Ah, 2013... I knew you well.
It was a good year for me, all things considered. A busy one, of course- but when is it ever any different? The Maleficent Seven and Last Stand of Dead Men were both released, delivering to me the most shocking revelation of all — that there's only one Skulduggery Pleasant left. Yes, technically I KNEW it was coming, but it still kinda took me by surprise to find myself writing the final book in the series.
So what else did I get up to in 2013? Let's recap, shall we?
January - dipped my toes into Twitter. Discovered Twitter to be basically quicksand, and so was unable to pull toes out. Still being dragged under.
February - I did an event at the Imagine festival in London, showing clips from movies that inspired Skulduggery. So much FUN.
March - Went to Germany. As usual, had an insane amount of fun and was kept incredibly busy for the entire time. The Maleficent Seven was unleashed upon an unsuspecting world.
Also met Steven Moffat and compared notes on how to traumatise people. (Speaking of which - The Time of the Doctor, eh? I'll miss Matt Smith, and it was so good seeing my beloved Amy back for a few seconds...)
April - was spent writing.
May - Started yapping to Ronda Rousey's mum. Which is, I think, an event worthy of an entire month.
June - this month consisted of me editing, touring, playing video games and watching movies. Not a bad way to spend a few weeks.
July - Read Geek Girl. Met Holly Smale. Holly Smale fell in love with me. It happens.
August - Last Stand of Dead Men released. Could life get any better?
September - My doggy died. This year I have had to put down my three dogs. I now have no dogs left. Ali's death sucked most of all.
October - My Doctor Who short story was released. Yay!
November - Writing for Book Nine.
December - Writing for Book Nine.
And how shall I be spending my New Year's Eve, you wonder? Will I be partying? Will I be singing? Carousing?
Nope. I'll be writing. And I'll be writing happily.
In closing, I'd like to thank all of you for your support, thank you for reading, thank you for being nice to each other, and for supporting each other. It's because of you that I am able to do the thing I love every single day.
I hope 2014 is kind to us all.
But especially me.
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(Ah... Okay then. Goodbye you two *waves*)
(Wbd im goig to the pizza place soon
So.... Zafirmite
Yah? Someone is writing that? Probs not but I'm shipped with dynamite *explodes England*
XD idk if anyone is writing it, its now one of my fav ships
ZAFFY LOVES HER DYNAMITE
Zafirmite sjould kisssssss
Hello *hugs*
Hahaha *kisses dynamite
Whoooooooo
hey maraaa
Hi Mara
Hey Mara
Zaf: I love you, Dynamite.
Dynamite: No, you can't. I am a piece of explosive equipment. You can't love what I am.
Zaf: Oh, but I do. I see past your red cylinder body and look at who YOU are, on the inside.
Dynamite: On the inside I'm just a white powder substance.
Zaf: Oh...
Dynamite: I'm found to go of any second now. You'll have to leave me.
Zaf: I can't let you die alone!
Dynamite: No, save yourself. Tell the children I love them.
Zaf: I can't just leave and watch you die! I love you, Dynamite!
Dynamite: The fuse is almost gone. Run! Don't look back!
Zaf: I'm not leaving! Is there anyway to stop you exploding?
Dynamite: Well, you could step and the fuse to stop it.
Zaf: Really? I can save us both! Just hang in there for a moment!
Dynamite: Just leave! I don't think you'll make-
BOOOOOM!
Fin
Lol. Hey duck
Makes me cry every time.... :'(
Hey Snow, Zaf, Adra and Mara!
Ugh sorry I feel really sick so wbd and msd
Same here!
Except not sick, just eating breakfast.
I'm sorry but I love this poem so much
they laughed at that girl
and her pretty obsession,
with a boy in that band
called one direction
they didn't see her cuts
she made with a knife,
in her diary she wrote;
"this boy saved my life"
they didn't believe
anything she said,
a few weeks later,
she was found dead
there was a note in her hand,
she held on tight,
on the note it read;
"he was worth the fight"
I need to get breakfast but my neighbor's in the kitchen and im in my pj's...
Omg Duck omg
God... I just realized my b-day is next saturday....
Hey mine is 2 weeks after yours :)
Really? What date? 11th of jan is mine btw
HELLO.
Duck Cthulhu!
*realises no one knows what that means anymore* *sighs*
#ChaseForBookNine
MY MUM'S BIRTHDAY IS THIS MONTH.
MINE IS NOT THIS MONTH.
MINE IS NOT NEXT MONTH.
MINE IS NOT LAST MONTH.
MINE IS MY BIRTHDAY.
#ChaseForBookNine
Starrrrrrrr
Lol Star msd dinner
(March!
And Adra was yesterday :) )
ADRA'S BIRTHDAY WAS YESTERDAY?!?![!]?[?][{?[!{
Adra Mara needs to call you and say happy birthday and give you a present
I'm August yayayayayay
Wait Adra
Does that mean Adra got
The birthday sex
(MARA
And
I don't think Trip knew it was her birthday
Sooooo
Ong)
(Meera u should read the Tadra date chapter I put up)
Hi Fabi *waves*
Where is it Adryaaaasss
Fabi - ah, alright:) *hugs*
Nameless Meera
Aw Adra<3
HELLO ALLLL
I wrote this really ace ending to my latest book. Mara read it and I'm still screaming about her reaction. She's so perfect!
ALSO ANYONE WITH SNAPCHAT ADD ME:
luscath
C:
Yayyyyyyyy Lu!
Sorry about that.
Yay Lucy!
Im here
*huggles Luci*
It's such an amazing ending! You write amazingly, especially in second person:)
Sorry that I been so, dumb
Dumb dumb dicky dumb dumb
Dumb dumb dicky dumb dumb
Dumb dumb dicky dumb dumb
Sorry that I been so, dumb :3
Tich doe
Sorry, wbd, my wifi is rubbish and I feel sick and ugh
(I hope you feel better, Mara *sends hugs and love*
(I join her in feeling sick
HELLO FABI! *huggles*
And thank you my beautiful Mara<3
Hope you both feel better soon. [hugs]
[huggles Lucy back]
The Caring Girl guitar part is coming along really well. Hopefully I haven't included any impossible fingering, and Nel can actually play it!
HELLO FABI! *huggles*
And thank you my beautiful Mara<3
HELLO FABI! *huggles*
And thank you my beautiful Mara<3
*dead*
*facepalm* DAMN IPHONE
(*Eats popcorn*)
Yeah, you gotta lotta time to act your age
You can't write a book from a single page
Hands on the clock only turn one way-ay, yeah-ah<3
FABI WANTS POPCORN.
I'm gonna go ask Mom if she'll let me make popcorn. Bbs.
POPCORN
(OH MY GOD GET YOUR OWN POPCORN)
Run too fast and you risk it all
Can't be afraid to take a fall
Felt so big, but you looked so small
THAT'S WHAT I'M TRYING TO DO NOW
(GOOD FABI GOOD)
My friend... <3 shes makkng a vid of pics of me and a group of other friends and its just so amazing and.... asdfghjkl I love herr
(My niece is Facetiming me
Oooh popcorn
Wish I knew back then
What I know now
Wish I could somehow
Go back in time
And maybe listen to my own advice
Hello everyone.
Oooooh, popcorn!
Hey Em!:3
Hey Em!
(Hi Em!)
*can't say hi because dead*
Hey Em!:)
Sorry guys. I thought I was up to coming back on and continuing with the roleplay but I'm really not.
We'll continue tomorrow okay??
Love you all xx
K Em!
:D
Okay, bye Em. [hugs]
(Okay Emmy *hugs*)
Lovely pic fab *dead*
(Hey Mara
Mara
U wanna text me)
(Omg my niece's iPod died but anyhow she was telling me about school (Kindergarten) and she says she's learnig to read so she sings the ABC's....aww!!
((Okay Em, love you too *huggles*
Forrest Gump doe.
Adra - as in roleplay? :P
And what do I say?))
(I got this...:P)
*Pulls out phone*
*Texts Mara*
Hey. Hey Mara.
XD best picture
((Okay:P))
Harry: Mara, will I just get takeout?
Mara: Chinese! *grins*
Harry: *laughs* Okay. *goes into the kitchen*
Mara: *feels her phone vibrate* *takes it out of her pocket and reads the message*
Hey. Hey Adra.
*Texts* Okay. So. To snap you out of your reverie, we need to plan the date soon.
Oh God, the double date. :P aha, so what were you thinking?
((What happened to Kenzie, btw? Did I miss something?))
(Sorry its so cute she sung she's 5!
*sits with Ravel still shaken* War he...
Vengeous: *goes to the treehouse* Zafira, I come in peace.
What do you want?
Vengeous: Mevolent issued a white flag, bring Erskine I promise you safe return home.
Tell me now.
Vengeous: the attack on the Palace, was that your doing?
No. I did not authorize it nor did anyone.
Vengeous: the body of an Elder was found.... aretha Tesla. Mevolent has agreed to allow you and one other to the Palace under a white flag to take the body. Once you leave it will be no longer a truce.
Fine. How long do I have?
Vengeous: 48 hours. We have clear instructions. *goes*
*hits head on a wall* I'm gonna kill War. Tear the bastard apart!!
XD
((Kenzie's still alive but Mara's friend Riley is taking care of her for a few days))
Weeeeelll I had a few ideas. Dinner and a movie is too staple, really. So... What, there's a carnival in town soon? Hiking? Er... Maybe we travel somewhere?
Or skiing!
Olivia: *sneaks out already bundled against the cold looking for Mara or Adra*
(...Olivia isn't near Camp Wolf wtf)
(SHE'S LIKE 5 ZAF YOU ARE AN AWFUL MOTHER)
(I said or Mara, she doesn't know whete you are she's been in the Sanctuary
((Aha))
(Sorry to confuse lol)
Olivia: *stumbles in the snow crying*
Javier: Olivia! How did you get there!!
Olivia: I got lost! *shivering*
Javier: *picks up and takes to Zaf*
((Okay.))
((Sorry dammit))
Ooh, a carnival sounds fun! Harry's nodding enthusiastically :P
Skiing sounds fun too. :)
(Zaf locked her door! Livy picked up picking locks from Lexi! I'm being good! And she has a bathroom connected to hers and Lexi's room!)
Javier: *walks to the treehouse* Zafira! I have our daughter!
*opens door* how...did...you...
Well... We can choose one, do the other another time?
My friend just spammed out chat with doctor who photos XD
Olivia: *clings to Daddy*
Olivia....*picks her up off Javier* Thanks.
Javier: Of course. *goes*
*sets her down* Give me your iPod.
Olivia: *starts crying*
Now, Olivia. What did I tell you? What? I said not to leave your room, *takes her into her room and takes the iPod and a few other things* If you behave you can have them back. Now bed.
Olivia: no!
*sticks her on her bed* Bedtime.
Olivia: No!!!!
*goes and locks her door*
Sounds okay. Hold on, I'll flip a coin.
((is actually going to flip a coin hold on)€
“People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff.”
(OMG)
KK
((Anyone available to RP?))
((it landed on carnival
we can do skiing if you like though idm))
(Snow i loved that! Omg I thought I'd hate John Hurt *almostputSmith*)
“There's something that doesn't make sense. Let's go and poke it with a stick.”
“The Doctor: Doctor Song, you've got that face on again.
River: What face?
The Doctor: The "He's hot when he's clever" face.
River: This is my normal face.
The Doctor: Yes it is.
River: Oh, shut up.
The Doctor: Not a chance.”
(Aye Mara)
(I can text, Fabi? :P)
Oh, now what's this, then? I love this. A big, flashy-lighty thing. That's what brought me here. Big, flashy-lighty things have got me written all over them. Not actually, but give me time... and a crayon.
(Wow I forgot how much I loved Star Wars! I'm watching A New Hope though I often hate watching the movies in order of 1-6, when I was little we were shown them 4-6 then 1-3 for some reason it makes more sense to see the Dark Times then the times before Anikan is Vader)
“Rule 1: The Doctor lies.”
“Never run when you're scared. Rule 7.”
“Never knowingly be serious. Rule 27.”
“You should always waste time when you don't have any. Time is not the boss of you. Rule 408.”
and yet we never hear rule 2...
((It's fine. Internet is being weird anyway.))
((That's the order they were made, Zaf. 4-6 used to be 1-3, and the prequels were added later.))
((Have you seen the Star Wars Musical? Sounds like something you might like.))
“[The Doctor, Capt. Jack and Rose are cornered by the empty children.]
The Doctor: Go to your room! Go to your room! I mean it. I'm very, very angry with you. I'm very, very cross! GO! TO! YOUR! ROOM! [The children lurch away and obey him.] I'm really glad that worked. Those would have been terrible last words.”
“Angel Bob: Doctor? Excuse me, hello, Doctor? Angel Bob here, sir.
The Doctor: Ah, there you are, Angel Bob. How's life? Sorry, bad subject.
Angel Bob: The Angels are wondering what you hope to achieve.
The Doctor: Achieve? We're not achieving anything. We're just hanging, it's nice in here: consoles; comfy chairs; a forest... how's things with you?
Angel Bob: The Angels are feasting, sir. Soon we will be able to absorb enough power to consume this vessel, this world, and all the stars and worlds beyond.
The Doctor: Yeah, but we've got comfy chairs. Did I mention?
Angel Bob: We have no need for comfy chairs.
The Doctor: [amused] I made him say 'comfy chairs'.”
“The Doctor: Just had a fall. All the way down there, right to the library. Heck of a climb back up.
Amelia: You're soaking wet.
The Doctor: I was in the swimming pool.
Amelia: You said you were in the library.
The Doctor: So was the swimming pool.”
(I have not yet, no. I saw The Clone Wars. Actually when I was in I think 5th or 6th grade we went to Disney and it turned out 2 days were Star Wars Weekend in one of the parks and so we went and you could meet characters and I got a few signitures but I was in line to see Darth Mole (i forget spelling) and Clone Troopers were 'patrolling' and I had a High School musical bag and they were like, she needs to be taken to Darth Vader which funny enough is who I saw next but when I was getting his autograph Darth Mole was staring me down and I won the stare down and I actually was applauded and the Disney worker said I was the first one in a while to win against him.
Then we were watching a talk about The Clone Wars and a man who actualy played an Ewalk was there and he was a midget actor and so it ended and was raining so we got stuck under a building, so did this actor! So I asked for his autograph and even he knew me as the girl who won a stare down...*laughs*
((Well, the musical was done by some high schoolers, and it's pretty cool. I can find the link if you want me to.))
((Sounds awesome, Zaf.))
(Alright Fabi!
And it was! I think it was in Magic Kingdom they did it and it was fun! We stayed on Disney that time so it was funny because some of the characters came to our hotel one morning and the danged Clone Troopers did come and we were swimming and my brother said they were coming for me and I freaked. My bag gave me away xD it was fun actually I mean everyone against Darth Mole lost the stare down but I didnt and kids younger tried so I was like O.O and I have the midget actor's autograph still...that was epic to meet a guy from Star Wars...
Never, ever, give me a page of doctor who quotes and a social site. I will spam that site with quotes.
((Not sure if that was a yea or nay on the link, so here's part 1. There are six.
http://vimeo.com/22019730))
((Yeah, it sounds awesome.))
((My iPad still isn't connecting... It's using the same wifi as my laptop...))
((Alrighty, Snow.))
(It was! I thought it epic!
I was gonna start writing my TSE chapter, but.... looking back, i doont like what i have....gah this is so annoying...
((If you need any help, let me know.))
((I know the feeling, though.))
((Wbd...))
(I'm writing bit by bit)
*collapses against the couch* I cant do this
Ravel: War won't touch you, Zaf.
I wish I could revive the copy I stuck the arm in ice, maybe I can try to revive him. I revived Javier from ash.
Ravel: Zaf, try. I'll help you but remember the copy may betray us.
Maybe but use his name I hate to but...
Ravel: Alright.
"You two, we're at the end of the universe! Right on the edge of knowledge itself, and you're busy...blogging!" ~The Doctor
***hiiiii***
Emmmmbbbbeeeerrrrr!!!
*suddenly thinks of mycroft looking at a fish going bloob bloob bloob*
*falls over laughing*
Oippwsjiiwsjpwjsiwjsìui1evcwbo fpqw fyig BWEVFL7eg fewerioùrghibewr oiuiùuì
("Who is this? What's your operating number?"
Solo: *blasts speaker* Boring conversation anyway."
***BLOOB BLOOB***
☂Now I'm imagining Sherlock on all fours running around and making barking noises at a dog...☂
☂I neEd MoRe SleEp☂
*facepalm*
Emberrrrrrr!
☂☂☂FAVISSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!☂☂☂
No, ember, we need medical help.
Medical help? Should I call the Doctor?
Sorrynotsorry
It's been ages, Embee! How've you been?
☂True, true!☂
☂THAT WAS CLASSIC☂
☂I've been pretty okay, thanks! How're you?☂
Imma be distant
Meh, I'm okay, just got back from my grandparents' place yesterday.
☂FINE! I'LL LEAVE YOU FOR ANOTHER WOMAN, THEN!☂
☂☂throws chair across the room☂☂
☂...That was directed at Snow☂
☂I'm curious to know, where does Jade Hahn come from?☂
☂As in where did you get the name from?☂
(Im just gonna say distant until maybe Ari/Nic comes back)
☂You do that.☂
I guess I just came up with it. Jade because Little Mix, and Hahn because kind of long story at this point. Why?
Ember, I really am worried about your mental state. *hugs* IM PROUD OF YOU!!
☂I was just wondering, because one day I just saw it and I was like HMM, SHE HAS A NEW NAME!☂
☂☂HUGS☂☂
I'm sorry, I'm distant as well, writing the guitar accompaniment to one of my songs.
*hugs ember*
☂
Ma babeh!
Lol
Yeah... I didn't feel like being me, because Fabi didn't match my profile pic, so I changed my display name or Jade for awhile, and then it stuck because I had a Little Mix pic and four members of LM, four names, it works.
Speaking of which, I need to update the order so Jade corresponds or Jade, etc....
Love the pic, Snow!
XD
☂That sounds really cool, Fabi! I didn't know you wrote songs :D☂
☂I DEDICATE TO POOR MYCROFT FOR BEING ALONE AND POKED AT BY HIS BROTHER☂
☂and his umbrella☂
☂although it doesn't actually show up in that episode☂
☂or maybe it did☂
☂i kind of forgot tbh☂
((Sorry, I know it's been there for a while, I just only zoomed in on it now.))
☂☂hugs Mycroft☂☂
☂MY POOR BABY☂
*scowls* Get. Off.
XD
Hear, hear!
Yeah, I don't really share them, 'cause they're not that good usually, and half the the time they never end up finished, or are missing a tune or a verse or a chorus. But yeah.
Hear hear!! *tacjle hugs mycroft* LET ME BE YOUR GOLDFISH!!!
☂YOU HAVE TO LET ME LISTEN TO THEM PLEASSSSSEEEEEE☂
☂You should do a kind of patchwork remix sort of thing and put all your unfinished songs together will cool transitions and stuff!☂
*looks very disturbed* I assure you, I am in no need of a goldfish.
*whispers* I already have five
*Sounds disgusted* Mycroft
*sounds equally disgusted* Greetings, Lady Adra.
XD
I DONT CARE
(I don't watch Sherlock and have no desire. Just not interesting and I can't find a single hook to it.
*Huffs* Still pretentious, I see.
*calls out* Anthea, could you please remove these two from my studio?
*notices that Snow has turned into a goldfish*
*eyes widen* *steps back*
I...
*immediately reaches into his drawer and brings out a small bowl, plopping Snow inside*
*peers inside* bloop bloop
[Laughs]
I don't even record most of them, tbh. But if I ever finish one, I'll send it to you. Maybe.
☂(MYCROFT, ZAF)☂
*looks up at Adra* Bloop--I mean, yes. I shall continue being pretentious for as long as I want to be pretentious, and then I shall stop. Do you have a problem with that?
XD
I am a fish
☂☂twinkly-eyed sparkle face directed at Fabi☂☂
*whispers to fish* bloop bloop bloop (I know, and it makes me pleased.)
(I dont even think I wanna watch
You need more fish.
Aye, I do. You hung me from a tree once, and proceeded to beat and ridicule me
I have a problem with everything about you
☂(MYCROOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTT, ZAF)☂
☂(MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY you get the idea.)☂
(You don't have to, Zaf.)
*contemplates trying to turn Adra into a fish*
And I you.
Without the beating, of course, but I'm sure that will come in time.
*shoots adra with a fish-ray, turning her into a fish*
(I'm kinda scared....)
*smiles*
*pulls out another fish bowl*
*puts Adra inside the fish bowl*
You look very dignified like this, Lady Adra.
...
Right then.
I believe I shall be on my way now, if there are no objections.
*Dodges it*
Oh stop,
And honestly?
You think you can get away with that again?
☂☂shoots Zaf with a fish-ray☂☂
Oh, shush *shoots zaf with the fish-ray*
(*hugs Fabi*)
☂NO! YOU STAY RIGHT HERE☂
☂☂fishifies Favis☂☂
Fabbbbbbbiiiiiiii. :( bye den
*licks Mycroft's forehead* fishy-lick
*hides* don't shoot meh
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