Ha!
I cannot BELIEVE they've let me use that title!
Ladies and gentlemen, the collection I've been promising you, the book that scoops up all those little short stories and provides you with some brand new ones, has been unleashed. There won't be a Spoiler Zone post because it's not one of the "book" books, but even so, try to limit the amount you give away about the endings.
Of the new stories included, I'm finding it hard to pick a favourite. The Horror Writers' Halloween Ball is the most out-and-out comedy of the lot, but Across A Dark Plain is a WESTERN, for god's sake, and it was SO much fun changing my writing style slightly to convey that mood.
But I think Get Thee Behind Me, Bubba Moon is probably my favourite. Much like The End of the World (which is also collected here), it's told from the point of view of an outsider, in this case a middle-aged American man. I didn't mean it to be quite so long, but it grew from a short story to a novella before I knew what was happening. The tone of this one is different, too — until a certain pair of intrepid detectives wander in with their bickering and their jokes...
Anyway, I hope you like it. I hope you ALSO like the sample chapter from The Dying of the Light. It is VERY well written, if I do say so myself.
Oh, and speaking of TDOTL, tomorrow I shall be revealing an awesomely cool limited edition alternative cover.
And it ROCKS.
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@Silente: *nods* I get that.
I think I'm mostly tolerant of colours, though, idk.
Come to think of it, I DO have white and pink socks.
They came in a pack with the black and pink ones.
._.
*really likes how the 'white and pink' and the 'black and pink' lined up perfectly in that comment :o *
And, I suppose that's nice. :)
It's been warm and sunny here in the Wales the past couple of days. But you go a couple of miles out into town and it's pouring with rain, soooooo. *shrugs*
We've just got cloud, now. It doesn't LOOK very warm, but I haven't been out. :P
Does anyone have any hints for colour drawings...
Sorry, went to go find a hairbrush because my hair needs taming.
I took it out of the elastic-thing and idek why but it's so thick and fluffy, I look like I could hide a second head under it. O_O
Hi everybody!!!
*sees Silente's frown*
*hops up to her*
Turn that frown upside down Silente so!!!!!!!!!
I shopping is torture (my friends insist on taking me shopping in August. Ugh. -_-) but you're back now!!!! Yay!!!!
(Colouring in is hard.)
*is sat in Blogland worrying about mama and papa*
Oh and I won't be here the rest of the weekend. :(
We're going camping for the first time!!!!!! :D
I know it's carzy! I've never been camping in my whole life!
(Really? That is weird.)
*looks around for Leri or that sad man from yesterday*
@Silente: Uh. I don't know. This might not be a very good hint, but I'd probably say experimentation.
Over the past few weeks I've been slowly building up with colouring pencil work - that's what I'm doing now.
And every one is different, and I mostly keep messing up and ugh, but now always. And I khan see myself getting better at it, I think.
But because I'm using this really nice brown paper which is really nice, I don't know how it works without. :P
But I'm kind of mixing my pencils with pale oil pastels, right now, because it helps to work over the brown a little better. :P
But, like, I don't know.
Idk. Like I can art, but I can't explain it. Sorry. :P
* but NOT always
*I can see myself
(*headdesks* damn star trek memes xD)
*before she leaves walks over to Silente*
Hi. I'm Dugglyn. How are you?
*sets down a couple vials of blood next to her*
Here is some medicine. If you start to get that feeling you got yesterday, take one of these.
*places some serum (without hemlock) next to her*
And if your skin feels weird later tonight, use this.
Ok, I got to go. Your parents will be back soon!
*turns into mist and floats away*
(Bye guys!!)
Im back peoples XD
(Bye Dugglyn!)
*looks at the vials and needles*
*looks and watches Dugglyn leave*
Thank you!
*smiles, hope returning*
Hi Dugglyn! How're you? :)
And- Aw. But, wow, awesome! Camping is fun, I hope you enjoy it! C:
Also: YOUR PICTURE :O :O :O :O :O
(Hey Flick. Now that you have a taken name will you be rping?)
*sorts the vials and needles carefully*
*sits next to them*
Welcome back, Chloe! :)
Bye Dugglyn! If I don't see you later, I hope you enjoy camping! :)
Hi guys, Ill try Silente. Ive never done it before :)
Brb food
This is my luck. I got the offcial document of my permit so I can go on the road. Mom lets me drive up from my bus stop. So i go up the road and get to the corner to turn onto my road, in my driveway is a State Trooper. Remember this is my FIRST time ever driving a car. So my Mom goes: Okay I'll take the wheel.
It wasn't bad he was at the stop sign watching for the people who speed up our road. He saw how petrified I looked as I go: That was my first time driving and I saw you were in my driveway. And the trooper smiled and told me that I was doing fine and good luck driving and he asked to use our driveway to catch speeders so we're like okay! But yeah, only I would have the State Trooper in my driveway the first time I was driving home.
-Zaffy
KK c ya Silente :)
Somebody needs to take either the Internet or Star Trek away from me because I keep misreading things as Star Trek -related memes and I don't think this is healthy. ._.
I hate how reliant Ive become on the internet. Last weekend when I went to Devon, I was in a rush to get home just so I could go on this
I agree, the internet is great but too addictive
*hugs Zaf*
Well, it turned out all right, no? :)
And, awesome on the driving part, by the way. :) :) :)
Thanks! I wasn't resdy for talking to trooper as the driver 101 yet-Zaffy
Ok, Silento. :) ^^
@Chloe: *nods* Yeah, I do understand that.
I can literally remember a time when computers were for word documents, Paint, and awful CD-ROM computer games that we played sometimes when it was raining.
Now internet literally dictates modern life. It's kind of incredible. You wouldn't think that much reliance would develop so quickly but it has.
I don't think my brain even works without using something it got from the internet. ^^
*Jag Debonair waltzes in with a rapier on hi hip*
Hello
Hmm talking about CD rom games...
I remember games I used to play like Learning land and adiboo :)
JESS MEUSE TWEETED MY EDIT
"This is kinda weird but I like it. My fans are the best."
:DDDDDDDD
XD
:-):-):-)
I'm gonna go wash my hair again, because it is too fluffy and I can't deal with it any more. xD
I'll probably be back in about a half-hour, unless I get asked to do other things.
*offers hugs*
Bye, all!
Byii Taia
(Bye Taia!)
(Back)
*looks up*
Hello people! Has anyone seen mama and papa?
(Hiya Silente again :))
Hmm cant say I have
(Hiya Silente again :))
Hmm cant say I have
P.S.
*tacklehugs Fabi*
*really, really happy for you now*
*:):):):):)*
Pathetic child, you're at least a hundred, you cry for your parents?
I'm sorry, Silente... they may be a few days later than expected.
*Rolls in gently and hugs her love*
*moves to the center of the crowd*
Has anyone seen my friend Vivanus Keen?
*looks at Flick*
Oh hello. Who are you?
Be quiet Loki you bosh'tet.
*Looks confused*
Don't you remember me?
We have been friends for a while now
*frowns looking at Loki*
A hundred? I'm not a hundred! I'm eleven! Are you okay?
Are you ok, Silente ?
Zanida: What's going on? Why is the child crying for her parents?
(Just popping in to help. I said this yesterday but I don't know if anyone say it.)
Oh yes. And about Silente. Idk if this has anything to do with her memory loss but yesterday she told me she was hearing voices in her head. Saying me things. Bad things. She said they were there when you weren't and they were getting louder and she didn't want to be crushed. I didn't know what to do or how to help he
Thanks for that info, Dugglyn
I thought he came here often. Surely one of you should know where he is.
If you were eleven, then I would not be here. Are you really that dense?
Zanida: Wait. *goes over to Silente* Do you know my name?
I'm sorry mam but I think you may be mistaken. I've never met you before. But its nice to meet you!
*smiles at Flick*
*raises shotgun at Loki* Be quiet!
((To anyone who can help- I have Aro who is an extremely powerful Sense-Warden. I can have him come on and work with Silente.-Zaffy))
*looks at Zanida*
No. Should I? I don't think we've ever met. You may be mistaking me for my mother. Father says we are very alike.
Yea...nice to meet you too
*fakes a smile*
*walks over to Loki*
Do you know where my friend is?
Sorry, I poofed because Doctor Who :D:
And now because of sleep. :)
Goodbye, Blogland....
*poofs*
*comes back*
And thanks Taia and Aretha! :)
*poofs*
(Byii Fay)
(Bye Fay)
*looks at Jag*
Is he the sad man from yesterday?
(Fay, that dedication is awesome!!! Thank you!!!!)
*turns toward Silente*
Sad? Why would he be sad?
Zanida: I've met you before, my name is Zanida Laufeydottir. *then points to Loki* That's my brother, Loki Laufeyson. *smiles*
I know not who you speak of.
Really? Really?!
Ugh.
Um.....
I dedicate this page to camping. It sounds really fun. I have never done it before but I think it will be fun. Ok.
See ye'alls soon(ish)!!!
Silente, you don't want to trust Zanida and Loki. They're mean people. They're the kind of creatures your father would chase away.
*to Jag*
He lost someone. He says they forgot him. He was very sad.
*to Zanida*
Nice to meet you! I'm Silente Tempest!
*beams at her*
C ya Dugglyn :)
*looks back and forth between Lori and Zanida and Loki*
But...they don't look like monsters. Not the monsters papa chases.
That's how they draw you in. They don't look like monsters. But they have done terrible things.
Anyone know who it is he lost? He might be with them.
Zanida: It is very nice to meet you too, Silente. I'm not exactly from around here so I'm pretty new like you.
*looks at Leri, and speaks quietly* You may not trust me, but Zanida does not wish harm upon the girl. Zanida wants to help her.
Oh.
*looks at Zanida*
Are you a monster?
*whispers to Jag*
It's Silente who he lost... she lost her memory and he was trying to tell her without making her realise it was her whom he was talking about... He's not with her, clearly. I haven't seen him at all since last night.
Zanida: *gently* I'm not a monster, I live in a place called Asgard. Lori is confused, he? must be referring to those from Jodenheim.
*to Jag*
I don't know. He said Shea a bit like me but...darker. I think. And more rebely. Oh and he said she...flaunts?....her looks.
*smiles proud of herself for remembering that much*
:( no love...
Need love
Loveeee *Paws at Alastair* :(
*Curls up and waits*
My name is LERI, Zanida'Laufeydottir vas Asgard.
Oh okay then!
*smiles at Zanida*
Do you need medicine too?
*feels a slight tingle in my limbs*
*Murmurs to self *
Hmm I may be on the verge of changing into a wolf ...
So that means I have nothing to work off of.
*exhales*
Thank you all for your help.
*begins walking away*
Oh and Loki, try to smile more and insult less.
(Wait...a werewolf?)
Bye strange man!
*waves*
*looks at Flick*
A wolf?
Yep, that's me. Ive only changed... a few. times
*Convulsions start*
*Bones crack*
*screams*
Zanida: Whatever. *to Silente* No, I'm not needing medicine. I'm just different then you.
*scurried back from her*
What's she doing?!
*gets up staring*
*turns around*
Is she changing into a werewolf?
*walks over to Inky*
Are you ok?
Zanida: *looks at Loki*
Silente, I would suggest backing away from Jag. I know not what will happen, but you would be safer.
*Screams turn into a howl*
*A grey wolf with black markings lay in place of the girl that was Inky*
*Wobbles onto feet*
*Inky ((Why it changed..?))
Hey there, can you understand me?
*pats the wolf's head*
*raises shotgun at Inky*
*frowns and stops backing away*
*walks forwards slowly, towards the wolf*
It's a wolf.
@Leri: no need for that
... What is it?
*nods head, indicating yes*
*growls at gun*
Inky, are you a werewolf?
*smiles at the wolf*
Hello.
*nods*
*wags tail*
*moves closer and crouched next to the wolf*
*waves at it*
Zanida: *walks forward* Hi Inky.
Zanida! *follows her, for once very protective of her*
:,(
*tears well up*
*Runs from the blog*
Can I borrow some of your tail hair?
*yips excitedly*
It's... friendly? It doesn't look friendly... But... She was a human... how did she...?
(Bye Adra!)
*looks at Zanida*
Can I stroke it?
*tips head to the side questionably at Jag*
*answer question for Zanida*
I don't see why not.
*Moves closely to Silente, letting her pat the wolf *
*smiles and runs a hand through its rough guard hairs*
*strokes it with her other hand too smiling*
Hello wolfie.
My wife needs the hair for a cure.
Zanida: A werewolf! I heard...I never...wow.
*looks down at Inky, slightly unsure* I do hope you do not like the taste of Asgardians.
*Moves head to face Jag, understanding*
Look Zanida! It's friendly!
*smiles at her and goes back to stroking the wolf*
*pulls four hairs from the wolf's tail*
Thank you
Zanida: I see. *gently pets the wolf's head* How unusual, and I have seen some interesting abilities on Asgard.
*yips*
*stands up, wobbles and falls down*
*whimpers*
*looks at Loki*
Do you want to pet it?
*moves to make room for him*
These hairs will bring a father of three out of a twenty year coma.
Oh I think you hurt it mister!
*pets it head*
Poor wolf!
*looks at its eyes*
Are you okay Wolfie?
*goes over and pets the wolf, not entirely sure why*
Zanida: You're being nice, brother.
For now, perhaps I share a small amount of sympathy.
*Ignores Silente*
*Runs as fast as I can to near by bush*
Everyone look away!
*smiles at Loki*
You and your sister are very pretty. You must be well liked at your home.
*looks away obediently*
Zanida is Queen of Asgard, she's very well liked. I am not very well liked, I can say I managed to annoy our previous king.
Zanida: Loki and I have a very special past, we're the only two like us.
I thought she was going to change back but I'm not sure.
*frowns slightly as Loki*
What did you do wrong? You haven't done anything bad here. Is it because your pasts are different that they dont like you?
*Claws retract*
*bones cracks*
*A girl emerges from the bush, breathing heavily*
*Blushes*
Umm... does anyone...have any...spare clothes?
I ... accidently destroyed...mine...mid-shift
*Makes mental note to take off clothes before the change*
*takes off his shirt and hands it to her without looking*
*isn't looking at Flick*
*takes off her jacket and hands it to her*
Here you go.
Thanks...
*Puts on the shirt*
So...you stay in control when you turn? I have never heard of that.
Yes, I do. People assume that because I turn into a wolf, I turn into a monster. That's why I have never had many friends
Ive only changed a few times before. The pain is suppose to get better. I still cant control when I change though
*remembers childhood -Oh look at that freak! She's a monster! No wonder her parents gave her up!- Tears threaten to spill*
I...I did some mean things.
Zanida: Loki and I are Frost Giants, you see our father, Laufey, gave us up. Loki was taken in by Odin, our previous king, and I was taken by Tyra, a cousin of Odin's. Because we never knew, we grew up believing we were if Asgard until Loki learned the truth, and I learned soon that I am Loki's sister. Thor realized and that's how I became queen, Thor managed to court me.
*looks at her*
Are you okay now?
*smiles*
Zanida: Actually the weird thing is, if my son Jabari, is unable to take the throne, Loki becomes king. I can't take the crown.
*gets up and hugs Loki*
That's okay. Everyone does some bad things.
*smiles up at him*
But you've been good while I've known you. So you're a good man to me.
*let's go*
*looks around*
Well monster or not, I wouldn't mind being your friend. That goes for all of you. If you ever need someone to talk to I'm here. Also it will end my community service more quickly.
*hands everyone his business card and leaves*
(Back.)
Silente, can you hear me?
Thnx Jag :)
*studies business card*
Thnx Jag :)
*studies business card*
*looks around for the source of the voice*
Hello?
*Dashes home quickly.*
*changes into shorts and t shirt*
*Washes Jag's shirt*
*runs back
*Gives Jag shirts*
Thnx for letting me borrow this :)
Silente, do you remember me yet?
((Jag is already gone, you can keep the shirt))
((Thnx ))
*decided to try reply in her head*
Are you the sad man from yesterday? A man was looking for you. He wanted to see you.
Zanida: Loki...please...
I told you not to let him do this to you. What do you feel?
Zanida: Hot, and my heart is racing.
Sit down, and don't move.
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/01/article-2167362-13E078B4000005DC-259_634x462.jpg)
SUGAR GLIDER
I know, I was watching the whole time.
Then why didn't you come out? Do you not like him.
*looks around wondering where he is*
What are you looking at, Silente?
I didn't want him to see me like this. He thinks I'm tougher than nails.
I'm looking for the sad man.
*looks at Flick*
The sad man?
*confusion in voice*
It's okay so be sad. Why don't you come out now?
*smiles encouragingly*
It's okay.
The sad man from last night. He was upset.
Because then I feel even worse
??? I wasn't here last night, who else knows of this person?
Aro: *listens in to the mental conversation*
*walks out of the trees for Inky's benefit*
She means me.
Who are you?
Leri was there.
Why? Have you still not found her?
I need a strong sensitive
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjHiX-W7_Ac)
I think Silente might be talking about Vivanus.
Oh ok
Hi Vivanus
You could try the sanctuary? They have sensetives there.
I am Vivanus Keen, at your service.
Nice to meet you :)
Except I'd get arrested...
*smiles*
Hello Vivanus!
*hugs him*
*lets go and smiles up at him*
Oh. You could sneek in? Papa has to do that sometimes.
I'm sure it isn't but thanks for the thought.
*heart breaks in a big red puddle when she hugs him*
Hi Silente.
No sensitive would cooperate
Hello. Are you any happier today?
You could ask the wolf girl if she can help!
*Stomach growls *
Oops, Changing make me hungry
*Buys fish and chips from the near by van*
(brb gotta change to laptop)
Aro: Perhaps, I could help.
(Kk Flick)
*looks around hearing another voice*
Hello?
Aro: *waves, sitting beside Zanida*
Can you help? What payment do you require?
*waves at Aro*
Hello. Who are you?
(Im back)
Fish and chips are my favourite!
Well? Aro?
*nods*
Okay then Wolfie.
*smiles at her*
Where mama and papa on their way when you left? Did you see them?
No, sorry Silente. I haven't seen your parents
Maybe your father had to fight a monster.
*seems slightly less bouncy*
Oh. Okay. I miss them.
They'll be back in a few days, Silente.
Aro: If I can be given my eye sight again.
Yeah. Maybe.
*doesn't think he's fighting a monster*
Vivanus, did they forget me?
I don't think parents can forget their children. They are probably working their hardest to find you.
@Aro: How did you lose it?
*nods*
Okay then. I hope they find me soon.
*yawns*
Mmm. Sorry. Pardon me.
*rubs her eyes*
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