Laura was meant to come round yesterday to pick up her copy, but instead she's calling round tonight. While I wait for her to arrive, I've been going over the word counts to all the books so far. I'm very surprised by the first four books— for some reason, I thought everything I've written had been over 80,000 words. Apparently not.
Skulduggery Pleasant was 67,393 words.
Playing With Fire was 69,683.
The Faceless Ones was 69,689.
Dark Days was 77,335.
And now we see the numbers start to jump...
Mortal Coil was 104,000.
Deathbringer was 118,000.
Kingdom of the Wicked was 134,765.
And the second draft of Last Stand of Dead Men is coming in at a back-breaking 156,688 words. Basically, it's twice the length of Dark Days.
I don't know how long it'll be after the edit, but hopefully I'll be able to trim it down a little.
Ooh, Laura's here. Hold on a sec...
Okay, this is Laura, holding the manuscript of LSODM.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must chat to Laura about... stuff...
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«Oldest ‹Older 2801 – 3000 of 4978 Newer› Newest»Its nice to meet everyone, I'm looking forward to our future adventures and conversations and stuff.
i stopped with the caps
Hi Gab! I'm Dau, and everyone seems super excited that you're on, and excitement is contagious!
HI! *snugglehugs* <-- erm, if you're cool with that :)
Mel can I help you with blogland/minecraft?
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ohh u play minecraft?
go on Pvpcombat.org
I'm cool with everything, except sickness. I hate colds. And I sick right now too. Ugh -.-
Yes Rhydian please, do you know how to put the world into a server because I haven't got a bulls notion!
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. . .
Yep, Aisling weve met. Nice to see you again!
I'm blaming Gab for me getting first.
So I'm going to keep this ded short and simple (for now)...!
I dedicate this page to Gab. Because I have missed Gab very muchly. <3
And, leading on from that (oh Golden God, that makes me think of Sparky because of that ded where she dedicated to me and I cried and awh) I dedicate to whoever you miss more than anything, right now. (GAB REMINDED ME OF THIS GUY YOU SEE)
The person you love, unconditionally, and can't not think about.
The person you know will always be there for you, no matter what happens.
The person who is there to catch you, when you fall. Or, if they're too late, to help you up and tend to your wounds.
I dedicate this page to the person who can bring a smile to your face. Because, honestly, I feel like I'm in debt to them. Being able to know that there's someone in this world that can make the most important people in my life smile is... incredible. It's so comforting.
So, this page is for those people who make the most important people in my life smile. Because they deserve thanks, for doing something I often find myself struggling to do.
Thanks. <3
ALSO TO BLOGLAND IN GENERAL BECAUSE IT'S PERFECT <3
AND TO LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDS ON FRIDAY. FLORA, MEL, STAR AND ME ARE GOING TO GO KRAY
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I don't think we have met Gab. I'm Aisling aka Ais or Ash.
Ignore that if we have met^^
I don't think I've met you salman either. Hello. Same as what I said to Gab.
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Sorry Mel I don't know. YouTube should know. Lots of people know more than me about minecraft
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Right never mind that last comment then Gab. Nice to see you again :)
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u actually bothered to type all that up :o
it is like an essay :o
I WANNA GO LEEEDDSSSS
hi Aisling :D
i am awesome :D
Rhydian!
....da hell?! I leave and things go crazy! D:
And sorry! Dinner took longer than expected and then I went round to the post office
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go on the mc server Pvpcombat.org
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
okay Luci I know I'm not going to Leeds but I feel incredibly excited for everyone who is going!!! Like I when I think about it, it just feels like I'm going and I get SO EXCITED AND I JUST CAN'T-
*breathe*
NOPE NOT WORKING STILL EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS.
Great ded Luci :)
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lucky people who get to go to leeds *sobs*
Nice ded, Lucy. :-)
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Aww, sorry L. It's just that school and school and school is really busy it's annoying -.-. And I cant really do anything useful here, since I can't write.
AT.ALL.
Oh, crap. Forgive me if I disappear. See it's 6 am here and my dad just woke up, and he'll tell me to get off the laptop and get ready for school if he sees me.
Brilliant ded Luce
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Hi Flora
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Well the majority of people on here are authors salman, so we are used to writing long paragraphs at a time.
You better get used to seeing a lot of long things.
Just out of curiosity, do you complain about Derek Landy's books being too long or are you just shit stirring on here??
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Oh and nice ded Luci! :)
Gab, what country are you in?
actually, narrow it down to continent
Awesome ded Luce! And OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG LEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDSSSSSS!!!!!! :D
I cannot contain my excitement! :D
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Msd.
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Are you an author?
HELP ME WITH MY ENGLISH HOMEWORK!
New Zealand! Well the continent is Oceania. I think that's what it's called.
Wish I could go to Leeds. At least I'm going to York
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Where are you from salman?
I'm Irish.
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oh that makes sense, sqay hi to all the new zealandians!
what do you call someone from New Zealand ?
New Zealanders hahaha, but I wasn't born in New Zealand hehe, I'm Filipino. I am asian basically.
Not one of those really smart ones!
My parents are from Pakistan and India, but i was born and raised in England, and the only time I have left Europe it to go to america.
*frowns* am unhappy. am not anywhere near Leeds or York.
ohhh, any ameriminions on here?
any ChicagoMinions on here?
I take that as a no. :(
Salman I don't know about Chicago but there are a good few ameriminions here.
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I went to Chicago, it was cool
watch this XD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kWSIFh8ICaA
I can't Salmon. On my phone
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Did Derek kill everyone?
I've been to Chicago. I'm not from there, though, and I don't feel like telling you where I am from, sorry. And those of you who know, don't you dare mention it.
I've also been to Christchurch, New Zealand, thirteen years ago, before the big earthquake.
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Rhydian
is alive!
YAAYY
I'm an Aussieminion. Of sorts. Minus the funny accent. And with a slight American accent.
#identitycrisis
How old do you have to be for a Blogger?
Any age
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Wow, what did you do in Christchurch, Fabienne?
I am so excited for the PS4. I don't have any money though. Still, excited.
Fabienne S., who is feeling annoying and will lengthen her name just to irritate you BECAUSE SHE CAN.
Telll meeee
I'm sorry guys. I have to go get ready.
Goodbye~
*strums lip*
today's my first day of summer. more time for fan-fic and fan-art.
*evil laugh* excellent.
BYE!
Bye Gab!
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Bye Gab :) *hugs*
lucky!
my holidays start in ages!
Bye Gab *waves*
Lucky dau. I still have nearly 3 weeks left.
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in 2 weeks i have exams! :D
I should revise :S
Hi/Bye Gab!
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Ais, yeah, now that summer's here, I just want to lie down and sleep. That's pretty much it.
Not much excitement after all :D
Who here has a DevinatArt?
I barely remember it, but my dad was there to take photographs of the cathedral, and Mom and I went along.
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Bye Gab.
Yay for the summer, Dau!
...
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*groans* I have two days to come up with an awesome last name for Star. otherwise I'll get turned into a pumpkin and eat myself.
Good for you Dau!
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Thanks Rhy. I like pumpkins. A lot, but not much as potatoes.
Mmm, potatoes.
HAKUUUUNAAA MAAATAAAATAAAAA
ohhh, how do pumpkins taste?
i have never had one!
Is that voodoo Salmon?
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Uh...like a pumpkin? Sorry, I don't really know how to describe it. It's creamy and...orange.
*sighs in frustration*
Don't ask me.
i am going ,bye
Tell Lucianna i am sorry for telling her to change her name but that she should think about shortening it :p
Hm. I have absolutely no ideas for Star! D:
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is what voodoo?
Bye salman
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Fabi:
These are the ones I've come up with so far:
Star Aster
Star Encke (just cause it sounds like ink)
Star Taylor
Star álainn
*turns self into pumpkin*
Fabienne S., who is feeling annoying and will lengthen her name just to irritate you BECAUSE SHE CAN
sorry for telling you to shorten your name, but you should think about shortening it.
What you said a few comments back. Never mind I probably miss read it
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SORRY I VANISHED!
I went for tea!
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oh lol
Lucianna i am sorry for telling you to change her name but you should think about shortening it :p
It's one AM my time. My mum's telling me to sleep now.
...but I don't want to go.
your*
Bye Salman
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Wb Lucy! [hugs]
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Im back now :)
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Wb Luci
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Wb Mel
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okay, now i am going
bye, huamnlings
Wb Luce. Bye Salman
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Hiya Mel! [tacklehugs]
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hey Aisling :)
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Wb Mel
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hey Fabi!!
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Oh lol this is like a reunion.
HELLO EVERYBODY! I may leave soon :'(
hey Rhydian :)
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Wbd!
Gotta try work out this writing...
It's bugging me, this chapter... Hm.
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Okay-dokay mum's getting pretty annoyed.
Bye Rhy, Fabi, Mel, Ais, Luci! See you tomorrow! [or whenever] :)
Bye Dau!
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Bye Dau *waves*
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bye Dau!
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Bye Dau [hugs]
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Bye Dau!
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Bye Dau, *hugs*!
I keep thinking I forget to put "#ChaseForBook9", *laughs* I'm such a moron. XD
... I want Skittles. But they're for Fridaaaaaayyyyyyy. *nods*
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I'm still here but very VERY distant.
Though I'm slowly heading back towards the light that is the blog.
fnjxkg,fdhgkl
WRITING GRRRRRRR WHY DO YOU INFURIATE ME SO
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hello, humans, i am back
FRIDAYYYYY!! I have the irn bru...
I cant wait XD
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I AM NOT HUMAN, HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME IN SUCH A WAY
(I'm so sorry, I had to say that, omg.)
EVERYWHERE BY FLEETWOOD MAC JUST CAME ON SHUFFLE HELP OH MY GOD THREE NOPE
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what's happening on friday?
Hello, fellow Alien
Hi Salman
Wbd
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Ooh, Skittles. :-)
ALL YOU PEOPLE GOING TO LEEDS YOU BETTER HAVE AN AWESOME TIME! [tacklehugs] XD
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what is wbd?
You have skittles for Friday?? I'm tempted to get some mini eggs or minstrels, though I'm pretty sure they'll be completely demolished during my train ride...
And Friday is LEEEEEDS!!
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bye, fellow Alien.
Bye Humanlings.
I'm not an Alien, either. *laughs*
I AM GENERAL LUCIANA CLOVER SCÁTH/LIVI DELICAE (Daughter of Poseidon, Victor of the 49th Annual Hunger Games from District 2); LEADER OF THE NEW LAND OF STICKERS; PROPHET OF THE NEW ORDER (AKA THE INSANE QUEEN OF THE RAINBOW PEOPLE); GRAND MAGE OF SKUTTLEBUGGIA.
I'm also Dauntless Nephilim, and live in Hyrule. :')
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Will Be Distant
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That's a mouth full Luce *laughs*
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LEEDS WILL BE SO MUCH FUN. I GET OF SCHOOL ON FRIDAY hehe XD
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Gtg, sorry.
[Exclaims angrily in code]
)##)@$!!#)$!@$)$ !$$)
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Every time someone mentions Leeds I have a miniature fangirl fit
AHHHHH! :D
AND AWESOME NAME LUCE - I want to live in Hyrule too! <3 ZELDA
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Bye Fabi
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Bye Fabi!
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WAIT
I IMPROVED IT:
I am General Luciana Clover Scáth/Livi Delicae (Daughter of Poseidon, Victor of the 49th Annual Hunger Games from District 2); Leader Of The New Land of Stickers; Prophet Of The New Order (AKA The Insane Queen Of The Rainbow People); Grand Mage Of Skuttlebuggia.
I'm also a Dauntless Nephilim, and live in Hyrule, with my husband – Captain Jack Sparrow. Oh, and I spent some time working with The Avengers, after helping Sherlock track down Kirra with L. :’)
BYE FABI! *hugs*
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Bye Fabi! *hugs*
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THAT'S AN AWESOME NAME LUCE!
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Oh my word KIRRA.
AND L.
Y'know what Luce? I think you should just...y'know, shhhh...because everything you say is just creating an even bigger tacklehug which you will be receiving on Friday. I'm afraid that if it grows anymore then you might get hurt :/
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*laughs* I can't think how to get Disney into it... Hmm... And my other fandoms, like Merlin... Hmm...
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Saved China with Mulan?
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OH MY GOD
My best friend is called Emma, and her parents are Snow White and Prince Charming. Merlin looked after me, during the games, too - that's how I won. And I spent some time in the FAYZ;)
I got OUAT and Merlin and Gone into it. XD
Even though I have yet to finish the Gone Series... I AM HOOKED, THOUGH, OH MY GOLDEN GOD O_O
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Hi Jubi!
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RHYDIAN!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
How are you Jubi?
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YOU READ GONE TOO?!?! :O
I have all the books apart from Light! I have a £10 high street voucher token, maybe I could buy it on Friday!! :O
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OMFG
IF ANYONE CAN NAME ALL THE FANDOMS IN THIS I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER, OKAY
I am General Luciana Clover Scáth/Livi Delicae (Daughter of Poseidon, Victor of the 49th Annual Hunger Games from District 2); Leader Of The New Land of Stickers; Prophet Of The New Order (AKA The Insane Queen Of The Rainbow People); Grand Mage Of Skuttlebuggia.
I'm also a Dauntless Nephilim, and live in Hyrule, with my husband – Captain Jack Sparrow. Oh, and I spent some time working with The Avengers, after helping Sherlock track down Kirra with L. :’)
My best friend is called Emma, and her parents are Snow White and Prince Charming. Merlin looked after me, during the games, too - that's how I won. And I spent some time in the FAYZ, before going to save China with Mulan and meeting Tarzan in the jungle.
I learned to paint with Amaterasu, and when I went with Kayley to retrieve Excalibur she taught me to sing. Once I visited El Dorado too, thanks to Howl and his Moving Castle. But I don’t think anything will ever beat that visit to Neverland...
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I'm only halfway through Hunger, but I'm hooked, oh my God.
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I'm DANDY!!! :D
I'm a little annoyed though... there's a fly in my room that WON'T FRICKIN DIE
I can name about half of them...?
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I /think/ I can name them all, but I don't wanna be wrong :/
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I can name a few...but not all of them
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Lucy, I just read your ded. It literally made me cry, I love you and everyone here. You all are that person for me.
*wipes eyes with dress* I just wanted to say that.
Bye...
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Hi/Bye Arra!
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Screw it, I'm gunna list them :P
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E-MAIL ME WHAT YOU GUYS THINK THE FANDOMS ARE!? (lucianascath@gmail.com)
*hugs Arratay* Awh, I'm sorry! I love you, too! <3 *hugs again* You're perfect.
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Hi everyone, I am back
Lucianna, WHAT ARE YOU!?
Salman...
I am General Luciana Clover Scáth/Livi Delicae (Daughter of Poseidon, Victor of the 49th Annual Hunger Games from District 2); Leader Of The New Land of Stickers; Prophet Of The New Order (AKA The Insane Queen Of The Rainbow People); Grand Mage Of Skuttlebuggia.
I'm also a Dauntless Nephilim, and live in Hyrule, with my husband – Captain Jack Sparrow. Oh, and I spent some time working with The Avengers, after helping Sherlock track down Kirra with L. :’)
My best friend is called Emma, and her parents are Snow White and Prince Charming. Merlin looked after me, during the games, too - that's how I won. And I spent some time in the FAYZ, before going to save China with Mulan and meeting Tarzan in the jungle.
I learned to paint with Amaterasu, and when I went with Kayley to retrieve Excalibur she taught me to sing. Once I visited El Dorado too, thanks to Howl and his Moving Castle. But I don’t think anything will ever beat that visit to Neverland.
Well, I get back to writing that book with Castle. :’)
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Hellos!
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Luce I just read your ded :) It was amazing :)
AND WE ARE REALLY GONNA GO KRAY.
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Luci, I am dying...
Daughter of Posieden?
Percy Jackson?
asdkjfsg i need to go bye everyone
I recognise them, I just can't name them. But PLEASE tell me you wrote all those stories!
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Fanfiction? NOPE.
Naruto? Nope... :')
GOT A COUPLE WRONG, FLORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :P
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Gtg now. BYE!!!!!!!!
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hah! i am back, i just bought dinner up :D
Sorry, didn't realise you'd said email them and I posted it, but I deleted it instantly! Hopefully no one saw!
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Bye Rhydian!
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Bye Rhydian! *hugs*
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Sorry for poofing my mam stole the iPad.
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are any writers online?
Sorry I'm so distant! Trying to finish writing this chapter...!
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Flora...ooohh Flora...I have a question for you...a veryvery important question for you...its a matter of importance to me...
HAVE YOU TRIED IRN BRU?
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Ooo, what chapter? ItS?
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Sorry Melica! I actually hate fizzy drinks!
I can feel everyone giving me evils now...I'm gonna leave....*walks away feeling ashamed*
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Yes, ItS!:D
It's Chapter... Uh... One soon...!:D
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aww its ok :) one day maybe I'll find someone else on blogland (that I dont already know about) that has :) oh and you can call me Mel if you want :)
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I have! It's fine...
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Chapter One?? How come?
And what do you mean salman?
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Not Chapter One. A Chapter that comes soon. But I don't know which number it will be. :P
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really Trip?
SUCCESSSSSSS!!!
But you see, I'm scottish and I quite literally could live of the stuff XD
i meant Are any authors online atm?
Ohhhhh, that makes a lot more sense :P
And okie dokie Mel :P I'm half Scottish, if that makes you feel any better?
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Cassidy is scottish...
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Mel if I'm ever in Scotland again ill be sure to try it.
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*I'll
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You can get it in tesco..
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Well, I dunno if anyone is published, but the majority of us write. Why?
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It does Flora :) It really does :)
aww thanks Ais :)
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i am bored -__-
Hello?
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hey Fabi! :)
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I'm glad Mel!
Right, off to Asda! Will be back in about an hour!
See you lot later!
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Or, uh, never mind, gtg, sorry.
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Should i just tweet to Derek #chaseforbook9?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I DONT WANT TO DED!!!
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BYE FLORRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAA! *hugs*
Hi/bye Fabi! *Hugs*
*laughs at Mel* YOU GOT DDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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does anyone here have a DeviantArt?
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Hi/bye Fabi
Bye Flora
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did everyone die?
HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO?
aghr, everyone is DEAD, bye
... Hello?
Sorry about my outburst the other day... my life is going downhill and I just want it to stop... :/
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