I'm back home for a bit before my last weekend away, and I've spent today wandering around the house staring blankly at things. It's only when I'm back for a few days that I start to decompress and behave normally, so it looks like I'll have to wait a while for that to happen...
My few days in Ireland were awesome, as usual. I signed in Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Drogheda and Cork. The Cork signing was probably the longest, because I haven't been there in a while, but everywhere there were enthusiastic readers laden down with books. Some truly bizarre and cool people.
Then I had a few days off before my event at the Mountains to the Sea festival, where I chatted on stage with Dave from Eason bookshops about movies that have influenced the series, and we even got to show clips.
Dave showed bits from Starship Troopers (awesome!) and A Nightmare Before Christmas (amazing!) and It's a Wonderful Life (uhm... what?)
I showed a few trailers for a few things, but I don't think I'll tell you what they were... In fact, it might make an interesting blog post, discussing these movies and showing clips... Oh goody, I've worked out what I'm going to be talking about next time!
I headed over to the UK on Friday- just in time to experience the heat- where I signed in Southampton, Bournemouth, Dulwich and Bluewater in London. Last year, I was signing in Bluewater for four hours. I figured there was no way I'd be signing for any more than that this time. Five hours later, I had changed my tune. From people coming in costume- I'm thinking of a skeleton morph suit in particular here-
to people who had made their own Skulduggery T-shirts (and a certain tall blonde with the most awesome T-shirt ever, festooned as it was with lines from the books)-
there was no chance of my smile ever dipping. It's the sheer enthusiasm and energy of the people who turn up to get their books signed that energises me every single time.
And the hugs...
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I think it's my summer, I didn't sign up for it but I qualified for it, and I doubt I get to go but it would be fun if I did.
I got one they just arent all true.
*sighs*
im scared
Hey Val, I had something like that too, but it was a Tour of the UK and Ireland for like a month with no parents. I couldnt go though. Too expensive.
What about Zaf?
Tomorrow we find out who got into the play
Oh. What play is it?
Miracle on 34th Street
Never heard of it. Did you audition for certain parts, or just to get in.
We had the potion for a specfic part or just any part i just went for anything
Option*
Oh, I've seen that movie.
Yuuup thats the play we doing xD the doctor lol. I can imagine....reminds me of Nye
What's it about?
You know what would be cool? If you could do Sweeney Todd...
Oh I wish! But the directors arent....violence....fans unfortunatly. Maybe Jekyll and Hyde in the spring. I dunno.
I gtgbed. Be on tomorrow might slip on before school to see if our Golden God got the chance to answer me
Bye! See you tomorrow maybe.
So, Val, how are you?
"She found a picture of a baby dingo, and now she really wanted a baby dingo as a pet."
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en&gl=us&client=safari&tab=wi&q=dingoes%20baby&sa=N&biw=320&bih=356#i=3
Anyone here?
Hello.
I am reading character fights. e.g. Val vs. Harry Potter
Val, obviously. She's frickin Darquesse.
where you read this?
*is distant enough, but still curious*
I can't find it. I finished, and stopped. You know there were people actually betting on Harry winning? Even AFTER Val sealed her name? *shakes head at the ignorance of idiots*
http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/may/17/the-deathbringer-derek-landy-review
Also, read this review.
Ha! That says it's the FIFTH book! WRONG! SO VERY WRONG!
And they spelled Death Bringer wrong! ASLO WRONG!
Actually, Geoffrey says it can be one word or two.
But yes, wrong number. And it DARED to CRITICIZE the sacred book of the Golden God! Arise minions of Derek, and STRIKE!
We should all do SP reviews on our blogs, and fill up the entire thing ranting about how perfect they are.
Also, they said they hated Valkyrie. I mean really? Sure, in 'Valkyrie and Fletcher' you think she's selfish and all, but she's Val, you can't HATE her!
I know, right? And she recognised her mistake! Can't these people see that? She's a teenage girl! No teenage girl is perfect! And all the situations she's thrown into doesn't help!
Ha, imagine if we were book reviewers...
And I know Geoffrey says that, but the title of the book is not "The DeathBringer". The title is "Skulduggery Pleasant Death Bringer".
How do you make one of those colab blogs?
Derek would be the most famous person ever by now if we were.
And that is true. I thought you were referring to when the person was describing the plot, not to the actual title.
No clue Thrust. Why?
because they're cool
Hi! I'm a new fan! Well I've been a fan for a month or two, but I'm still obsessed. I love you Derek Landy!
You can probably tell I'm American by the time of my post. How many of your fans have gone back and read every single post of yours? I have. I'm that Derektastic. Even my friend thinks you're hilarious. I made her endure a lot of your posts.
Hi SP! I am going to pretend the last part of your name doesn't exist.
I am Kestre LeStarre, master of torture and all manner of unpleAsant deaths at your service. *bows*
So an actual néw minion, not just new Blogland citizen... COOL!
I'm Anerican as well. I tend to spell like I'm from the UK though. And I read all the way back to 2010
Welcome to Blogland!
I have to go, unfortunately. Enjoy talking to these distant people*gestures to Val V and Thrust, then walks out*
Hey SP! I'm the one who had a party for Derek... Did you see that post?
BYE KESTREL! *tackle-hugs*
Hello, maybe, bye.
Sp, how many of the books have you read?
Hi by the way!
And now I must go.
I like to spell things like people in the UK do too. But my writing teacher would probably kill me if I did that. I have read every book that is out (I have... Connections) besides some short stories and The End Of The World.
I love to spell things the UK way too... You'll notice that.
*shakes hand* I'm Valkyrie. You could probably guess that, on account of the fact that my name thing is right *points* there. I'm in Washington State. Where are you from?
I live in WA State too! That's cool! What county are you from? I live in King County. Also, my Granma shares the same b-day has The Golden God.
Typo! I meant as, not has.
Oh and Val, do you mean this party?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qElWiSyDvSA/TqVHsLBzGPI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/68MTww42h9E/s1600/034.JPG
I just read that blog. I haven't read all of them quite yet. But rest assure, I will read all of them.
Yep, that's the party! I'm the dark haired one who looks like Valkyrie. You know, the cool one. :D
And I live in Snohomish county! I?n Edmonds! I guess we aren't too far from each other :D
And sorry I took so long to reply! I was typing out something and I went to take a shower...
*In, not I?n. Why on earth was there a question mark in there...?
This is cool
I live in a little town near Seattle. But, I'm not telling you which one it is.
Completely understandable :) That's pretty close to me too... I go up to Seattle every once in a while, but I kind of prefer when there's less people.
How many Skulduggery books do you own?
Seven. I'm on Feb. 2012 and I only need to read (to catch up) until June.
I also like areas with less people. It's not as noisy, or smelly. I will never live in a city.
Did you mean different copies of different books? Or seven books, like they can be the same? Anyway, I own seven Skulduggery books that are tittled Skulduggery Pleasant (and the other tittle. Example: Playing With Fire)
I'm going to live in Ireland when I grow up. For sure.
Have you read Kingdom of the Wicked yet? My copy's coming tomorrow... :D
And I have 27 books... But that's because I have an obsessive need to keep buying them, and 8 of them came from Derek.
I know. I read almost all of the blog entries. I'm in March 2013. Yes I have read KOTW. Your mind will be blown. I will probably live in Ireland too. It's been very nice, getting to know you. I feel so welcome. In two weeks I'm taking a cruise to the Carribean. Ugh. I hate the heat. I like coldness. I'll keep in touch (with the blog of course).
BTW the last three chapters are the best three chapters ever written. The last three are so amazing. Very emotional.
And the worst part about the cruise is that my birthday takes place during it (sep 27)
Ha! I'm pretty similar to you! I hate the heat too. I much prefer the cold, that way I can wear my usual all black and my coat and boots with out feeling like I'm melting. But usually, there isn't much heat here, you know? Just rain.
It sucks that you have to take the cruise when you don't want to... But happy early birthday! :D
Thanks! I just finished all of the blog entries! Celebration for me. Now I must say good night. Good night. I'll see you later
Good night, SP!
I'm leaving too now (it's so weird to have the same time zones!), so good night to anyone who may be secretly stalking!
AND DEREK ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT MY PARTY THIS YEAR!
Hello! I seem to be back!
Have anything happened while is was gone? I seem to be a bit out of practice with what is going on!
*Starts singing 'What I've done' by linkin park*
Please, someone come on!
Hey! Check this out!
*Show everyone the invisible Eden Threatening that I have been working on!*
He doesnt talk, he will walk and act just like him! Yay! Eden, do you want to dance?
*Eden nods his head*
Yay! It works!
*Starts dancing with the magic Eden*
Oh! I just thought I should tell every one... I've been in contact with Eliza Scorn recently and now I am a worshipper of the Faceless Ones! And Eliza says hi!
Ah Eliza, seems like a nice woman...
if you like backstabbing woman who would soon plunge their high heels into your back then walk in them :)
Hm... I thought of something hilarious to say to Derek this morning... I've now forgotten it.
My laptop is lagging a ridiculous amount
That's not good Nix
It'll be like your in slow motion lol
SSSSllllllooooooowwwwwww mmmmmmooooootttttttiiiiioooooonnnnnn...
Gangnam style :P
Oh Gangnam... wtf?
You know how long it takes to load 20 seconds on a youtube video for me?
Minute and a half
Wow, unlucky.
Ehhhhh sexy lady, oppan gangnam style :P
I cannot get that song out of my head...I need to learn the dance xD
LOL yeah that's really bad.
Oh and Nix I read your post about your Necromancy 'debate'
And I totally agree with you and whoever was trying to be smart arses were just idiots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itvJybdcYbI&feature=plcp
Ok...
where has everyone gone??
Oh, and thanks Em
Your welcome Nix.
If I was on there with you, we would have kicked their uneducated asses lol
Should I watch the Gangnam Style video? I've been debating whether or not to.
Hey, if they want to life out the rest of their lives being rude and see where it gets them, that's their choice
Oh... and I think maybe you guys should know, they don't like us. Bloglandians, I mean
HA HA
One word for that: JEALOUS!!!! lol
I love it.
They heard about the Rel... whatever ball (I can't spell anything...) and said "Ooookay... Remind me to never speak to those people"
WHAT?!
They insulted us about the Requiem? They're crazy.
This is stuck in my head more than Gangnam style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itvJybdcYbI&feature=plcp
Yeah jealous lol
Oh I started re-writing Dublin Daes...
I'm not sure about it lol
Why do you 'lol' so much Em? Chase does it too. I bet you're not really 'laughing out loud' so why do it? Sorry, just wondering.
YAY! Dublin Daes.
I actually am laughing and if I'm not laughing I'm smiling
When I get really giddy or just a flurry of energy then I lol
Chase just does it because he THINKS he's funny when he's not...
Ah. Explains a lot. Many thanks.
OH! GUESS WHAT!
You ate a PB&J sandwhich without the J?!
@Nix What are you on about?
What Hel??
I guessed...
Do you ever get that feeling of impending doom? I'm getting it right now...
Impending doom... Occasionally. But not right now.
Do you two know the Ruby Redfort series?
Yes, every time I try to write I get a sense of impending doom.
Or it could be you! Your sending those vibes my way.
Never heard of Ruby Redfort, sorry
Clarice Bean? By Lauren Child?
Nope never heard of them at all.
Sorry...
*groans* Well I won something to do with a very good book series.
Well done!!!
I'm back! I happen to be wearing my Wenesday Addam's costume my mum got me from the op shop! I love it!
Oh! And Eliza and I go way back! We actually framed Sorrows into thinking she killed the detectives family! I did and Eliza wanted revenge so we tag teamed!
*Laughs*
She and the detective ate so mad at each other now!
*Laughs again*
I am so awesomely evil!
Thank you. It's the first time that I've ever won something.
I once won a hair dryer...
Congrads Hel!
Congrats my dearest Em! Scorn asks if you are feeling better. . .
Thanks Nix. I never win things, only earn them...
How did you win this hair dryer?
Does anyone else notice that I am here?
*Frowns*
Eliza said that once you said you worshipped the Faceless Ones no one would listen to me. . .
Raffle. I had a sprained ankle at the time, so I couldn't even go up to collect my prize
I've never won anything with my writing...
*bites lip*
If you guys had to pick any of my original idea (non fan-fic) stories, which one would it be?
I kinda have a rule that I don't say hi to people that didn't say bye last time they left
I am here but I'm not here,
I'm being a big multi tasker today cause it's my little fella's birthday today.
It is because the computer shut down and I couldn't get Internet until now!
*Frowns, tears springing into eyes*
It wasn't my fault. . .
Happy birthday to little fella!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LITTLE FELLA. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
Nix, why do you want to know?
Death, for me it's just that you're annoying.
I don't mind, but it's still a rule I have
Happy B-Day to him!
What? How so?
@Nix see! Even she thinks so!
I'm gonna go lads
I'll talk to you later
Oh and Nix lol Operation Take Over Ireland, would love to see the rest of it!!!
BYE GUYS!!!!
*grins* Yep. I do. Though, you're okay sometimes.
See, this is what it is like at school. . . With me. . . Being the outcast. . .
See you Em!
Death, what did I tell you? Others opinions shouldn't affect you
Hel... well... I kinda want to get one published soon. Either that or get a job...
Bye Em!
But that's a fan-fic Em, so no
You guys don't sit on the far side of the lake where your always in plain sight and no one comes over, do you?
That is my life, in always there, but no one talks to me. . .
Yes, as a matter of fact, I mostly do Death
@Nix it doesn't happen
Nix, why not both? A job and a publishing deal. Perfect.
Death, I annoy everyone in my school. ALL THE TIME. But it's hilarious. Don't take it the wrong way if I say that you're annoying. Annoying's occasionally brilliant fun!
What doesn't happen?
Because I don't want a job! I don't want to get anything published until I've got it perfected either, but meh...
I don't have any friends at school. . .
Death, for about... 8 years of my life, I didn't either
Other opinions do affect me no matter what I do
I never said that I only annoy my friends.
Nix, my aunt's an editor. I could contact her...
I'd worry about writing it before getting it published, but thanks
No worries. Contact me though if you need an editor. You know my e-mail.
Well, I still don't have any friends except you guys and you think I am annoying. . .
I am just an average girl, no magical powers and I haven't met Eliza, dexter, billy-ray... No one!
No! I am under average! I am a retard!
Death, friends are overrated, let me tell you now.
You have an obligation to spend time with them once you're their friend, to act nicely, even if they don't do it back. One slip up and you're toast with them.
I wish I didn't have any friends. They're dragging my down
Friends are not like the people you meet here. They're more like the people you meet on YouTube
msd
I want friends, ones who I can laugh with. . . I am emotionally like Wenesday Addam. I never smile nor laugh even if I saw I laugh on here!
I never laugh. Not with my friends, not here, not ever
At least you have friends. . .
Death! What did I just say?!
I wish I didn't have friends. I really do
I laugh AT people. Not with them. Death and Nix, friends are great but you don't have to be nice to them. I'm certainly not nice to some of my friends but they don't mind. They know that that's how I am. Your friends shouldn't be a burden, they should share any burdens you carry. If you feel the need to be nice to your friends, they aren't very good friends.
Why was that also directed to me?
No, you don't. Not having friends is the worst thing imaginable!
I am leaving! I have tears running down my face!
Bye!
Your friends are 'dragging you down'? That's why.
I have to go to dinner now. Bye!
Wait no, forget I said bye!
Seriously, you don't listen to what I say
I didn't have friends for 8 years. Now I have friends. I wish I could go back to not having friends
Helena, you're lucky. You found good people
Around here? I'm with the best people, and they're still not very good. Most of the school is on drugs, people I just don't get along with and the group I'm with
Oh, and my definition of treating friends good is not hurting them too much
'These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.'
Romeo and Juliet
Act II scene VI
Oh, and no one ever befriends a goth
No one ever befriends a fat tallentless idiot either. So I changed myself, and I regret it
Romeo and Juliet
Act II Scene VI
Yes, but why did you put it there?
Nix, I didn't see any fat idiots at the Melbourne signing. There were nice smart nice looking guys there! I was the goth in the fur jacket
Because we are arguing and it is going to end badly
I was the guy in the green jacket with the big backpack that I used to make myself look thinner
Also, I'll admit I've been slightly sliming down...
I'm not arguing
If you think this is arguing, you haven't really argued
I saw you then! And you were not fat! If I admit, you actually caught my eye a few times. . . Your really cute! THERE! I SAID IT!
Really?
How many books was I carrying in my hands in ther que?
It was almost a month ago! I don't pay attention with things that are that long ago!
But you remember the guy in a green jacket? That's it?
Yes! I do! I glanced at him a few times! Or should I say you?
But... nothing more?
I just saw you, god! I am leaving! Not bye!
*Growls*
I've never met you and I know that you're cute. I've known since I met you.
Really? They guy with the thick brown hair and the almost hunched over back and the strange walk I have no idea why I walk like?
This is depressing: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glanceview/255531/40-species-that-could-disappear.glance
I suppose...
Panthers, beware of panthers.
Oh, poor me, first comment.
I'll only do a dedication if more people come on.
LALALA
Because everytime you see them happy, you remember how sad they'll be and it breaks your heart. Because what's the point of being happy, if they're going to be sad later? The answer is, they're going to be sad later.
*of course
I'm all depressed now
This Christmas is going to be the best Christmas ever.
*skips up to Nix* Why?
Just am
Hm. Interesting.
Who are you? Really, who are you?
*frowns*
I've been charging my laptop for three hours and it won't go over 26%
Whatever. bbs
Sometime or soon?
To anyone that comes on, I'm here. Just say hi.
Change it to later
Bye!
See you Nix.
Anyone? No one?
People don't like me because I am a jerk!
DEATH! *bear hugs*
Hey, I had to eat
As did I.
Hmm. . . I hate myself sometimes! I such a jerk!
If you say so...
I am! People don't like me because I will say something funny and they will think it means something else and tease me about it. I'm also called the vampire girl or vampy or Danni the fanny! I an a jerk! I just wish I could erase myself! Just go back in time and do different things! Chose not to read twilight, chose not to go to gvgs! God! Please! Erase me! Golden God! Erase me!
Why are you sounding like a Dalek now?
Nix, if you see this. . . I just want to apoligise for being such a jerk! Please forgive me!
Check your e-mail now please.
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