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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Except I very well might die. XD
But I have...stupid stuff. [Makes a face]
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Ah!! Homework! Ah! Ah! Okay... I'll be distant!!
[hugs Death]
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NUUUUUUUU
PLRS
What has everyone been up to all day, then?
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Stupid macaroni overboiling, bbl.
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Deathy has finished Skittle packet, finished her HGC entry and discovered how she is going to end her MC saga... Awesomely. She has also decided that she sucks at poems and will bribe her English teacher with more chocolate.
How is Señor Croatoan?
Hey, Nic! And Val and I have been... Up to things
ME AND ADRA HAVE BEEN ACARING THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF EDMONDS
Also, she didn't get enough sleep and she is typing this to the speed of Sherlick Holmes Game of Thrones theme song!!!
*SCARING
Yeah... And eating sweets
I do apologize regarding your lack of sleep and confidence in your poetry. Aretha always said she was bad with poetry. I myself am well, thank you.
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That's interesting. Musical guru, bad at poetry?
I don't know why but I just burst out laughing when I read you comment Señor Croatoan...
Fabi has returned from cleaning up the macaroni and is trying to make a milkshake with a fork.
Also she is eating her dinner.
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I'm a pro at drums!! Oh, and I did read that about all the instruments. That was unfair. It was cheating Señor Croatoan!
*nods* He's a classical prodigy, and I'm terrible at poetry.
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Haha yeah... I can sort of draw but..
*laughs* It was most certainly, as you say, cheating. But what better way is there to utilize clones?
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Drums are awesome. [does not play them]
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*Is laughing and crying at the same time*
Well I dunno! I was doing about ten things so I should get credit for that
Death! Why crying? Are you ok?
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Y'alright, Death?
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I don't know Ari... I just opened my laptop and found the other night... And in feeling horrible...
The other night? You want to talk?
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Nope... You know... When I almost...?
Mm, that other night... God, I felt so awful that morning...
My inbox is open if you want, as always.
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I have to go now... I need to rinse my mouth out with salt water very very slowly. [Grimaces]
Rubbish timing, I know.
[hugs Death]
[hugs anyone else who wants a hug]
[Makes a funny face]
[Vanishes]
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Bye Fabi!!!
Mmm... *Sighs*
See ya Fabi
Ooh, I'm sorry about that, Fabi.
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Well at least you were laughing, too.
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Okay, I think I've done enough self-torturing... *Nods*
What?
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*pokes Val*
Yeah... Uh... Reading comments from the other night...
Why?
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*Shrugs* I dunno... Because my computer made me...
Oh. Well, stop if it's making you feel bad.
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*Nods* I've packed up my laptop... We're leaving soon and I won't be back on for a while...
What's a while?
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What's leave?
[hugs Death]
My Mom's scared of the Hunger Games movie...
I'm not here...
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Uh... Within the hour?
And what do you mean what's leave?
Ok, sweet. I'll still be here, then. Bye! *hugs*
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I mean where are you off to? Just curious- I don't need to know :3
Goodbye, Death.
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I'm not leaving yet!!! And mum might need to make a few detours so... Hour and a bit?
And back home from our holiday house in Eildon!
Oh, that sounds lovely.
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So... *sighs* What do we do?
Oh! Blogland Truth or Dare, anyone?
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It's not lovely in winter!!!
Or we could do that feeling thing Adra had us do before.
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Hello?
Mreh..
Thinking of just dumping Lilac in the pile of rubbish ideas and pretending she never happened.... Or idea B.
Mreh.
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I thought Lilac was cool!
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Val is currently spinning and sounding drunk lol she's going to fall from the thing lol
Gah!! I'm not here
But talking and roleplay aren't seperate anymore, and I don't want to be her 24/7.
Also, Fabi is being stubborn and won't ask anyone for help, and she's still stuck on what Lilac said about a gap in her head, and she's worried something else would fill it if she got Lilac out.
And...
I just don't think there's much point.
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Bye Death [hugs]
Val is weird.
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Yo! Im back in the past! Ahh watch out for the angel.
^_^
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Well, whatever you feel like doing.
Bye Death!
Hi Eldritch!
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Yeah lol she spun for a good five minutes singing Starkid. I'm surprised she hasn't thrown up lol
Um... So... Does anybody want to do something?
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I will! But ill be a bit distant but I will b
That's the thing, is I have no idea. Fabi's instinct is to go off on her own, but I don't think I want to do that, so...
Idea...I think I'm just writing it, though... She already went off while Trip and Adra were off on a weird channeler adventure, doesn't matter which one...
Mm kay.
[nods]
Wbd
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I'll do something, sure. Wbd, though.
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*waves at everyone* have wifi in a hotel for a bit
Hey Zaf! Do you guys want to play Truth or Dare or something?
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Hiiii Zaffff
Sure, Ari. :-)
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*shrugs* idc!!
I guess though I may be leaving soonish to sleep i gotta be up super early and sneaking on is hard if im sleeping in a hotel room
Ok, who wants to start?
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*shrugs* I don't know? Why not you???
Alexis: I do!!!
Ok, Alexis, you start.
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Alexis: Coco! Truth or dare?
[Walks over to the group]
[Nods]
[Sets down black umbrella and watches]
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[Facepalm]
100 200-012-001-110-110-221 201-022-120-210-110-011 022-001-211-012 021-210-012-201-201-012-011.
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Truth.
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Alexis: do you like Zaffy at all?
From what I know of her, she seems dedicated and powerful, two admirable qualities. I respect her for that. However, if you were referring to romantic attraction, my answer is no.
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*looks up at Coco shocked* woah....never thought you thought me powerful
You know your own true name. That is not something to belittle. However, I do wonder about your apparent inability to defend yourself against Javier. Then again, he always attacks you at a close range, and necromancy is far more suited to long range attacks.
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Oops! My ipod died!
Well my past ipod died... O_o
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Hello Eld!
We're playing Blogland Truth or Dare. :-) Wanna join?
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Sure^_^
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Zafira, truth or dare?
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Do you still care for Javier?
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*facepalms*
Not much. A small part of me cares for his safety but I lost most of my feelings when he tried to kill Alexis.
OMGG JUST NOTICED THIS!!
YOUR ELDERNESS YOU LIKE THE WARRIORS TOOOO!!!
...sorry just happiness^_^
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Understandable. Honestly, I find you perplexing, and in a rather frightening way. But that is irrelevant to the current game. Apologies.
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Yes i do actually
I understand Niccolo. One day you and i can just talk. Maybe that'll help us. Y'know..unconfuse ourselves
[Nervously touches umbrella, either as if ensuring it's still there, or making sure it's not about to explode]
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I gtg bed night guys
*laughs quietly* It's your turn, Zafira.
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Oh, alright then. Would anyone else like to go next?
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Night then, Zaf.
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I don't especially care. [Shrugs]
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Um... Eld, truth or dare?
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( I'm on 20% msd)
( Okay Adra )
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dare!!!
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I dare you to... Um... Imitate Finbar for the next 15 minutes!
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Disappearing temporarily for similar reasons to all day...
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Ok Arethayanamalocaness. You should change your name to that. Shannon likes that name.
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*laughs* Cool, but I like my name the way it is.
Bye, Fabi! *hugs*
msd, by the way
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Okely dokely samokely fockely. Do i dare or truth peoplez now?
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Yeah :P
Dare or truth adranambanana?
(Has it been 15 yeeeet?)
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Mary had a laser bat, laser bat, laser bat...
I'm back... Hello Finbar.
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S'been ten.
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...Truth?
Hi Fabistra. *goes for a fist bump*
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[Does not realize that the weird nickname applies to me and is accidentally punched in the stomach.]
[Brandishes black umbrella at Finbar]
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Write with an A at the start of each woooord.
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But didn't she ask for a truth...?
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*runs away from umbrella*
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*Nods* I wanted to give a dare.
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... What
Val says hi
An Alliteration.
Truth now???
Finbar, that's not how the game works.
(Also it's been almost twenty! XD)
Hi Val! [Waves]
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Hi Vaaaaaal.
You didnt do it! *sighs*
(Its been 15 by now right)
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Hi Val!
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She grinned in appreciation.
IM BACK! And never being Finbar again.
Ok well Finbar never gave you a truth. So I WILL! Do you want a tattoo from Finbar?
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Welcome back Eld!
[Laughs]
That was...interesting.
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FABI! Truth or dare?
I cant even Finbar O_O
Meh.
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[Considers]
Truth.
[Shrugs]
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But dares are so much fun!
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Hi
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Yeah, but I go with my gut instinct. Or sometimes flip a coin.
I almost picked dare, though. I just...didn't.
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Hmmmmm... London or Dublin?
Hey Saph
Hi Saph!
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Hi Saph!
Mm. I'd say for a visit, probably London, but I don't think I'd like to live there, so depends on your question exactly.
Ari, truth or dare?
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YO LOTA!!!!
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Hi Fabi, Ari, Adra, Eld *hugs*
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*Earth starts shaking again*
*Scowls* Damn quakes. They've been going the whole day.
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Oh, Truth or Dare? Cool :)
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[hugs Saph]
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Awww! *hugs Lota*
YES A DARE YAHOOO!!!
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*Is confused* Eld, when you say Lota, are you referring to me?
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Yup^_^
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*Grins* It's actually Iota (with an i) but Lota... I like it :D
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I'm not certain if Ari's here anymore...
Saph, Truth or Dare?
((Sorry Ari if you're still here))
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Uhh...Hmmm. *Looks at Eld* Okay, I choose dare.
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Haha oops:p
Well ohwell im calling you Lota. And u cant stop me!!!
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Okay, I dare you to...
Do you want an impersonation, or something else?
Or should I flip a coin?
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YES!!! *hugs Lota*
Dare daredareyedy dare dare.
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*Smiles at Eld* I wouldn't want to stop you. It's a cool name XD
Fabi; I don't mind. Whatever you prefer :)
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[Flips a coin]
Okay, you're taking a song verse of your choice and rewriting it like Clarabelle, apparently.
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Impersinate impersinate....•_•
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*Blinks at Fabi* Okay... Give me a minute :)
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OMG YES OMGG YES YES YES!!!
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Randomly generated. [Laughs]
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hello...??
is people here?
Writing like Clarabelle is really hard :L May take a little longer...
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Hello Snow...
Yeah, I'm here...
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PEOPLE!!!! *HUGGLES*
and... we're gonna have to backtrack again soon... :/
Okay, Saph. And you don't have to do the whole song or anything, just a snippet. Enough to make it Clarabelle-y, I suppose.
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Hi peoplez who just came *huggles*
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BLAZEY!!! *huggleofdoom!*
when we back track... it'll be far.... :/.........
Yeah...
Um...Abby says that Derek will either post while I'm asleep or tomorrow evening...so hopefully it'll be soon.
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SNOWY MISSED MY FINBARNESS!!
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we'll have to go to last stand of dead men cover
THE COVER
[runs and hides]
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THE COVER IS AMAZINGNESSSSS
:DDDDD
i could spam for last... >;3
>:3
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
LOLOLOLOL
EVIL
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