Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Year

Another year over, and what a year it was.

2012 saw me jetting around the world yet again, meeting lots of lovely Minions, some of which laughed, some of which blathered, some of which stared, and some of which hyperventilated and cried tears of unbridled joy. I expected nothing less.

It saw another Skulduggery book reach number one in the Bestseller chart, despite a few bookshops releasing it early and risking my wrath (which is terrible and frightening. Honest it us. You can ask anyone).

It was also a year of writing and looming deadlines. I started the year without a single word of KOTW written, but within three months or so I had a finished manuscript that is probably my favourite of anything I've produced so far. Then The Maleficent Seven turned out to be 20,000 words longer than I had anticipated, so when November came I was still writing the damn thing, instead of starting Book 8 like I'd planned. The good news, of course, is that TMS turned out to be a whole heap of fun, and I have a feeling you'll like it when it's released in... in... oh God, when is it released? March? I think?

The whole thing started, by the way, because of the speed you lot raced through Deathbringer. After a year of hyping yourselves up and building excitement, the book was released and suddenly you had another year to wait for the next one. And for some reason I began to feel guilty about that, so I decided  to release something small between KOTW and Book 8, and Tanith's little adventure was born.

Book 8 is progressing well, you'll be happy to know. 25,000 words so far, which is roughly a fifth of KOTW. I don't know how long the new one will end up being, but it'll PROBABLY be fairly substantial. There's a whole lot of war to get through, after all.

Of course, while 2012 brought with it great surprises and good news, it also provided no news at all on the movie front... at least no news that I can talk about. I've been writing the script myself (and it is AWESOME) and I'd have liked to be able to announce some kind of film deal before the end of the year. But things move slowly in Hollywood, and things move even slower because I'm extra-cautious after what happened with Warner Bros (still awesome people, by the way). So just be patient, and eventually I'll have something to say. Good things come to those who wait.

(Well actually, good things come to those who work really hard to make those things happen, but whatever.)

But as the year draws to a close, I like to remember the things that I've enjoyed.

2012, after all, brought us these guys


 And this lot...


And this...


... this...


... this...


... that...


Oooh and this slice of awesomeness...


And it brought us Haywire...


... and so more of Gina Carano...


... which is ALWAYS a good thing...


And it had Ronda Rousey defending her Strikeforce title...


AND moving to the UFC...


And 2012 gave us Michelle Jenneke, for which I am eternally grateful...


... and my dear beloved Jenna...


Further words about Jenna, I think, need not be spoken.



And so, as we wave goodbye to 2012 and welcome 2013 with open arms, I thank you for all your support. And I'm not just talking about the Minions who comment on this Blog, or the Minions who populate the Forums or the Facebook page or Skuldpedia or the Roarhaven page, or the Minions who obsess about Skulduggery on tumblr or have set up their own websites, and I'm not just talking about the astonishing artists and writers who frequent deviantART and those nutters who follow me on Twitter EVEN THOUGH I NEVER TWEET...

... I'm also thanking YOU, the many silent Minions out there who read this Blog but don't comment. Whenever I talk about how proud I am of the Skulduggery readers, I don't just mean the readers I know. I mean you, too.

So, thank you for everything, and I hope you all have an amazing 2013.


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Kribu said...

Wait, wut? Several minutes and no comments? Does everyone but me have a life here?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Also, YAY for 25,000 words. Book eight cannot come soon enough. I'm seriously glad there's the Tanith book to look forward to, too, because otherwise it'd be a long wait.

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

SECOND!!!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

Thanks Derek! No prob =)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Happy new year Derek!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

You really should tweet though

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

HAPPEH NEW YEAR TO DEREK AND ALL HIS MINIONS! -Editor's Article

Kribu said...

Hi Editor's Article! (Er, that's a rather strange name.)

Hi Zaf!

Happy New Year's Eve / almost 2013!

Also, I realised I've actually seen three of those films above. Which is ... more than I expected, as I haven't been much of a cinema goer for ages now. I did enjoy The Avengers, Batman & Hunger Games all quite a bit, though.

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

Advance hello to Krestel, Nixon Strage, Eve the rock, and the whole gang!

Alexa Lawless said...

Happy New Year, Derek!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

It's my blog name.... I normally go by "Eddie"
Yknow, Eddie the Editor?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Lets see if Derek is up to talking?

DEREK? You up to talking for a bit? If not i understand you ARE busy

Kribu said...

Eddie makes perfect sense. And is a lot easier to say than Editor's Article. :D

Charisma Thorne said...

HElloooooo everyone!! Merry New Year!!!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

Derek you there? we'd love to chat....

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Eddie is easier!

Im sad my niece and nephew left now i owe him TMS when i go over the summer

IT SNOWED SO MUCH :D

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Please Derek? It'd be a nice way to spend New Year's eve chatting with your Minions

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

I bet derek is waiting for more comments to show op (or more people) so he can have a bigger (better) conversation.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

That sounds like him

Plus i need him on I owe Trevor that question that kid threatened to attack me so i agreed

Kribu said...

I've heard rumours that some people have other things to do than be online on New Year's Eve. ~looks around suspiciously~

I mean, I know it sounds weird, but...

Charisma Thorne said...

Deeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeek if you come on le blog, will you tell us what Panem District you are???? From the Hunger Games??? Pleaaase!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Derek might like to be a bit cruel but he isnt that cruel!

My New Years Resolution is to NOT EXPLODE IRELAND

Charisma Thorne said...

My New Year's resolution is to start collecting more SP books, and to create Skuttlebugia!!!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

Alot of derek's blog views must come from minions refreshing his blog page. (Trying to see the latest comment)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Im magical i posted many times!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

GTG bye!

barmybex said...

Happy NEw Year Derek and to all my fellow minions too.
Here's to a year filled with happiness, good health, success and Skulduggery Awesomeness. :D

x

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Bye!

*sighs*

DEREK PLEASE??

Charisma Thorne said...

DEREK DEREK DEREK PLEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEEEEEE?

COME TO THE BLOG SIDE


WE HAVE COOKIES

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

DEREK MASTER DEREK OH LOVELY ALMIGHTY MASTER DEREK PLEASE ENLIGHTEN US!!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Zafira youre crazy but what the heck.

DEREK PLEASE OH MIGHTY DEREK THE GOLDEN GOD KING OF ALL MINIONS PLEASE COME TO US AND TALK TO US

book lover said...

Derek, I love you so much!
Your books are so funny and have been around for pretty much half of my life! Oh my gosh they are so good! :)

Charisma Thorne said...

DEREK DEREK YAAAAAAAY MOVIE NEWS!!!!!!!! PLEASE COME TO THE BLOG WE HAVE COOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

My name is an AWSOME one.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

DEREK PLEASE WITH AWESOMENESS?


And thanks i am crazy

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Cookies that we uh may or may not have poisoned...

Damn, that was an amazing Doctor Who episode AND THEN HALF MY FAMILY CALLED IT RUBBISH AND I DIED D:

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

DEREK! Im only 11 but i love youre books so for the love of god come onto this blog as HE said we have cookies *nips out to shop and buys fruit pastiles* and we have fruit pastiles

Charisma Thorne said...

IEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENI!!! DOCTOR WHO WAS AAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZIG!!!!! WHEN SHE SAID POND I WAS LIKE WHAT STARTS CRYING!!

DEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

*Steals fruit pastiles*
Damn, I forgot they weren't veggie...
*Throws to Derek*
Awful catching *facepalm*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

DEREK!!!! PLEASE!!

Landy please please i beg

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

OK so happy new year

Charisma Thorne said...

Derek s'il vous plaît venez sur le blog s'il vous plaît!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Charismaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! *ninjaeroplanetacklehugs*
Ah, but I wasn't talking about that one ;P Although it was still amazing *nods* I was talking about The Pandorica Opens which was just on on Watch, which is some obscure digital channel...
Oops...I may be pulled away by my family in a moment for 'family time' -_-

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Im not giving up! I am determined

DEREK IF YOU DONT GET ON I WILL FIND BECKY AND YOUR WIFE!!!

Unknown said...

Your Christmas blog was the funniest I've read and this is the nicest one I've ever read. You continue to excel Mr Landy. Please request Angelina Jolie to play China. Wishing you an even better 2013.

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Agh, my brother just stole my hat...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
*dies*

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Tuna and pasta is yummy.....

Snoogy said...

Derek...writing...script?
YAYAYAYAYAY now I'm SUPER excited!!!
AYAYYAYAYAYAYAY
...
yay!

Charisma Thorne said...

NO NO NO KATIE MCGRATH FOR CHINA!! ONLY PERSON!
OH. MORGANA. MERLIN. *STARTS CRTING* WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????? BBC WHYYYYY????

Oh and The Pandorica Opens was great!!! And Ieni weird coincidence ............... I'M WEARING A HAT!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Oh my god Derek please!!!!

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

OMG YES - Katie McGrath and then she can do her annoying evil smirk...
Yeah, but like my hat is WAAAAAY more amazing;D
MSD.
Think I g2g...
Byebye *waves*

Luciana said...

March 28th, Derek.

I've been counting down. *nods*

And it's February for KotW new paperback.

And I'm no longer proud of my New Years blog post...
http://idoterriblethingswhenigrowbored.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/happy-new-year.html

And I'm starting to think I should have put some pictures on it and stuff, but oh well..

Also, you typo'd, Derek. Don't think I wouldn't notice. :P

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

OMG look over there its youre hat>>>>>>>>>

Charisma Thorne said...

*CRYING

*Waves* Bye bye!

PLEASE O LORD DEREK OF LANDY!!!

Charisma Thorne said...

So it's Skulduggery's Birthday .......

And Lord Voldemort's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Derek please!!! PLEASE COME ON

Anonymous said...

Give me a sec, and I'll ask in Greek again. XD

Luciana said...

SORRY I VANISHED EARLIER, BY THE WAY.

I was kicked off the computer. >_>

So I started reading some more Percy Jackson. Then got distracted by my brother yelling :P

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Im going to give up soon on him WHY DOES HE DO THIS?!?! DEREK PLEASE COME ON

Charisma Thorne said...


Дерек моля, елате в блога!

Derek kommen Sie bitte auf dem Blog!

Derek mangyaring ay sa blog!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Please Derek please?!

Anonymous said...

Σε παρακαλώ, σε παρακαλώ, σε παρακαλώ,

Anonymous said...

Lol, I get kicked off the computer 24/7. That's why I mostly do phone. Except, it doesn't do Greek symbols...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Aah my iPod has keyboards i can pick but i prefer English

Señor Landy a vas tu Blog por favor?

Georgina Howlett said...

Happy New Year to you too, Derek.

I also feel it important to tell you- I think the posters Mary sent me have got lost in the post. Becky got hers like five days after Mary sent them, but mine still aren't here after a couple of weeks.

:c I've not had much luck.

Anonymous said...

Comment a votre Blog, sil vous plait. Dire quelque chose!

Bonne année a vous aussi!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Howlett please dear god can you get Becky to annoy Derek to come on?

Anonymous said...

Zero? Zilch? Nada? Cero? Nothing?

Georgina Howlett said...

You want me to fetch Becky?

I can do that.

Unknown said...

cannot wait for book 8 of SP !!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Thanks Derek might listen I told him if he didnt get on i'd find a way to get Becky on

Charisma Thorne said...

PLEASE LORD DEREK OF LANDY!

COME TO THE BLOG SIDE

WE HAVE COOKIES!!

Georgina Howlett said...

BECKY SHALL ARRIVE IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES.

Prepare yourself, Landy.

Charisma Thorne said...

Huzzah! Becky to le rescue!! (Hopefully)

Anonymous said...

Derek, I was recording a track for my album before I saw this, so by not coming on, you are disturbing the flow of modern art!!!!!!!

Willow Storm said...

Happy New Year, everyone!

Anonymous said...

Happy new year to you, too!!!!!!!

Melica Frost said...

Right im back with a chinese yum and in my absence mr landy thankfully made a new blog, splendid and of course on the movie front...mr landy I would like to say my chances of ever being stephanie/valkyrie/darquesse are limited as you know we all get older and I REALLY WANNA BE HER... plus I only have about 353 days of being a 14 yr old left so...Im just saying...
But anyway...hi guys! :D

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

See I didnt lie i would find a way to get Becky on! STOP HIDING

Willow Storm said...

I love the sims

Anonymous said...

Hi, Mel!!!!!

Bexter Vex said...

anD IIIIIIIIEEIIIII HAVE BEEN SUMMONEDTOANNOYYOUINTOCOMMENTIIIINNNGG

nights.raven said...

Happy New Year! (Well, Happy New Years Eve!)
YAY FOR 25,000 WORDS!! :D :D :D seems book 8 is coming along quite nicely :D I can't wait to read it :D :D :D

Hi everyone! *hands them all cookies*
how r u?

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

MEERRRY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!

Jd said...

Thanks, I'm one of those silent readers. I hope you have a good 2013 too Derek.

Anonymous said...

[eats cookie] thanks!!! I'm good, but I'd be better if Landy would say something!!!!!
Good luck, Becky!!!!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*laughs*

Becky thanks for helping out :)

COME ON DEREK!!!

Niamhy Jay said...

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE TANITH NOVELLA
<3
YOU ARE SO SO EPIC DEREK!!

Also I've been meaning to ask: Can I create a Skulduggery game for my GCSE ICT??

Anonymous said...

Merry New Year to you, too!!!!!
Jd, congrats on breaking the silence!

Bexter Vex said...

You guys dragged me from my comfy slumber watching LOTR.

I regret nothing because i didn't evcen know there was a new blog.

BUT YEEEES. I'LL WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR AT MIDNIGHT, DEREK.

Not that it'll be a happy new year for him. Poor sod has to see me again.

Anonymous said...

OMG!!!!!! I can't wait for the Tanith novella, either!!!!!!!!!!

nights.raven said...

hi NJ!

Bexter Vex said...

BRB PEASANTS I HAVE FISHFINGERS TO CONSUME.\

Charisma Thorne said...

Bonjour Becky! And Bye Becky! I'm back!!

nights.raven said...

:D yeah, I can't wait either, though I think I'm gonna have to wait for the book with all of the short stories to come out in order to read it :(

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

K Becky!!

DEREK *insert his middle name* LANDY GET YOUR IRISH SELF ON THE BLOG AND TALK I GOT BECKY HERE MUST I EXPLODE IRELAND?!

Melica Frost said...

Im eating chinese :D

Anonymous said...

Hi Charisma!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bexter Vex said...

I love how you guys assume that i have this derek-dial and he'll come at my call.

It's more likely he'll RUN at my call...

Unknown said...

Happy New Year!
And... Ummm...
YHWH woop

Luciana said...

I just broke one of my nails...

And it's really painful...

Stupid cats knocking everything everywhere... *scowls at cats*

I feel like I should probably rewrite my blogpost because it sucks... :P

Star Inkbright said...

HI PEOPLE!

Gah, I go eat my evening meal and miss this? :(

Anonymous said...

Hi Star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charisma Thorne said...

DEREK IF YE COME ON LE BLOG ME AND LUCE WILL TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SKUTTLEBUGIA!!! (ONLY A LITTLE BIT, IT IS TOP SECRET) PLEEEASE LORD LANDY OF DEREK!!!

Melica Frost said...

Happy hogmany then in 4 hours and 5 mins I shall say happy nesdy ! (Its a scottish thing)

nights.raven said...

i gtg, bye all! *hands them all more cookies*
Happy New Year/Happy New Year's Eve!

Star Inkbright said...

Anddddddd now I have to go again. I have NO IDEA why we have to watch LOTR2 a mere two hours after LOTR1, but grrrrr, there it is. I hate watching TV for a long time in one day . . .

Luciana said...

WE CAN'T TELL HIM ABOUT THAT, SHUSH

WE'RESUPPOSEDTOBEKIDNAPPINGHIMANYWAYSOHECANRULESKUTTLEBUGGIAANDACTUALLYGETGOODCHRISTMASPRESENTS.

nights.raven said...

hi/bye Derek! (if u come on to talk after I leave)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Becky he will listen YOU HAVE 20 MINUTES BEFORE I DO EXPLODE IRELAND LANDY I SUGGEST YOU GET ON!!!

Charisma Thorne said...

AMENDED VERSION - IF YE DEREK COMES ON LE BLOG WE WILL TELL HIM THE NAME OF SKUTTLEBUGIA ONLY!

BUT WE WILL GIVE HIM COOKIES!

Anonymous said...

Bye, raven and Star!!!!!! Thanks 4 the MAHU and cookies!!!!!
Happy Hogmany Mel!!!!!!!
DEEEEEERRRRRREEEEEEKKKKKKK
PLEEEEEEEEEAAASSSSSSEEEEEEE
POOOOOOSSSSSSSTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luciana said...

You should let him talk if he wants to talk. He's got feelings too you know? And things to do~

Plus, it's nicer when he comes on and we least expect it:3

I always feel like by asking him to talk to us we're annoying him... ^_^

Anonymous said...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
COOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEENNNNNNTTTTT
SAASAOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Luci, you're probably right.
It's a shame we aren't all as nice as you are.

Luciana said...

Gods must have tons to do... *nods and carries on reading Percy Jackson*

I wonder who would be my father/mother if I was a demigod...

Charisma Thorne said...

Luce, yeh, you're right! And it is New Year ...... so I shall say Hello Derek if you do come on and Happy New Year! But, on to other topics .....

Katie McGrath for China? Me think yes.

Anonymous said...

Happy PJ!!!!
Probably Athena for me... Spiders seem to hate me. My eyes aren't gray though. But I can weave pretty well, and I'm good at strategy.

Becky Allaker said...

i love how gandalf just crawls in like "yh dudes i'm stil the grey yo" and then he just drops his robe and it's like "YO PEASANTS SO BASIC"

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

He threatened us all with spoons

*sulks in corner*

Im giving up! He wins

*climbs tree and watches stars*

Luciana said...

BECKY IS WRONG, KATIE IS PERFECT FOR CHINA


becky you need to read my blogpost because i mentioned you and Ashley and Ellikins and Brosephine and Nathan and Andrew and people and yeah

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

And that, my friends is a prime example why everyone me and my sister dislike my dad.
That was a fail of trying to play a game, thanks to a certain person -_-
You mentioning PJ? Ah...my friend's obsessed with that - she even had a Percy Jackson themed party...

Charisma Thorne said...

Got to leave for a bit but shall be back later! If Derek is on say Hi from Charisma!! Bye bye!!

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Bye, Charisma:( *waves*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

If he comes....

* watches volcano errupt*

Luciana said...

Bye Charisma! *huggles*

Becky Allaker said...

I AM NEVER WRONG, WOMAN.

AND I SHALL READ IT LATER! I'd read it now but I have a head ache and reading too much will do my head in. Post it on my facebook please, m'love. <3

Anonymous said...

Bye Charisma!!!!

Becky Allaker said...

"Charisma says hi"

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Oh my god Becky he'll be scarred! Nice one!

*laughs*

Becky Allaker said...

BUT LUCE YOU N E E D TO WATCH CASINO ROYALE.

Because Eva Green is just... There's something about her. She's so quirky and I'd totally bed her.

And you KNOW how straight I am.

I judge a woman on her ability to be China by how gay I am for her.

Melica Frost said...

I have just been punched in the gut...it surprisingly didnt hurt...

Becky Allaker said...

Tbh I doubt Derek's shocked by anything I say any more.

Becky Allaker said...

I'm in such a weird mood, good God.

Luciana said...

YOU ARE SO WRONG, SHUSH

LOL, OKAY. I'VE PUT A LINK TO IT ON MY PAGE, BUT I AM NOT POSTING IT ON FACEBOOK BECAUSE 3 THOUSAND WORDS

YOU JUST CALLED ME LUCE AND THAT CREEPS ME OUT, WHAT

Anonymous said...

Wbd, watching and hoping Derek appears, but have to record one more track today.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I think he's frightened by you

Luciana said...

GODS, BECKY, GODS! THERE ARE LOTS. TWELVE MAIN ONES, plus Hades. AND THEN OTHER GODS

someone just said i'd be daughter of one of the big three o.o

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Sorry I disappeared - I was reading Clover's blog post, which honestly, was amazing.
But then it was written by an amazing person, so yeah:)

Mel! *ninjaeroplanetacklehugs*
:(

Rose Black said...

Happy New Year to you too, Derek!!!!! I met you twice this year!!!!

2012 has been a fairly shitty year for me... BUT I MET DEREK LANDY SO THAT MAKES IT OKAY. 2013 better be a good one, though... *glares threateningly at 2013*

Anyways enough of my pessimissim and reeeeally bad spelling!

Happy New Year everyone, I hope 2013 is a great one for you all!

Becky Allaker said...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJNrqqGC2rw/T-nyfCApbiI/AAAAAAAABQc/j4y2OZ4jsUU/s1600/Eva%2BGreen%2B4.jpg

http://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/characterCard.php?char=China

JUST GONNA LEAVE THESE HERE AND SCREECH BECAUSE KATIE'S JAW IS FAR TOO BROAD FOR CHINA

AND IDK

G.C.Lloyd said...

Is it really going to be happy new year? http://whenigetdowntowriting.blogspot.com.es/

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Pity 2013 i bet wont bring Derek any closer to touring America

Becky Allaker said...

ZAF YOU NEED TO SAVE UP/NAG PARENTS FOR A HOLIDAY TO THE UK/IRELAND

Becky Allaker said...

so am i the only one who finds Ross Kemp really fitting for Ghastly

Luciana said...

HONESTLY, i think he might be right. If I was a demigod it'd probably be one of the big three. So either Zeus or Poseidon. But I prefer to be in the air, meaning Zeus.

WHICH MAKES ME FEEL BAD FOR THALIA ;-;

Becky Allaker said...

C'MON GUYS IF YOU LEAVE ME ALONE TOO LONG I GET ALL SOUL SEARCHY

AND WEIRD

Luciana said...

LET'S ALL JUST AGREE THAT HIDDLES IS RAVEL

SERPINE IS ANDREW SCOTT

AND BECKY IS HARMONY

Becky Allaker said...

oh i am not alone

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I have nagged! They say its too much to go to Ireland

I sent Derek my Scepter of The Ancients book few weeks ago

Becky Allaker said...

DOES THIS MEAN I GET TO SHAG HIM WHEN THE SEVENTH FILM COMES AROUND BECAUSE I'LL PROBABLY SET FIRE TO SOMEONE'S CAT IF NOT

Luciana said...

...Let's say yes.

You can just marry him after the movie, too.

Becky Allaker said...

sometimes i say things and then wonder why

and then i laugh at myself

Becky Allaker said...

omg

literally though after watching The Town I'm in love with his acting.

Becky Allaker said...

SO THE OTHER DAY I REALIZED THAT I'VE INDIRECTLY MET BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND TOM HIDDLESTON.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Bloody hell....Becky you scarred me! I had images of Harmony and Serpine!!

Luciana said...

I'm really tempted to bring up rainbows but I think Becky would kill me if she ever met me because of that... :3

Becky Allaker said...

GOOD GOD WOMAN IMAGINE HOW I FELT WHEN I READ IT

There I am, happily loathing Serpine as I had from book one (I love his character, he's a fabulous bad guy. But he ended my OTP and nOPE) and then BAM. HARMONY IS THERE. AND SERPINE'S ALL LIKE "so if yo get sad without ma lovin genitals gET YO TITS IN MA BED AND INHALE DAT TOWEL GURL"
and i just sat there screaming and crying and laughing and choking on my bed because I now have no choice but to ship Serpine WITH MY OWN CHARACTER

WHAT

AND I RECALL THROWING SOMETHING AT A PHOTO OF DEREK

Anonymous said...

2013. Wow. I feel older.

Cool :c)

And I STILL didn't get my Christmas test results! :P

Mango was buried today. My dear dead cat. R.I.P :'( He had one eye and he was totally Prawesome!

I also realized today that I'm crap at digging :l

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Rainbows!

Becky Allaker said...

omfg jordan stahp

Anonymous said...

My most Sincere Condolences for the loss of your Cat.

Luciana said...

THE THING IS

I KNEW ABOUT IT THE DAY THE BOOK WAS RELEASED IN OZ AND I WAS CRYING BECAUSE OF IT

LOOOOL. R a i n b o w s !

speaking of rainbows, i still can't find any rainbow wrapping paper and i want to find some for Ellie's birthday

Becky Allaker said...

honestly though it's so damn awesome to have my character in my favourite book series, and have her shippable.

proud of u harmony

u have come so far

SHE'S BEEN MY OC SINCE I WAS 7 I DON'T THINK YOU UNDERSTAND I JUST

FEELS

ALL MY

FEELSKNDSKJVSDK,

i should stop posting now

Luciana said...

LOL. Honestly, I don't think I'd want Luciana in an SP book. Because I am, honestly, sick of my own name. ._.

Becky Allaker said...

so I just realised that Derek's writing another script, thus proving that my brain is useless and i-

jfhfriutfhlifjkhJHGDUKVHSDLKGHKSJGVLKF.KWEHKJDJGKSGHRKHGKJRGJKHGKRJDGKLJGKJJAKBJhkjhfkivhgselgjwoepoerjgoekrgojre

Becky Allaker said...

WOMAN I WILL SLAP YOU. I love that name, omg.

there was a time when I was gonna change Harmony's name, because after like, 6 years "Harmony" got a bit tedious.

Now I'm so glad I didn't

She's my bby.

Luciana said...

And I knew all this because rumours~

I hear most rumours. It's rare for me to be out of the loop. OH GOD NEXT YEAR WHEN I'M IN AMERICA SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO UPDATE ME WHEN I'M BACK AND I'LL CRY BECAUSE I MISSED EVERYTHING BUT BE HAPPY TOO BECAUSE AMERICA AND HARRY POTTER AND HG AND PRETTY THINGS AND MARVEL THEME PARK THING AND LEGO LAND FLORIDA AND YAY

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Becky i might find out the sheer joy of having a chatacter in SP Derek said he'd consider making me an Elder for America but i might get killed

Becky Allaker said...

and also a douche

rude

unsociable

full of herself

basically a female dean winchester


her and serpine are actually quite a match, as far as friends with benefits go.

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Back - I got booted off the computer...

Omg, Becky, so like when you were 7 this Harmony was very innocent and never considered shagging Serpine.
Wait, were you EVER innocent?

I think if I asked Derek to put Ieni in, he'd write Leni, because that's what he says when he Blogspeaks, so I'll be too -_- to appreciate having something in there.

Luciana said...

seriously, though, i am actually getting fed up of my name

I used to be proud of it.

But it's so crappy and bleurgh

STUPID IMAGINATION THAT DOESN'T WORK

Becky Allaker said...

omfg it's really bad though because you want to screech at everyone that YOU are in YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK SERIES.

but you can't because people think you're an attention seeking twat waffle when, in fact, you're just REALLY HAPPY.

Becky Allaker said...

jhfgvkushgksegu oh my gOD

no i don't think i ever was omfg

Becky Allaker said...

Jordan i will PUNCH YOU IN THE FEELS. Your name is awesome. It sounds like it'd fit in SP really well.

And then there's Cerys Bea.

THAT I need to change.

Luciana said...

I'm going to try writing fiction again, I think...

EVEN THOUGH I AM SO BAD AT WRITING IT'S ACTUALLY PAINFUL

can't write fiction. see, my crappy imagination again. :P

I WANT TO CHANGE MY TAKEN NAME BUT IT'S NOT ALLOWED SO I CAN'T AND BLEURGH ;-;

Luciana said...

SORRY, BUT I HATE MY MIND RIGHT NOW AND MYSELF BUT MOSTLY MY CRAPPY LACK OF IMAGINATION AND CRAPPY NAME BECASE UGH


No. Stupid name is stupid.

Anonymous said...

Your name rocks!!!!!!!
Better than mine, I couldn't even think of a last name!

Becky Allaker said...

NO YOU CAN'T HAH BECAUSE IT'SD AWESOME

DEFY THE IRREPRESSIBLE AND THERE WILL BE DOOM ON YOU

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

I think I had variations on my name in the first few weeks and then I've kinda tweaked it a bit recently and OMG THIS BISCUIT IS ACTUALLY SO NICE. Anyone want some?

But...but your name is like AMAZING!:O

Anonymous said...

While I agree that stupid names are stupid, I do not consider Luciana Scáth to be one of them.

Becky Allaker said...

OMFG JORDAN DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT INABILITY TO WRITE.

I was gonna write Skul's family's deaths the other day, before I realised I was writing Serpine too sassy and Skulduggery too dry.

And the writing in general was atrocious.

I should stick to my htgfjwenfskgh ing

Luciana said...

BECKY YOU CAN ACTUALLY WRITE


THEN THERE'S ME THAT'S JUST SO BAD AT ANYTHING ARTISTIC

Seriously, I'M ONLY ANY GOOD WITH ACADMEICS.

I can't draw or be funny, either. :P I'm entirely focussed on academics and that's why I am "intelligent".

Becky Allaker said...

i also sobbed in KOTW because in a tiny cameo, Derek managed to nail Harmony's character better than I ever had.

Which is pretty lame for me.

Becky Allaker said...

i'm not even funny i'm just an idiot.

I'm basically desmond.

Becky Allaker said...

derek would confirm that I was an idiot iF HE GOT HIS IRISH BOOTY ON THIS GODDAMNED BLOG GODDAMN IT

GODDAMN

Melica Frost said...

Im back :D

Becky Allaker said...

oh my god i just went on my tumblr and there was hardcore thorki my eyes have been tainted dear gOD.

WHY DO PEOPLE EVEN SHIP THEM

LOKI LIKES HORSES FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT'S MARVEL.

Ieni Strider (Ieni The Ninja Aeroplane, Eater of Fabi's armses) said...

Ah, Yellows, Mel!
I like this spinney chair.
Spinney chairs are awesome in awesome proportions on the awesome scale of awesomness.

Becky Allaker said...

NOT ON MY TUMBLR

ON MY DASH

JUST TO CLEAR THAT UP

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I think Derek is being a bastard now

Becky Allaker said...

spinny chairs are all i ever dream of

i have never owned a proper spinny chair

i lead a sad life.

Holly said...

Happy New Year! Does anyone have plans? I recently turned 18 and so by rights I should be out 'being cool', but I'm just talking to friends on skype, and er doing fandom stuff.... I have some champagne for midnight, though. :P

Becky Allaker said...

Zaf, if derek appeared right now I'd cry

Melica Frost said...

Im weird with spinny chairs...if I spin like 10 times one way I have to spin 10 times the other way... I always have and have never known why

Luciana said...

BECAUSE THORKI IS BEAUTIFUL, BECKY

sometimes.



I AM TRYING TO WRITE AND OH GOD IT'S SO BAD .-.

Becky Allaker said...

omfg holly i never leave my house and i'm 17 and 2(ish) months.

social lives are vastly overrated.

Anonymous said...

Omg, spinny chairs!

Anonymous said...

Omg, spinny chairs!

Anonymous said...

Omg, spinny chairs!

Anonymous said...

I love spinny chairs!!!

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