50267 words written... and Valkyrie and Skulduggery are barely in it.
This doesn't mean, of course, that they won't be taking their usual starring roles in Book 8. Of course they will. But I've had to approach this one in a slightly different way than normal.
Because this book is about, essentially, total war, I've had to think long and hard about how the different sides would fight— such as what tactics they would use in both the short and long term. It means I can't chop and change sequences like I usually would. If they're written, then they've been written for a very specific reason, and I can't mess about with that. So I figured the best way to write about these military actions is to write them FIRST. Write the skirmishes and the battles and the politics and the arguments, and get it all down on the page. Then, once I have the military aspect taken care of, I go back and write my usual Skul & Val stuff around and on top of it all.
It's an interesting way of working, to willingly ignore your main characters for large chunks of writing time. I sincerely hope it works...
Oh, and sometime in February I shall announce the title. I've had this title in mind for YEARS. Some of the early alternatives were:
Skulduggery Pleasant: The Billingsworth Continuum.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Behind Gold Eyes.
Skulduggery Pleasant: It's War, Baby.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Revenge of the Screaminator.
Skulduggery Pleasant: When Warlocks Attack.
Skulduggery Pleasant: A Very Nice Picnic.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Brain-Puncher.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Gut-Eater.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Skulduggery Goes Camping.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Things Get Nasty.
Skulduggery Pleasant: People Gonna Die.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Readers Gonna Cry.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Horace.
And amazingly, the actual title is better than ANY of those! I know, right?
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«Oldest ‹Older 4401 – 4600 of 4943 Newer› Newest»I've tricked people in my class that girls can read each other's minds. Like, we'd all be silent and grin at each other, then turn to the person we were tricking and start laughing...
Well, one thing I am certain about myself is that I'm not an optimist.
I don't think I've done anything particularly psychic. They're all just slow talkers and I'm a fast thinker.
That's amusing, Val.
Well as I said, it'll take time.
My uncle said he knew someone who could read minds, but i'm not sure if he was joking or not
If one of my uncles said that, he'd definitely be joking.
Though Uncle D would probably say he could read minds, not somebody else. Same with Uncle R.
I should go...
My uncle seemed serious so idk. And ok, if you feel you must, bye Fabi
Yeah it went out
*sees that the last comment was an hour ago*
Oh...
Hi Lav!
I'm here, anyway. Hi, Lav.
*clears throat*
Oh. Yeah, I deleted that.
Hi Thrust! Hi Fabi!
Hello, Thrust.
I'm distant, finishing up a rather absurd poem.
Fabis. What happened to your name? it got longer.
Hello Lav
Um... Um... Um... *repeats*
Hi. *has no idea what to talk about*
*remembers her blog*
*then remembers her idea for another one*
What do you guys think if I made a blog for only my poems?
Hi again, Willow. :)
*laughs*
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's her full first taken name. That's why it's longer Thrust.
Poem! What a funny coincidence that I was also talking about poems.
It was always short for Fabienne, I just don't go by my entire first given name.
I have a name twice that long irl...so my taken name had to be fairly long as well. It would be...different not to have to shorten my name.
I honestly can't recall why I changed it... I will probably remember right after posting this.
Hi Willow.
Lav, I'd read it if you made one.
Hello Fabi, and yes Hope, I still think you should make your blog
[Nods] It is, Lav. I'm not sure why I switched to it, though.
Oh, yeah. It was 'cause I changed my introduction.
[Inside Glitch joke about plates of beans]
Thanks, Fabi. If I make one...
*sighs then thinks, then laughs and smiles*
Yup! Crazy me is going to create a new poem blog! Wbd!
It'd be another blog to follow... I have one blog for a few reasons..
You know, this is completely a coincidence, but how many letters in my taken name is the exact same as my given. And it's the same but backwards. Here, I'll show you what I mean.
Lavender- same letter count as my given last name.
Hope- same as my first.
It fits me soooo well!
That's cool, and it does fit you!
Yeah... Which is why I was wondering if I should make /another one/... Cause all together(excluding the collaboration blogs) I have four...
But I haven't even posted anything on Warriors yet... So more like three.
That's cool, Lav. :-)
My given name is definitely longer than my taken name. I suppose having a last initial helps...Also the double-first name thing...
Sorry. Gotta go. Might be back later, but today also seems like it's going to be busy...
*hasn't made the poem blog yet*
Bye!
Yup, you shlould hope
Bye Hope!
My 'taken' name is one letter longer than my given one.
Bye Lav!
[Shakes head]
I'm really not sure where this poem came from... Presumably my brain.
It's... Different than what I usually write.
*wonders if Fabi is typing it or something*
Bye Lav!
Fabi is scribbling it in messy handwriting, crossing bits out and replacing them, and hoping her English teacher has a sense of humor.
My English teacher is too lazy to read our work... I THINK... I'm not sure if he reads our work or not.
He used to, for sure, that's how I used to get all my writing complements, but now... i think he's overwhelmed.
I busy myself with giving him the best I can do for his assignments anyway.
...And apparently talking about herself in third person.
My English teacher always fixes my grammatical errors, so I know she reads it. Apparently, I get comma-happy.
Fabi the comma girl, I have a tendency to put commas also
Oooookayyyy. In half an hour, I start dance practice then sometime after, SKIING AGAIN.
*dies*
Be here soon.
Nice, ballroom dancing? I'm thinking of taking ballroom dance lessons myself
Ok. See you soon then, Lav!
*is here for half an hour now*
Okay- and I have quite a few things to say. 1)most of the snow that fell last night and this morning has melted, 2) I think I might need to take a break from the blog, like only three or four days... Buuuut then 3) I might have to leave for good...
Yeah- that snow thing was random, but I just wanted to mention.
Here as much as I can be at the moment though... So not leaving anytime during today or tomorrow... At least, I hope not tomorrow... But I'll be really busy in the next few days...
Um... Not ballroom. It's not even like lessons. Just doing a performance for the Chinese/lunar new year celebration.
Fabi the comma girl...
[Parachutes in holding giant lightning-comma and wearing cape. ]
[Triggers smoke effects and suspense music]
[Harnesses the superpower of...grammatical errors...]
[Discards lightning-comma and summons the power of obvious stuff]
Leaving for good is bad.
I have no idea how my grammar is cause I have no one to correct me... Although, judging by my friend, I suck. XP
In speaking. Typing, I think I'm okay... Ish.
I talk at a million-bajillion miles an hour.
Better to say as much as possible while they're willing to listen...Shai talks just as much as I do, though. That's why we get along so well. [Grimaces] Most of the time, anyway.
Yeah... And it's right on my blogversary... The EXACT DAY... *realizes you guys might not know what I'm talking about but doesn't explain cause she can't*
About the lunar New Years though- Koreans celebrate it as a very special day because for them(I don't know why), EVERYONE turns a year older... So I'm 16 now, but in Korean years I'm 17 and on the new year, I'd be 18... And in May I'll turn 17...
Being 18 in Korean years is bad enough, but I'll be freaking when I'm ACTUALLY 18.
Sort of like a universal birthday?
Me too, Fabi!
I talk so fast, people have told me they can't understand me sometimes. But it depends on what the topic is. I can be very slow at talking too. Lots of pauses. And ums.
Sort of, but national. Only in Korea. As far as I know.
And right now, I would be talking really fast. My fingers are being like lightning on the screen keyboard right now.
That's kinda the cool, in the korean way
I don't usually um. I don't know why.
And I've gotten better at talking slow. From drama training...I just don't really use it outside of drama class.
Okay, that's not exactly true. I use drama training outside of drama class a lot, but unless I'm intentionally being dramatic (ie reading aloud to my sis) I talk fast.
Willow's right. That's cool.
*has slowed down a bit*
Yeah, I guess. But I don't go by my Korean year... I don't wanna be 18 yet!!!
No, you don't Hope! Life just becomes....more insane then what it is
I don't want to be any older than I have to be. Actually, I'd rather have stopped at 12... I liked 12.
Hey people! If you're ever bored on Pandora, you should go listen to Rocky Votolato... He's my uncle and he gets paid every time one of his songs are played.
Yeah, random. Just remembered it though.
I wanted to stop at 12 too... Now I'm nearly fourteen.
Yeah... 12 was a good time...
Yeah! the universal birthday! that's how everyone used to do it, I think.
My good year was probably 16, but now I'm stinkin 19, but at least I look a year or two younger :P
Hi Val!
I remember when you turned 13! Pandora doesn't work out of country...
I think I actually DID stop at twelve... I stopped growing and I still act that age. :P
Buuuut, the years are still coming. So I turn older anyway.
WHAT IF I HAD MAGIC I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT AND IT'S KEEPING ME YOUNG???
Sorry- that was to imaginative. If I had magic, I'd have to be using it.
omg if I had magic too keep me young i'd so use it
People say I look younger, but by my mannerisms people often think I'm in my early 20's
12 was a good year. I had an...interesting 13. 14 was better than 13, though.
Last year, (as in November) someone thought I was a senior in high school... I'm on the older end of freshman. The thing is, it was the mom of a friend from art class, and she'd known me for several years... I guess I should maybe take that as a compliment?
Darn! I gotta go.
Might be on a bit before having to go skiing, but not sure... If not, see you tomorrow! Hopefully... Bye!
Ah, I remember turning 13...
14'll be so much better, since I won't be getting gifts on my actual birthday.
*cough Ireland trip is expensive cough*
Bye, Lav!
Bye Hope.
Yup it will be an expensive trip
My thirteenth birthday was when I got Henry. [Points to profile pic] The owl. He was part of this crazy treasure hunt thing my dad set up...
Congrats on getting to go though. I'm sure it'll be worth it!
THE RAVENS WOONNNN!!!!
WOOOOHOOO!!!!
:D
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baltimore is a happy place
yay for ravens, lol...I'm not into football but i only supported the Ravends cause i like the bird.
Hi, Jubi.
I don't really care about football. The Seahawks had a pretty good season, though. I think...
Haha ;)
I'm not really all that into football either...
but considering the fact that I live in Baltimore...
IT SO FREAKIN AWESOME
^^
What language is you speak?!
I speak Jubilanguage
American English,
Also tidbits of français, Elizabethan English and various technical-speak stuff.
Oh, and Liney Code. [Nods]
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You used too many sports team names for my comprehension, then. You really worried me.
It was American football. The Ravens won the super bow. And you should never talk to my cousin Keith.
Or his twin sister, for a completely different reason.
Both are likely to blow your mind, though they're almost opposites.
*Super Bowl
I must go now, so farewell to everyone!
Au revoir, Willow!
Distant. I keep getting sidetracked from my poem.
BYE WILLOW!!!!!!
[Pokes Jubi and runs]
Bye Willow!
*glares at Fabi*
[Glares at Jubi]
[Innocent look]
*ignores Fabi and rides around on Clemy randomly*
WOAAHHHH
whoops....
deleetteee
Oh, so we're ignoring the 'Fabi?' I can do that.
[Ignores Jubi and Enne S. back and pretends not to care]
.... well
mreh
I must go.
gn-zzz
Ignoring myself is difficult.
[Pretends not to exist]
Night, Thrust!
BYE THRUST!!
I do not exist. I am a hallucination. [Nods]
Wait, how am I nodding if I'm a hallucination?
*shrugs*
i gtg... BYEEE
Byeeeee
I decided not to go skiing...
*gets looks*
WHAAAAAT? I'm tiiiiired... Three days in two weeks... Two of those days only separated by a rest day.
And I got a bit bored... Skiing for two days in almost a row is good enough for me. Bbs.
I will be very distantly here. Finished poem and moving on to the MC. I *probably* won't be gone until I say so.
I don't blame you.
Never mind. Not soon. Later.
Ok, Lav.
Weeell... I guess I'm here now. But will be pretty distant and might not respond right away...
I'm baking with my friends for another friend's birthday! We're looking for something to make though...
Never mind. Not that distant at the moment, but once we start.
And I would have said sorry earlier, but I didn't have much time, so I'm saying sorry now. Sorry.
It's ok. I'm distant, too.
I'm more like Aretha than I'd like to admit...
Hi Lav!
As in torturing your TC? What does that stand for again...?
*bops self on the head*
Saying something I'm not even sure I know the meaning of... Very like me.
Hi!
Looking for a good cookie recipe now...
FabiTC is short for Fabi-the-character.
That is, a character that goes by the same name as the person who writes for her/him.
Eff is just Eff, and Mantha is just Mantha, but FabiTC is FabiTC.
I don't think it's an official abbreviation or anything.
I love baking cookies!
And then eating them! XD
Oh. :P That wouldn't have made sense then. XP
Heh, I opened my search thingy and Dr. Seuss popped up... I got sidetracked. But now I'm not!
I don't bake much, but it's fun when I do. And yeah, eating them is the best part!
Unfortunately, yes. FabiTC is in for a really nasty surprise. It's happening as we speak.
[Grins] Yeah. Also, I really like Improvising on the recipe.
My mom, when she bakes, is really strict about following the book, but when I get the kitchen, I make something newish, usually based off something that already exists.
Ooh. I still have to catch up with the blog... I'm not /trying/ to put it off but... There are other things I'd like to do before...
*clears throat*
Oh we're starting now. Be really distant!
It's ok. It's good that you have better things to do.
Happy cookie baking! And happy birthday to your friend!
I will be finishing my MC chapter and then going to sleep..
Night, Lav!
...Hello?
I'm here for a very short while... So msd.
Actually, I have to go now...
DAMNIT SCHOOL
You're all incredible and life wouldn't be the same without you guys<3
Be brave and don't lose hope!<3
HULLO!
Hi/bye L! Bye Fabi! Hi Miss!
Just put the goods in the oven.
HI LAV! *tacklehugs*
Whoa. I was waaay too distant... But now I'm not!
I didn't make cookies. I helped one friend make cupcakes. Like literal cakes but smaller...
*clears throat*
Anyway- hi!
*is tacklehugged*
Oof!
It was chocolate cake an it tastes sooo good!
*had licks of the spoon*
*is now out of school uniform*
Much better!!
Oooooooooh! Chocolate cake!!!!
Yup! And to quote myself from earlier: It tastes like a fluffy chocolate cloud from the sky!
*time to check the oven*
*mouth waters*
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
Brb, gonna go get something to eat...
They're still very soft, but starting to rise!
Okay, Miss!
Back!
Sorry I took so long...
It's okay. Welcome back!
I'm also sorry if I made you hungry. Or hungrier. ;P
It's alright. :)
School today wasn't that bad, actually... *is glad*
That's good! :)
Yay! They're finished!
*will take a picture to show on my blog*
Yuuuum!!!
I dedicate this page to CHOCOLATE AND CAKE!
And Miss Cain, and tea. For random reasons. And Derek! And- *decides to stop there before she gets carried away*
Yay for chocolate cake!
Yum indeed :D
AWESOME DED, LAV!!
AND YES, TEA :D
Thanks Miss!
Sorry. Bbs.
OK LAV!
Back but still distant!
Alrightio, Lav!
So how is you, Miss?
*is finally sitting still enough to start a conversation*
Boy, being here while baking is hard to do. XP
I'm good.
As you probably know, I went back to school today, my first year in highschool. D:
'Twas scary at first, but it's OK.
For now...
That's good. Was there anything interesting that happened?
Why do I get the feeling I'm acting like a parent... Or an interviewer...
*laughs*
That's the first thoughts that popped into my head when I typed that question! :P
OMGG, LAV. YOU SHOULD DO INTERVIEWS. :D
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, MISS???
INTERVIEW PEOPLE AND STUFF OVER EMAIL. :O
IT WOULD BE AWESOME!
And, you kinda are a host of some sorts...
AND THEN PUT IT ON YOUR BLOG OR SOMETHING!
You know... I was just asking to see if that's what you meant.
Cause I actually thought of doing that before! XD But I didn't know if you guys would want to. I'm fine if you do though!
I'd love to!!
Okay!
Although... I'm wondering what we should talk about...
*thinks to self- I'm a host! I'll come up with something!*
Great! But... Should we start now or want to wait a little later?
Up to you!
Okay, we can start now, but dinner will be ready soon. And I'm still a bit distant. So just warning.
*goes to email*
OK, Lav!
Sent. But I didn't start the questions yet. I'm giving you the choice of what you'll do when you enter the room.
There's a few chairs if you don't want to sit on the sofa or you can tell me what you're wearing or what you look like. Just suggesting things.
Dang, dinner is early today...
*will be here as long as she can before eating*
It might be a while before I can come on again or reply to the email, but I can still read it(probably) and reply as soon as I can.
Sorry I took so long...
Never mind...
Sorry. I have to go now. I'll be back later!
Sent back!
BYE LAV!
Just coming to sari that those necromancers didn't kill me... Even of they did, I doubt anyone'd care...
So... Hi.
Now I got to go... I have an audition to go to tomorrow... For Tinker Bell in Peter Pan...
Bye...
Whar the hell is this school on a Monday?! Aww Zaffy sad
HI/BYE DEATH!! DO WELL AT THE AUDITION!!!
HI ZAF!! *tacklehugs*
Don't worry, Aussies are already back at school.
Off to prison i go! May come on at random times bye!
HAVE FUN, ZAF!! XD
Miss! Check your email soon!
I have to go right after I send it, but I'll be back in a few hours. Not sure if you'll be on still, but even if you're not, I'll reply.
HI AGAIN, LAV!!
And I'll check it. :D
Turn out, I won't be gone for a few hours. But I still need to take my shower, so be back in about half an hour!
And Miss- I'm sending a reply.
OK Lav!
I've got to get off my computer, but I'll just be on email now from my iPad. It's easier. :)
So, night! See you on email!
*is here now*
Okay, Miss!
Wbd.
*is still here*
I just haven't commented cause no one is really on...
http://lavenderhopesrandomchannel.blogspot.kr/2013/02/bloop.html?m=0
Yup. Another post.
My blog's being wacky... On my comp, it shows a different count for the buttons than on my iPod and my font is being weird...
*is tired*
Going to bed now. Night Blogland!
I just woke up shaking from a nightmare about man eating mosquitoes. I blame Star.
Confetti if you are reading this i got the first book :-) dragon heartstring, adler
Oh my god my class is INSANE
I am here! For a short while.....
LWW is over. :( WHAT DO I DO WITH MY TIME NOW?
That's like 3 more hours to do stuff in....
I am no longer here.
*magically disappears singing If I Can't Love Her*
Luci and Star,
I AM NOT PERFECT. OKAY.
*teleports to do homework and stuffs*
Hi.... Don't read my MC chapter, Mara.
[Is curled up in little ball]
[Rolls around on floor]
[Considers whether or not to argue that Mara is perfect]
[Doesn't have the energy]
[Scowls] Why can't I just go back to sleep?
Oh, right. It's Monday.
Msd, my mom will be in here soon.
And yet I shall read your MC anyway.
Yeah. That's right. Good Fabi. *pats Fabi's head*
Okey dokey Fabi!
I'm back for real now. *nods*
I'm here... Asleep, but here.
You'll probably regret reading it. I'm not planning on getting revenge on you for reading it, but you probably will hate it.
FABI! D:
Effie died! Why does everyone have to die?
Wait. Dammit, I can't say much. I have something in mind... *cackles evilly*
Hey guys :D
It ist the Bets book ever ! EVER EVER EVER !
(sorry for bad eglish i come not from great britan i am a German Skullduggery Fan girl)
I know no book what each my demand to black humor,horor, Skellets Detektives and all others stuff waht an dingbat crime and magic fan so fuilfieled hath
Its the best book ever !
i am glad on the next Part !
Hi Mel! *hugs*
Hi Nina! :) You have really good English for a German girl! :)
So how are you?
Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! [Rolls around some more]
Uh-oh! Evil plans! [flails]
Death asked the same question. B-J's response was a good way of putting it.
B-J MaleficentFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:09 AM
Because Mevolent! Why else?! If it wasn't for Mevolent, all my characters would all be alive, singing and dancing...except Jerry, who would be singing and killing people...
Hi, Mel!
Hey fabi!
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