Sunday, July 14, 2013

Colleen

A few days ago, I was asked by a reader to talk about mental health issues on this blog, a topic about which I know nothing about. I was hesitant at first— in fact I still am— because there is nothing worse than being given the wrong advice. And me? I have no advice to give.

But these last few signings have been interesting. I've met quite a few people who have made me stop and think about my role and my responsibilities an an author. This isn't something I wanted. I didn't write these books to be famous or to be listened to— I wrote them to write them. That's it. By my reckoning, I shouldn't have any responsibilities towards any of you. I just write books that you happen to read. Why should I care about you beyond you reading my work and giving me your money?

But of course, I do care. Quite by accident, I assure you. This was not planned. I've met a few of you, I know a few of you, and I've heard from even more of you. I read your comments and your tweets and your letters. Some of you have stories to tell, and I end up listening. 

These past few months, since The Maleficent Seven has been released, I've met a lot of new people.  I met a girl who thanked me for mentioning the fact that Tanith once had a thing with Aurora Jane— and she thanked me again for not making a big deal out of it. I met a girl with selective mutism who, by the end of our encounter, was chatting away and grilling me about plot details. Then I met a girl who thanked me for Clarabelle.

I smiled and told her how much I loved writing that character. The girl nodded, smiled, told me again how much she loved Clarabelle. Then she told me she had mental health issues, and sometimes she found it hard to separate what was real from what wasn't, and she loved Clarabelle because she saw in her a person who was different from others but who was loved, and accepted, and allowed to thrive. 

And I looked at this girl and I didn't know what to say. I came up with Clarabelle because I needed a certain kind of warmth and a certain kind of quirkiness. Never in a million years did I think that someone out there would relate to her. 

These three girls have all sorts of pressures on them that I can't understand, and all three of them have a handle on it. The Clarabelle fan was getting the help and support she needs. The girl who couldn't speak was speaking, and she even fist-bumped me on her way out. And the Tanith fan was as strong and confident as anyone I'd ever seen. And as each one of these girls walked off, I realised that they were my readers. These girls, and boys and girls and men and women like them all around the world, are my readers, and if I can do anything to help them in any way, even if it's just to raise a smile when they're feeling low, then I have managed to do something that I never thought I'd be capable of. I'd be able to help them. 

We all have problems. We all have issues. We all have pressures. If you don't seek the right kind of help, if you don't know where to look or you don't have the friends and family to support you, things can go wrong. But there is help out there. There are people, unlike me, who know what they're talking about. Every country will have its own helplines and websites, sites like SpunOut.ie here in Ireland. Search for them. Find them. And for god's sake use them.

I am now going back to being selfish and egotistical, and absolutely sure that Holly Smale fancies me. 

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

FIRST???

Xanna said...

2nd!

Xanna said...

Oh my God, this is like a dream come true O_O

Noelle said...

Fourth

Xanna said...

A very deep post, Mr Landy ^_^

Noelle said...

RP: kick up the arse? Yeah right

Xanna said...

Well, technically you're third

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Derek, thank you for posting this. Also thank you for improving people's lives. Even if that's not what you planned, SP has helped people. Blogland, as well has helped people, and sometimes when I say that I forget to mention the awesome writer and awesome books without whom none of this would be here. Not that your ego needs boosting, but still, thank you.

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Noelle said...

Derek, truer worse have never been spoken. *nods, and raises glass* HEAR HEAR

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

*without which

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Noelle said...

*shrugs*details

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Xanna, nice name :-)

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

About 13th!!!!!!

Xanna said...

Why thank you :) :)
Hello to you too!!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek, you don't know how amazing you are. Seriously. I know this sounds weird, but this post made me cry, and smile through my tears.
You're just too amazaynly perfect for words. *hugs*
Skulduggery has helped me through so much. When I first met you, all my dreams came true. Because I'm never going to meet One Direction, so I always pushed that to the bottom of my dream-list. But Derek, you talked to me for a half an hour. You made me feel like I was actually worth something. Like I wasn't just empty space. Somebody I adored was actually treating me like a person and talking to me normally. So thank you, Derek Landy. You are amazayn in everyway possible.

And now /I'm/ going back to my Directioner-ness and msd-ness.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

SAPH! Yup!

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Octa said...

That's one of the most beautiful and meaningful blogposts I've read in a long while.

As much as I love the egotistical, fun posts, I'm always blown away by the ones when I remember how much you care.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Mara]

[hugs anyone who wants a hug]

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Noelle said...

Hey Octa! Wait- did trip make it lol?

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hey Fabi and Mara! Hi Xanna :) Nice to meet you :D *hugs*
Derek, that was... thoughtful. And lovely. And I cried. I have friends with autism, a friends brother who can't use any of his limbs and I know so many people with depression, so that really touched me :) Sometimes I can't believe how lucky I am.

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Octa! *hugs Fabi back*

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Adra, he's probably either reading the post or writing a comment.

Hello Octaboona!

[hugs Saph]

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Yeah, I'm here now)

Hey Em. Come, sit down.

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Octa said...

Hey Adra! Hey Fabi and Saph and Trip and everyone.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Trip!

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Adra! Sorry, didn't see you *hugs*

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

I really would comment something actually meaningful, but my mum's taking my phone now, and my laptop doesn't like Blogger.

Night. *tacklehugs everyone*

You're all perfect.
Everyone.
Even people I don't know.
Perfect.
Perfect.
Perfect.
Don't ever forget that.
Please.
My friend forgot that.
I walked in on her with a blade.
I love you all so so so so so much.
Please don't hurt yourselves or hate yourselves just because you're different.
Everyone's different.
I love you all.

<3

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Emerald Melody said...

Wow... I'm actually crying at this post.

Dammit...

RP: um, I'm only here to check that your bar is okay. That there wasn't a lot of damage done.

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Noelle said...

Yeah Em, get your arse over here,

*ponders*

Noelle said...

(Hugs Mara-I LOVE YOU SWEETS!!!)

And Em... *shrugs* there's still drinks, so...

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Mara]

Night...

[hugs Em]

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Emmy :)
Bye Mara *hugs* you're perfect too. That's why we love you <3

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

The bar is fine Em! Now come, sit down, have a drink, forget your troubles!

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Bye Mara! Don't worry, I won't. Don't you forget either okay?)

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

What's going on in the world of role play?

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Noelle said...

*goes to get herself some water and begins to draw lines on a sheet of paper*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Huh. I could've sworn I left that pouch of names on my desk...

Wbd, looking for it.

RP: @Saph: We don't knooooow! D:

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Fabi; Okay *shrugs happily*
Trip, does your bar do coffee?

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Noelle said...

Talk: *hugs Kallie

Saph... Even I don't know.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Kal! *hugs* Haven't see you in a while :(

Adra; *laughs* This'll be fun then!

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Kallista]

[Searches for pouch for name-project]

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Emerald Melody said...

Talking:

*tears streaming down face*
Everyone knows that I've been dealing with a lot since January, and that's on top of my depression.

But both me and Chase suffered from mental health issues. And Derek is right, it doesn't get enough air time so to speak because people think that it's a sign of weakness.

But please guys, the best thing you can do to relieve any pressures you feel inside you, is just to talk to people. Even if you think people will think it's stupid but because you've trusted people, your troubles will be the most important thing to resolve.

Yeah I'm just crying like hell now... thanks Derek.

RP: *tears welling up*
Um... no, I'm fine. I'm okay...

*turns around and walks back out again*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Saph, my bar does everything! *laughs*

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Noelle said...

*hugs Em tightly*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Em]

I included Chase on the name-project, I hope you don't mind...

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*hugs Em tight* It's okay. You can talk to us when ever you like. We'll always listen to you and we'd never, ever judge you.

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Em wait! Running/walking from your problems won't help! Tell us what's wrong! (I know what's going on, but Trip doesn't. And... We love you Em. We love all of us. *hugs*)

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Luciana said...

I promise you that this post could well have just saved lives.

Colleen is one of my best friends, and when she told me she asked about you doing this I literally sat and cried.
I have issues, myself, so I understand how it feels. This post is making me cry right now, too.

Derek, you've saved me from myself countless times. And Don't Lose Hope Luce?
I've stopped.
I've not even thought about it for weeks.

I still have the scars, sure, but you made me stop. Thank you, a million times thank you.

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Noelle said...

Hmmm:.. *yells* DEREK YOU HAVE YET TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS!!!!! HEAR ME?

RP: oh yeah, Saph. Real fun.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Nods in agreement with Trip*
We love all of us. If one Bloglandian isn't there for another, then they're not really a Bloglandian at all.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Lucy]

((I'll probably be hugging people a lot throughout this entire post))

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Noelle said...

(*hugs luce* I'm so proud of you Luci... <3)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Wow... Just wow. The response to this is just so... shocking.

So much so fast from so many...

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Hugs Luci too*
Gtg. See you soon *hugs everyone*

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Bye Saph!

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Noelle said...

Bye Saph!!!

Trip... I know.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Saph]

See you...

[hugs Kallie]

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Luciana said...

I can't stop crying

oh my god


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Emerald Melody said...

*growls at Trip*

Leave me alone, please Trip.

Robin Snowscar said...

That was beautiful, Derek, truly.

Hey bloglanders, long time no see.

Noelle said...

*gooes up to Em and Trip*
Trip...

Georgina Howlett said...

You never fail to make me smile, Derek, and I am sincerely grateful for everything you do when I pester you repeatedly. The signings I attend are the highlights of my year and it's because of your books that I've met all of my best friends, done loads of great things and even got in a newspaper - seriously, man, you don't realise how much of an impact you've had.

Thank you, Derek. <3

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*backs away, hands up* Sorry, sorry. Just.... Never mind.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Lucy]

[hugs Robin] Hi, it's been a while.

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Hello Robin, I don't believe we've met!

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Robin Snowscar said...

Yo Fabi!

Hey Trip *hands muffin*

Robin Snowscar said...

KALLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

YAY ICECREAM *noms*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I do hope you realise how much impact you've had on everyone's lives, Derek. I don't even know where I would be now had I not read them, and I certainly wouldn't be the person I am today, and that's thanks to you. And even though all the fans joke around about kidnapping you or killing you or threaten you, we really do love you because your books have changed most, if not all, of our lives. And you've got the nicest fandom there is.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

HUZZAH! TREATS!

*takes muffin, gives bottle of blogland 2023* Wow, it's been a while since I've done that.

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Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Derek Landy. Thank you for writing a book. If you hadn't written it, and I hadn't picked it up at a bookstore in American during the short period it was available here, and I didn't beg my mom to buy it for me... I wouldn't have the friends... or the life I have today. Friends like Hellboy, Raven, and Kallista, among many others. A life where I have the courage to try to write a poem, a short story, even books. I'm so looking forward to so many things now, because you started out by writing something I just can't get enough of.

Most of all, however, thank you for caring. It means a lot.

Robin Snowscar said...

Thanks *takes bottle* What even is this?

Oh and don't eat the muffin.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

It's true Val.

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

It's wine.

I'm a bartender.

In that bar over there. *points at wild west bar*

It's new.

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Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*trips into Blogland and stumbles into people*


Oh my God I haven't been on here in so long.

Robin Snowscar said...

Me either Val, do not worry.

Wine? As in the alcoholic variety?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Ice cream! :D

[hugs everyone]

You're all perfect, wonderful people.

[Says so when everyone has their mouths full of ice cream and can't argue!]

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Noelle said...

*hugs Robin* hey girl :3

HOW DARE YOU NOT BE HERE, VAL! AFTER ALL WE'VE BEEN THROUGH...

*goes to sit next to Em*

Noelle said...

*noms on a skulcake* *tosses them to whoever wants them*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Yep, wine of alcohol.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Val!

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Robin Snowscar said...

Blech, you can have it back then Trip. *hands it*

Yo Adra!

Octa said...

Hey Sky! Hey Robin! Hey Val! Hey Luce!

Kallie <3 *hugs tight*

So good to see all you guys.

Noelle said...

*nods to Robin*

*goes back to the bar* oh lord, so many have missed so much, here, I meanx

Octa said...

*takes the wine from Robin*

Emerald Melody said...

*tears still streaming down*

Adra... don't.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Your loss, crop of the century. swigs wine*

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Octa said...

*hugs Em*

Luciana said...

*hugs everyone* You're all so amazing, and I love you.

Okay?

Okay. *hugs everyone again*

#ChaseForBook9

Octa said...

Drat that infernal bee.

I love you too :D

You are truly wonderful.

Robin Snowscar said...

OCTA! Long time no see good buddy.

You do not give me alcohol *shakes head* Bad plan.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Lucy back]

[hugs everyone]

[Joins Kallista in sprinkling glitter]

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Noelle said...

KALLIE LOL


*looks at Em* *shrugs* I'm only here to sit. Not talk. Sit.

Min (Thalia) said...

Derek. Thank you for writing this post. It is so important and means so much.

I sought treatment for my host of anxiety-related issues right about when KOTW came out. Your books have always given me hope and happiness, and that one helped me get through those hard first weeks. They've also brought me friends I wouldn't trade for the world. And of course they made me start writing fanfiction, which made me write original stories, which led me on a sleep-deprived and doughnut-fueled odyssey through Power of the Pen, where I learned a lot (mainly that everything about writing is subjective and even if people tell you that you suck, you probably don't, and just didn't write their cup of tea).

Anyway, this is dumb and I'm not sure where it's going but yeah. Brilliant post.

Octa said...

ROBIN! *bro fists*

But bad plans have hilarious consequences...

It has been ages.

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Hello, Octa. How're you?
Hello Kallie!
Hello everybody. :]
Sorry I haven't been around much [again], been having house issues and not much time at all to come online.

Noelle said...

SKYRIL MY SOUL MATE. *glomps*

Octa said...

THAL *hugs*

@ Sky I'm good. Sorry that you've been having house issues. I've also had house issues but they are mostly over now.

Great to see everyone here.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Hey Skyril!

Long time no read!

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Skyril]

[hugs anyone else who would like a hug]

#ChaseForBook9

Octa said...

*hums along to the dramatic music*

*hires a gosepl choir just because*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

There's so many of the older Bloglandians on...

Robin Snowscar said...

*bro fists* I know right. I don't think I've actually been on blogland for at least six months. Bad minion.

Skyril! Hey!

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

BWAHAHAHAHA! *ruptures and explodes into thousands of wine gums* I'm sorry, just couldn't resist.

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Octa said...

Derek has drawn us out of our shells with his beautiful words and sentiment.

Min (Thalia) said...

*tackles Kallie dramatically* I HAVE MISSED YOU SO MUCH AS WELL MY FRIEND HOW ARE YOU

ALSO OCTA!! *hugs*

ALSO EVERYONE *hugs*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Uh, not sure if I've met everyone here.

Hi people I haven't met, I'm Fabi.

Hi people I have met, uh, I'm Fabi either way.

But if I haven't met you, then nice to meet you.

[hugs]

#ChaseForBook9

Robin Snowscar said...

My thoughts exactly Val. It's the emotional posts. Works every time.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

This is just so... nice.

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Robin Snowscar said...

Yo Thalia!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Yeah...

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Also, hello Thalia and anyone else I failed to greet properly!

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Octa said...

Hi Fabi!

I don't know if we've met because I do read the posts and some of the comments but I haven't been commenting regularly since about the beginning of 2012.

Have a muffin on me :D

Min (Thalia) said...

Robin!!! *hugs* It's been ages

Nice to meet everyone here that I haven't met!

Min (Thalia) said...

Hi Fabi!

Octa said...

*hugs everyone*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*stares at congregation of old-time bloglandians, open mouthed*

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

(It's ok, I don't know if we've met either! Nice to meet you if we haven't)

Thanks. :-)

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Noelle said...

So... Is there some kind of auto pager that everyone has that is just- BOOM! NEW POST? Mass entrance?

Octa said...

Hey Trip!

Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Well we never really went away entirely.

I assume that most of us read the posts.

It's just that we don't comment as much because people drifted away because of busy lives and things changed and we moved on.

But as I said, an emotional post from Derek brings us back.

Emerald Melody said...

I'm gonna go guys, I'm not being much of a socialiser just now.

*wipes tears from eyes*

You all enjoy your reunion okay??

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

(Hi everyone! Octa, Sky, Fabi, Val, Kallie, Thalia, Em, Trip, Derek, Robin!! *shoves skulcake a at them ALL*

EAT!!!

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*chews sweet* Mmmmmmm. *face explodes* Sorry, I tend to explode when my emotions fail.

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Noelle said...

*hugs Em*

Octa, we're just so addicting

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

No wait, no I don't. I just feel like I do.

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Noelle said...

*glances sternly at Trip* now, dear...

Min (Thalia) said...

Hi Trip! Like Octa said - life happened but we still hang around sometimes.

Bye Em *hugs*

Hi Adra! *hugs*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Pleasure to make your acquaintance too Horace!

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Pleasure to make your acquaintance too Horace!

#ChaseForBook9

Octa said...

*eats*

*hugs Em*

We all have so much love for you.

There is no pressure for you to socialise if you're feeling down.

But take our love with you when you go, and I hope it will comfort you.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

My iPod crashed at a convenient time, for once. XD

I opened the browser on the computer, clicked on the bookmark for the blog, and BOOM. Wait-whoa-there's-a-new-post! Generally I rely on others to notice and point it out. :-P

[hugs Em]
See you.

#ChaseForBook9

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

THALAAAALALALLALALALALALALALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLALALALAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ~glomps~















































WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?!?
































































WE MISSED YOU!

















































KAL AND I WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT THAT!































































ON THE CHAT YOU DON'T SHOW UP ON ENOUGH!





























































~huggles Thal again~



Noelle said...

*huggles Kallie and gives her ANOTHER skulcake*. Here

Octa said...

Hmm...

I do have Horace in my name, I forgot.

I tend to go by the name of Octa around here.

The Horace was a reference to Derek's list of possible Book 8 titles.

Skulduggery Pleasant:Horace made me laugh.

Robin Snowscar said...

*pats laptop who keeps dying so msd*

Min (Thalia) said...

SKYYYYYYYYYY

*hugs tight*

I missed you too!!

I've been working all summer!! Which is why I haven't been around much. That plus other obligations (like crying about Star Trek) has kept me fairly busy.

Also I lost the link to the chat :')

*hugs again*

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Nice one, Octa. I had a hard time thinking up one of those. :P

Noelle said...

VAL WE DON'T TALK ABOUT STAR TREK! *sobs* TNG

Robin Snowscar said...

*has never been able to cope with more than three people on blog at the same time*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

And I have to go now.

Sorry...

[hugs all]

Nice to see it so active on here, though. :-)

#ChaseForBook9

Luciana said...

Okay, I think I'm calm enough to talk. C:

HELLO GUYS!

Wbd, editing ITS for that publisher!:3

#ChaseForBook9

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Oh-no, Thal!
Do I have your email??
I'm not sure if I have your email...
Kal! Do you have Thal's email??
Can you email her the chat??

Robin Snowscar said...

Oh okay, Kal.

Noelle said...

Bye Fabi!

Lol Robin, how did you survive the Requiem Ball?

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

~hugs Fabi~
See you another time!

Min (Thalia) said...

Bye Fabi! *hugs*

Hi Luce! *hugs*

Adra - Star Trek wounds me on a deep emotional level

Octa said...

Yeah, but it's nice to not be able to cope with lots of people again.

Colleen McGuigan said...

Oh my God.

Thank you to Luce for showing me this before morning. I saw it and just burst into tears. When I asked for this blog post, I didn't think it would happen, or at least not for a little while, when it became a bigger request. But noit's there and my name is there and I'm crying and nooooo D:

I can't get over this and how beautiful you all are depsite the fact that I don't know too many of you but omg you're all so beautiful and perfect and if you have mental health problems or self harm or are suicidal, I know what it's like. Stay Strong. I can't say things are going to get better straight away, because they won't, but they will, eventually. Things have yet to get better for me, but I know they will soon.

Promise me you'll all hang in there? I barely know any of you, but I know you're all beautiful people and I'd love to get to know you all but I'm kind of awkward and can't talk to people without getting all weird, so yeah haha. But you're all so lovely and perfect and ughhhhhh *hugs you all*

Derek, this is why you're my favourite person ever ever ever. Jesus Christ.

Stay Strong everyone <3

Luciana said...

Hey, Thal! *hugs*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Thal: the movie? I WON'T EVEN START BUT OMG.

Darmok. That's all

Octa said...

Bye Fabi!

*hugs*

Min (Thalia) said...

*hugs Colleen* I haven't spoken to you before, but I know that you're lovely and amazing. Thank you for asking for this post, and I hope you stay strong as well.

Octa said...

Hi Luce!

Hey Colleen.

You must be a very very special person for Derek to name a blog post after you. He doesn't do it very often.

I hope that things get better for you soon.

I'd like to get to know you too :)

Min (Thalia) said...

wow i am super awkward and i can't talk to new people ahahahksdksfdskjfdkg i'm sorry my comment sounds weird and dumb

also Adra - that movie was beautiful and hurtful all at once.

Noelle said...

*hugs Colleen* you lucky duck :3 I hope all is well

Noelle said...

Thal: there are no words... *falls dramatically into a tree*

Luciana said...

Colleen is perfect. She's the little sister I don't have, *hugs her* I couldn't be prouder of her for doing this. And I could't be more proud of her for living as well as she does. She's my idol. <3

#ChaseForBook9

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

The movie WAS awesome... I loved Benedict Cumberbatch, even though he was the villain; and Spock remains solidly in first place of my favorite characters of Star Trek.

Love both movies. Can't wait for the third one!

Octa said...

*hugs Kallie tight*

I am so proud of you for dealing with life and not giving up.

We are always here if you need to talk. You need only ask.

Love you so much.

Octa said...

So uhh... I haven't seen the movie yet.

*sheepish glance*

Octa said...

I have to go guys.

It is almost one in the morning for me.

It was brilliant talking to all you lovely people again.

*hugs*

Love you all so much.

Night!

Luciana said...

You've got my e-mail, Kal. No matter how dark life gets, there'll be a light at the end of the tunnel. If I can help you, I will. More than gladly.

That goes for everyone. Those I know and those I don't. My e-mail is lucianascath@gmail.com and I will reply as soon as possible should you need or want to talk.

Everyone has a voice, and everyone deserves to be heard. I'm more than happy to listen, if you want me to. :3

#ChaseForBook9

Bexter Vex said...

derek landy is a wonderful human being pass it on

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

~hugs Kal tightly~
I love you, sister. You're stonger than you think.

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

You definitely need to see it, Octa.

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Ah... Bye, Octa!

Min (Thalia) said...

*hugs Kallie tight* You are so freaking awesome. I love you girl and I'm here for you always. Just shout, or whisper, or whatever and I'll come running.

Octa - see. the. movie.

Sky - Spock is a cutie patoot but Chekov is the love of my life

Colleen McGuigan said...

*passes on Becky's message*
derek landy is a wonderful human being pass it on

Noelle said...

Bye Octa!!!

And benedict cumberbatch <3

Min (Thalia) said...

Bye Octa!! *hugs* Nice to see you, bud.

Also I made a mistake in my last comment. I do love Chekov but Leonard "Bones" McCoy is the king of my heart

Robin Snowscar said...

*computer can not cope, keeps dying* See you round guys

Luciana said...

I AM SO WITH YOU THERE, BECKLES. <3


Guys this time last month (and about ten hours further into the day) I was hugging Derek Landy and saying how awesome he was, and he talked to me a lot and I met Becky and Georgina and Christian for a second time and it was the best surpriSE EVER HELP

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Bye Robin!

Luciana said...

Bye Octa!<3

cOL I HOPE YOU SAW MY DAMNED COMMENT FURTHER UP THIS PAGE BC YOU NEED TO ALSO ILY OK <3

#ChaseForBook9

Min (Thalia) said...

Bye Robin!! *hugs*

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Lol, Thal! Chekov IS pretty great!

ChapterHouse-Reads said...

That was beautiful. I'm in awe of your depth.

Bexter Vex said...

York was amazing uuugh. I can't want to meet up with you little asses again and see Derek again and just. ddduuuude.

Colleen McGuigan said...

lUCE I SAW IT AND UGH I HATE YOU BUT I LOVE YOU AND YOUR MY BIG SISTER TOO AND I NEED TO MEET YOU SOON OKAY <3

This was a really awesome early birthday present >:3

God, all you guys are amazing.

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

AH, I like Bones too! You know that actor was in RED?

Noelle said...

Wondering which minions are still here... Hmmm

Colleen McGuigan said...

i actually just used your instead of you're okay ugh colleen stop

Noelle said...

AAHHHHDOSBDKIAGBANSC

Luciana said...

Beckles-
yORK WAS PERFECT OH MY GOLDEN GOD

hahaha! I'm so glad I got you to the front of the queue though, that was awesome. c:

The line was massive... O.o


Hope we can all meet up again in Septemberrrrrr!:D

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*frowns you all are perf

Bexter Vex said...

i'm still really thankful to you for that oh god. it was just the best timing ever on yours and hazel's part because we'd literally been there a minute.

Min (Thalia) said...

you're all beautiful and wonderful people and i have to go for like 10 minutes to go get ice cream but i shall return also i've given up on caps

brb

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

Congratulations, Adra!

Luciana said...

Me and Hazel were like "Where the hell are they? Shouldn't they be here by now?" I was thankful to put my books down, oh my God they were heavy!

And my poster. I dropped it seven times waiting for you!

Dear God it was funny! C:

It was just the best day ever, oh my god c:

#ChaseForBook9

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Noelle said...

DAMN RIGHT I GOT FIRST.

Right. I dedicate to you, and to me, and to all of us, and to everyone. You know, you all are perfect. I was talking to Star the other day and I realised that, well, no one is perfect. Because imagine how BORING that would be. I've come to realise that through our faults and our flaws, we are all beautiful people. And flaws isn't even a word. More of... Traits.
And I love you all. For the wonderful times we have had and the ones to come. And we all are going to live in a huge warehouse later on for Bloglandians. All around the world. When we grow up, we all will be, like, form mates or something. And we'll have libraries and nerd offs and whatever but it will be BRILLIANT.

AlsoLucewillpayforitall
*raises glass*

HEAR HEAR.

Luciana said...

...

I AIN'T PAYING FOR ANYTHING.


#ChaseForBook9

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Bexter Vex said...

LOOOL. The train wasn't very early so yeah. At least you left with a snazzy event poster, wonderful memories and a shit tonne of photos amirite c:

Bexter Vex said...

now i sleep, night!! (and thanks to derek again for being amazing)

Luciana said...

AND A VIDEO

AND A SIGNED ARM c:

And we had matching bracelets oh my god

#ChaseForBook9

Luciana said...

GOODNIGHT BECKLLLLLLLLLLES! *hugs*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Yes you are Luce.

Me and you. Yeah.

Bexter Vex said...

OH YEAH I GOT ASH ONE OF THOSE BRACELETS TOO I HAVE TO SEND IT WITH HER TARDIS AND JUNK.
Night! *huggage*

Noelle said...

Night becky!


I ALSO DED TO DEREK

Bexter Vex said...

niiight!! (flower crown photo aw yis ok bye)

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