Monday, September 17, 2012

Wow

Now then... THAT was a tour.

And it's all over. I've been home for a few days in between, but the fact is this tour has been going on since August 5th, and it ended September 15th. Last night I was walking around my garden, looking up at the stars, and the thought hit me: it's over. It's done.

Sure, sure, I have other things to do. I have an interview tomorrow, and signings and events in Bray, Ennis, Bangor, Belfast, Dublin and Cheltenham to come over the next few months, but essentially, that's me done for the year.

It's been a good tour. No, it's been a great tour. I got to meet so many of my Minions, both from Blogland and Facebook and the Forums and even Bebo, for God's sake. And then I got to meet so many more, those of you who don't even post comments. And then I got to meet those Minions who don't even know I have a Blog, or that there are Forums and Facebooks and Tumblrs and whatnot out there.

Already, some of you are being talked about in the corridors of Harper Collins. The tall blonde with the T-shirt in London. The hot chick in Australia, who asked me to marry her and assured me her girlfriend wouldn't mind. The readers who gaped, who froze, who hopped and skipped, who babbled and blubbered. The readers who proposed and flirted and flattered. The readers who came in costume, the readers who came with gifts... the artwork on display, the stories, the effort and dedication and the sheer talent. The massive four hour signing session in Liverpool 1, the even more massive five hour session in Bluewater...

And then all the bro-fists and the hugs and the tears from the hyperventilating teenage girls. The parents and guardians who stood in line so patiently, and who were so good-humoured. I hope you Minions thanked them for driving/escorting/waiting with you- they thoroughly deserve a hug.

It was exhausting. It was manic. It was fun. I wasn't able to take all the gifts with me on the plane, so they're being shipped over and I should have them in a few days. Once they are in my possession, I shall post some photos. Some of this stuff is astonishing.

So thank you, everyone who came out to see me and get a book signed. For some of you, it was our first time meeting. For others, we've met before. Others still, you've come to see me practically every single tour. I remember a lot of you. I know some of your names. And I love seeing you again.

And I'd love to say that now I'm going to take a holiday- but really, what are the chances of that? I've got stuff to do, and things to write, and sometime over the next month or so I'm going to have to start Skulduggery Pleasant Book 8...

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Jophiel said...

No! She can come back and wont have to deal with me! You should be bloody happy! I'm doing something nice for everyone - except Eden - and you guys don't bloody apreciate it!

Sparky Braginski said...

We don't appreciate it because we don't like it when anyone leaves here, popular or not.

Jophiel said...

Well, let the dearly beloved come back... I have Eden's email... That must be enough

Zathract Mist said...

Luciana is not coming back anytime soon.

Sparky Braginski said...

Death, if you leave now, we're going to remember you as that annoying little piece of sh*t b*tch that threw a tantrum 4000 miles wide, made Lu leave and then left in a defiant huff.

I don't like the idea of that for anyone. I think everyone has some good in them, and I am hell-bent determined to find it in you.

So, please, if you're going to leave Blogland, leave it on good terms, not bad.

Jophiel said...

No, leaving as a little b*tch is better than nothing...

Okay, this is my last post, bye

Sparky Braginski said...

Quitter.

You're a quitter and a coward.

And I tried to help.

You just gave up your last shot on this place.

And you're wrong.

I feel really sorry for you, Death.

For grabbing the rough end of the stick.

Nixion Strange said...

You tried Sparky...

Sparky Braginski said...

*sits and sighs*

She's watching...

I hope.

Nixion Strange said...

I hope they both come back...

Sparky Braginski said...

Me too.

Zathract Mist said...

*closes eyes and lies in the lake*

Sparky Braginski said...

*gets up sullenly and drags Zath out of the lake*

Bad boy.

No.

Bad.

Zathract Mist said...

*doesn't even bother to resist*

And why is that a bad thing, Sparky?

Nixion Strange said...

*smiles*
Remember when the three of us were fighting those zombies and vampires?

Sparky Braginski said...

*laughs*

Yeah Nix, I do.

Brings back memories.

*looks down at Zath*

Because, I am not having another person leave Blogland today.

Especially not one I enjoy the company of so much.

Zathract Mist said...

*frowns*

I wasn't going to leave.

I was lying in the lake.

It's water.

Water is nice.

I like water.

Sparky Braginski said...

Yes, but lying with you tends to lead to sinking.

Sparky Braginski said...

*facepalms*

Pretend I didn't say that...

Zathract Mist said...



...

Sparky Braginski said...

*blushes*

Oh god, that was awful...

*covers face with hands*

Damn Lauren and her infectious dirty mind...

Nixion Strange said...

*raises eyebrow*

Sparky Braginski said...

GAAAH!!

I'm sorry!

Zathract Mist said...

*mutters and goes for a walk in the forest*

Sparky Braginski said...

Uh, Zath...

I think...

There may be a certain...

Russian assassin in there?

Nixion Strange said...

Hey Mist, check your email

Nixion Strange said...

Assassin?!
Where?!
*spins around*
I want it!

Eve the ROCK said...

*crashes trio moment*

WAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

Zathract Mist said...

*shrugs*

I'm sure it won't bite.

Kay, Nix.

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Eve.

Sparky Braginski said...

I gotta go!

Zathract Mist said...

Bye Sparky.

Getting nothing, Nix.

Nixion Strange said...

Bye Sparky!

Not from me Mist. Someone else told me to tell you to check

Zathract Mist said...

Oh. Never mind then.

Eve the ROCK said...

Bye Sparky!

Mistical Future said...

did u post on the first day that u got ur blog?

if u did then u can check the date of it!

Mistical Future said...

... oh um ...

*blushes*

i didn't refresh be for i sent now i look like a fool ... :$

Mistical Future said...

Hi ... if anyone's on

Mistical Future said...

... ok
... i'll come back in 20mins or so ...

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Misty!

Yeah, sorry, I'm here. No, I didn't post on the first day...much later.

Anonymous said...

It took me 59 seconds to scroll down here, I just want to say thanks for signing my book even though I wasn't there, you would've been approached by a small ten year-old boy called Richard who was holding two books

Flame Phoenix said...

Hello?

Msd in England and I have 30 min free wifi..

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Phoenix!

Nixion Strange said...

Hi
Sorry, was watching something

Mistical Future said...

Hi all

i'm back!!!

Mistical Future said...

Hi Rosie i don't think we've met!
*shakes Rosie's hand*

Flame Phoenix said...

LoL, Sparky

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Nix! Hi Misty! Hi Invisible Sparkly!

Flame Phoenix said...

Comments up earlier!

G2G bye!

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Misty!
Bye Flame!

Eve the ROCK said...

Bye Phoenix!

Eve the ROCK said...

Up! *up*

Down! *down*

Flying around! *flying around*

They go upupupupup, and-a downdadadowndown!

Sparky Braginski said...

Helllllllllo?

Mistical Future said...

sorry people i'm watching x-men so i'll be in and out

Mistical Future said...

Hi Sparky!

like i said i'll be in and out!

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Sparky!

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi Nix, hi Misty.

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Sparrrrrrrrrky!

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi Eveeeeeeeeeeeee!

Eve the ROCK said...

What?! How do you pronounce that??

Sparky Braginski said...

Uh...

Evvvvvvvvvvvv....

Eve the ROCK said...

Gotta eat... Bah-hye!!!

Eve the ROCK said...

*is contented* Good.

Now bye!

Zathract Mist said...

*mutters*

Back...

Nixion Strange said...

Hey Mist

My Cricket Blog said...

PUT UP MY PICTURE!!!!!!! ITS THE BLACK ONE WITH THE HAT AND SKUKLDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! i'M FROM IRELAND !!! PUT IT UP!!!!"!!

My Cricket Blog said...

PUT UP MY PICTURE!!!!!!! ITS THE BLACK ONE WITH THE HAT AND SKUKLDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! i'M FROM IRELAND !!! PUT IT UP!!!!"!!

My Cricket Blog said...

PUT UP MY PICTURE!!!!!!! ITS THE BLACK ONE WITH THE HAT AND SKUKLDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! i'M FROM IRELAND !!! PUT IT UP!!!!"!!

My Cricket Blog said...

PUT UP MY PICTURE!!!!!!! ITS THE BLACK ONE WITH THE HAT AND SKUKLDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! i'M FROM IRELAND !!! PUT IT UP!!!!"!!

Sparky Braginski said...

Uh...

Hi, Zath...

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Sparky.

Sparky Braginski said...

That was...

Odd.

Zathract Mist said...

What was?

Sparky Braginski said...

My Cricket Blog?

Zathract Mist said...

Oh. Indeed it was.

Reckon I could lie in the lake now?

Sparky Braginski said...

...

On a boat.

Zathract Mist said...

But...

Wait, why am I asking you anyway?

*swims far from the shore and lies still in the lake*

Sparky Braginski said...

*scowls*

Zathract Mist said...

I'm not going to drown myself.

If I wanted to do that, I wouldn't have told anyone, and I wouldn't have done it over the internet.

Sparky Braginski said...

You've tried before...

*shakes head*

Not important...

Zathract Mist said...

No, before I've gone underwater in the lake, breathing the water for reasons unexplained.

If I had wanted to drown myself then, I would have done so as previously mentioned as well.

Zathract Mist said...

*mutters*

Doesn't matter.

Why am I here anyway?

*swims back in*

Eve the ROCK said...

These battlescars, don't look like they're fadin', don't look like they're ever goin' away, they ain't ever gonna change, these battlescaaaars....Blubbedy bloo!

Mistical Future said...

Hi i'm back!

OMG I PICKED UP A BLUE TOUGH LIZARD!!!!!!!

i am so bad at spelling!
dam it!!!

my dad stood on the lizard's tail (it is about 30cm long, a small blue tough). my dad said to pick it up to see if it was all right. I asked i it would bite me, he said no. anyway i garbed it around the chest! OMG it opened it's mouth so wide!!! and i quickly garbed it around the neck so it couldn't bite me.

it didn't en up biting me bit still!!!!

And my dad said it was only threatening me and that it wasn't going to bight me.

Mistical Future said...

hello?

is anyone on?

Eve the ROCK said...

O_o Lizards are scary.

Mistical Future said...

na there not that scary ... but that one was just mad because i picked it up! i think i would be to!

I mainly just didn't want it to bight me!!!

Mistical Future said...

brb i gtg and have a bath

i'll see u soon!

Eve the ROCK said...

Haha yeah xD

Bye Misty!

Mistical Future said...

i'm back

...

i took a lot longer than i thought!

but i was washing my hair so that is a a bit of an exception!

Zathract Mist said...

Hello...?

Mistical Future said...

...

Night everyone i gtg to bed!

have a good night!

Mistical Future said...

sorry Zathract i gtg to bed! maybe see u tomorrow?

Zathract Mist said...

Bye Future!

Maybe tomorrow, yeah. Sleep well.

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Eve!

Sorry I didn't reply sooner.

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Mist! Hi Sparrrrrky!

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi Evvvvvvvvvvvvvve!

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi Zath!

Nixion Strange said...

Hi all!

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Nix!

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Nix!

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Mist!
Hi Eve!

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi, hello, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi hi!

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi Nix!

*pushes the three of them into the lake*

*trips and splashes in*

Now that the introductions are complete...

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Sparky!
*falls in*

Zathract Mist said...

Damn it, Sparky!

*splashes her with more water*

Eve the ROCK said...

*is floating upside-down with feet above water*

Sparky Braginski said...

*splashes him back*

Nixion Strange said...

*stands on water*

Zathract Mist said...

*manipulates the water and sends it continuously at her*

Sparky Braginski said...

*shrieks and hides behind a rock*

Mental note...

Don't start water fights with Elementals...

Zathract Mist said...

*uses other hand to lift the rock into the air and sends the stream at her again*

Nixion Strange said...

*nods*
That's a very good mental note

Eve the ROCK said...

Or dolphins.

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Kessie!

Nixion Strange said...

Hey Kes

Anonymous said...

EEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

hi.

Anonymous said...

NIX!!!!

HI!

*pushes Nix of cliff*

Zathract Mist said...

Hey, Kes.

*lets the rock drop and cuts off the water*

Hey, Nix, could we talk about that deal for the two knives now?

Sparky Braginski said...

*swears and swims right at Zath, sending him under the water for a second*

Uh...

TO CHESTER!

*blurs out of the lake and up to the tree line*

Flame Phoenix said...

OMG!

I got my suit for the wedding today...

On the wall there was a sign saying, 'go Bespoke'.. I was smiling...

Anonymous said...

Hello Zath!


Knives? I like knives...

Nixion Strange said...

I'm in the lake, you can't push me off the cliff

Yokay Mist. Two knifes?

Anonymous said...

Hi Sparky and Flame!

Flame Phoenix said...

Heya!

Anonymous said...

Fine. *doesn't push Nix off a cliff*

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Flame!

Yup, Nix. Two, if that's okay. What could I do in exchange?

Anonymous said...

Nix, do you have any spares? I like knives...

Helena Ember Sky said...

*is trying to resist* Nope. Didn't work. You guys looked like you were having so much fun. *cannonballs into lake*

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Hel!

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Hel!

Mist, I have no idea. Give me some suggestions

Kes, the knifes'll cost ya

Anonymous said...

Hi Hel!

*jumps into lake as well*

Is there a diving board...?

Zathract Mist said...

Damn it!

I actually had a dedication in mind this time...

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Phoenix!

Hi Heck!

Zathract Mist said...

Favours? Although, I really do them for you anyway, when I'm online.

Money? I have a lot of money.

Helena Ember Sky said...

*swims to surface* *laughs* Hey all. *splashes Kes* *grins and dives*

Sparky Braginski said...

*sticks foot out and pushes Flame over it into lake*

Whoops...

Anonymous said...

First! Yay!

I dedicate to Derek writing faster. We NEED that next book. Because, well,....

I ALSO dedicate to Valkyrie V.Cain, because of the post on her blog celebrating her 1 year Blogversary that says so many nice and heartfelt things about so many people.

Nixion Strange said...

*nods*
Money is starting to seem more interesting to me than favours
I'll take the money

Anonymous said...

*dives under to avoid splash*

Nix, what do you want in exchange for one?

Zathract Mist said...

Sure. How much?

Actually, doesn't even matter, I have too much of it anyway.

*throws Nix a bag of money*

Anonymous said...

Nix, you don't have any knives made out of onyx, do you? I like to keep my deadly weapons matching.

Nixion Strange said...

*takes bag of money*

Kes... hmm... I could take the money, I suppose

Helena Ember Sky said...

*lays on back on top of water* I love you all so much. Though, not Derek so much right now.

*pretends to be a shark around Zath*

Nixion Strange said...

Onyx? Maybe, but that's more expensive than a regular knife

Anonymous said...

It's a type of black rock.

How much? For one?

Zathract Mist said...

Actually, could I see the ones you have? I'll chuck in however more you need if I feel like a more expensive pair.

*frowns at Hel*

Anonymous said...

Hel, I know the feeling. Derek, WRITE FASTER!

Sparky Braginski said...

Nooooo!

The shark's gonna get Zath!

I will save him!

*dive bombs Hel*

FOR NARNIA!!!!!!!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*dives away*

Hmm... I was wondering, is it possible to do very descriptive actions?

Nixion Strange said...

Have a look Mist *waves arm to shelf with an aray or knifes on them*

Kes... Remind me, what's your magic again?

Nixion Strange said...

Kes... it's not about Derek writing faster

Anonymous said...

I'm the symbolist. Remember, you were berating me for being too powerful? I'm not as powerful now. I changed my mind.

But I also have the twin katanas that steal souls. And they are made of onyx.

I have to go, bye!

*hands Nix money and takes knife*

Sparky Braginski said...

Bye Kes!

Nixion Strange said...

*doesn't hand over knife or take money*
We'll dicuss this later

Helena Ember Sky said...

*dives underwater and pinches Sparks leg*

Nixion Strange said...

Bye Kes!

Sparky Braginski said...

*yelps and thrashes*

SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

hi all!!

wbd

Nixion Strange said...

Hey Miss!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*starts laughing underwater*

Zathract Mist said...

*frowns at the two*

*shrugs and leaves them to it*

*follows Nix and takes a look at them*

Hm...

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi Miss!

*swims away*

SHAAAAAAAAARK!!!

*whispers*

I'm sorry... *sob* Narnia...

Helena Ember Sky said...

*swims up and starts coughing up water* Totally... *cough cough* Worth it...

Hey Missy! *drags into water*

Eve the ROCK said...

Hi Missy!!

Zathract Mist said...

Hi Miss!

Sparky Braginski said...

HEL!

*drags her out and away from the lake*

Be careful!

There's a shark in there!

Zathract Mist said...

Hm...

*picks out a pair of Onyx-Hilt knives with fairly long blades*

These?

Helena Ember Sky said...

*grins and walks out of water dripping* *starts pulling at clothes* Ah. They're so clingy.

Nixion Strange said...

Hmm...
Mist, I've actually got those saved for someone else, and their incrdibly rare. I also know a pretty good favour I want from that person

Zathract Mist said...

Darn.

Don't suppose you have any others?

Sparky Braginski said...

Hel, behave.

*grins*

*has gotten changed into dry clothes*

Nixion Strange said...

Afraid not

Nixion Strange said...

We're going to have to continue this bussiness later
I'll be back soon/later
Bye!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

*puts Wrathscale Naga in lake*
hehe...

Zathract Mist said...

Damn it...

How about...I throw in double the amount you want, and I'll carry out that favour as well?

Zathract Mist said...

Bye Nix!

Helena Ember Sky said...

*dries clothes*
Much better.
*smiles*
I was behaving, when do I not behave? *looks mock shocked*

See you Nix!

Sparky Braginski said...

*laughs*

You know what I mean, Hel...

Zathract Mist said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Helena Ember Sky said...

What?! Oh, yeah. That...

Helena Ember Sky said...

*grins*

Zathract Mist said...

*frowns*

Sparky Braginski said...

On my list of 'things in life that would be easier if I were a guy'.

Sparky Braginski said...

*grins back at Hel and bounces eyebrows up and down twice*

Helena Ember Sky said...

You are talking about the sharking right...? 'Cos if you aren't, this'll be awkward.

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

*laughs as Wrathscale Naga looks confused in new surroundings*

Eve the ROCK said...

What's a wrath scale naga?

Sparky Braginski said...

*falls on the ground, laughing*

AHAHA....


You've completely missed it...

Eve the ROCK said...

*takes out egg carton...*

Helena Ember Sky said...

*is worried*
I have? Care to explain?

Sparky Braginski said...

*is rolling to much for Eve to hit me with an egg*

Sparky Braginski said...

E-mail me and I will.

valfan8@hotmail.com

Eve the ROCK said...

*attempts to hit Sparky with an egg*

Sparky Braginski said...

*Eve's attempt fails*

Helena Ember Sky said...

Okay... *does http://cheezburger.com/6511002880 and runs around*

Eve the ROCK said...

*throws the whole carton*

Zathract Mist said...

*frowns again and sits down*

Helena Ember Sky said...

*stops* Where's Zath gone?

Eve the ROCK said...

Am I missing out on a joke? LOL anyway :P

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