What a year that was...
2014 saw the final part of my EPIC nine-book series reaching the shelves, and there was much rejoicing. It was a bit of a scramble to get it written in time, as it generally is, but this book achieved everything I wanted it to achieve, and so I remain immensely proud of it. The ninth book, and the events that transpire within it, had been a secret I'd been keeping for seven years, and it was such a relief to get it out there. Sure, I didn't tie up every last plot thread — in some cases I just ran out of time, in others I decided to be mean and simply not resolve stuff — but it was a fitting send-off, I think.
The publication saw another astonishing Tom Percival cover, plus a very limited black edition which, as it turned out, was an extraordinarily clever bit of marketing by yours truly. It meant that the excitement that first morning was ELECTRIC as everyone rushed to search through each shop. That wasn't my original intent — I just wanted a cool black book — but to follow the tweets that morning as each copy got snapped up... that was awesome.
The reaction to the book was exactly what I wanted, also. True, there was some confusion over the chapters that ended mid-sentence, but all in all, readers understood what I was doing. And then to catch you all out right at the end....
... glorious...
The Dying of the Light got me back touring, of course, and we fit in the Requiem Ball and the Theatre of Shadows, and I once again visited New Zealand and Australia and met loads of enthusiastic readers. If ever my ego was in need of a boost...
And then I got home, and got to work on the NEW book.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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«Oldest ‹Older 2401 – 2600 of 4884 Newer› Newest»(Okay.)
(Same.)
*shrugs*
People would grieve if you died.
(*watches her sanity slipping away*)
(*sighs*
It's just... unfair that I never got to meet my grandfather on my mother's side. He was a great guy, apparently. Intelligent, successful... but I've never met him. And it's not fair.
And I know it's not-
Never mind.)
(*nods*
I know the feeling Kas.)
(*grips onto Jai's sanity*
Where are you going? Stay with Sil.
(Why is your sanity slipping away?))
(Because art is sloooooooooowly taking it away.
Then French will.
Then physics.
Then probably maths.)
(He died about a year before I was born and... I know it's not like how I felt when my grandfather on my father's side died, but still...)
(I know.)
(*wonders whether to quote that SP quote about insanity*)
(Nooooo)
*hugs Sil*
*whispers* I'll save you from the demons. I will...
I don't need saving Tanya..
Yes, well if you're wrong, I'll be the first to know.
Okay..
I'm sorry. I just don't want you dead.
I know. I appreciate the concern.
(Sorry, going distant because I am in town, have been for an hour now, and fingers frostbite ah sorry!)
*sits in a tree as a crow, waiting for something interesting to happen*
(Its fine. Hey Al.)
*glares slightly at the crow*
(*happily collapses onto bed*
Work can wait...rest time..)
(That's a nice suit..)
(Yay for rest!
Back.)
(Hey Kas..)
*tilts his head slightly, projecting his thoughts so she should hear him in her mind* What are you glaring at me for?
*hugs Sil*
*looks at the crow*
(Hello Alastair. I saw your comment about giving me your condolences when you next saw me, there is no need.)
((Alright, Chione.))
(Currently writing my new years resolutions list...I have so many...)
(And I have none...)
(I currently have 21. Most of which I am upholding so far.)
(21?!?!)
(22 now. Thanks to Adam.
But yes, I will try my best. This year surely will be eventful if I uphold these...)
(*hugs Chloe*
Don't stress over mocks. They change nothing.)
(*hugs kassy*
I stress over English big time
I remember I actually had a break down in class in year 10)
((Thank you, Silente. I haven't changed this profile picture since my wedding, so it is somewhat outdated.))
(*hugs Amazinky* You'll do fine :3)
(Thank you Bach
*huggles*
I think I lost confidence when I had a D in chemistry...)
(I lost my confidence a long time ago. Still, you have to keep going.
Just don't worry about a mock as it doesn't matter.)
(Thanks awesomenaut
I'll help you get your confidence back ^.^
You are awesome ^.^)
(My 8 week old puppy refuses to sleep unless she's on my chest when it's 3am...)
*Shyly enters and waves* Hi...
(You're welcome Alastair.
*hugs inky*
Don't stress..at least it's only mocks?
@Gem HOW can you think of 22 things to change about yourself?!)
Hey again Fire Fly.
*smiles*
(What time is it for you fly?)
(3am...)
Uh, hi there... How did you know my name...?
New Blood! Hi! >:D
(Nice to meet you Fire *extends hand*
Sorry for the expletives I used above, I hardly ever swear
Okay Sil...but if I dot do well my parents will be onto me)
(Huh..that's, like..so 3 am now? Australia?)
Ahh. Okay. Right. I'm a mind reader.
(@Inky I know.. but you always have another chance?)
(Simple. I hate myself. And my life. There are so many things I want to change. I'm a terrible person. There are also so many things I want to do with my life. I'm a nothing right now. I want to be something...I just....don't know what yet.)
*projects his thoughts at Fire, so she should hear him in her mind* Hello. You must be new here. Hopefully you won't be as boring as the rest of them.
(I guess Jai
*huggles Gem* you're awesome)
(*hugs Gem*
Shh. You aren't terrible.. and you're a somebody to me..)
*looks at the cross*
*throws a rock at him*
New Blood...?
(Hi there Inky! Nice to meet you too :D )
Mind reader...? That is really cool!
(The dog is off and back in her own bed... I may try and get some sleep while I can...)
(*nods* sleep Lil Fly.)
(I am so sorry, Chione.... *hugs*)
*Yelps at the voice in her head and turns around, searching for the owner* Who... Who said that....?
*flies off of his branch, shifting from a crow into a human in the air so he lands as himself, smirking slightly* I did.
(Good night if you're off to sleep, Fly!)
(You're not a nobody, Gem. *huggles*)
(Oh no, Fire Fly don't be sorry. I've been depressed for a while I just try and hide it but with this many resolutions...you can kind tell I hate myself and the way things are right now. I even had to put down
- Try and work things out with my dad
- Spend more time with my brothers
- Get over Struan
- Be a good Girlfriend
(Not in that order, but you get the point.))
*Stares at the person in front of her in shock and takes a step back* What the....?
(Chione, I am sorry that you feel that way... No one ever should. If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask me.)
(You're a good person nevertheless, Gem.)
(*sighs* I should revise
Sayonara)
(How would you know, Tanya?)
(Sayonara, Inky-chan)
I shapeshift. Have you chosen a discipline?
(*cuddles Gemma* you ARE a good person.)
That is very interesting, sir. Chosen an ability...? I don't know what you mean, but I wont, either... I'm cursed to forget everything that happens as soon as I fall asleep....
(Aww. My brothers tiny! It's cute!)
(YO! FIRE FLY! SLEEP!)
(How would you know, Jaimie, you've never met me. Maybe I'm different in real life. Don't you think I come on the blog to escape the loneliness, the depression? I'm not a nice person. If I was I would have friends. not fucking bitches that stab me in the fucking back.)
(Back!)
Most of us here have magic, so we pick specific abilities to develop.
(*hugs Gemma tightly* I fully intend to find out one day, remember.)
(Doesn't exactly know what is happening but hugs Gemma*)
(Doesn't matter Velvet, Just me being annoying.
Silente, I made the new blog and posted an introduction. I'm taking requests if you want to give one?)
(I doubt you're being annoying Gemma!)
(I always feel that, by me telling everyone my feelings on here that I'm being attention seeking, or talking about my feelings at all...so I just try and keep them in which may be why I've been crying so much recently.)
(Don't keep them in..)
(Don't worry Gem, I've been doing the exact same thing and it's better to let it all out, I know that at least I won't judge you for it or think you're attention seeking, if not everyone else!)
(Bye, Chloe!)
(I haven't seen you do anything bad, and you've been kind and friendly. And despite it all you don't really like yourself, and yet I like you so when you say these bad things about yourself I disagree because I find you to be a much better person than you think you are.
*hugs Gem*)
(Hi Tia!)
(Jaimie - http://a-random-comment.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/silente-tempest.html?showComment=1420390989743#c2601440253239465748)
(Hello Mith!)
(Hi Velvet! Proper hello this time, without me leaving :D)
(How are you?)
(Mithria! ^.^)
@Velvet: I'm fine, thanks! And you?)
(*cuddles Chi* Hey, sis...)
( http://a-random-comment.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/gemma-verlaque.html?m=1 )
(Tired...)
(@Velvet: Aww... *gives you a blanket and a pillow*)
*sighs, shifting back into a crow, and alights on the same branch again* *resumes his wait for something interesting*
Ahem carzy CARZY! Car-zy
Car, vroom vroom zy, uh.. sheepy with a y.
*Nods*
And yo people!
4 smiley faces deprived of chins! What do you people have to say for yourselves?!
(Thanks Mith, PILLOW FIGHT! *chucks pillow at Dugg, HOW BE YOUZ EYES NOW?!)
(DUGGYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
*huggles*)
*calmly puts up her hand, coming the pillow*
Alright, slowly melting and drowning in refried beans but overall good!!! :))))))
SILLY!!!!!!
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvils then cuddles*
:D)))
Purple all yey'all!
How be's yous and yous eyes?!
*waves at Dugglyn*
Hello!
(Mine eyes shimmer, in the dark light! And I be HYPERRRRRRRRRR THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET TIREDDDDDD! PURPLEPURPLEPURPLEDUGGDUGGDUGGPUUURPLEEEEEEEEEE)
(*cuddles duggy back*
HEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYY)
(*Cuddles Mithria and Sil*
Hey Duggy!)
Purple Mithria!!! Nice to smell you! :D))
(👺🔫💀
LOOK, IT'S SKULLY SHOOTING... someone...)
(*cuddles Gem Gem*)
Hey Chi!
*stares at Velvet*
You're hyper aye?
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
*giggles maniacally*
*hugs tightly*
I haven't been on in ages!
Partly because you people comment too much! :P,',',',',',',,',
And I fully agree with Audra, you should write a song about moldy cheese.
(*clings to Gemma*)
(*hates parents for not leaving her alone*)
*nods at Dugglyn*
You're weird.
*looks entirely serious, then starts grinning*
Dugg dough dugg do do do you you you want want want to to to rp rp rp ? ? ?
(Gtg, dinner -.- I'll be back as soon as possible!)
🍍💥🔫🍦
It's ice cream shooting a pineapple!! :D :D
I'm working on updating ARCK to have people newer than whenever I last updated it. Please don't be super-offended if you're not on there. It's not any sort of statement about you as a person. It just means I either thought there was already a post for you or just haven't gotten there yet.
(Mouldy cheese is too...I don't want it to be like snow and her Oreos!
CRUD CRUD CRUD OMG WHY AM I HERE FRENCH
Can wait..
NO IT CAN'T
Of course it can. How much worse can you do-
MUCH WORSE
Relax you'll do it later.)
Bye Mithy!!
And I know! I'm weird and carzy!
Car-zy CARzy
Velvet Vel Vel Vel Vel sure sure sure sure you got bought any edeas?
ELLENI NEEDS ONE! :D
B-b-but moldy cheese is amazing!😦
I just posted one for her, and you too, Dug.
You know, Fabi, as I was looking back...hardly anyone has posted on any of the oldies. I tried my best but I can't really remember many of them... Thalia, BB, Isabella, Legolas, Quinn...I don't know what to write...
(I've gone back as far as I can..even commented on people who I don't knows pages.)
I better go
See yey'all later!
Pie!
(Bye Dug!)
Bye Dugglyn...
(Sis, I'm trying to comment as quickly as I can but people keep coming in and argh...)
(Which Sis? I presume Gem?)
(I just want to vanish off the face of the Earth.)
(Oops... yeah, sorry, I should have clarified that. I was talking to Gemma, yes...)
(It's fine :)
Nuh Kas! We need you here!)
(Sorry.
Hello again.)
*lies down on a warm beach somewhere, listening to the waves*
*steps through a portal near Tanya*
Nice, isn't it.
(That's just how close us 3 are. We're all sisters *Hugs Mith and Sil tightly*)
Yes...
I'm waiting for the sunset. You can stay if you want?
(*hugs Gem and Mir*
Yeah.
Literal sisters for two of you if you follow Gems fanfic!)
(*hugs Gem back, cuddling close* Mhm... Sisters...)
Maybe. Why sunset?
(*nudges Sil* You're our sister too!)
I hear it's beautiful.
Not as beautiful as you, obviously, but still. I could use some beauty in my life.
(*nudges Ver back*
Mhmm.)
*nods*
I do like sunset. Like sunrise more.
*appears on their beach* And I like not being bored.
Chi: *Slips away from the after party and goes to the Lake*
*Sees Sil and Tanya*
*Wonders if she should go over*
Ah Don't be a spoil sport Alastair
*looks up at Chi*
*smiles and waves*
What else woyld you like me to be? I won't spend every waking moment sitting in trees and waiting to be entertained. Before I met Adra, boredom was literally Hell for me, so I expect you'll forgive me for growing tired of it.
Of course we forgive you Alastair. Perhaps you should entertain yourself instead of relying on others for entertainment.
*looks at Sil*
*looks at ded*
*frowns*
*hugs Sil*
(*hugs Kas*)
That was rhetoric- I don't actually care whether you forgive me. If I had a better alternative to disrupting someone else's conversation without any real purpose, I would take it.
Chi: *Pauses then waves back*
Mhmm. Sure Alastair. Well good luck with the boredem.
*smiles and walks over to Chi*
(Aaaand I gotta go... see you all!)
(Bye Mithria!)
(Bye Mir!
*glares at the sound of her own voice on tape*)
*smiles at Chi*
You okay?
Then again, you hardly are entertaining yourself, Alastair.
Zanida: Enough. Be nice, Loki.
Hey Zan, Loki.
If that is so, Loki, why waste your breath talking to me?
(I dedicate this page to Gem. You're a good person. Much better than you could imagine. Stay strong, Gem.)
I dedicate this sunset to you, Sil. It's literally the very least I could do, but... it's something... *fumbles for words, looking flustered*
(I'm sure your voice sounds great, Jai.)
(My voice sounds horrible. Especially in French.)
*smiles and sits beside Tanya*
Hello.
Zanida: Hey. *waves* How are you, li'l vampire?
Silente, I heard you caused Zafira Kerias some turmoil in the Sanctuary, well done. Though please refrain from doing so for a bit, I have her under my control again.
Curiosity, Alastair. I know some here do fear you, perhaps I wait for that day, when you actually harm one of the people here. I highly doubt my sister or Thor would be entertaining, but that vampire....
Li'l vampire? I'm not so bad.
*grins at Loki*
Aww. But it's funny.
*rolls eyes at Loki*
All bark no bite.
I've killed you plenty of times, Loki. You should know by now that I'm capable of harming whoever I want.
Still protecting the world with mind control, are you?
Zanida: You're funny. I like you, Silente.
I understand, but her reaction would bore you, she's mind controlled.
Thank you Zanida. You aren't too bad yourself.
*smiles*
*wraps an arm around Silente, and leans her head against her*
*thinks of all the things she should be saying*
*says none of them*
*smiles*
*leans back slightly*
I hardly wish to protect anyone, I just want to cause a bit of mischief with Zafira. As I recall, you took my sister's true name, no harm has come towards myself. I also recall upon taking her name, you collapsed, I highly doubt you to ever be keen on taking any of our names.
Zanida: *laughs* I'm just a crazy Asgardian, that is all. Well, adopted Asgardian, like Loki.
Loki stop trying to get people killed.
*raises an eyebrow at Zan*
Crazy? I dare say you're the sane one.
Zanida: Me? Well perhaps I am. I never wanted Loki to rule Midgard, nor Asgard, but I respect the wishes of Thor.
But I'm fine now, aren't I? And I don't have to take names to kill you, anyway.
I thought you were playing the card of the responsible father, and so-called protector of the nine realms. What a great leader you must be, attacking other works leaders whenever you see fit.
*rolls eyes*
Mm. Lets hope that respect isn't misplaced.
I am responsible, I do protect the Nine Realms, they do not call me the god of mischief and lies for no reason. Then again, I have been told you do lack a sense of humor, Alastair. As for killing me, I daresay you need a lot to kill me. I can heal, and I am trained in combat far more advanced then a mortal like yourself can ever dream of.
Zanida: I hope so too....*glances at Loki and Alastair* Oh dear, shall we get some popcorn? I believe we may have a fight coming, Loki against Alastair....
I doubt there will be a fight. Alastair isn't as hotheaded as Loki.
Zanida: Perhaps I simply wish to see Loki be beaten by a Midgardian, someone to put him in his place.
*smiles and stretches*
It'll happen one day.
Chi: *Stands in front of Blake's grave and the tree, veil and dress blowing in the gentle wind*
Someone distract me with conversation. I need to calm down before I can begin reading again.
Zanida: Do you think? I hope every second.
(Hey Star, how are you? I'm starting a new blog, a drawing one ^.^)
Hi, Chi.k :) That sounds cool. :)
I am EMOTIONAL, thank you. I have been reading and it's been me in quite an emotional state. How are you?
If you were at all responsible, you wouldn't take mental manipulation lightly, especially manipulation of a sovereign government's leader.
I hope so too..
(Okay. Recording paragraph about Gem..)
In one of the most beautiful books I haev ever read, one of the most beautiful people I have ever met did one of the msot beautiful things I have ever seen.
And I'm not telling you what, because spoilers, but it was beautiful.
This book. These people. :o Beautiful.
(Yey. Good. Fini. Now past..)
(Aww Star. *hugs*
What, sil? O.o)
Alastair, we go back to what I am known for, I would go speak to Zafira herself before you acuse me of controlling a government leader. I hardly even use my sceptre, Zanida uses it mostly. I have the staff of the king, why would I control a simple Midgardian leader?
Zafira: I'm not bloody simple, Loki. *is standing outside the treehouse* Don't believe him, Alastair, Loki is known for lying. He tried to control me, but failed spectacularly at it. *her eyes are her regular shade of brown, a sign that Loki is not mind controlling her*
(*grins at Gemma*
Noothiiiing.)
(AW CRUD! HALF MY FUTURE PARAGRAPH IS ABOUT MEETING MATTHEW.)
(Sorry for poofing everyone, le mother stole mez iPad... Back now though! Until she steals it again...)
(Screw it..I'm not changing the damn paragraph.)
(Jaimie, you're so cute...)
(Cute? Nah. I needed a friend to do the paragraph about so I chose you.
Listening to my own voice gives me a headache..)
(Oooooooooooowwwwwww. I am not going to sleep tonighttttttttttttttttt...)
(How long till I go insane? Find out next time!)
Eh, Silente? But you have school tomorrow. O_O
Silente?
*hugs*
(@Star yes. Yes I do. Hence, French.)
(*hugs back*)
(Uuugggghhhhhhhh
👤✴🔫)
(WHY DO MY BROTHERS NOT UNDERSTAND THAT MY ROOM IS MY ROOM)
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