morning here, I better go too, I won't be on for a few days, my brother is taking the iPod on his camp! Bye!
*dodges* *cuts Night's voice box out*
Bye, Death! *waves*
BYe DEATH!
Val, can you unhinge?
*Waves back and runs out of Blogland*
meh. I don't like being Sketeoenae. BRB.
Oh! And before I go...
*Punches Nightslayer really hard on the head*
*voicebox grows back*
*booms*
HOW DARE YOU?
Thanks Death. He deserved that.
*steals soul and throws it in the volcano*
*hides up in tree*
*collapses to the ground*
Damn.
Zaf, would you mind blowing him up? It would be greatly appreciated.
Who am I blowing up ? I feel like im an Elemental instead of a Necromancer
Nightslayer.
Why hello again, Flame! *waves and punches him in the face*
Sorry, that was for two things. Stealing my job and doubting me.
*explodes Nightslayer*
that was easy
*hangs from tree waiting for a new post*
Thanks Zaf.
Val, will you unhinge for us?
Your welcome!
*flips outta tree and lands in lake*
yesss!!!!!
Well, to be honest, I need a reason to unhinge. Actually, no, I don't. But out of curiosity, why should I?
*jumps in lake with Zaf*
Val, because it is cool when you unhinge. And I am bored and need constant distraction.
By the way, when we fill up this post, where are we going?
Lets put Val in a dunk tank!
*gets out of lake and shadow walks to tree*
To the Amazing Phil post.
Unless Derek takes pity, Amazing Phil post
NO! *hides from Zafira*
Ok. Fair enough.
*laughs*
ok, thats fine. Nobody goes in the tank
*hangs from tree*
my tree!!!
If you unhinged you wouldn't have to hide.
*cuts down tree* *laughs*
I know.
Maybe I won't unhinge, I'll just be Ivy.
Give me a moment.
1...2...3....4....5...
*it doesnt budge*
its invincable!!!!
Well, hello again! Anyone care to die or something along those lines? I can do that. Quite easily, too. It's fun.
*sighs* *knocks Zaf down*
I could eat you. I mean, there's a volcano over there. It's plausible.
Zaf wants to die, don't you Zaf?
*has evil grin*
i know-
*falls thanks to Kes*
kes wants to die
Hello, Reingington! Do you know what a cucumber is?
DON'T MAKE ME-
yeah, I got nothing.
It's the shape you'll be in a second if you try to hurt or kill me .
I know what a cucumber is. Don't like them much though.
Well, I could, you know, just kill you both.
And Blogland COULD blow up right now.
*waits*
Well, looks like that didn't come true. Why do you have a better chance?
*shakes head sadly* You people have no knowledge of what a cucumber is. That is disappointing.
A cucumber is what they make pickles out of. Duh.
Nope. *sighs and shakes head*
A cucumber is something that's completely useless and irrelevant to this conversation.
*laughs* Ivy, I think you are just the tiniest bit confused.
*explode Ivy*
hey least it wasnt Em or Ireland
True. And you already exploded Amazon for me, so...
Actually, according to me, because I like to make things ridiculous, a cucumber is a walking mannequin thing that tried to kill me. The person who was leading the army didn't have a name for them, so... Yeah, I called them cucumbers.
I gtg. LUNCH!
So then I was right. It was useless and irrelevant.
*didn't explode*
You can't kill what's already dead, Zafira.
I could explode a specfic Irish person...
Dead on the inside or out?
But...but...
*explodes Australia in anger*
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