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
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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«Oldest ‹Older 1001 – 1200 of 4912 Newer› Newest»And i have ded rights according V
*Screams loudly, all the windows of nearby houses shatter*
And its in my bag Vin
Oh, good golly star, how do you do wot ho!?
* says in posH English accent *
Oh my goodness really?!:O you are sooo lucky, Idon't even have an Irish accent, I just have my voice as it is..
'bout damn time!
HI VINETTE! *climbs back out of volcano and hands her piece of ex-lava* No, it isn't a piece of stone. It just looks like one. Really, it's a . . . PIECE OF STONE. XD
FOURS ADRA! *hugs*
Djdri
Good day Phoebe, would you like a cup of tea with a scone or a crumpet?
*says with extremely posh, british accent*
Btw, I'm leaving! Bye!
... * takes reluctantly* ... Thanks?
Thanks for ded rights
I dedicate this page to Derek for making my mind explode. Derek, im scared. Nobody can contain Vin. Im sorry. She's a demonic child. I dedicate to KOTW as well
I have an NZ accent. When I went to England everyone loved it :) they kept getting me to say ten and yes...
Look up John Key pronunciation guide on YouTube :) that'll give you a clue as to what we sound like :D
Really gotta go bye :)
Bye Phoebe
*facedesks*
My English accent int posh. I'm from the North of England. Us poor overlooked ones. :(
HELLO!
*runs in and trips*
I just had my first day of school! And I tricked my teachers into calling me Ivy! MWHAHAHAHA!
But I got homework... On the first day... *sniffle sniffle* They are so cruel.
I'll be back after homework!
Cool :) Okay Byeeee to everyone who's leaving:) *hugs all* and heyy to everyone who's still here *hugs them too* and hey Vinette nice to meet ya:) *hugs*
My Honors teacher might call me Zafira
Well you could... Here's the supply list to MAYBE contain me
~ 50 tanks
~ 50,000 cleavers
~ 20 Necromancers
~ 100 Nucular Missles
~ 49 R.P.G. ( rocet propeled greneades)
Oh and Valkyrie too, Hey:)!!! nice to meet ya too:)
I suggested a shock collar but...that'd end up on me
Yea. Probally would. BUT NONE OF YOU KNOW MY GREATEST WEAKNESS!!!!!
Oh, you stereotypical people!!! :)
Scones are yum. Crumpets are not so yum. Tea is okay. Nobody I know says good day. Hey that rhymes. I can rhymes whilst reading the Times. (Times: a newpaper.)
HI IVY! T'was my first day of school too. :(
I actually like Tea. I use it when I'm sick so I can fall asleep faster.
Vinn and i started last week. Dont judge me guts who read her comment! If you were me you'd spazz!
Well you told me to beg, Zaf. I did so. So....
Fine! I'll Delete it!
Suuure. Untamed child...i should ban you from KOTW
Im joking Vin. Im joking
DAMNZES. I should, like, go to sleep now . . . School . . . Bladiblahblah . . .
*hugs everyone* SEE YOU ALL SOON, I HOPE!!! FOURS!!!
You know, I change my mind, I'll do my homework AND chat at the same time.
Did you know that no one at my school knows who I am? It's funny. I was sitting in Science and the teacher walked by and was explaining what to do since it was sixth period, and I said, "I had sixth period science last year too." And everyone at my table gave me confused looks, and the teacher asked who my teacher was last year and I told her, and then once she left everyone at my table said, "You went here last year?"
Am I really that forgetable? XD
Welllllllllz. If you get the supply list i suggested...
I got lunch gym and chorus with Vinn. Its fun.
Yea, We bounce ideas off each other. Evil little scemes.
Dinner.
Yuuuup. We do xD
Hmmm... I have to write a paper about myself...
*writes Skulduggery Pleasant in huge letters*
I'm done.
Lol Val. OMG GUESS WHAT?! I calmed down. Buuut im just not happy
O.o
Back.
Nooooooooo... I can't focus well enough while being on here.
I'll be back!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Derek do you read the comments? Just wondering...
Anyway I only read the Skulduggery Pleasant series during the summer but I loved them soooo much, I read them all twice in a week! I haven't been following you since you started writing the series but I'm still a MASSIVE fan:D
I got an pre-signed copy of KOTW in Easons in Newbridge but I wasn't able to go to the signing, I was unbelievably gutted:( But ah well what could I do:)
Since I've read your books I've become really inspired to write more and I've finished a lot of stories and even some books. I love writing now and that's because of the books you write:) I see the world in a different way since I've read your books and I'm sure everyone else who has read Skulduggery Pleasant would agree with me.
So anyway I wanted to say Thank you soo much for being an amazing writer and for inspiring me and loads of other people all over the world too:)
Oh and please hurry up with the next book, I need to know what happens next!
Im baaaack sorry had dinner it tasty
Cool. I just got Back ads well. I'm ordering my Class ring. ( I am in 10th. They are selling them early)
Cool im reading KOTW Zaf keeps popping up. But i know she wasnt mentioned someone would have squaled by now
Annoynomous Necromancer Causing trouble???
In my mind i mean xD once you read it you'll think like me. This is exactly how Zaf thinks xD sly little demon
Not like me. DEMONIC AND PROUD OF IT!!!!! Bl
Zaf... Check your phone. D':
I saw a dinosaur today, and my friend blew it up.
Just kidding. It ate him when he tried so now... Uh... We have a dead dinosaur.
Theoretically, ofcourse.
mmmmmm... I like dino-burgers.
There DY-NO-MITE!!!
Oh god....oh god....oh god...
*does the dinosaur*
RRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRR
D': I know. Chase is worried. He's quiet... I know he's worrying. I don't blame him D': but what if they can't do the transplant, because she's up with the ventilator
What? It's a joke. * shoots dino foot with attention change* Is there something wrong with that?
Dear lord do not say that Dark!
Derek- I don't know it you're reading or not...
But Emerald Melody is in the hospital.
She's been there three times in the past few weeks. Today her lung began to bleed again, and just a bit ago, her heart stopped completely.
Thankfully, her doctors hooked her back up to a ventilator, but we're all worried for her condition...
I just wanted to say that... Well, in case nothing goes right, that I think she'd realy appreciate it if you came in to see her..
YES, I know, it's a big question, and you probably won't do it. But she was a faithful Skulduggery fan, and you inspired her to write.
And if anything happens... I'd at least want her to be happy....
~Adra
Zaf, there's no denying it.
* starts crying* I agree with Adra. Being hopsitilize can devistate everyone around them. Not just the victums, but also there family and close freinds. It's a dark place in there lives so if you could, you could make her feel very happy.
Yeah... And you never know, she could be in one of those conscious-but- can't move types of things...
Please, Derek. Please. She might not have a lot of time left.
I KNOW. It sounds bad... And I'm not pessimistic... It's realistic. And I want her comfortable....
*sighs* Derek if you read this....please. Go see her. I think..it'd mean a lot to her. I...dont wanna see anything happen to her
Help a Fan girl out!
*hugs Zaf*
You never sigh....
Seriously, crying right now... Please Derek. Please, just go see her. I can get the name of the hospital, even!
Depressing stuff...but. I hope Derek'll see this and maybe acknowledge he saw
Derek i dont cry. I dont. I am now. Im dead serious. If you seen me in Blogland you know im never serious. But tonight i am
Yea. It's hard to go through this kind of shtuff
Hello people! Does anyone know if Em is feeling better?
Kes go read our comments previous. Im not even in the mood
Alright. I'll take it she's gotten worse. Poor Em...
TTYL!
Keep it at that.....
*paces frustrated*
Bye V ill cya in school tomorrow
Oh my god. Oh my god. Poor Em. I am crying right now. Derek, please go see her. I'm sure it would make her so happy. Please? *wipes tear from eye*
Zaf, sit down. This situation isn't in our hands now. We'll just have to wait... And get on chatzy... it's a bit... lighter there.
Bye Vin.
That poor, poor girl.
Derek could go tomorrow. According to the tour post Blog...Sept 6th he's off it seems. But, i guess its outta our hands.
I know...
Derek, please. Em is in the hospital. Her boyfriend is all alone in there, worried sick, with no one to turn to. All their mates are out of town.
He's all alone, and worrying about Emerald, and her condition... Please, I know you may not do house calls but...
Yeah, it is. But I just wish there were SOMETHING we could do. If I give you my email, could you guys send me updates when you get them?
Hey !!!
If anyone deserves you visiting them, Derek, it is Em. She's so nice and kind and helpful and funny. So ALIVE.
I will Kes, Chase is sending me updates, so..
Hey Cas. Read up^^^
Hello Cass.
Thank you Adra. So much. Do you have it, or should I give it to you?
*sighs* KOTW my salvation
I don't even have it yet.
Here- mine is adrasdosdark477@gmail.com
just email me, and i'll put you in my contacts...
And oh, lucky you, Zaf.... Mine right now is hope, and Derek.
Ok, thank you Adra.
Wow, what's going on guys ?!?!?!?!
Read up. ^^^^^
Em is in the hospital. She is having major lung issues, her lung is bleeding and her heart stopped once.
I have to go guys. I'll be back in an hour or so.
Oh sh*t !!!!! Is she gonna be okay!?!?!?!?
Idk Cass idk
OK Kes...
And we have no way of knowing, Cas... It's out of our hands.
Bye Kestrel !!!!
Oh my gosh. I hope she is okay!!!
So do i
Do you know how it happened ??
yeah... WE know...
Emerald has a lung disease called PAPS and has been fighting it for a while.. Over the past few weeks, she's had troubles, and her condition has been worsening, I think...
That's terrible !!!!! :'( Is there like a cure or anything ???
No, but they're going to give her a transplant.
Im distracting myself with KOTW its awesome
Adra, I was just looking up the disease. It says that as long as the patient gets their lungs washed out or a transplant, it's rarely ever a fatal disease.
Please let Em be fine... Please let Em be fine...
God, i hope she will be okay. I need to go to sleep now. If I'm not here in the next few days, i apologize. I am having surgery tomorrow !!! :( I hope Em gets better !!!! Send her my best !!!! Cheerio !!!!!!
I know... She has something else, I think... No, you don't understand. He lungs are BLEEDING. and have been. Arteries broken, part of it is INFECTED and has to be removed...
And besides, what isn't fatal, nowadays... :/
Cheers, mate...
And I know, Val...*hugs*
*sighs*
Oh yeah, Chase is stalking us, and said to tell you, Val that PAPS is crippling, and Em was also suffering from a spontaneous pneumothorax... And so she has been in some difficulty.
Zaf, quit sighing. You're making me sad.
Chase, if you can, please tell Em we're all really, really, REALLY concerned, and we're really hoping she gets better, and that I'm going to be praying for her to get better.
Val... She'll be okay, alright? Just hope, and pray. Even if you're athiest...
Hope then.
I'm no athiest, and I'll have my entire family praying for her.
Luckily, I go to a catholic school... We have morning prayer and prayer intentions.
Im catholic.
Omg I am loving KOTW
*high fives*
I'M NOT!
And be quiet. -_-
xD hehehe now imma torture you!
Good luck with that one. it's near impossible.
When did you order this anyway?
August 27th shipped August 28th was due Sept 7th came today was supposedto be shipped August 30th but Amazon sent it early
*stands out on the balcony, and gazes up at the stars*
When you're alone... Silence is all you know....
When you're alone.. Silence is all you know..
WTF??? I PRE ORDERED IT MONTHS AGO!
HOW.
IS.
THIS.
POSSIBLE.
Where'd you get it from?
Yeah, I know... *frowns* I wonder if my mom even ordered it.. I will be SO HEARTBROKEN IF SHE DIDN'T
I really hope Em get's everything she needs inorder for everything to work out. Em is amazing, we owe a lot to her, and I'm really sad that the most I can do is hope and pray for a recovery. So she can council Zaf again. But I don't even care if she comes back on as long as she's better. We Neeed you to get better, Em, YOu are our best mate. and you have such lovely videos. and stories.
We hope you get better.
love me .
And the rest.
Hello. I have returned. Wbd, looking up PAPS.
Maybe as a family member works for amazon i got it quicker. All my SP books got here early.
Is it remarkable i am halfway through KOTW?
not anybody critisise my get well card.
pretty please with an emerald on top.
I dont need counciling! Im perfectly normal!
and dang, I forgot "personality"
....
THis is about the time where you blow something up or something...
Or where you set a new record
No no, Thrust you're fine xD
LOL ZAF! THAT'S HILARIOUS!!!
Hey KES!!! *tackles*
She's too sad about Em and is worrying, methinks
*explodes Derek*
i exploding SOMEONE not SOMETHING
Aaaand then the lecture...
Wow, nice originality, but now, I don't think I'm the only one that's going to cage you for this. That's a lot of cages over cages.
OI! WHY YOU PEOPLE ALWAYS BLOW UP DEREK?!
*cages Zaf, but not before punching her*
Because they're insane, dear. DUHHHHH.
I have reasons!!!! If you must know you can read my last comment in 'Spoiler Zone'
LET ME OUTTA THE BLOODY CAGE!!!
*pets the Derek-lizard*
I hope you all know how creepy it is to dream that Derek is a caterpillar.
I had a dream I ran into Derek in AMERICA
Oh my God Em. Adra, can you send this to Chase and tell him to give it to her?
Em,
I hope you feel better. We all love you so so so so so much. You are one of the nicest, most caring, and funniest people I have ever met. You were one of the first people I met on here, and it is because of you that I decided to stay. I am crying for you, and I am praying for one of the first times in my life. Please get better. I know that you can't control it, but please, Em, think positive. Even if you never come on and I never talk to you again, please know that if you get better I will be indescribably happy.
Love,
Kestrel LeStarre
Well, Adra, I've been called certifiably insane on a regular basis and not ONCE have I tried to blow up Master Derek!
Ill tell you why. If you wanna know.
LOL that's true....
And we really don't care Zaf. Bear in mind that if you post anything- ANYTHING.
Derek will slaughter you to bits with his sword. And it won't be pretty.
DONT YOU DARE KERIAS. if it has ANYTHING to do with KotW I DO NOT want to see it.
Until I read it of course.
*smirks* lucky I actually am afraid of Derek guys
In KOTW: Valkyrie is in it xD
Did I just admit that?! Oopsie
Shhhhhhh! *smiles* Spoilers.
Zaf must go to bed GOOD NIGHT!!!
Derek you gotta answer my post in Spoiler Section....you HAVE TO!
Uhm,
*shadow walks to America*
night
Lol.
I have afriend who was reading HG, and I told her that a tribute died, and she said,
"You ruined it! I havent gotten to that part yet!"
Night Zaf!
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL THAT IS AMAZING.
LOL.
Blonde Moment. I should know...
*hugs* BYE ZAF
Adra, can you send that not I wrote up there to Chase and tell him to give it to Em?
You're a blonde? OMG! So am I!
Lol
LOL!!!! *high fives*
Blondes are cool! but I was born with flaming red hair*
LOL.
And IDK if he'll get it... And Em isn't awake...
Oh. Well, I just want him at least to know how much we care. And he must be going crazy with worry...
I've got read hair.
But it's brown on the sides.
And sometimes the corners look blond-ish, so I guess you could say I'm Thrust Ominous
Well he had his chemo today... So... He's kinda resting, I hope.
LOL... okayyyyyy? xD *high fives* REDHEADS FOR THE WIN!
I am blonde, and I have CURLS! and my eyes change colors. Sometimes they look like Marr's
my hair's short. it used to be long, but then it got cut so it got shorter and oranger. and before you ask, no, i never feel like eating it
*gasp* MY HAIR IS WAVYYYYYYY and awesome.
Yeah. My eyes change fro blue to green to grey, to mixtures thereof....
... Oranger?
Screw the eating bit, I don't even WANT to know, but...
ORANGER?? xD
eyes that change clours are cool. that's why you have them, kes. also trousers. trousers are better than pants
Same. I got red eyes once. But only once.
My hair is short too. Down to about the bottoms of my ears.
Trousers, actually ARE better than pants. D'you know why?
BECAUSE IT ISN'T AMERICAN.
oh, and you, too, adra.
oh wait did I say orange?
I meant ourple.
Thanks Thrust. What is the difference? Are pants longer or something...?
Pants is from pantaloons, that's not what we call pants, trousers is more accurate
What on Earth is ourple?
Pants has a p.
"you too Adra" wait... what for?
And trousers sound more sophisticated.
Ourple is a colour nobody likes.
Trousers and pants are the exact same thing. What do you guys call shorts?
For the eyes, adra.
And there is no doubt that I am weird. I ate noodles today and thought about telling you until I did.
LOL KES.
And it's alright. WE're all a bit weird
And Strange... LOL Nix has it in HIS name, so..
I call them Gale, but I ate noodles today.
I like noodles...
I had latkes and a Klondike bar....
Latkes are awesome. but I dont know what a Klondike bar is.
Ded, Adra!
And Thrust, what do you guys call shorts?
A Klondike bar I'd the best thing EVER. Well, besides SP and smoothies.
I'll go find you a picture.
We call 'em beavers hide.
Cuz they're short and they hide your snake skin underwear.
And cuz I'm canadiminion.
SO I get to say this stuff even I dont understand.
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en&gl=us&client=safari&tab=wi&q=Klondike%20bar&sa=N&biw=320&bih=356#p=0
Klondike bar. Chocolate and ice-cream combined.
NUUUUUUUUUUU
okay... I ded to Em... Because I love her... And I want her to get better! She's a wonderful friend, and person, and her laugh is hilarious... Unfortunately, she can not be here, but we all are praying and hoping for you to get better, dear!!!
Oh, and Em, when I told you I was psychic, I wasn't kidding. I took a class in meditation... *nods* I'll try to get through to ye!
IF IT WORKS, THAT IS!!!!
*hugs her* WE LOVE CHUUUU
TO EMERALD! *raises glass*
*eh
gotta make people know who they're dealling with or they'll think I'm a fraud and take me to the hunters.
*raises glass*
Great dedication Adra.
Ohh... It's like an Ice cream sandwitch.
http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/7/7/3/7/ar122333384473777.jpg
Only more square
*nods* Thank ye, darling!
That's cool.
And they are SO much better than ice cream sandwiches.
Welcome.
Where do you get it?
Ah, I have to go....
BYE YALL!!!!
*hugs Kes and Thrust*
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