You may have noticed me being pretty quiet over the last week or so, and for this I have a very good reason. I am writing a book. I'm over 115,000 words in but DEAR LORD I'm at that stage when I don't know if it'll EVER be finished. I'm supposed to be filling in the blanks right now- linking up scenes and sequences and getting the chapters in order and writing any little bits that I've left empty. But I'm still no closer to the end. How can this BE?
But before I get back to work, I have been asked to remind you all that my event at the Stratford Picture House on April 5th is the only public event I'll be doing for The Maleficent Seven. For those of you who don't know what a public event IS, it's basically me on stage yapping and answering questions for an hour, and then we go on to have a signing. All other appearances for TMS are just signings.
I've been asked to remind you about this because apparently there are lots of tickets available. Well, I'm ASSUMING there are lots of tickets available. The words used were "it's been slow to book", which means roughly the same thing. Maybe it's because it's the Easter holidays or it's the start of a weekend, but usually events pretty much sell out in a very short space of time. So Harper Collins publicity people are all going "uhhh... what's happening?"
Oh, and for those of you who have already booked tickets, don't you fret. If it IS a smaller crowd than usual, it just means the event will be more of a casual chat between all of us. And also you won't have to wait in line for hours.
But, uh, for all you others... book a ticket. Or something.
I'm getting back to work now. But before I do, two pictures of cats.
One cute.
One scary.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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*hides behind spinney chair from Valduggery*
Yay, for you, Brave!
That's brilliant Brave I hope you can go to it.
Chinduggery.
And your fanfic is cool, Ruá.
Yay brave :)
Thank you aisling :)
Valduggery valduggery valduggery!!! >:]
I ship Skulduggery and Derek, or Skulduggery and Bentley.
Or possibly Skulduggery and Derek and Bentley.
I ship Thrashgrace, Sanguine and Ghavel:)
RUÁ you are a great author
Oh, and Vilequesse:)
Thanks fabi :)
What is Valduggery.
Vilequesse!! Yes!!
I sort of ship Chinduggery and Skulduggery + the Bentley, depending on my mood.
*or
Brb, dinner x
See you, Ruá!
Brave Valduggery is Valkyrie and Skulduggery.
Do you know whens Dereks next signing in Dublin
Not a clue Brave.
But if anyone knows I might be able to go
WINE GUMS ARE AMAZING.
yes, yes they are
Yes they are Val.
Look what Tayto did for Seachtain na Gaeilge.--->
I hope it worked.
I know it's sideways but you can still see it.
I gtg Byyye.
hello people :)
Bye Brave
Hi Mel
I like you're profile pic Mel :)
AND FRUIT PASTILLES ARE EPIC
Seriously, though, if anyone wants to buy me a lifetime supply of Mars Bars, I'm cool with it. For real.
Back :) dinner as ick.. aisling I had someone in work ask me to translate it for them xD
hey Aisling!
thanks! I think I need to change it though...but to something still doctor who related of course :)
hey Val! I cant buy you a lifetime supply of mars bars right now...but you never know...maybe one day... :D
Do you have Cadbury in America Val?
I would but I don't have enough money. Are you going to bring a stash of them back with you?
Val try galaxy caramel :D
I would take them with me, but my suitcase is full of Skulduggery books...
Well Skulduggery books ARE more important than Mars bars.
Next time I have money, I think I'll buy a giant box of Mars Bars. And I will have them shipped to me. And stuff my face.
That's a good idea.
How many Skulduggery books did you get?
Val why not pm someone your local delivery service address and get them shipped over to you every month or something :)
I bought 7 and brought 3 along.
Wow seven that's going to take up a lot of space in your luggage.
*ten
I'll shove as many as I can into my purse thingy I brought (to hold books) and I'll put the rest in my carry on...
Distant, gonna get to work on chapeter four:)
Is anyone still there?
Yep :)
My toes have been cold for ages and they're only starting to heat up now. It's weird
Oh there's nothing worse :O
I go jogging at night and it was FREEZING, it took me hours when I got home to warm back up again.
Put two pairs of socks on:)
I'm here now!
If you don't mind me asking are you staying in town Val?
I'm vaguely not hereish. Ah, writing about the bad guys is the best not *grins*
Lol chapter 4 has turned out to be very boring, I killed someone though *evil laugh*
By town I mean Dublin City Centre.
Actually, Aisling, I'm heading to London in the morning... I'm coming back to Ireland Thursday night, and then heading back to America on Saturday morning.
You killed someone? *gulps*
I talked to Derek about writing today... I told him I kept getting distracted by the internet.
That's a lot of traveling Val.
Well, not me personally... But yes, someone was killed :P
Oh, Aisling, I don't know if I told you this, but a while ago Lynxia Lost was writing a Harry Potter fanfiction and my character is named Aisling Dark...
Seeing as I spend the majority p of my time procrastinating on the internet, I'd say I get distracted by it too...
Nooo, don't kill characters, killing characters is BAD. Allthough, it is kinda fun...
Haha, I kill off characters all the time.
But not Ivy or Anomaly. There would be no point if the main characters died.
Really Val? that's cool.
Yeah, I really like the name Aisling...
In fact, one of my future characters that I've already planned out ages ago is named Aisling as well.
Ugh...I'm sorta here.
Waiting, for a little while.
Then I will be gone again.
Sorry I poofed earlier.
Hi Fabi
I know loads of Aisling's irl
Aisling is a nice name. [smiles and nods]
Distant :) I'm gonna start needing suggestions for my next chapters xD
I only know one Aisling irl, but I think it's an awesomely pretty name *nods*
I don't know any Aislings irl.
Thanks for saying yiz like my name :)
Lol yiz... Such a Dublin thing to say!!
I know a lot of Emily's and Emma's.
Yeah I know but saying you sounds to me like you're only talking to one person.
Say YEE :P
*thick country accent* how are yee?
I must go, see you later!
I must go, see you all later!
I must go, see y'all later!
I must go, see you guys later!
I must go, see you lot later!
Take your pick, or insert another second person plural pronoun of your choice.
Bye!
Bye Fabi :)
Hi!
WHEN IS THE NXT DUBLIN SIGNING?
He didn't say Brave, he said he'll announce closer to the dates.
Chapter four is up if anyone wants to read it :)
It's brilliant Ruá :)
Thank you :) I need ideas for the next chapter.. I kinda had writers block on that one :/
Who's the ninth person in there again?
Valkyrie, Skulduggery, Ghastly, Vex, Tanith, Sanguine, Dusk, the person who dies in that chapter and ?
I need to brush my teeth but my toothbrush is still packed from Wexford.
Valkrie, Skulduggery. Ghastly, Vex, Tanith, Dusk, Billy ray, China (dead) and fletcher.
Is Fletcher able to teleport out of the arena?
Or can he only teleport around inside the arena?
Fletcher.
And I like character, killing her off is not appreciated Ruá. [Waves finger and pretends to be veryveryvery mad but isn't really maf because the story is actually good]
[Is now writing fanfic with character and trying not to vomit]
Nope but he will come in handy :P what should I include in the next chapter?
Fletcher teleports to the place where Dusk is attacking and teleports them to the other side of the arena where Tanith and Billy Ray are waiting in an ambush?
Hi Ruá, Ais.
Distant, not feeling so great and writing.
I'm short of ideas for me, can't help you, sorry Ruá.
Ohhhh I like that idea ;3 I was gonna do a peeta thing though make him act like he's teamed with them..
Sorry Fabi! *sad face*
So he teleports them to Tanith and Billy Ray cause they told him to? And then helps to give them a head start getting away from Tanith and Billy Ray without them noticing. So then the four of them know that Fletcher's really on their side?
Ais, you live in Dublin yeah?
Cool idea, Ais. [half-nods]
It's ok, you write what you write. And it's actually good.
Is your water turned off? I knew it was being turned off last week but dunno if it's every night and for how long.. I wanna have a shower and dye my hair but I'm afraid the water in the tank will run out if the mains is turned off..
I'll actually do that :D
Thanks Fabi :D What are you writing? :)
Thanks Ais.
[would hug, but doesn't know if I'm contagious]
I'm writing three things at once, a miscellaneous SP fanfic, a spy story I started three years ago and a chapter for the MC.
I think it's been reduced or something. I'm not completely sure.
Brb have to brush teeth with may recovered toothbrush.
Does the MC have to be skulduggery related?
*my
The MC can't include Skul and Val, actually. It does have to be set in the SP world, though. Are you thinking about joining?
*Assuming we are talking about the same MC/ Mevolent Collaboration.
Maybe. I've no ideas though, lol
See you, Ais!
Ohhh I thought it was the corpse competition going on on the site >.<
My bad xD
I have to send Aretha an email, brb.
I just had this idea...just a second!
Ohkaay :)
The Exquisite Corpse is entirely different.
The MC is this collaboration project that a lot of people are doing.
Ohh sorry, I thought it was magnificent corpse, my bad!
Are you gonna enter the EC?
I really can't, parents. I wish I could enter with a pic of Tanith-the-pumpkin or Tanith-the-egg, though...:-(
Back I take ages to brush my teeth because of my braces.
Isn't it a writing competition?
Braces stink.
It feels sooooooo good to get them off, though!
I thought it was just anything Tanith-themed...I didn't really read into it, though, because there's no way I can do it.
Oh oh oh I just found all of it! NVM XD
I think It would be awesome if Fletcher killed Tanith by accedent.
I checked with Derek today and he said it was apparently true that everyone who enters gets the posters...
I told him my idea. It was awesome.
Like telaported on top of her with a knife.
and said
"oh. i thought billy ray was standing there...."
I'mmm sooo bored. It's not even funny. There's nothing at all on telly. I may just get TMS and eat chocolate.
So Val if I entered the EC competition I'll get a poster?
heheh gtg
I just realised that EC is someone I know irl's initials.
It would not be awesome. Tanith is too cool to die, but if Derek kills her anyway, it would be better than just an...accident. I have a sort of prediction...but since I haven't read TMS, I'm not saying in case it's contradicted somehow.
Well, MC is my actual initials. [laughs] Actually, I have a cousin who's name starts with E...
*are my actual initials.
If I'm allowed I'm entering the EC competition.
Yeah I read the T&C's and everyone that enters gets a poster. I think I'll write a short story :D
What to do for EC what to do.
Em I'll think of something. I have the rest of the week to think up something.
Msd
Okies :)
I think I'll write a story about Tanith cheating on the Wii against Billy ray with her wall walking skills haha
When you send it to them do you have to put your name and address with it? So that they can send you the poster or how else do you get the poster?
I don't know, it doesn't say. All it says is send in your entry to the e-mail address...
They're hardly going to email every single person that entered the competition to find out where to send the poster to.
They call him hermit the frog
He's looking for a dog
Did you find your b*tch in meeee?
*continues to sing Hermit the Frog but is too lazy to write the whole song out*
H Luci
*hi
That's very true... Are you going to send your address in the email then?
Hello:)
I didn't put my address in the e-mail... It didn't say to in the T&Cs...
What did you put in the email, luci?
Yes but I'm not sure wether or not to put my real name or not. They said that the person that wins name will be with it didn't they? I'm defiantly not going to win but...
I think I'll put in Aisling and then a surname of some sort. But does the postman only deliver post when it's addressed to someone that they know loves there? Or do they just deliver to the address?
My entry...
*lives
Ais, I have a parcel with the name Zathract Mist on it, still.
My KotW poster came in it.
The person at the postal place gave me the funniest look when I went to pick it up... *laughs*
Is anyone going to be meeting Derek over the next few days?
If so they could ask him.
Ok so I can put a not my real name on it.
They just deliver to the address :) What did ya write? xD Dear harper collins... my entry blahlahblah.. love Jade? ha
I'm thinking about different names what about this one.
Ohh Black, nice choice ;D
Oh sorry I didn't realise that was your one Ruá sorry.
Back to normal?
No Ais don't be silly ;3 Aisling Black sounded good :)
Are you sure?
I don't want to copy your name.
Oh no, I own the colour black and the word!! I'm joking :P
Haha of course, go ahead :) What about Noir though? That's black in French ;3 Or Dubh, in Irish :)
Yes Dubh yes I like that thanks :)
No problem :D
Did it work?
Yes it worked.
Yeah it did :D
Irish surnames ftw!;D
I have an irish forename D:
I ded this page to Irish names, and irish words and Fadas and to Luci and Aisling and the EC competition and to everyone that enters and wish they could enter x3
Great ded Ruá and thanks
:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Gtg bye
Awesome ded!
Bye Ais!:D
...I might buy my friend a monocle... C:
A monocle D: Like a sir... :P Wanna read my Tanith Short story? :)
YUS C:
OOH, TANITH. YES.
Tanith is one of my favourite characters. XD
Ok cool, give me two minutes then I'll upload it :3 won't leave it up long though, don't want someone to copy and enter it on me D:
I'm really sorry, Ruá! My internet is dying, I have to go! >.<
Sorry!
Bye! *hugs*
Sorry, again!
it'S up now luci, in my fanfic blong under temporary :3 lemme know what you think:)
No problem, bye" *hugs*
Hi...sorry I poofed earlier. I managed to lose my iPod without moving an inch.
No one's around...okay then.
Distant, playing with my rigid heddle loom.
Hello? Anybody home?
Hey Ari, distant but here.
helloo???
Hello Jubi. :-)
I'm distant, but hi.
Hi!!! Jubi! Fabi! Yay!!! *supertacklehugs*
FABI!!!!!!!!
hiya.
HOW GOES IT?
ARI!!!!!!!!!!! *supertacklehugs back*
hiya.
[is supertacklehugged] [hugs back] [also hugs Jubi]
Hi.
It goes both good and bad. You?
APRIL FOOLS DAY IS AMAZING!!!! :DDDDDDDDDDDD
i covered my sister's room in toilet paper at 4 in the morning :D
aww WHY DOES IT GO BAD!!! D:
My April Fools Day works differently than yours. I dressed as a man in black to flute lessons.
oh... well that sounds fun xP
The bad is because I have a nasty stomach ache.
The good is because my mom said I can enter the Exquisite Corpse contest.
ewwwwwww i hate stomach aches
and THA'TS AWESOMEEEEEE :D
Yeah it was, I had a black suit jacket and sunglasses. :-) I had to leave early, though...:-( I like flute lessons!
Yeah, me too.
And I KNOW, RIGHT??!?!??!!? I'm deciding whether to make a video, enter Tanith-the-pumpkin, Tanith-the-egg, a collage of both pumpkin and egg or write something. :-)
I really wanna enter it, BUT IT DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DOOOOOO!! D:
Neither do I. Tanith is my favorite character, and I may be a bit Tanith-obsessed...like, there's so much I could do...!
I was TanithLow on Glitch...
Haha yeah I love Tanith
but I SUCK at Fanfic AND poems and I have NO artistic talent so....
yeah
Oooh... I just read about this competition... THERE ARE SO MANY POSSIBILITIES!!!
Hmm... Well maybe you could try thinking outside of the box a little...something that would stand out.
Yeah, I KNOW! I think I have a plan...
But which plan do I have...? [thinks]
What's your plan?
OHMYGOSH I JUST HAD THIS GREAT IDEA!!! Yep, definitely doing it.
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