Such is the reality of life as a writer— there IS no time off.
Other people leave the office and go off on holidays, but that's not the case with writers. Oh sure, we can easily walk away from the writing desk, but it's not so easy to flick the switch in our heads that makes us stop thinking of the next thing to write. We're stuck in that headspace. A writer's brain will continue to churn, even when we want to think about other things. It's not a BAD problem to have. It's not as bad as, say, being born without a head or waking up one morning to find your house is made of cheese. But it can get annoying. It means that you can never really relax...
I've had a few days off ever since sending in my first draft of LSODM. The last time I spoke with Nick, my editor, he was halfway through and loving it. Apparently. So that's good. I think. I'm not sure what my feelings are towards this new book. At the moment I'm too close to it, I don't know if it's good or great (or, yikes, bad) so I'm at that stage where uncertainty is tainting everything and I'm just waiting for Nick to finish the whole thing and say "Yeaahhhhh it's... fine... BUT..."
So yes, I've had a few days off since then. Two of which were taken up with meetings. But from Thursday on, I haven't even had to answer the phone. So what have I been doing?
Planning.
I have two short stories to write for various things. I want to do a lot more for the Skulduggery short story collection coming out next year. I need to start thinking of Skulduggery Book Nine. And I have to get a handle of what I'm going to write AFTER. What book is going to coming out in 2015? What will the next series be?
So that's what I've been doing over the weekend.
But now that I have the first draft handed in, hopefully I'll be able to get back to posting here on a weekly basis, and being a bit more present on Twitter, and generally getting things back to normal. You've all been very patient while I've had my head down, and I appreciate it. As a reward, here's a thing.
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@Em: Ah, that's a great idea! :)
And on other media outside of the blog, I will do my best. (And will try to be polite, too. :P)
@Luci: Ah. It was the 'Why do people know my name?' that confused me. *nods* The Facebook page theory sounds plausible. :)
WHAT
THE
FUDGE
NONONONONONO
stupid fanfic
WHY
DID
YOU
DO
THAT
poor lou
HARRY
wtf
*laughs*
WAIT
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUDGE
NO
LIAM
AND HARRY
AND LOUIS
ZAYN
AND NIALL
OMG
IT'S LIKE
A LOVE PENTAGON "~"
My mum walked into the door ha!
Gotta go! Bye my fellow blog addicts
*screams*
NO
*cries*
BECAUSE OF MY STUPID THROAT I CAN'T SING :/
ughhh
*accidentally kills a passing zombie with a... chainsaw*
*explodes Derek*
*explodes the ocean*
Aww. *hands Mara a cookie*
Can you listen to music instead? Write the lyrics? IDK. :C
Hope your throat's better soon. ^^
@Zaf: I thought you said you'd take to blowing up Wales, instead of the Irish? :P
*explodes exploding devises* There, there'll be no more of that. *sits down and meditates and becomes translucent* Not here
Damn you random passing zombies...
*accidentally kills one with a tennis ball*
No more explosives?
Now how will I peel my oranges? :(
Hi Edward!
I joke. Less explosives is good, because it means potentially less injury. :)
*sighs* No more explosions... meh. We still have implosions.
*implodes a zombie*
Thanks Taia:)
*noms cookie* Yeah. *nods* Thanks:)
Can't ban implosions. But explosions EXPLODED ENGLAND! BLEEEEEEGH! Dammit Zafiara! Why didn't you blow up wales?
If you've got time to spare, would you guys mind reading some of my fanfiction?
I need feedback, and I need to try to get a bigger fanbase, so I'm working on my fanfic as well as my original stuff. I have a little bit of a fanbase, but I could do with people actually reading what I write for me to know if it's any good... c:
http://wattpad.com/Luciana_Scath
THANK YOU <3
[hugs Mara]
[hugs Lucy]
[hugs Em]
[hugs anyone else who wants a hug]
Hello
I'm going to guess that we're here to save space for any more competition entry's on the other post.
Yay I got a Fabi hug lol
FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII *huggles*
*hugs Fabi back* :)
*squeals*
I'M HAPPY YOU CAN GET DNA NOW, FABSY!! :D
@Luci: At the moment, sorry, but it'll be a no. However, either next week or late June/July, I plan to catch up on reading Blogland's FanFictions and original writing projects. Which will probably take me about a month, anyway. :P
But yeah, if that doesn't happen any sooner, it'll be July, probably. I look forward to it. :)
It's not just Blogland reading, either. I'm reading less in general atm. Because if I read, I'll want to write, and if I write I'll be happier, but not working. And if I don't work I'll mess things up and this June's not a good time to mess things up, apparently. :P
Hi Ais! Yup! :)
Hiya Fabi! :)
LOOOOOOOOLLLL
i just found the perfect louis song :3
Hi Ais, yep.
Hi Em. Of course I'll help get Chase in book 9, just let me know what you want me to do.
LUUUUUIUCCCCCYYYYYYY [hugs back]
*raves*
Cheese.
Hi everyone! Thanks fabi for telling me everyone was here not on the other post. I feel kinda stupid
Hi Rhydian
How is everyone today?
Hi Ais! I'm fine. And yourself?
I already have it. :-)
My aunt sent it to me. :-) I have the UK version.
Hi Taia,
Hi Mara
Hi Rhydian, no problem.
I am eating lunch, so distant.
Hello anyone I have yet to say hello to:) *huggles*
I have a cool idea... MARA - E-MAILLLLL
I might be a bit distant.
I'm good but my knee has been hurting all day. It's more annoying than sore though.
OKAY, GUYS
SKULDUGGERY OR VALKYRIE?
PICK ONEEEEEE YOU THINK I COULD WRITE AS WELL PLEASE C:
We are just spamming as much as humanly possible in every form of media present to Derek.
That's all we're doing Fabi, and we'll be making a tag to put at the end of our comments so we can still chat but still spam.
I have to go now. Night guys!
Please people read and comment on the newest piece of my fanfic.
dragonapine.blogspot.co.uk
Bye Dragona
What is it you're doing Em?
Brb shower
We're going to petition for Derek to put Chase into book 9
The one you already did with Val was good, the one on Wattpad?
In that case, I probably won't be able to help much, but I'll try.
Bye, Dragona.
The second person one?
Yeah, I need to carry that on c:
I think I'll write as Val. I like Val, she's fun to write:D
*laughs*
Why am I laughing? I'm having a choking fit and I'm laughing. Oh god, I'm special. c:
I NEED TO UPDATE TB :c
ALL MY FANS WILL HATE ME IF I DON'TTTTTT
Hi Rhydian! :)
I'm Okay, thanks Ais. Hope your knee is better soon. :)
Night Dragona!
@Luce: I'd say Valkyrie, but probably mostly because I don't love the idea of seeing through Mr. Pleasant's metaphorical brain too much. I prefer to think of the way he thinks as all mystery and cobwebs of stuff he has going on in that awesome head of his, but that may be just me. To be fair, I don't recall having read a whole lot from Skulduggery's point of view, so I lack experience, too. Maybe go with what feels better to you? :P
Yes, that was cool.
Ugh.
Homophobic twat on Facebook.
Am not here. Am failing at a Facebook argument.
Hi leni! Bye leni! An argument?
Back
That's a good idea Em. Is there any way I can help with it?
Just spam on every media that Derek has access to, that's all I could ask of you.
Hi Ieni-who-isn't-here! *hugs*
I very much hope you win that argument. ^^
Welcome back, Ais! :)
Distant!
Fabi - Oooooh:) I WANT TO GET IT SO MAYBE IF I SAVE UP YES. *noddles*
Ieni - *frowns* SAY S/HE SHOULD GO FALL DOWN A BRICK HOLE.
(that's one of my many comebacks) :3
Ais - Hope your knee is better soon! :(
Hi Ieni, [hugs] Good luck!
I feel so mean. Everyone is hoping Ais's knee gets better. I forgot to sya anything. Hope your knee gets better soon!
Win the argument leni! Win!
Sort of hi Ieni
Ok Em.
Thanks Taia and Mara it's feeling much better than it was this morning at least :)
Thanks Rhydian and you don't have to say something I don mind.
*don't
I NEED ANOTHER LITTLE MIX POSTER. IN THIS ONE THEY STARE AND IT'S QUITE DISCONCERTING.
*is eating the Tayto Cheese and Onion bar* they're actually kinda nice. Loads of people say they're horrible. I like it.
*cheese and Onion chocolate bar.
cheese and onion chocolate bar? I'm not going to comment
I've got to go now. BYE ALL!!!!!!!!!
Cheese and onion and...chocolate?
OH MY GOSH IT SHOULD NOT TAKE AN HOUR TO RPINT A FEW IMAGES.
It wasn't even the printer misbehaving, it was the network uninternetaccessing . . . D:
Yeah.
Hi!
Bye Rhydian
Yeah it has little bits of crisps in it. I'd eat it but its not my favourite chocolate bar. Some people say that eating it makes them feel sick. I'm grand. But Shared it with my brother. If I'd eaten the whole bar I'd probably feel sick.
Hi Star! [hugs]
Wbd. I want to write out my short stroy again. Improvement and memorisation.
*eats jelly bean*
Bye Rhydian
Hi Star
Fabi if you have plain chocolate and a bag of cheese and onion crisps try them together. They go brilliantly together. Much nicer than the bar.
*I shared
And then I shall type it up and you can all read it and lie about how bad it is! :)
I'm sort of proud of it actually. It's not quite as terrible as I expected. :)
AIS I NEED TO TRY THEM O.O
I HAVE BEEN DYING TO FOR AGES. Where did you get them?
Erm... I'll take your word for it, thanks though. XD
*laughs*
I would imagine so, actually.
Stupid chocolate bar.
Not all that many people even like cheese and onion crisps, too. :)
Mara I don't know where sorry :( It was a shop near where my mam works she got it.
Star I'm sure it's brilliant :)
I love cheese and onion crisps. But I used to love salt and vinegar now they make me feel sick.
@Ais: Well, that's good, at least. :)
Tayto Cheese and Onion chocolate bar? I can't say I've heard of it. o0
But now I'm curious... :P
@Mara: *laughs*
I have a total of zero posters. For band or book or film or anything. The bands I love just don't seem to sell them. But it's not so bad, because I like my walls not too crowded, anyway. :P
Bye Rhydian!
Hiya, Star! *threatens the uninternetaccessing network with an orange*
@Ais: That sounds interesting. I will be sure to try it. I've eaten cheese Wotsits with Nutella, and I enjoyed that, so, yeah. :) (though to be fair almost everything +Nutella = nice, I think. :P)
*frowns* I think this comment's just gone 'round in some big cycle of sorts. :P
I'm gonna go now. Gotta do a little revision. Bye~
Also, *still prefers Ready Salted crisps over the other flavours* :P
Bye! :)
Wbd reading
Nutella....mmmmmmmmmm....
See you, Taia
:( FOURS TAIA! Hopefully see you soon!
I dislike both salt and vingear and cheese and onion. XD Always have.
My favourite flavour of crisps is roast chicken. After that it's plain. And I also like Prawn Cocktail.
Mmh.
And Ais, it is so not brilliant. *giggles*
And I think it's way too confusing. XD
Prawn cocktail is nice.
Keoghs roast beef OMGG they're gorgeous.
*wonders why on earth prawn cocktail was written with capials(
Keoghs roast beef?
That must be an Irish thing or something. :/
Yep I'm pretty sure it's an Irish thing. Maybe even just Dublin I'm not sure. They are just amazing.
Erkay. I'll have a look when I/if I ever go to Dublin. :)
Hello, peoples. Prawn cocktail?
Dammit, now I want a prawn cocktail. WHAT HAVE YOU IDIOTS DONE TO ME
Hi Ember
Prawn cocktail crisps. They're nice.
Blaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Sorry I poofed! And I'm not here now, apparently, bye. :-(
(don't know what the point of this comment was, sorry)
30 minutes?
TIPPERARY CRISPS ARE LIKE THE MOST GORGEOUS THING EVER
APART FROM 1D. OBVIOUSLY. ;P
Hi Ais!
Hi S3!
Hi Star!
Why are we all here? and why is Jubi insane when she has chocolate?
@Fabi: OH NO DON'T LEAVE
@Malicha: What's a tipperary crisp?
@Aidu: HI AIDU!
Hi Mara!
@Arsha: Exactly. Why are we here? Are we trying to not clog up space for the last contestants?
*evil laugh*
um. well, i might as well... *joins in with the evil laugh*
*chokes*
EMBER. OMG. COME TO IRELAND AND HAVE TIPPERARY CRISPS. LIKE NOW.
The man who makes them is nice. He lives near my dad:) HE GAVE ME FOUR FREE PACKETS:3
Do you mind when i call you S3?
I can call you something else if you like...
Bye Fabi
Hi Arratay
what are TIPPERARY CRISPS, Mara?
@Arsha: Heh... S3 XD
Nah, I don't mind. It's a nice change.
@Malicha: Yeah, okay, but what ARE they??
Tipperary crisps are gorgeous. Mara you know the guy who makes them? Cool!
Arsha. Hm. Feel like calling you Shara. Nah. Hm. Dunno.
*cries*
WHY ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON ALL THE TIPPERARY CRISP-NESS
AIS, HAVE YOU TRIED THEM? :P
SOMEBODY ENLIGHTEN ARSHA AND I ABOUT WHAT THESE CRISPS ARE OR I WILL GET THE BSB SECURITY DOWN HERE YA HEAR ME
Yes I've tried them they're gorgeous.
THANK YOU AIS. OMG.
*BSB security arrives*
Me: GET THEM
*BSB security grabs Malicha and Aidu and hauls them off for questioning*
NEVER HEARD OF TIPPERARY CRISPS!!! :P
Sorry for my distance. HI EVERYONE WHO ARRIVED! We're here so there is more for a few more entries on the alst post.
THEY'RE VERY NICE POTATO CHIPS/CRISPS. *nods*
Look 'em up on Google.
Tipperary crisps------>
Okay. That's all we needed to know.
P.S. SKULDUGGERY IS MINE!!!!!
Thank you, Ais. *nods*
Ember can I be freed now please?
Sorry Arra, but Luci has dibs:P
I LOVE YOU SKULDUGGERYYYYYYYYY!!!!
He is now my husband, even though I'm not old enough to get married
Too bad. I'll fight her for him.
He'd probably laugh.
When CAN you get married, incidentally?
I'm so hyper c:
Hmm. I may add more to my story, make it flash back.
The confusingness increases. *giggles*
Or maybe not. It's good as it is . . .
@Star In about, like, 7+ years. :P
OOH! I know, Luci can have his reflection/clone. :D I'm such a problem-solver
You guys know i'm joking, right? O.O
What is the age one can get maried at?
It's 16 in Germany, but I live in England. *giggles*
Gtg, night! *hugs & showers with One Direction lyrics and bows*
Night Mara
Star I've no idea.
I suppose it's 18, but I'm waiting til 20 at least. In America.
Gtg night
Night!
HOLA
:( FOURS MARA!
Hmm. :/
I don't want to get married anyway, so it's irrelevant, but yeah. :)
HEY JUBIO!
Helloooooooo?
Night, anyone for whom it is night!
FABI!!!!!! STAR!!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
HELLO JUBI
[is SUPERMEGATACKLEHUGGEDOFDOOM]
[tacklehugs]
HOW GOES IT?? :D
I HAVE BROWNIES!!!
Here, *Gives Fabi and Star brownies*
Sorry I poofed for a while.
The basket of brownies is by the tree over there if you want more. :)
ARRATAY!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
NO! NOT THE BROWNIES!!!! *hides*
When was the last time Jubi had chocolate (Before I accidentally caused havoc?)
Crap, HIDE THE BROWNIES!
I didn't realize Jubi was here!!
Kill me please? Why is it I get forced to go to a place i dont want to go
heh heh NEW PAGE!
New Page!!
It goes annoyingly.
hello, Arra, thanks for the brownie. [takes brownie] [stares cross-eyed at brownie] [shrugs]
Why should we kill you? we all love you! Hi Zaffy! *gives brownie*
[hugs Zaf] :-(
You EAT the brownie, Fabi. With your MOUTH. Crazy, I know. :P
Why you sad, Fabi?
NO, Jubi. *smacks Jubi away from brownie basket, gets hit by a passing jumbo jet*
NO!! NO!! STOP!!! *shields eyes from the brownie eaters*
Nooooooo you eat it with your ears.
uh oh...
It's seems that Arratay has been hit by a Jet... :-/
Fabi is sad because Zaf is upset.
crap...
Jubi has to go now -_-
BYE
Ara is too. :( :'(
*grabs a brownie and poofs*
BYE JUBI!
NOO! SHE HAS A BROWNIE! WHAT HAVE I DOONNEE???
Byeeeee Jubi. [hugs]
Does Ar(r)a prefer one r?
Probably annoyed her mother.
Why are you sad, Zaf? If you don't want to talk about it, that's okay, you have our shoulders to cry on.
...Boys?
You can do one or two, I know it's me. :)
I'll be sad with you if you want, Zaf. Are you here?
OW! *gets hit by a large grill, turns into a panther and attacks it*
I get hit with a HECK of a lot of stuff around here. It's not god for my health.
Grrrr...*swipe*
HelLO???
Oh, I need to ded, don't I?
...
I dedicate this page to Blogland, my blogfriends, and the blogfood.
How's that? :)
OOO! And my husband-to-be that doesn't actually exist! WE LOVE YOU, SKULDUGGERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, sorry I poofed! There are some stupid things. [gestures vaguely to the left
EVERYBODY DISAPPEARED WHAT THE HECK
YAY! PEEEEOPLE!
Working on short story, will be distant for a bit
[Nods]
People.
Well, everyone usually disappears around now. The UK/Iriminions need sleep.
Okay, I am distant as well
Sleep is overrated. We should all be on here 24/7. :)+:P
Sleep is underrated.
Hey, I have been known to read science magazines occasionally, what's wrong with that?
Haha! I like science mags, too! MUSE is jepic. And you're right, sleep is underrated.
Gtg, I am starting to get grouchy and will probably insult you in Elizabethan English if I don't get some food soon.
HelloooooOOOooo
HI
ZAF!!!!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi
At its...quiey
mm
SO ZAF!! HOW GOES IT?
No?
ok xP
Zaffy is fine
well THAT'S DANDY! :D
Jubi hyoer?
no...
JUST JUBI :D
Oh hey look at that... THE OTHER POST HAS 5000 COMMENTSSS
THAT MEANS DEREK WILL DRAW NAMES
YUP :D
I RREEEAALLLLYYY HOPE THAT IT'S SOMEONE ON BLOGLAND :D
(if it's not me, I mean xDD)
I hope so too i know it wont be me i have no luck on those
DON'T LOSE HOPE ZAF! *holds up imaginary sword*
IT IS YOUR DESTINY!!!!!!!!!
ahem...
hey guys, been getting down to writing again... when i'm not in class... anyway, heres a bit i wrote today, just now, hope you like :
They got in the car, heading for _______. That bomb wasn’t going to de-fuse itself.
They were speeding down the high way, going at 80 and rising -
Smoke bellowed from the bonnet, covering the windscreen.
Lovely bus(chapter title)
“Well,” he said, raising his head from the bonnet, “looks like the engines bust.”
“No? Really?” Ivy said, rolling her eyes, “you don’t think I got that from the smoke pour out of the car? So what now? Catch the bus to save the world?”
“Well, it seems that way. And we’re in luck, there should be one by and minute now.”
“Um, dude, do you not know what sarcasm is? I was kidding. You’re not seriously thinking about catch the freaking bus to save the world, are you?”
“I don’t see why on earth not. It seems rather practical, don’t you think?”
haven't thought of a name for the "he" specified yet... nor the name of the town
*Claps and jumps up and down* YAAYY! THAT'S REALLY COOL, SNOW!
i REALLY need to think of a way to work that into the story... i am only about... 1 50th of the way through?
oh whoops.. the last part wasn't supposed to be in all caps xP
Well i do that with my MC stuff
Hiiiiiii!!
I just have a question... What was the entering thingy from the last post about?
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