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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Alrightyhoodily my good fellows.
Fill me in on thingys I've missed?
Hi charisma,hi Fabi!!
ADRA
MY LOVE
HELLO
I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN AGES WHELP
Fabbiiii :')
Hi, Nevyar!
Just reread LSODM
WATERWORKS.
You've missed quite a lot, darling.
I KNOW CHAR HELP *sobs* I have NEEDED YOUR PRESENCE
CHARISMAAAAA [hugs]
It has been FOREVER.
#ChaseForBook9
At first,I thought you people who commented where strange and epic(I know you're epic and strange now). But now,IM ONE OF YOU
Hi Adra [hugs tightly]
Hello Nev.
#ChaseForBook9
Hi hi hi hi Fabi!!!! *hugs everyone*
*clings to Fabi*
*whispers*
Fabi
Fabi
The newbie doesn't know what Blogland is
.
Help.
Its this blot?? Not my fault. I had an Acct. But I lost password?
...What was that?
I'm sorry, I have no idea what you just said :l
I'VE BEEN GONE FOREVER BUT IN THAT TIME FABULOUS THINGS HAVE HAPPENED.
I'm on my way to hopefully achieving what I want in life, so I'm really happy ^_^
Plus, I'm taking up ballet again after a two year break, so I'm even happier ^__^
BLAME MY AUTOCORRECT
IS BLOGLAND THIS BLOG?
YAY CHAR!
I love ballet... *sobs* I miss it.
But I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU'RE HAPPY, CHAR!!! *cuddles*
TELL ME WHAT BLOGLAND IS OR YOUR SOUL WIL GO BYEBYE
I'm not really sure how to explain Blogland. I mean, there are so many levels to it, and how do I express the kind of place it's been for me? I just woke up, and don't yet have the brain power for a speech about it.
#ChaseForBook9
Yay, Char! [hugs]
#ChaseForBook9
Wow, I didn't realise how much things had changed until just now... o.o
THIS
IS
BLOGLAND
*charges*
#ChaseForBook9
Oh no *hides*
I know, Luce...
:/
Aretha,we are gonna be bffs 5eva
I remember Kallie came on once... People had no idea who she was
It was really sad :/
Why Skyril came on as well, same thing..
Now, the newbies from six months ago are the old people
And, well...
I can't say what I actually want to
But no-
I'll do it anyway.
There's a ton of really young people coming on as well. Young, as in, like, ten year olds. And
Oh gods
I'm melting
MELTING
Hiihii Luci! !
Not exactly what I meant, Adra, but yeah, *laughs*
Slightly terrifying.
This time last year, I was deciding whether to stay up until midnight or not, so I could have the best start of my birthday possible, *laughs again*.
I'm not telling my age,because its the one thing I ssont do in the Internet(I sound like I'm 12,lol), but I'm old
I'm just sort of skating over what's changed D: Not sure what has, so just sort of chatting to you fabulous people :')
I'm grade 5 ballet, and need to go up en pointe to play a role I'm auditioning for in January, so I can't wait!
I've danced since I was 3 :')
This time last year I was crying over the Mark Of Athena. Noe I'm crying over Derek Landy. Ah,things never change...
OH MY GOODNESS I JUST REALISED IT'S MY BLOGVERSARY SOON.
December 1st!
AND ASDFG
LUCY MY DEAREST
...
Nev, it isn't really age wise
but usually those who are young are generally immature. Not saying all are, but it was a statement, that-
What I meant was a lot of new people come on and they're really immature and AGHS:SJ
I dunno... I think there'll come a time where I'll leave Blogland, simply because there are too many new people.
I'll try not to, but...
This time last year, I was actually sociable.
Now I sit at home all the time and write:3
I sometimes get a text from Char, Cass or Will, but that's about it. XD
It's scary how quickly things have changed!
I'm back and alive
Which reminds me, Lucy, I has news to tell you, so I'll text you later :')
On one level, Blogland is this blog
On another it's a place with a forest, a lake, treehouses, a bar
On another it's a beautiful wonderful safe place. Most of the time.
[Isn't sure how Charisma's ballet levels work, as Level V in my studio has to be en pointe or they would still be III's or IV's, but assumes that's good and congratulates her]
#ChaseForBook9
Oh, hey Nevyar by the way:)
*frowns*
... Have I met you before...?
Hey Chaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:)
It'll be my second Blogversary next valentine's day:3
AND I'M SEVENTEEN TOMORROW, YOU CAN'T BE THAT OLD MY DEAR:)
I don't have time for anything outside of school... what few friends I actually can talk to, which is about one person, actually, and she lives thirty minutes away...
So I go home, do homework, and talk to you guys...
Oh gods I'm going to cry...
But what would be the point if-
no, nevermind.'
I have no credit, Char! So I'm pretty stuffed if you want a reply:P
I just wish I had some sign Niccolò is safe. Where is Alexis?
Ravel: Zaf, I kinda of got elected to tell you that your daughter is in the dungeons of Mevolen
Fabi, I think it changes depending on studios and exam boards, but thaaanks :') I'm really happy, because if I can get up onto pointe soon, I can audition for Meg in Phantom of the Opera!
It's my Blogversary December 22nd or 23rd or so...
I was so...annoying when I first came here. O.O
#ChaseForBook9
Maybe we met. name seems familliar.
Ive never been social. Up until the end of 2nd grade,I never despised anything. In 3rd grae,I saw people making fun of me,and all I wanted to do was have nice friends and read books.
Aha, Lucy, I'll facebook you then :')
Fabi, everyone was annoying when they first came here.
Okay though. I'm glad that Sparky and Zath sometimes make an appearance but I miss some of the others as well and it kills me so much...
@Adra: :) *hugs* I'll still be here, I think.
IT'S MY TWO YEAR BLOGVERSARY IN JANUARY!
I feel like a really old Bloglandians now. :)
And - I completely agree with you about how immature newbies can be, Adra. :) When I first came here, I was the one of the most unbelievably annoying idiots ever. XD
Blogland has changed LOADS in the almost two years I've been here. :/ However, it was awesome, and it later changed to be awesome, and nowadays it's awesome, sooo . . .
I haven't changed that much since last year. I mean, I have changed, but . . .
I changed LOADS in my first blogyear. :) All change for the better. You people made me a better person, and I can never repay you for all you gave me.
#ChaseForBookNine
I have 3friemds and we are writing a book about criminals,and Nevyar Amberite is a character in it. We steal paintings and such.
I'm still annoyinng
My auto correct is also annoying
(Last night,lol)
[hugs Adra]
Well, good luck, then, Char!
Yeah, each studio does things differently.
[Starts to rant about something]
[Stops self]
#ChaseForBook9
I think its my second in January too well I'm a Minion for 2 years today. Right before Thanksgiving it was...week before
I speak a different language, but I still hear your call...
*hums*
*huggles Star* I forgot that you're only half a year older than me...
It's just... What would be the point of coming here if none of my friends were here, you know?
Or, like, every time I did I'd want to jump off a cliff because-
oh gODS IMAGINE BLOGLAND BEING INFESTED WITH LIKE, 8-YEAR OLDS
NO
I'M GOING TO BE SICK brb
@Fabi: You described Blogland perfectly. :)
@Adra: I know. D: It sucks, the missing people. *starts making list, saying "I miss the people who came on . . ."* *deletes it because it'd be too long*
There's so many people I miss. :/ And I'm rubbish at keeping contact with people . . .
I've just restarted email contact with Eve, though. :) Eve is just one of my favourite people ever. I've missed her.
I should email people more . . .
*goes off to email a few people*
#ChaseForBookNine
Ive been a minion since October of last year. I was at home,sick. The hurricane effected me,and they were repainting my house,and ixhad an asthma attack,and I stated home. I decided to read Sp. I tried reading it before,but on December 2nd,I read it straight through,and loved it
I don't recognise your name, Nevyar. Unless you follow me on Twitter or like one of my old pages, I'm unsure of how my name could be familiar...!
Sounds good, Char! (almost called you Charizard...!)
I'm annoying even now!:')
*tacklehugs Adra* You know you're perfect, right?<3
Nevyar - That's awesome! I'm working on my second and third books at the minute! Hoping they'll join my first book in print!:3
Not sure.
WHAT BOOK IS IT
I'm only on here
Hello Maralieeeeeeeeeee! *attacklehugs* How're you doing, beautiful?! <3
:O I miss Eve...
*sobs*
I've not heard from Eve in forever! She was the only person I knew who knew what Crash Bandicoot and Land Before Time were...!
Though, I don't really hear from anyone, so... XD
Luci,what book is it?
I will prov but it
CRASHBANDICOOT IS LIFE
SO IS SPYRO
LAND BEFORE TIME FTW!!
When Spiderman came out we fangirled all the time over Andrew Garfield
It's called In The Shadows.
I have 20 books left to sell before it goes on Amazon...!
ANDREW GARFIELD'S BACK SIDE THOUGH! MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN, would I ever
... Nevyar, you and I are going to get along very well. *grins*
I FOUND A WUMPA FRUIT JUMPER AND I NEED IT SO BADLY
Crash Bandicoot was my child hood. And Spyro. And the stupid cartoons. And books. Books called Animorphs(I just bought book 1again and the Andalite chronicles and the HorlBajir chronicles and megamorphs)
Man dat hotness :)
Luce I just gotta say- if you and I get talking about attractive celebrities, we'll take up all 5000 comments
Are any of your books published??
I WANT A MASK WITH AKU AKU ON IT
Josh Hutcherson is cute.
#sorrynotsorry
I think I'm going to go...
There's this song echoing in my head...
I don't want it to be drowned out before I write it down.
#ChaseForBook9
Josh Hutcherson's a dick
My friend grew up as his neighbor. He pushed her around and bullied her
(Cincinnati represent)
But she knows him
and he sucks
And beauty isn't everything, so I can't sand him
Alright, bye Fabi! *hugs*
Jamie Campbell Bower, Josh Hutcherson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Xander Ludwig, Jack Donnelly, Bradley James, Chris Hemsworth, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Godfrey Gao, Eoin Macken, Dan Howell, Patrick Stump, Johnny Depp, Lucas Till, Orlando Bloom- *shuts self up*
Yeah, ITS is published, Nevyar. Sold 30 copies so far. It's not officially out yet anyway...!
Bye Fabiiiiiiii! *huggles*
Hes annoying. I don't like him really(my friend wanted me to say that. She says hi,by the way.) My friend may make an acct soon.
TOM HIDDLESTON IS MINE.
Officially? Aw.
Star has a copy of it though. An ARC. :)
Luci,my friend likes your taste in men,LOL
(Am I the only one who doesn't think Harry styles os attractive?)
Imstrange
Benedict :3
:(. My mom is bffs with authors,and she gets arcs. I may post an excerpt of our story.
*laughs* I have a brilliant taste in men!
I mean, Lee Joon... O_O
NIALL IS CUTE (Irish accents are very attractive) AND ZAYN AND LOUIS ARE BABES BECAUSE THEY'RE FROM YORKSHIRE <3
Sadness my coffee isn't 99 cents in NJ
Benedict is aaddooraable.
Him and Tom are beautiful and perfect.
My other friend who is writing our book says hi
I'm in Ny.
Niall is cute though.
Coffee doesn't keep my awake tho
AM I THE ONLY ONE OBSESSED WOTH ONE REPUBLIC??@
I get free books to review a lot anyway, but recently I've been getting more things. Like Leigh Ann Kopans sent me three ARCs, loads of postcards, three keyrings and a really pretty letter!:3
*quietly plays background music on the piano*
Lol Irish accents <3
If ANY OF YOU HAVE AN IPHONE,THE MALE BRITICH SIRI SOUNDS LIKE SKULDUGGERY
Olive piano
I wanna be a librarian,a book publisher and writer
So stupid
*British
*continues to play, her hand dancing over the keys*
*I love piano.
I love corrects to olive,and I cant. Skulduggery corrects to soulfully and skilfully.
I meant British.
Dear goldengod this bothers me
I'm already an author, so I want to do something else... The army is very tempting, however as is the subject of law. Perhaps I will change my mind after completing my education. I am hoping to go to Trinity College Dublin to study English Studies, and eventually go onto become a Doctor of English:3
Hmmm turn it off ten in settings
I want to major in English and Spanish. Sounds insane but I wanna possibly be an interperator for Spanish in court or medical I dunno yet
Wow. I don't want to go to the army because honesty Loy, I'm a coward somewhat.
Being a lawyer intrests me. I debate a lot.
Not sure how
I'm definitely getting published, but then I'd like to continue into molecular genetics, perhaps. Cell biology. Or forensics
Good morning, afternoon, or evening, Blogland.
Hello.
Sir! *hugs*
Guys Derek Pansy is still my pic
Hey Sir.
Wbd. Trying to write for NaNo.
We see that Nev..
Kk Luce
I changed it..
Er, no you didn't?
Psst
Sir
Greetings Ms. Dark, Scáth, Kerias, and Amberite.
*is laying in snow* Come on I just want a sign Niccolò is okay...*buries head in snow*
Ravel: *kneels beside Zaf* Hey he's hiding.
My daughter is being tortured. Do I look like I want to know that?
Ravel: Maybe he'll find her before it gets bad, look you'll go into the Palace I'm sure, you can shunt but at what price Zaf? You want her safe but you can't go against Mevolent alone you should know from the first war.
I love Sir! Actually the only person who never forgets the accent on the a in my name. c:
Yes, Ms. Dark?
Sir
*carefully places a snowfish she intricately made on his hat*
I changed it to a pic of Vilequesse...anyway I shall leave it
Greetings,Reinington
It is only proper, Ms. Scáth.
...
Why, Ms. Dark.
Simply... Why.
*smiles happily, clasping her hands together* It's a now fish!
*snow
Well, for one, it is terribly rude.
I put a snowfish on your hat?
How is that rude?
Just brush it off if you don't want it
If you insist, madame.
*brushes it off*
...
I'm sorry, Sir. I do want to be your friend, but... I don't really know how to talk to you?
So I try to communicate through not speaking, perhaps..
Should I just give up, though?
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY MUSHROOM WAS HERE! :)
*misses her*
AND, IN THE SHADOWS IS AWESOME. :) I won't detail why, because spoilersssss. As you're all obviously going to read it (*pointed look*), I'll be considerate for you. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
Welcome back, Star
Hi, Adra! :)
For English homework, I have to find examples of good descriptive language from novels or short stories. D:
*flips through bookshelf*
#ChaseForBookNine
Heh. That's how I feel...
I'm serious- look up the first page of a tale of two cities. It's the best
*A Tale of Two Cities
Hi Dragona
*laughs* ITS isn't my best work, however.
...Wait... Have you finished it?!
Welcome back, Ms. Inkbright.
Ms. Dark, you can communicate in any way you wish, I shall hardly stop you.
*bookcase
@Mushroom: I FINISHED IT - *searches for appropriate time phrase* Uh, when did I get it, again?
. . . I finished it ages ago. :)
#ChaseForBookNIne
But I annoy you! And I don't like being annoying. It annoys me, and then no one's happy
[Reaches hand through the wall of water and holds out a tiny blue flower]
[Muses]
#ChaseForBook9
Greetings, Dragona.
Ms. Dark, you hardly irritate me.
What did you think of it?
You're the second person I know to have read it all the way through.
Greetings, Ms. Fabienne.
@Adra: *looks up page* That's an awesome first paragraph. :)
Hey, Dragona! :)
#ChaseForBookNine
I drew my friend and I as demons
That's a very beautiful flower, Fabi
Right, Sir. *sarcastically* And the government shutdown was a good idea.
*takes a step back*
I should go. *walks off for her lab*
@Mushroom: Oh, really? :)
Well . . . I thought it was awesome in a different way, and confusing in a good way. :) :) :)
#ChaseForBookNine
That's what I ri
Hey star
Hahaha, thanks. :)
Most of the books which have been sold are to people I don't know...! And to adults... Which is weird.
It was about the French Revolution. After the Third Estate made the National Assembly and basically took the government for themselves, everything was chaos, and Robespierre went AWOL and started killing a ton of people.
Actually, in the end, France ended up as a monarchy after Napoleon, so...
It's kind of funny, in a way
I wish I had more friends. I'm bored and lonely and sad.
*sigh*
Ms. Dark, I am being sincere.
*calls back*
I know you are, Sir. But I don't think I am. So that's why I'm walking away
[Grabs a basket of rose petals and tosses a handful into the water, letting it flow down]
[The petals are lost in the majestically roaring waterfall]
[Decides they would look better in a smoother river]
[Goes off to find one]
#ChaseForBook9
*glances at the petals*
*notices how pretty they look*
Star there's a new part of my ME story up.
Robin Thick is basically the musical personification of Tony Abbott
*frowns*
Well, I don't understand.
*sighs*
You haven't done anything wrong, Sir. But I know I annoy you. And I don't like annoying people. I just wish I knew how to converse, but...
I don't know how to describe it, really..
Ms. Dark, I am quite sorry to say, but you are, as some put it, 'dead wrong'.
*frowns* But... You always sound annoyed..
Sorry back I was talking to one of the German exchange students even though they went back to Germany a while ago xD I told Kai one day I was getting an iPhone
:( :( :( :( ±∞≠×≈≈Î ♥♪°♪|↑«≥
:(:(:(:
Hardly, Ms. Dark.
...and... You're not just saying that?
Can I tell you guys something?
Yeah?
Sorry, I was looking up all of Madness's albums and compilation albums on Wiki. :) Because he's OBSESSED with them. We've decided we should tell our parents that it would be good it he could get their 3-disc box set for Christmas. :)
They have so many albums. :O It's . . . woah. It's scary. O_O
#ChaseForBookNine
Of course not, Ms. Dark.
Of course, Ms. Amberite.
*for my brother
#ChaseForBookNine
I need advice: I mainly have three friends. I have some other friends,but we are drifting apart(we didn't talk much anyway) What should I do? And eventually everyone gets bored of me.
Oh.... Alright then. *smiles*
*whistles and her fox comes scampering from her lab*
*he jumps into her arms and she laughs*
If you have a library nearby, I would perhaps join a club there, or something at your school.
And not having many friends isn't necessarily a bad thing. Then again, each person is different
Sorry for vanishing! I went for a shower.
Now I've got JCB on repeat:3
Its weird,because I feel bad. And I don't want them thinking different of me.I don't want them thinking I'm only friends with them when my true friends aren't there(people do this to me). I hang out with them,but its awkward because we have nothing in common and its just weird.everyone in my school is dating(school first,then I will date),and I do not have too much in common with peolle
Not many kids like reading.
I know I sound so sterotypical,but its bothering me
Wb Luce!
Then say "hey I feel like we haven't hung out in a while, wanna come over" or something
We only hang out at school. I just don't know what to talk about.
Well... I'm sorry, but I can't solve your problems for you. Part of growing up is doing it for yourself- it's how you learn
*sits down with the fox, playing with it*
:( I wish I was littler. When I was a babychild it never bothered me,I honestly had not a friend. I was okay with it. But they are the complete opposite of me. I join in on their conversations,but then I have no clue what they mena
...in all seriousness, how old are most of your friends? Because people mature at different times, but there's usually a set age...
Anyway
Did everyone leave me
Why
I didn't leave you. They are my age(not saying). I'm in school,il give you that much.
Ms. Amberite, I am sorry, but I have little advice to offer. All I can say is to act as you normally do, and be honest as you can.
Hank you,sod Reinington(sounds like my friends oc)
I wil. Attempt that
FMA is going to be the death of me thank you Edward Elric *dead*
*puts her fox on the ground and he jumps in the snow a few times, disappearing below it every few feet* *laughs again, smiling*
DAN AND PHIL TIME!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
One day I will make a video to Waiting or Get Your Guns!
Yay, Luce??
Oh. *looks at the sky* it's raining
I just want to hear Jamie Campbell Bower on the radio, tbf. c:
He isn't though?
Hmm.
*brings her knees to her chin*
It's really cold
Oak trees.
@Nevyar: From the beginning of Year Five to the beginning of Year Nine (*is English*), I had 2-3 friends. :) That's seven years.
I don't really have any advice on making friends, because everyone thinks I'm weird (sometimes in a bad way, sometimes in a good way) and I haven't fitted in with the majority of people, so yeah . . . I've also never really tried to make friends, so . . . :/
When I was littler, I was perfectly happy being friendless and walking around the playground in circles making up stories in my head, and I thought everyone who tried to make friends with me was just being annoying and bothering me, so yeah . . . XD And ever since I was in high school, I've had my little band of friends. :/
#ChaseForBookNine
DAN AND PHILLLLLL
my first time listening :)))))
Well it's gotten terribly silent
I LOVE PHAN SO MUCH
If I had any credit, I'd totally call in, but I have none D:
Star, don't know if you saw earlier but I said there was a new part of my ME story up.
@Adra: Sorry. Homework . . .
#ChaseForBookNine
Miine
I dedicate this page to the short story collection. I hope it'll be awesome.
If only I actually lived in England and could call in... :/
Phan are perfect omg
@Dragona: *nods* *saw* *busy* :( Sorry.
#ChaseForBookNine
Justin Bieber oh god
Howabout no to JB Mara :3
Oh dear gods, nO PHAN WHAT ARE YOU DOING
But, on the plus side, I have Minion fuel:3
Oh I don't like Justin Bieber
It was on Dan and Phil's show lmao
A cat got onto the tube train omg
*eats a chocolate*
*is here, I think*
#ChaseForBookNine
*cuddles Star*
Hiiiii
*cracks her knuckles*
Sorry! I'm doing maths!:)
And my dad is baking my birthday cake. It looks and smells delicious...!:3
I commented on the BBC Radio 1's facebook page
I'll never get noticed but who cares omg
I keep wanting to just get up and dance.
The music is crap, but I want to dance anyway.
I AM REALLY HYPER BECAUSE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY ACTUALLY
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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