Apologies for the lapse in communication. A lot of stuff has happened/is happening and it's hard to find the time to Blog and think about business stuff and writerly endeavours. That said, I'm still hurtling through Book 8- I think I've got a third of it done, which is good news.
Let's see... Okay, on February 20th I'll be in London as part of the Imagine Festival. I''m going to be talking about the movies that have influenced Skulduggery, and showing trailers/scenes as we go. Expect a LOT of awesome 80's movies. You can book your tickets now.
On the 7th of March I'll be at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Kildare, interviewing Alex Barclay on stage about her fantasy novel for younger readers, Curse of Kings. Alex writes some of my favourite crime novels, and she's also a very good friend of mine, and you'll be hearing a lot more from me about Curse of Kings in the next few weeks.
On the 9th of March, I'll be in Derry, the City of Culture, doing... something. For 600 people. So... there's that. Book now! If you can find out what I'm doing. Because I haven't a clue.
In April, for The Maleficent Seven release, I'll be in Dublin and Cork and Galway and Stratford and Milton Keynes and, ulp, Norwich. Where SHE lives.
Oh, and last but not least, Twitter. Here is the official announcement:
I will tweet this Saturday, the 19th, at EXACTLY 9 PM Irish time.
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«Oldest ‹Older 3401 – 3600 of 4912 Newer› Newest»Hiya Maralie!
And Melica!
Zaf!
Adrasdos! (By the way, you're already in Book 8...)
Fawkes!
Hello Robin. Didja miss me? Huh? Didja?
Hiya NJ!
my mum walked into my room as I was freakin out because derek tweeted me - IT WORKED - and my mum thought I was dying or something - I nearly did
DEREK AM I IN BOOK 8?!?!
Derek am I really in Book 8? Just tell me please
Oh well.
*hums*
YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY I WANT YOU SO DESPERATELY
RIGHT NOW I'M LOOKING AT YOU AND I CAN'T BELIEVE
YOU DON'T KNOW
OH OH
YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL :D
WHAT
DEREK
WHAT
PLEASE TELL ME I'M IN BOOK 8 D':
You'd think I'd miss you Derek? Pfffft. No. Maybe a little. DAMMIT.
OMG ADRA *happy dances with Adra*
DEREK..... OH MY JESUS. *HUGS* I LOVE YOU
OMG CONGRATULATIONS ADRA!!! *hugs*
DEREK PUT ME IN A BOOK AND I CAN DIE HAPPILY PLEASE????????????????????? YOU COULD MAKE ME GRAND MAGE OF SCOTLAND WHERE NOTHING HAPPENS?
[Continues waving like a maniac.]
*storms up to Derek*
What about me?!
No that's not FAIR!!
(Plus remember me from Dublin? The one who the signature for Peggy?)
And Adra is crying. You did well, Sir Landy.
Derek, you are my inspiration to become an author :) Do you remember signing my 'Soul Savers' book in Cork? Possibly... *muses*
AND THE DARK LORD AROSE FROM THE ASHES OF TWITTER.
OMG HI PEOPLE!!!
HELLO, GUYS. Long time no type.
JUBIIIIII!!! *tacklehugs*
WILL YOU MINIONS JUST BE HAPPY FOR ADRA
JEEEEEESUS
She is crying for real
HAI GEP AND JUUUUBI
CONGRATULATIONS ADRA!!!! *hugs* YOU ARE SO LUCKY!! :D
ADRA YOU CAN JUST DIE. IM ABOUT TO EXPLODE WITH JELOUSY . :D
Adra is so over the moon right now :')
WOOOOO WELL DONE
ADRA STOP CRYING. It's not befitting of the Ducktor. Also, you're hurting my ears.
Hey, Robin!
*exploads*
Wait, no. If I expload, I cannot chat to the Almighty Lord of the Landys!
*comes back to life*
Sam what are YOU doing on the blog?? *hugs*
*showers Derek with skulcakes* you're amazing, dear. Seriously.
*pats Adra's head*
Adra you lucky duck! (no pun intended haha)
This... This just made my day even more..... Derek, you're such an inspiration.... I don't even know.. I... I can't even.... *hyperventilates*
MARA!!!! ROBIN!!!!!!
hi.
Lucky you, Adra!
I'm giggling for you Adra.
Hi, Jubi!
WHY THE HELL IS JUSTIN BIEBER TRENDING ON TWITTER?!?! OBVIOUSLY One Direction deserve to trend too! *pouts*
AND DEREK DESEREVES TO TREND!!! :O
Adra: I'm hoping to be on here more. I miss it.
DAJRFWUSITB GBDVS7DGB A9STB238W9RG7T2 9W8EAHBET89WEH 8YQAET7 YB
I AM SO HAPPY :D
GAH I AM JUST SO HAPPY FOR ADRA!!
SHE IS OVER THE BLOODY MOON :'D
Try being on skype with her, Robin. She is just crying :P
Oh this is great. It's nice to have an author who includes the fans. Respect for Derek!
And OF COURSE Becky followed me back here! Because she's got skills. Mad skills. She's a HUNTER. Merciless. Remorseless. Slightly odd.
NJ- Haven't decided yet! I'll have to wait till I get to China's chapters and see if she has anyone around her.
Zaf.... yes.
Melica, Fawkes- I'll put your names on the list. if I need anyone from your neck of the woods, you might have a chance.
[Is totally clueless on the latest twitter trends]
Derek, are you still here?
I am trying to calm down...
But I can't! I just... can't!
Derek, did you not see my fact file? xD
FABI!!!! hi.
OMG HI DEREK!!!
DEREK..... NJ AND ZAF JUST STARTED SCREAMING.... WE LOVE YOU..... *HUGS*
THATS ALL I NEED! your like the best person alive right now. XD
*faints*
*whispers* Please make it work, please make it work.
Derek: Oh, can I be on the list? :D
Congrats Adra! *huggles*
I am like the night. I follow you, in the shadows. In your toilet. In your sock drawer.
Why is everyone calling me Fawkes, lately?
Oh my golden god *is screaming*
ADD ME ON SKYPE GUYS
robin.snowscar
DUDE YOU ARE MAKING ME BURST MY FRIENDS EARDRUMS OMG
*faints again*
ZAF WON'T STOP CRYING AND SHE FELL OFF HER CHAIR AND NJ IS LITERALLY BAWLING. DEREK YOU HAVE POWERS OF TEENAGE GIRLS.
Derek, now you have NJ falling off her chair and screaming and crying.
You truly are amazing.
Hey Derek.... You ought to put Flame up there. He's pretty fecking epic, also. Like, he's completely awesome
Derek you are actually just ruining us!! :'D
Ummmm Derek? Can I ask you a question?
My dad says I have to become a journalist if I want to be an author. I said that you wrote screenplays and he says that was a BAD WAY to become an author. I wouldn't speak to him for a week. But did you have to become a journalist or study journalism or something? Or am I right and you just did screenplay?
*laughs hysterically*
OMG Derek this is so funny xD
Flame/Fawkes has been here forevever, he definitely needs to be in a book I'M JUST SAYIN'
EHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHE. I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS WITH CAMEOS.
[Gives up on waving like a maniac]
Hey Derek
JEEZ NJ YOU HURT MY EARS.
Derek, if only you could hear..
I am so so Happy for Zaf and Adr right now more than anything TBH.
Yeah, Flame should definitely be on the list! ^.^
CRYS, long time no speak
Put Flame on the list! :D AND LUCIANA! OH MY GOD YES!
Sitting with my box of Tissues right now :')
OMG can Derek even write in all these characters? Jeeeeeeeeez
Flame should deffo be on the list! He's so epic! Have you READ some of his stuff???? EPIC.
OMGGOSHNESS, twoo teenage fangirls. I wish my Mum wasn't home. I would be screaming at them!
NJ and Adra, I mean.
Im crying I AM IN SHOCK!!! THANK YOU MASTER DEREK!! Thank you so much
*hugs*
I may see you sonner then you think
Derek, why are you so awesome? :')
Yeah VERY long time no speak :)
There's a LIST ? *dies*
Guys please add me on skype so I don't feel like such a spare part will you?
mara I asked him that on twitter aswell :)
ZAF YOU'RE FROM AMERICA AMIRITE.
HARMONY IS AMERICAN.
I SMELL A BOND.
I don't have Skype Robin, sorry :(
...
I was going to stay up a bit longer and talk, but it seems hectic and I'm fed up of being ignored by everyone...
ROBIN AND GEP SHOULD BE ON THE LIST.
SO SHOULD LYNXIA LOST AND IVY ANIMOSITY!
'Cos, yeah..
Flames not already on the list?
Derek!
Mel, we are just awesome!!! :D Great minds think alike :)
LUCI! *tacklehugs*
DEREK DEREK PUT LUCI ON THE LIST! NOOOOOWW!!!
this is pretty hectic...
so Derek hows the book going? and (I know I always ask you this) hows the script for the movie Im sure its epic as ever but y'know?
Flame NEEDS to be there
And thanks, Flame.... NJ Adra AND ZAF
Lucianna, no one is ignoring you.
You haven't commented in a while, plus I'm on Skype, too.
Luci, it's definitely hectic. And no one will intentionally ignore you, but quiet voices get lost among a crowd of the screaming. [contemplates leaving as well]
Uh oh lol!
I cant stop crying i might SKIP
SKIP ZAF SKIP TILL YOUR HEARTS CONTENT!
Becky- ha! You do make me laugh. And then check the toilet.
Maralie- your dad's right, actually. but then- being a a writer can be seen as a bad career move. I didn't go to college for it, didn't do any courses- I just wrote. The thing is, though, the odds are never going to be in your favour if you want to be a writer. BUT- some of us make it. You might too.
Flame... Fawkes... I think the name "Fawkes" has a better chance of making it into a book- especially because so many people use flames. Might get confusing...!
Fabi, don't go! :o *hugs*
And Luci, don't you go either! *hugs* We should all be happy! Derek is online! REJOICE!
DEREK GO CHECK YOUR TWITTER I ENJOY SPAMMING YOU
HOLY SHIT DEREK.....
ARE YOU PUTTING FLAME IN THERE????
*just.... skulcakes everywhere*
DEREK PUT ME IN THE BOOK PLEASE DEREK PLEASE
Um... *strokes imaginary beard* Interesting..
ROBIN CANNOT BE ON THE LIST.
Melica- The book's going well, and the script is amazingly fantastic.
If we're talking cameos I don't deserve one, Zathract Mist, however, does.
I didn't mean that... I meant... Never mind. I'll sit here silently and stick rainbow stickers on my face.
VAL YOU'RE ALREADY IN THE BOOK. You're VAL
:P
Don't laugh, this is a serious matter. And for the love of God, do not flush.
AND DEREK! if you ever come to scotland to do a book singing or whatever...then I will be the over hyper teenage fangirl who is high on skittles...
[is hugged]
Ok, Mara...I'll stay...If my computer doesn't crash...
Can I punch Flame in the face? PLEASE?
Okay Master Derek I regained control somewhat of myself! I got a question
Have you ever met a Minion at a signing via Skype?
Derek - Dammit. Let's just keep that a secret. Don't want to boost his ego... and I don't really think I have the potential... :/ my stories just seem... really... meh. Maybe they'll improve? I hope so :)Oh and Derek? Do you mind going onto Wattpad and looking up @SkuttlebugForLife ? That's Kessie :) It would make her life if you read and left a comment on her stories.
Thanks bunches! *hugs*
Derek, Amanda says hi.
And so does her Creepy Derek.
I'm not gonna ask Derek to put my name into the book because I never come on the blog..... there's kinda no point....
But I would totally freak out if everyone I know on here's name is in it :O
I thought it would be y'know because you are amazingly fantastic :D
Adra - SHUSHIE I WANNA BE IVY TOO
Scarlett can go on the list. Robin cannot she is MINE.
*cough Derek I should be Val cough*
*sits on Derek's head and begins reading to him a tale of pure and utter magical . . . ness . . .*
Derek, may I be in the book also? Remember, I am the one with the awesome picture... :P
Fabi - Yay! :D
Luci - OMG CAN I HAVE A RAINBOW STICKER?!?
OMG Skype is Mental right now :')
Derek, you could out me in as Fawkes and only some people could know who I am :P
ZAF CAN'T EVEN WALK XD
Derek, would you be willing to Skype me? Hmmmmm? Maybe I'll be less terrifyingly insane when I meet you if you do.
Maralie Lily Charm.
Hmm... *muses*
Can SP characters have middle names, Derek?
the blog has kinda become like twitter...
Excuse me while I go create a Tweet Montage of your mentions to I and the weirdos.
Since I'm staying, I should probably say something-or-other.
Hi! [Tries waving like a maniac again]
*sticks rainbow stickers on everyone's faces, including Derek's*
Now all that's missing is Skittles! I WISH IT COULD RAIN SKITTLES *throws Skittles at everyone instead and yells taste the rainbow*
Zath, Sparky and Nixion have to be on the list too.
So does Eve and Lynx.
Plus you have to include Fawkes hitting Ivy. Just have to.
Oh my gosh, I'm so happy right now! :')
Mel--haha, you're right!
If you hit Ivy you would die Flame xD
DEREK! Persephone wants to be in book 8...
Hell
Luciana- I think Zathract may be getting a MENTION, at the very least. The problem with people who have the same names as characters (Madame Mist) is that I can't spend too long on them, because I'm not going to use their full name. But at least a MENTION, I reckon.
Becky- just curious. That new lemon-scented toilet bowl thingy... does that TASTE of lemon? Give it a quick lick while you're down there.
Val! So VIOLENT!
Hi Amanda! And er... hi Creepy Derek...
Oh, and by the way, Mara. Your writing is not meh.
[Threatens to explode rubbish warning]
DEREK- QUESTION IF YOU'RE STILL ABOUT. When your Tweet limit's off (it wears off an hour after getting it apparently) will you be back on, or are ye giving it a rest? Not that I blame you if you give it a rest, I'm worn out at the THOUGHT of all those nutters.
None of which are me, obviously *laughs*
UNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG THE MC!!!
crap
DEREK! Can I please be in Book 8? Even if I just die without saying anything?
Derek.... *hugs again* you just made my LIFE
Ah gawd
I dedicate this page to Derek Landy. Derek I love you and thank you I cannot wait until Book 8. You are an inspiration to me that anything is possible. I never thought I'd ever be in a book by my favorite author even when Becky's character was. Thank you.
*raises glass* HEAR HEAR!!!
That'd mean a lot to him, Derek. And a lot to me. *hugs* Thanks. You're really super awesome:3
*decides to buy some rainbow stickers for Derek*
I'm going to throttle someone if they ask to be in a book again, I swear someone will die.
Good god are you kidding me? That's all I've got to EAT.
I must say, it doesn't taste too shabby for a lemon scent-y thing. Tastes a bit like soap, but I digress.
TO DEREK
Mara want same as Persephone. *puppy dog eyes*
Why Mara talk like this? Mara not know.
Derek, on gingerbread sale day in Mara's school, Mara make Skulduggery and Valkyrie gingerbread cookies! Teacher ate them... *glares at teacher* *burns teacher's FACE*
I bb soon.
Derek, the violence is your own fault. I was entirely normal before YOU wrote Skulduggery. *random arm flailing*
Have fun running away from the axe murderer?
Your pan has good wifi though, gotta say.
TO DEREK! *raises glass*
So raise your glass if you are wrong... *sings*
ohh no no the last time we toasted something the dinosaurs got out... but what the heck!
My friend has started reading the books. I'm on her computer because I don't have mine with me. She says hi to Derek
Thank you Derek! I'm better now! Oh? In either March or Apil I'll be meeting you (hopefully)
OMGGM
MY THROAT IS SO SORE!!
DEREK PLEASE USE IVY ANIMOSITY FOR SOMETHING
She's an expert at sulking, if not. SHE WILL FIND YOU, DEREK, IF IT'S-
Yeah, I'll stop there. Creepy moment.
so Derek, how has your day been?
Mel - hahaha all of us are crazy and you're just asking casual questions! xD good plan!
I think the Doctor-Derek left
Derek you should hear this on Skype Zaf is so funny
Derek, just so you are aware, you are far too brilliant for your own good!!
well I ask everyone else it when they come on so I thought why not? :D
Derek, Mara hope you not gone yet. Mara think Derek very awesome :D
NJ-I think he is aware. Telling him again couldn't hurt, though. And congrats!
Persephone agrees with Mara
DeReK? how has the golden gods day been? :)
HI DEREK!!!!! *conjures flamethrower* *looks at Derek*
Wait, if you guys are on Skype, can you add me in?
Mara nods. Mara agree with Persephone agree with Mara agree with Persephone! *flails arms around*
Congrats on what??
Hey Andra! *tacklehugs*
Persephone and Mara are just in general agreement.
Jubi thinks that it would be awesome if she were in book eight... but she thinks that Derek is probably tired of people asking him to put them in book eight...
Look at you guys, all down with the Skype.
Let's see on the call right now...
Robin
Val
Zaf
Me (Adra)
Sam
Flame
NJ
Em
KILANDRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi.
so true becky :) Im not ... probably for the best though... :D
Mara nods.
*faints*
Hi Mara! *is tacklehugged*
*is laughing so much and dying*
Derek can join skype if you want XD
Skype terrifies me, for reasons beyond my understanding.
Yes Derek! Join us!
I would go onto skype but its 20 past 11 here at night and my mums asleep so...
Derek, you totally want to be on our Skype call right now!! It is too Epic for words!
I want to get a Skype... *sobs in corner*
DEREK, JOIN US... JOIN US NOW
HEY LANDAAAAAAAAAAAY.
You scared about Norwich yet? Hm? Hm? Are you? HMMMM
I'd say Le Gang needs to Skype, but none of you talk to me anymore and I'm not sure about you guys.
Hmm... *is distant because SP books need reorganizing*
It's 20 past 11 here too :P
Hi again!
Sev-I realized something I need to fix for our MC chapter...will email BC after I escape the chaos.
Derek, yes! Join our call! WE promise we'll let you talk... Even if you just listened in!
Yea Derek! C'mon join us on Skype! Birthday present for Zaffy
Okay Fabi!
YEAH DEREK! MAKE ZAFS BIRTHDAY WISH COME TRUE! I PROMISED HER!
Hey Jubi!
DEREK! The crazy Kilandra Xyle also thinks she should appear in book 8, but the Sensible Kilandra knows that the Crazy Kilandra would try to kill everyone. Darn you split personalities.
Becky- I reckon I'll be calling it a night in a minute or so...!
Persephone, Mara, Jubi- your names are going on the list... usual rules apply, which means no promises!
Zaf- aw shucks.
Val- I think Ivy's getting a mention too. I think.
Derek, are you ready for your wedding?
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