Monday, September 9, 2013

Let ME Eat Cake!

When I meet people, I no longer say "Hi, I'm Derek Landy, pleased to meet you." Now I say "Hi, I'm number one bestselling author Derek Landy. Worship me." And it's because of YOU that I can say this, because once again you have blasted a Skulduggery Pleasant book to the top of the book charts.

You guys rock.

Today is my first free day in... days. Which doesn't sound like a big deal, but it is! Today I bought groceries! GROCERIES! Oooooh! 

I've had a few days of highly successful signings, and when I say highly successful, I mean they went on for WAY longer than expected. That kinda drains when they come one after another, but I manage to keep my energy up by soaking up the pain and anguish LSODM has caused you. So it's all good.

Now, fair enough, these three don't look PARTICULARLY traumatised, but I assure you they were crying on the inside.


And this Minion had to put her pain down on canvas in order to deal!


And this one gave me cake! CAKE!



And now that I have a few days off before the Manchester and Liverpool signings this Saturday, what am I going to do?

That's right, I'm going to plot out Book Nine, and discover new ways to ruin your happiness. 

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Noelle said...

-I know. I had to stop myself from commenting-
-I'm not here-

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

ARI!!!! ZAF!!!! ADRA!!!!! SPARKY!!!!! DEATH!!!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*


HAAIIIII
msd

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

We did Midsummer Night Dream for summer reading when we enter 9th grade then in the year we do Romeo and Juliet omg my teacher was awesome (only Honors did the summer reading of Shakespheare) we dressed up and acted out scenes from the play, I was Romeo in the balcony scene we did that acted put the ended too in the end Serephia was Juliet I was Romeo and Marissa was whoever i killed in the end then we all lay dead and my teacher told us te dead bodies made it better

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Eers Adra why did you even leave because I didnt react? Ugh.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Msd....I managed to bring silence

Noelle said...

Despite what you think, not everything is about you.

As I'm not here for good

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Why did you leave? I mean what caused this? I mean one minute you were roleplaying next you flipped and said you werent gonna come back and i was the only one on at the time...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

If i do suddenly say i gotta go take no offense

Jophiel said...

Why must we all conceal
What we think, how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?


^ My new theme song.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Look Adra if I made you leave dont because of anything I may have said. I'm sorry. If you leave I'll never forgive myself because I realize I'm pretty bitchy but I dont want you to leave over anything I did.

Gtg now goodnight sorry

Jophiel said...

Goodnight, Zafira.

Snow said...

hello, bloglandia!!

Snow said...

hello...?

:( why is no one around when i come in majestically?

Snow said...

well, i changed my pic... so :P to you!

Sparky Braginski said...

*handstands on Snow's face*

Is that 'here' enough for you?

Snow said...

*face is squished*

getf off mph fash

Sparky Braginski said...

*springs off and enters my treehouse*

Well? You gonna answer my question?

Snow said...

*thinks*

yes.

Sparky Braginski said...

I would hope so, too!

Snow said...

*knocks on the treehouse door*

may i come in?

Snow said...

(see, i'm good. i didn't teleport in!)

*waits*

Sparky Braginski said...

*frowns*

How the...

*pops head out of the entrance*

You people seem to miss how a treehouse works. It may be huge, but you need to climb the ladder-

*point at the ladder on the trunk of the tree*

And use the door.

*gestures to the edges of the square my head is poking out of*

But yeah, you can come in.

Sparky Braginski said...

And thank you for not teleporting.

Snow said...

*walks in*

i teleported to the top of the ladder.... plus, i defy gravity.

Sparky Braginski said...

Sure you do.

Snow said...

*glares*

i do!! *floats* see!!

Snow said...

HAHA!!

Sparky Braginski said...

...

No floating in my house.

Snow said...

name change... idk why i said freedom fighter, i just felt like it!

Snow said...

fine *lands*

Sparky Braginski said...

*nods*

Excellent.

My house rules are very basic.

1. You get it dirty, you make it clean.
2. No teleporting, no floating, not unnecessary use of magic.
3. Don't move anything.
4. Don't go to the fourth floor.

Snow said...

*nods*

sounds fair.

Snow said...

can i practice my karate??

Sparky Braginski said...

Cheers.

Want anything to drink?

Snack?

Snow said...

orange juice, please.

Sparky Braginski said...

Oh, yeah just...

*opens first door on the left*

In there.

Fully decked out training room.

Snow said...

*walks in*

thanks!

*begins practicing kicks*

Snow said...
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Sparky Braginski said...

*walks into the kitchen*

Snow said...

( IRL i am only a green belt, RP i am black :P)

Sparky Braginski said...

(Sounds fair)

Snow said...

*rests*

*finds a boxing bag and begins practicing punches*

Snow said...

(makes up for my lack of weapon)

Snow said...

and... now i have to go!

Snow said...

BOO YEAH!!!

I JUST BEAT MY FRIEND IN CHESS!!!


ahem... hi!

Snow said...

hello...?

Snow said...

aw... lol...

i am making the computer verse the computer in chess...

Snow said...

stale mate!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hey Snow!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Sparky! *tackleglomps* How're you?
*climbs up ladder and knocks on treehouse door* Can I come in?

Sparky Braginski said...

*opens the trapdoor*

Of course, of course.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Yay! *Grabs edge of trapdoor and pulls my self up* Your treehouse is so awesome.

Snow said...

lol...

sorry, was watching the computer vs computer chess match.

Snow said...

oh... it appears i am still in the treehouse training room...

*exist training room*

Snow said...

g2g, byee!!

*huggles all*

be back in half an hour...

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Bye Snow!
Wbd, trying to work out the meaning of life.

Sparky Braginski said...

... Are you okay, Saph?

Sparky Braginski said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmFl2Sf8NF8

This is too funny.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Yeah, I'm fine.
*watches video* LOL! Moral of the story; never let the homestuck crew go on holiday...

Selena Gasp said...

hi :)

Selena Gasp said...

I am reading LSDM :( wow.. I am shocked thoroughly

Sparky Braginski said...

I know!

"So... To get rid of the flood, we set it on fire?"

Selena Gasp said...

But! It is a really good book ;)

Sparky Braginski said...

Please shhhhh about the book.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Selena! *hugs*
Sparky, my friend showed me something awesome. Go to a random Youtube video, click to the side, typ '1337' and scroll back down to look at the comments.
<3

Snow said...

HELLO!!!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hey again Snow

Snow said...

OMG SAPH!!

that is SOOO cool...

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow; Thanks :J

Sparky Braginski said...

*laughs*

It's like Mituna omg

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Yeah, it's cool.

Dragona Pine said...

Hello - can be on for a bit before college.


Then I might return at 11:05 when I leave, but I will more than likely be playing Mass Effect for 4 hours.


Wednesdays are awesome.

Snow said...

hey Pine

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Dragona *tackleglomps*

Dragona Pine said...

Hello!

It's 6:43 in the morning for me. ^^

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

It's 5.44 in the afternoon for me.

Snow said...

it's... 3:44 PM for me

Dragona Pine said...

I have to get up at 5:45 to be able to get to college on time xD


Then before I go I have like three energy drinks. IT WORKS. YOU DON'T FEEL TIRED. IN FACT, YOU GO HYPER.

Snow said...

:P

i could only imagine.

Dragona Pine said...

So, I have a pretty good deal today. I leave at 7 o'clock, get the bus, have only TWO lessons, come home, have a cheese and turkey sandwich for dinner (yum) then play Mass Effect for four hours.

Dragona Pine said...

Oh! Before I leave, I remember something.



Yesterday I posted a Skulduggery Pleasant/Mass Effect Crossover story - like a 'one-off'.
You really don't need to know anything about Mass Effect if you're interested. It features Skulduggery, Valkyrie and China and a SINGLE Reaper invades Roarhaven.
All you need to know is that Reapers are giant machines that want to destroy all organic life in the galaxy.

If you're interested the link is:

http://masseffectfanfiction.blogspot.co.uk

Snow said...

ellohay oglandblay, owhay areway ouyay?

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Sure, Dragona. You should get a fanfic account.

Dragona Pine said...

I'm fine thanks, Snow. How are you?

Dragona Pine said...

I kind of should, but I think I'd rather stick to blogging xD

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow; Erehay

Snow said...

oodgay :P

osay ouyay owknay igpay atinlay, Inepay?

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow; Oh, I thought you said something different.. nevermind.

Dragona Pine said...

No, but I know a code when I see one. *shrugs* Not exactly hard to figure out. ^^

Selena Gasp said...

sorry Sparky I was eating dinner
*facepalm* :(

Snow said...

:P

i like pig latin.

Dragona Pine said...

I have to go now.




Sapphire, if you DO read it, could you leave a comment? Feedback is appreciated. But don't worry if you don't want to read it it's fine. ^^







Bye!

Snow said...

See ya pine!

On'tday inkblay. On'tday evenway inkblay. Inkblay andway
ou'reyay eadday. Ey'rethay astfay, asterfay anthay ouyay ouldcay
elievebay. On'tday urntay ouryay ackbay, on'tday ooklay awayway
, andway on'tday inkblay. Oodgay ucklay.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow; I do, but I prefer 6u4 o47h0w5r f0r4e.
Bye Dragona! And of course I will.

Selena Gasp said...

anyway bye guys homework is calling
:( *sigh* oh well see you all later :)

Snow said...

Bye selena

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow; Whovian all through :P
If you can speak my code, I will do anything you ask.
This is the code; Wjr 9t 708 f5wfo 96, ( kw7 o9pp 708.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Bye Selena!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Sparky, are you still here?

Snow said...

:P

i have no clue what your code is saph.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow; Yay. It's my private code :J

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

(6'e w f0r4 ( kwr4 8- 60 6wpo wh086 Wped wjr R466w 396u086 6u4k kj039jy.

Snow said...

my cat has claimed my school puffer jacket.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Smart cat.

Snow said...

very smart.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Curls up in a ball on the ground*

Snow said...

saph the cat

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Opens on eyelid and glares* I'm not a cat. I'm just meh.

Snow said...

*shrugs*

*sits cross-legged next to saph*

*reads*

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Shuffles around so that my head is on Snow's lap* What're you reading?

Snow said...

some vampire book.

my friend is forcing me to do so.

(IRL, and RP)

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

What's it called?

Snow said...

erm

*studies cover*

"twilight"

(not really)

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Laughs*
You know, that's the first time I've actually laughed in the whole day. *Props herself up against Snow and reads over her shoulder*

Snow said...

you right there? XD

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Hugs* Well, obviously. You're here :P

Snow said...

aww

*hugs*

*gives book*

vampires should burn in sunlight, not sparkle.
or, they should be the Derek-style vamp.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Suddenly imagines Derek as a sparkling vampire*

Snow said...

lol!!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Smiles slightly* He would be an amazing vampire :P

Snow said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt3H62PCJ2Y&list=WL98B58E3BCEBAF15D

the evil derek talks about LSODM

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

I watched both of them D:

Snow said...

:P

watching the second now

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Might disappear soon for dinner.

Snow said...

mmk!!

*imagines derek as a sparkling vampire*

*grins*

*imagines derek as a vamp burning in the sun*

Snow said...

MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

BURN DEREK, BURN!!!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Snow, if you don't want to answer, that's fine, but if someone asked you what your reason for living is, what would you say?

Snow said...

simple:
my friends, my crush, roleplaying, writing, reading. all the good things.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

That makes sense :)

Snow said...

*nods*

of course.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Grins* Is your crush Sherlock? :P

Snow said...

nope.

Snow said...

i love random first line generators.

http://www.writingexercises.co.uk/firstlinegenerator.php

one of the best

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Lies back down on the floor* Someone asked me today and I realised I couldn't answer. Before, I would've said Alex in an instant. But I have no idea now.
What you said sounds good though. A sensible way to think :)

Snow said...

well, i am a sensible kind of person.

if you have a glass-half-full kind of attitude, the world is always better.

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

That's a really useful website!

Snow said...

yep!

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Shrugs* I'm a logical/ mature kind of person, but I don't think it's sensible to feel as fiercly as I do :)

Selena Gasp said...

sorry random smiley face I am still doing homework though! I may have also slightly been on Facebook 0_0

Snow said...

argh... okay, i have to go...

BYE!!! *huggles*

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Selena! Bye Snow! *hugs* Thanks, by the way :)

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hey Selena, you live in NZ too, right? Is this annoying storm rocking your house?

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Ah, gtg :( Dinner. Bye!

Sparky Braginski said...

*sighs contentedly*

Flirting is fun. :)

Ebony Law said...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=My2FRPA3Gf8

;(

Sparky Braginski said...

why

Jophiel said...

*Waves* Still alive. Going to be back sooner than planned so... Yay? I think I'll be here fully in a few days so... *Shugs*

Selena Gasp said...

bye again lol okay bye

Ebony Law said...

What's wrong with that, Sparky?

Sparky Braginski said...

I was actually referring to this audio file I'm trying to listen to...

THAT WON'T LOAD

Ebony Law said...

Oh. Well, it was Miley Cyrus' new music video.

It's so sad. I feel sorry for her. She had tears in her eyes in the video.

Sparky Braginski said...

Oh, fuck it...

*sighs*

Listening to my Karkat's voice head cannon wi;; have to wait until later.

Ebony Law said...

Well find out a way to watch it. The video is called "Wrecking Ball."

Sparky Braginski said...

Watched.

Not really my style.

Duck said...

NO, NOT MILEY CYRUS! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!!

QUICK! SOMEONE CHANGE THE SUBJECT!

Apples. Lets talk about apple. There, much better than... her..

Sparky Braginski said...

I find your outburst unnecessary and slightly childish.

Eve the ROCK said...
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Duck said...

I find your comment of my outburst overly rude.

Sparky Braginski said...

Then we have reached an impasse, Ducky.

Duck said...

At least we agree with the impasse, so now that isn't an impasse.

Sparky Braginski said...

I feel I should note at this juncture, I have come across few with the ability to be more pragmatic than myself.

An impasse is an impasse, whether or not it is agreed on.

Sparky Braginski said...

An agreement over a disagreement is still a disagreement.

Jophiel said...

*Rolls eyes* You're both rude. Now there is no impasse.

Duck said...

Well put there, Death.

Duck said...

Almost a new page...

Eve the ROCK said...
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Sparky Braginski said...

*goes to say something*

*pauses*

*hums*

Duck said...

Really close now...

Sparky Braginski said...

... First?

Sparky Braginski said...

Sweeet.

Duck said...

BWHA!

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

...hello?

Duck said...

NOOOOOOOOO!

Sparky Braginski said...

You snooze you lose, brother.

Duck said...

Hey Blaze!

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Hey Duck!

Sparky Braginski said...

I dedicate this page to the memory of my father.

I dedicate to him teaching me how to ride a bike, how to use a hammer, which type of screwdriver for which situation. How to cook. He taught me my balance, he raised me to be creative, he encouraged my writing.

...

I dedicate this page to my dad.

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

nice ded sparky :) ^_^

Sparky Braginski said...

*nods*

I was at a grief counsellor this morning.

...

I really miss him...

Duck said...

Great dedication.

Jophiel said...

*Raises glass* HEAR HEAR!
*Hugs Sparky* I'm sorry...

Sparky Braginski said...

*nods sadly*

Sparky Braginski said...

I've really brought the atmosphere down...

Sorry about that.

Jophiel said...

*Hugs* No you haven't!! I've just got heaps of homework and I kinda shouldn't be here...

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

not your fault Sparky :)

Im a bit busy, so wbd. But *huggelness* :) ILY

Sparky Braginski said...

That's okay!

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

^_^
Trying to write fan fiction.
(trying being the main word)

Jophiel said...
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Duck said...

#ChaseForBook9

Sparky Braginski said...

... Hello...?

Noelle said...

*wanders in*
*sits quietly on her swing*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*glances at Adra* swing!! Wee

Sorry msd to actually go to school :/ ill be back when im in homeroom

Noelle said...

I'm too short to start swinging...

But that's okay.

Sparky Braginski said...

Do you want me to push the swing, Adra?

Noelle said...

Naw, I'm good!

Sparky Braginski said...

Mm kay.

Noelle said...

*a fox walks over to Sparky and climbs up to her shoulder*
*giggles*

Sparky Braginski said...

*looks at it and smiles softly*

I love foxes.

...

*keeps watching the fox as I speak*

You know, Adra, I don't think I've ever been so scared in my entire life. My exams start tomorrow, and I haven't learnt a thing all term. I've organised getting lenience on my marks because I've been grieving and there's actually a biological response which makes it hard to concentrate, and I've never been the most focused person in the world. I don't think I'm going to pass any of my exams. At all. That scares me. Cause I'm a smart kid, you know?

*taps my head*

I have a lot going on up there. Every teacher I've ever had has said that. "Rachel's a pleasure to teach. She can achieve whatever she wants, so long as she puts effort into it." No problem for me. I've never been told that I needed any extra help.

*watches the fox hop off my shoulder and run away*

*looks at Adra*

And I'm terrified that I had to ask for it.

Noelle said...

Sparky, you know more than you realize. All of us do. And asking for help.... Never be too proud to. Especially when it comes to school because- no matter how ridiculous it is- it still helps shape you for adult hood.
Just try your best- this is anxiety. Do what you can and what you can't, skip over. It isn't the end of the world. You had other things to handle. I'm sure that there are people who have had worse grades, simply be a use they don't try or they really aren't all that bright.. But you're smart. It'll all on your head.

Go to your mind-palace

Noelle said...

*Dimitri scampers put of the woods, and over to her, picking him up*

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