I should have announced this yesterday, to be honest, but I was in Swindon, in England, doing writerly things like chatting to 600 people, signing all their books, and then travelling on to the WH Smith head office and signing 500 copies of LSODM, so you'll forgive me if I was a tad... distracted.
But, without further ado, to those who have not yet heard, the title of the short story collection out next summer is...
Armageddon-Outta-Here.
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!
I swear to god, I never thought Harper Collins would agree to this. My first instinct was to call it Tales of the Dead Men, but that wouldn't have been accurate because there'd probably only be one or two stories featuring the Dead Men — not enough to warrant a title.
Harper came back with The World of Skulduggery Pleasant, which is, let's face it, a title far too boring to exist.
I suggested Armageddon-Outta-Here as a joke, expecting everyone to dismiss it. But the more I thought about it, the more I said it in my head, the more I loved it. And suddenly I became determined to be the writer who has a book with THAT title.
Amusingly, Harper Collins agreed. And I couldn't be happier.
And if that wasn't awesome enough, we should actually have a cover reveal early next month for you to gawp at. Could I BE any nicer to you?
No. The answer is no.
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i've tried, adra. i came on because i was ahead of everyone else. now the teacher's found work. so i can try to concentrate on that... just stop her, okay?
I'm talking with her, and just breathe Snow. *hugs*
Off with ye. *hugs again*
I'm trying nut of course when I fucking need to not get shit i get shit from my mother
My brother never should have gotten her an iPhone
Yeah, but there's a point where you just have to be a decent human being and be there for your friends, no matter how bad you may feel.
Capishe?
Capishe.
[hugs]
[hopes Em is okay]
[hopes everyone else is okay, too]
[has been here for about twenty minutes and fumbled over what to say, so I may or may not comment again...]
#ChaseForBook9
No. Legit took my fucking phone and made me act like her servant and then told me i could have my phone
All because she can't fucking listen I show her how to update her phone, it's updating I tell her now it's updating. So she takes her phone and 2 minutes later asks if its updating and I lost it because everything I show her it goes through her! I mean I can't re-explain the same fucking thing a hundred times to one person and stay calm. So then she has a go at me screaming and cursing me. Like I'm horrible and worthless, I can't even explain things to her without her yelling, she doesn't stop and listen to me.
Hi Fabi *cuddles*
Zaf, then leave the room or something.
Look, no offense, but I have to make sure Em stays here first.
Hence why I couldn't help Em. Over my mother's iPhone which she shouldn't even have. I mean its one thing if I didn't tell her its updating and show her. But I did. And again it goes through her head
*Hugs Zaf*
My mom's the same...
Sorry I can't say anything to my dad because he's anti-cell phones
would ya look at that... i've finish this to... maybe i should worry more, i makes me an efficient worker.
Anyway
My teacher made chocolate covered and bacon sprinkled pretzel rods for advisory today.
My teacher had pixie stix so i had one
Ew. Gross. Straight sugar.
He has candy always in his room.
*hugs all* i'm in a hugging mood
*hugs Snow* Me too..
Mmmm I wrote a fanfic about Saracen and Ashione
g2g, yet again. any luck with em?
We're still talking.
Bye Snow!
oh... i have 15 min... and i've done all the work... and everyone else is still on the first task... no wonder my teacher is gapping at me...
i might as well go though... i'm sure i could be doing something other than worrying... *hugs all* bye
Zaf.
Shut up.
So you can't do anything. Then just drop it
What? I'm just saying she usually talks to you in these types of situations not me, no matter what so I just at least know I tried even if she does ignore my words.
Because you're a bitch to her. That's it.
See, now? You're blaming her for not wanting to talk to you when she's in pain. You're complaining about HER pain.
Like, seriously- who does that?
I talked on facebook for thirty minutes without a single nod from her, and I kept doing it.
You want her to know you love her? They don't give up.
You never give up on your friends. Ever.
Please...
Be.
Just...
Be.
#ChaseForBook9
Internet is flickering, I don't think I can stay...
Probably best I shut up as apparently I'm not touchy feely.
Wow my history teacher was right. Dead on. We're a tochy feely society. We really are. Like it's sad. Years ago the teachers used to prank each other, now it's like a sin to have fun. And here, by Christmas we openly spoke about KOTW, this time we did but used spoiler warnings. So like...wow. I can't discuss a freakin book written by the author of who this blog is about, because of how toucjy feely we have become. In general in most places. I mean its funny how society is.
Okay Fabi *hugs*
RIght...
No offense, but I'm going to start ignoring you to prevent a fight.
So
To be clear.
I'll freakin stop and I really don't want to be ignored. Come on seriously don't ignore me I need to talk or do something
Then....
I dunno.
Ever been to Cairo?
Nope never been to Egpyt
Well.
Neither have I.
Arabic would be cool to learn
OH WAIT I HAVE
...
I can't read this.
*smirks* I can only read Spanish and English
Latin!
Halfway: Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian.
And I'm working on Greek, German, Arabic and Gaelic.
And English.
Languages hurt my head I can do Spanish but much more I'd go insane
*points to herself*
I'm not insane!
You are *pokes* What does the fox say?
Long live King Richard.
Marian my darling, I love you more than life itself
ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN WALKING THROUGH THE FOREST
Oh good god...oh remember Dylan and shipping? Si Lydia and I are backstage during this and we just are laughing so hard we cried and i had a scene and Lydia couldn't stop laughing which made me laugh harder and I got up and was like: I must go do my duty! And somehow did my lines
I did that in class today, with Julius Caesar...
I pulled through and didn't laugh.
my friends could tell i was down and cheered me up a bit... somehow, they got me in my jacket with my arms stuck to my sides and the jacket sleeves tied behind my back... :)
*slow claps for Snow*
it took me 5 minutes to get out! you should be clapping for my friends. i dont even know how i got in my jacket!
g2g
Bye Snow?
Bai Snow
We do Julius Cesar soon
VENI VIDI VICI
SENATVS POPVLESQVE ROMANVS
ET TV, BRVTE?
CARPE DIEM
Long live the Romans?
We're learning about Greece and Rome in history I'm now told to not say a word because I know so much about the mythology that my teacher told me shut up I need to let my classmates give stupid answers. I named every Olympian god and goddess and what they stood for and I explained the Titan War and demigods and some myths, and the island of Calpso and all....and yeah. He was shocked.
No...
I came, I saw, I Conquered.
The Senate and People of Rome.
And you, Brutus?
Seize the day.
Can you name the first five Roman Emperors?
To be clear, I don't remember them all..
Um..
Octavius (Augustus)
Nero...
Claudius?
Caligula...
Damn I'M MISSING ONE
I came, I saw, I conquered.
The Senate and the People of Rome.
And you, Brutus?
And, seize the day. I believe.
An impressive collection of quotations, Ms. Dark.
OKAY. WIKIPEDIA.
*flies to Wikipedia*
*types in Julio-Claudian Dynasty*\\
Augustus (Cool guy!)
Tiberius
Caligula (Bad guy)
Claudius (okay guy)
Nero (Antichrist)
Ah, you beat me to the punch, Ms. Dark. Excellent show.
*waves to Sir* Took the words from my mouth
Actually, I remember the entire "Our Father" in latin.
And the story of Romulus and Remus.
And a little bit of Cicero.
I am better at Greek mythology then Roman workings of goverment ect. But I kicked ass in Greece we start Rome tomorrow. I know the colloseum and the army and I know that the Romans were very good at building and stuff but like their mythology I'm pretty good at its just converting their gods and goddess' names...Pluto is god pf the Underworld and riches because I know Hazel in Oercy jackson can bring gold...and she's Pluto's daughter,
*shakes his hand* Good show, old chap. Good show.
*mimics her latin textbook*
Mars est devs. Mars amat Rheam Silviam. Rhea Silvia habet dvos filios: Romvlvm et Remvm. (etc)
Ah, Cicero. Quite the interesting man, especially considering he fought against the infamus of actors.
Er...
So you're an expert on Paganism, then?
That isn't all of Roman society, you know.
I've been to the Forum. It was beautiful. I felt like I had stepped back in time...
But no, Roman society was much more than their beliefs. As was Greek.
Jupiter is Zeus Neptune Poseidon Dianna is Artemis Bellona is a Roman goddess only Mars is Ares Minerva is Athena but Minerva has no children but Athena's are born from her head
Cicero...
"Oh Sparrow, the delight of my eye!"
The evolution of Roman government is quite fascinating, as well. The Monarchy, the Republic, the Empire...
Yeah....I love mythology! I want to see the Senate in Rome....
Roman life was spent in the outside and most people slept in apartments and the higer the apartment off groud the poorer you were, they had little to eat until dinner where they feasted and Pampi was a Roman city and we know that story...Romulus and Remus wrre cast into the river to die so their uncle? could take over they're raised by the wolves and later create Rome if I remember correctly i think Lupa is the wolf or is she Hera?
I know the 5th Cohort of the 12th Legion lost its eagle if that os true, and Praetor is a high rank in army like officer and all....
erm... does the page look different to anyone else?
oh never mind. it went back to normal.
No? I'm on my iPod and it doesnt appear different
DEREK LANDY STOP TOUCHING BUTTONS
He is gonna break the blog
Mars Ares
Jupiter Zeus
Neptune Posideon
Minerva Athena
Apollo Apollo
Diana Artemis
Vesta Hestia
Pluto Hades
Venus Aphrodite
Vulcan Haphaestus
Bacchus Dionysus
Shit I'm forgettin-
Hermes and... Uhm.. MERCURY!
Yeah
Nike
Thanatos
Charon
Cerebus
Aeolus
Morpheus (or was it Orpheus? No Orpheus was the one who went to the UNderworld... okay.)
Persephone
Demeter / Ceres
Hera/ Iforgettheromanversion
Chaos
Gaia
Uranus
Tartarus
Thalassa
Nyx
Hypnos
Eros/ Cupid
Hemera
Ananke
Acheron
Chronos/ Saturn
Nesoi
Aether
Phobos
Deimos.\
Hyperion
Aura
Eos
Rhea
Phoebe
Heleos
Leto
Iapetus
Themis
Atlas
Selene
Styx
Prometheus
Pallas
Er..
Thalia..
SOMETHING THATS ALL I HAVE
:O ADRA!!! ROMAN AND GREEK
:O
:O
:O
Damn. I was doing so good too!
Okay.
Yes....
*nods*
The Colosseum...Naval battles in there. Animal fights. Persecutions of Christians. Yep.
I totalls forgot all of the Muses.
Completely.
It's shameful. I only remember Thalia.
But there's music.
Art.
Astronomy.
Um.
literature?
Something else. I've forgotten, as I have said.
Hera Juno
Sorry
Juno is the roman form of Hera.
Ah yeah now I remember...what's Apollo's form? Oh its offcial I'd be a child of Hades or Pluto...I win on the qualities
Hestia, Artemis, Athena and Poseidon. i walked around with those names on my arm for like... 3 months.
Apollo is Apollo, Ms. Kerias.
^^
Apollo is Apollo
He stayed the same
Okay hELP
Awesome video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueeTCb4TYwk
Meaningful video that's really deep about some societies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE4oz2u6OHY
Sir, do you take latin?
is it weird that one of my favorite greek gods isn't really that well known?
In 7th grade everyone swore I was a child of Poseidon but now its Hades
Not at all! My favorite is Thanatos.
I study the language, yes.
I like Ares Athena and Hades and Peresophone I feel bad for oh I did a cosplay once as Peresophone...
Wind god....north?
YAY! I am not alone. *nods*
You aren't a proper academic until you have taken at least a year of latin, I say.
*holds her hand up and tries to high five the space next to him, expecting him to lift up his hand*
*misses and goes sprawling*
;D i love greek gods in general.
i got stared at like a freak when in history we were doing greek mythology and i stood up and said all the major gods names as well as some of the minor.
oh, did any of you read the first bit of snow's backstory?
*murmurs with her face in the ground* I'm fascinated by religions in general
Snow I did that xD and they just...yeah now i'm known as a child of Hades because I'm so dark they swear I'm a demigod and i say i visit my dad on the winter solstice after he finishes in Olympus
Er... Quite, Ms. Dark.
And yes, Ms. Stormberg.
*tries to push herself up, putting her hurt leg under it, moves around to stretch it* *scolds her leg*
kay. i only posted the first bit because i had to get off. i would have done it all in one post but... *shrugs*
what did you think, Sir?
It was quite intriguing, and I certainty look forward to more.
hmm... i'll probably post the next bit tonight...
*is with Ravel happily*
Ravel: Do you feel alright?
Yes *cuddles*
Ravel: *laughs but keeps Zaf close* pretty *kisses*
*kisses back*
Ravel: If i asked would you go to a dance I have to attemd?
Of course, I'm a Grand Mage so
Ravel: it'll be neat to see us
(Night Zaffy tored
*gives up with her leg and slowly walks back*
*raises hand up*
Lupa
Lupae
Lupae
Lupam
Lupa
Lupae
Luparum
Lupis
Lupas
Lupis
((Night))
see ya zafffffff
Good night, Ms. Kerias. Sleep well.
That meaning video was really good...
It was about children in Communist? countries that have to conform...
And it's an animation. No dialogue either..
It's really good.
But yeah
I new a chick that knew the first 300 lines of the Aeneid.
*whispers* yeah
*shifts from foot to foot*
Hot damn, I should just cut the bloody thing off. *glares at her leg*
I hardly believe such extreme measures are necessary...
*whispers*
Oh right
People...
Fine then
*begins to walk in the direction of her lab*
*stops*
No, no they aren't.
*whispers creepily* people
...
Quite...
In any case, I believe I shall be taking my leave, now. Good bye.
*waves* Bye Sir *hugs*
Actually, I hate to leave you, Snow. But I have to go as well.. *hugs tightly*
Bye hun
see you both. *sits on ground in the shadows and waits like a ninja*
Terpsichore
Urania
Calliope...
I think...
#ChaseForBook9
*ninja hugs fabi* HELLO
a bit of Snow's backstory is up. if you can read it...
Hi Snow.
Internet is being weird, so I may or may not be here.
#ChaseForBook9
kayyyyy
g2gggggg *ninja dances away*
g2gggggg *ninja dances away*
Read it...
I'd tell you what I thought, but I don't really know. My brain is exhausted...
#ChaseForBook9
Oh. Bye...
#ChaseForBook9
I AM BACKKKK
AND I HAVE A MASIVE HOT CHOCOLATE
LIKE, A THIRD OF A LITRE MASIVE
Hi...
I had hot chocolate earlier, until it cooled down and wasn't hot anymore...
#ChaseForBook9
kay. *huggles*
[hugs back]
[has a plot twist idea involving Liz]
[isn't sure whether to use it in RP or TSE]
[has to use it somewhere, though, because it's good]
#ChaseForBook9
:O
EVIL PLOT TWIST?
Yup!
[Is maybe going to build up to it in both TSE and RP, though Liz is sort of different in each]
[Either Liz and Fabi aren't sisters in TSE or Liz doesn't know yet]
[This is what happens when I recycle characters...]
[Liz was originally Abby's sister, but Fabi and Abby are essentially the same, just different worlds...]
[Moss and Sophia are sisters, too, but for them it was never a plot twist. Wanting to be as good as her sister is part of what makes Moss Moss... Also, Sophia isn't as reckless as Liz. Moss is the irresponsible one. Sophia is more calm, collected, in control.]
[Oh, gosh, Bartholemew and the watermelons! XD]
#ChaseForBook9
i... i dont know what you mean...
I reuse my characters in a lot of stories, and they're not quite the same in each surrounding. Sometimes two characters in different stories will be really similar, or I'll use the same name for different characters (e.g.I have a rather lot of Alia's), and then it gets confusing.
#ChaseForBook9
no i understand that... i don't know what you mean about Bartholemew and the watermelons
Bartholemew is a rather odd character of mine, who collects gold watermelons so he can give them to Sophia. He will do a lot for a gold watermelon. It's insane.
#ChaseForBook9
o.O
o-kay.... wbd
Yes. Did I mention Bartholemew was odd?
Trying to write something... Wbd.
#ChaseForBook9
ODDDDDD
I just commented on the last post...
I was wondering for a few minutes why it had being a few days since the last person commented...
-___-
XD hey duck. *pokes*
DOCTOR WHO 50th ANNIVERSARY ON THIS SUNDAY WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO
With three words you'd change my mind
But I won't let you
If you call, I'll look behind
Me, and I'll see you
I won't be the one to find
You when you're lost
You look into my eyes
And all you'll see is frost
With a smile, you'd make me melt
But I won't let you
'Cause I know it's not heartfelt
When it comes from you
When the cards have all been dealt
Games won and lost
You'll look into my eyes
And all you'll see is frost
With three words, you'd change my mind
But I won't let you
Because nothing can remind
Me why I loved you
Was it something deep inside
That something's lost
I look into your eyes
And all I feel is frost
#ChaseForBook9
Hello Duck!
#ChaseForBook9
*gets poked at*
*pokes back*
great fab!
*launches a poke bomb at duck* THIS IS SPARTA!!
DOCTOR WHO 50TH ANNIVERSARY IS ON THIS SUNDAY!
AT 6:50AM...
ON A SUNDAY...
EARLY IN THE MORING AT 5:50AM...
I never wake up early on Sundays.......
.......6:50am for the second one there....
XD
MY DAD I DOWNLOADING IT WHOOOOOOOOOOO
g2g, bye fab and duck!! *disappears like a ninja, only leaving the faint whisper of someone saying "this is Sparta"*
BYE SNOW!!!!!
Bye Snow...
I finally posted the last TSE intro bit...
#ChaseForBook9
((((HELLO!!!!!))))
☂YOU DID???☂
☂☂goes to look at it☂☂
☂Hellooooooooo! Anybody here?☂
☂I need to celebraaaaaaaaate☂
☂Guys, please...☂
☂You know what?☂
☂TODAY'S MY BLOGVERSARY☂
☂I AM NOT AN EGOISTICAL MANIAC FOR SAYING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN☂
☂OKAY MAYBE I AM☂
☂WATEVA☂
☂TODAY'S MY BLOGVERSARY☂
☂I AM NOT AN EGOISTICAL MANIAC FOR SAYING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN☂
☂OKAY MAYBE I AM☂
☂WATEVA☂
☂TODAY'S MY BLOGVERSARY☂
☂I AM NOT AN EGOISTICAL MANIAC FOR SAYING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN☂
☂OKAY MAYBE I AM☂
☂WATEVA☂
☂TODAY'S MY BLOGVERSARY☂
☂I AM NOT AN EGOISTICAL MANIAC FOR SAYING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN☂
☂OKAY MAYBE I AM☂
☂WATEVA☂
☂TODAY'S MY BLOGVERSARY☂
☂I AM NOT AN EGOISTICAL MANIAC FOR SAYING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN☂
☂OKAY MAYBE I AM☂
☂WATEVA☂
☂TODAY'S MY BLOGVERSARY☂
☂I AM NOT AN EGOISTICAL MANIAC FOR SAYING THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN☂
☂OKAY MAYBE I AM☂
☂WATEVA☂
http://umbrellasandsuch.blogspot.sg/2013/11/blogversary-yay.html
☂Read that.☂
☂Anyway, I ded to being here for a year and you guys being so accepting. You rock my world.☂
☂And to Mycroft and his umbrella! I guess now I'm SEPTEMBER SILVER: BRINGING MYCROFT HOLMES TO A BLOG NEAR YOU!☂
☂:(☂
☂I mean, I know I can't expect you guys to randomly be here just because I'm here, but... I can't help feeling a little sad about this.☂
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY DEAR SEPTEMBER SILVER!
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HIP HIP!
HORRAY!
HIP HIP!
HORRAY!
HIP HIP!
HORRAY!
I forgot you have to do it 3 times...
☂☂hugs Duck☂☂
☂Yay! :D☂
☂How are you?☂
Can't complain. Nothing bad's happening but nothing too great is happening either. So... yeah, can't complain.
And how are YOU doing???
☂Same as you, honestly. I have a competition in a week and a bit! NERVOUS! But excited. The people i'm competing against are the people I've grown up with, so it's going to be great no matter how well I do.☂
☂And now I have to go. GREAT.☂
☂Bye, Duck!☂
Next week I'm having work experience at the local caves. Should be an... experience...
What type of competition is it???.
Oh, BYE SILVER!!!!!!!!!
is death ok?
We have no idea
oh god.
Well, there's two out that we don't know about.
The best advice I can give it to be concerned, but don't let it completely derive you from your everyday life and stuff because honestly- we haven't a clue.
Tbh, I'm betting it's a still alive for both.
Rose is. I saw her tweet like 5-6hrs sgo, she's fine but Em i dunno
Can I be brutally honest, people?
I've never felt like I belonged here. EVER. This is not me throwing a temper tantrum. This is what I feel like every time I come on here. I feel like only five percent of the people here actually care. About, I dunno, something besides themselves.
And yeah. I'm probably being mean here. But I, quite frankly, have been holding that in for a while.
The best thing about this is that none of you are going to care. Or even respond. And that's fine.
And I'm sick and tired of pretending to be cheerful, but I guess that's nobody's fault but mine.
Hiya peoples
Mycroft- no one is ever on at the time that you are....
We don't try to make it seem that we're ignoring you, but everyone is either asleep or in school, or, perhaps, doing homework.
*Ember
whoa
Sorry
Bye yes, Ember- you're just in an unfortunate timezone. Like right now, I have about ten minutes until my next class starts.
I'm sorry, i always see you, but it's always after you left.
But yeah. School days.
P.S. Em saw my thing on facebook about four hours ago so she's still here, Ithink
Hows everyone?
Hullo?
Anybody home?
Er, I have to go inabout five minutes, so MSD
Hi Chloe though *waves*
Hullo Adra and Chloe.
I posted a new Superfluous, if anyone is interested.
It's not as fantastically funny or intriguing as some of my others have been, but it is necessary for the plot, so . . .
*shrugs*
*waves madly back*
*waves also*
*with that little hand motion the Queen does when she waves*
Okay Anni! Again, I'm still here for only a few minutes more
I feel so bad for August. I really like her, and I never manage to catch her. I haven't 'spoken' to her in ages.
Hello...
#ChaseForBook9
Yo Fabi!
#ChaseForBook9
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