Tuesday, January 27, 2015

First Draft Done!

I... I think I've just sent in the first draft of the new book...

It's rough around the edges, with some bits missing, some chapters blank... I don't mind this at all, because when my agent and me editor look at a first draft like this, they're focussing on the big picture, things like;

Does the story make sense?

Does the story work?

Are the characters consistent?

Is it as tense as it needs to be?

Does it have enough pace?

Is the book any GOOD?

These are all things I don't know, because when your head is down and you're working away, you can't look up and step back far enough to see how everything slots together. I hope they don't have any major issues with it. I hope they like it. I hope they think it's GOOD.

As I explained in a previous post, I scrapped most of what I'd written for this book at the end of December and started again. In the last month, I've had to average about twice my usual daily word amount to reach the deadline. It has been as HELLISH as it has been rewarding. I've barely been able to take any breaks, not even for twitter. The work isn't over, of course it's not, there's still a lot to do — and if my editor or agent find any major flaws in the book, that work will double.

But I managed it. I got the first draft done by writing twice as much per day as usual, and the only way I could do that was by having ridiculous amounts of fun. I wish I could tell you about it — I wish I could tell you the title that spun it off in this brand new direction — but all these things are yet to come.

Right now, though, we are gearing up to release the Armageddon Outta Here paperback in two days. As usual, I found myself in a Catch-22 position. I had a paperback coming out of a book most of you already bought in hardback (or trade paperback — the hardback-sized paperbacks), and I know a lot of you would want every edition available — because you're uber-geeks, just like me. So I wanted to give you an extra story or two (or three, as it turned out) to make it worthwhile. Of course, by including new stories, it kinda also makes people who were NOT intending to buy the paperback want to buy it, cuz they want the new stuff.

I don't like making my readers buy multiple copies of my books. If you want to, hey, go right ahead, I won't stop you, but I've never wanted anyone to feel left out if they don't buy every edition. There are some things, unfortunately, that I can't win no matter what I do. So apologies, for those who feel like they ARE missing out. That was not my intention.

But what ARE these new stories? Well, for those Billy-Ray fans out there, two of these stories are about him. They were sequences that just wouldn't fit in the last few books. Death and Texas throws our favourite hit man deluxe into a Texas Chainsaw Massacre situation, with a notable twist. Eye of the Beholder, meanwhile, explores some of his history — including how and why he lost his eyes.

And then there's Theatre of Shadows. The original version of this was written in an afternoon, behind the scenes at the roleplaying event in Dublin last year. It was at this time that I learned one very important lesson about writing — don't try to write and publish a story in the same day.

The original was flawed. This new version is radically different, and it takes the original's place in canon. So that story that was sent to everyone who took part is now a one-off, never to be reprinted.

There are some other, minor changes to one or two other stories in the collection. For instance, I noticed a mistake too late in Across a Dark Plain, which made a mess of where the story sits in continuity. This mistake is now fixed, as will be a corresponding mistake in one of the books. Remember when the Dead Men were talking about the war, and Shudder's birthday? There was a pretty significant typo that I hadn't spotted, which basically set that story a hundred years after I had meant it to take place. All that is now changed, and once again the stories make sense.

I think.

The paperback is out on Thursday, and right now I'm going to go shopping. The cupboards are bare. I won't be able to poke my head up for too long, though — I got work to do.

Good thing I love it.




4,750 comments:

  1. I think this is the closest I've ever gotten to being first.

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  2. (okay Star
    I'll use your advice,
    I'm cooking food right now
    So after that I'll sleep )


    And yay new post!

    Man I am really happy right now!

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  3. (DAMN IT DEREK UGH YOU'RE SO IRRITATING!!! I HAVE NO MONEY BUT I MUST HAVE THIS PAPERBACK AND I WON'T TAKE MONEY FROM MY MOTHER BUT KSJWOQOAMBDHFIOALWMSSBDHWJWOANBDHSJSKSNDBSHSIOSKS. *HULK SMASHES LOKI* I HATE MONEY!!!)

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  4. Why am I always smashed?

    You Midgardians find it FUN. I find it PAINFUL.

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  5. (Hello again.)

    Bethany: I love you so much, too. *she hisses but smiles*

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  6. *continueously explodes* Derek wished me happy birthday! I don't care if he's two days late!

    He usualy is late to things anyway!!!

    -Zaf

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  7. (*glares at Loki*
    Because you can take it and I need stress relief. Ugh...Right...if I just DON'T SPEN- AWW BUT I'M PLANNING CINEMA FOR MONDAY!! DEREK YOU DHWIWOWNSBJSKSODOE WBAL!!! *sighs* *kicks Loki*)


    *shifts onto Beth's knee, drinking slight quicker*

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  8. (*growls* Fine! Okay...let's see...Cinema (hopefully) only costs around £6 standard seat...I've already saved up a grand total of £2..I'll get £12/£11 by Saturday...so I can buy the book then...depending how much it'll be and if Waterstones are kind and discount it..then I SHOULD MAYBE HOPEFULLY PROBABLY NOT be able to afford the cinema too..)

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  9. *mumbles 'then I'd be draining you'*
    *drinks as fast as she can anyway, trusting Beth to push her away*

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  10. Awesome!!!!!! Hmm... I have the hard copy...
    I think I'll wait a bit before I get the paperback.

    And just because I have to ask...

    CAN YOU PLEASE COME ON? :)))

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  11. (*pokes dug*
    No, he can't..
    "and right now I'm going to go shopping. The cupboards are bare. I won't be able to poke my head up for too long, though — I got work to do")

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  12. Bethany: *she closes her eyes* I will regenerate blood within seconds. It isn't possible for you to drain me dry.

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  13. Honestly what will become of me
    don't like reality
    It's way too clear to me
    But really life is dandy
    We are what we don't see
    Missed everything daydreaming

    [Chorus:]
    Flames to dust
    Lovers to friends
    Why do all good things come to an end
    Flames to dust
    Lovers to friends
    Why do all good things come to an end
    come to an end come to an
    Why do all good things come to end?
    come to an end come to an
    Why do all good things come to an end?

    Traveling I only stop at exits
    Wondering if I'll stay
    Young and restless
    Living this way I stress less
    I want to pull away when the dream dies
    The pain sets in and I don't cry
    I only feel gravity and I wonder why

    Flames to dust
    Lovers to friends
    Why do all good things come to an end
    Flames to dust
    Lovers to friends
    Why do all good things come to an end
    come to an end come to an
    Why do all good things come to end?
    come to an end come to an
    Why do all good things come to an end?

    Well the dogs were whistling a new tune
    Barking at the new moon
    Hoping it would come soon so that they could
    Dogs were whistling a new tune
    Barking at the new moon
    Hoping it would come soon so that they could
    Die die die die die

    Flames to dust
    Lovers to friends
    Why do all good things come to an end
    Flames to dust
    Lovers to friends
    Why do all good things come to an end
    come to an end come to an
    Why do all good things come to end?
    come to an end come to an
    Why do all good things come to an end?

    Well the dogs were barking at a new moon
    Whistling a new tune
    Hoping it would come soon
    And the sun was wondering if it should stay away for a day 'til the feeling went away
    And the sky was falling on the clouds were dropping and
    the rain forgot how to bring salvation
    the dogs were barking at the new moon
    Whistling a new tune
    Hoping it would come soon so that they could die.

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  14. ....
    I knew that.
    Ignore my brain. It's kinda hot and sick.
    I totally knew that.

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  15. *moans slightly, holding her tightly, almost shaking with bloodlust*
    *tries to loosen her bite but ends up tightening it*

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  16. (Hey Kas..


    *shuffles slightly closer to Soph*)


    *whimpers slightly*
    *manages to pull herself away, hiding her face against Beth's chest, breathing heavily*

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  17. We're also going to ignore the fact that I'm watching tv shows for little kids.

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  18. (*hugs Soph tightly back*)

    *nods silently*
    *swallows, waiting until her pupils shrink*
    Sorry..too much at once.

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  19. Is that your guilty pleasure Dug???
    Watching kid programs??? )

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  20. No. I'm just so bored and I watched all the interesting tv shows already and it brings back old memories!

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  21. (Hey...

    I'm sorry, I'm not here, I have to go.

    Nothing wrong with that, Duggy.)

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  22. Fair doo's,
    That explains that then.........
    *goes for sleep* )

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  23. (Bye kas.)


    *nods, smiling*
    Lots. Thanks..
    *gently licks away the slight trickle of blood*
    Can I...more?

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  24. They kinda ridiculous...

    If we could cooperate like bulldozers and dinosaurs then the world would be a better place.


    Um what?!

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  25. *Sighs*
    I'm so bored...I can't even RP with John as the storm is affecting his browser.

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  26. (@Aria if you want to rp..)



    *smiles, cuddling against her, biting a different spot*

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  27. *cuddles against her, drinking slowly this time, closing her eyes*

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  28. Jesa - I'm going out
    *gets up and pushes past her, not showing her face*
    *turns into a wolf and runs as fast as she can away from the cave*

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  29. (Hey Millhouse.)


    Annabelle: Jes!
    *cries out and shifts into a wolf, chasing her as fast as she can, howling*
    *pants, watching the white wolf ahead of her, speeding up*

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  30. *smiles against her skin*
    *mumbles 'you taste nice..*

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  31. Jesa - *Runs faster, her whole body being pushed to the limit*
    *Darts into a crack I the rocks, hoping Annabelle didn't notice and cowers there in the damp corner alone*

    (Hey Adam)

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  32. Annabelle: *darts past the crack, howling still, panting, muscles quivering*
    *ends up in the woods, whimpering, before she gives up and searched for Jesa's scent*
    *and can't find it*

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  33. *smiles, pulling away, licking her lips*
    You're welcome.
    *sighs*
    We should have Lil round for dinner tonight..That way we won't have to for weeks.

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  34. *Sebastian and Cordelia walk into Trip's bar, laughing*
    *Sebastian looks over, seeing Talia*
    Seb - Talia!
    *Rushes over and embraces her*
    Where have you been?! it's like you died or something...Wiped off the face of the planet.

    Cordelia - Harrison!
    *Tacklehugs him, is sitting on his lap*
    I missed you so much!

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  35. Jesa - *Cuddles into the corner, freezing cold*
    *Whines quietly to herself, heartbroken*
    *Stupid wolf, falling in love with Annabelle*
    *Stupid stupid stupid*
    *Lays on her ppaws and closes her eyes*

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  36. Annabelle: *searches around near desperately*
    *whimpers and howls loudly, trying to get a reply from her*
    *pads further on, whining*

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  37. *rolls eyes at Claire's reaction*
    *nods at Beth*
    Yeah. Maybe we can cook Claire!
    *winks to show she's joking*

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  38. Cord - *Cuddles into his chest and sighs loudly, sinking into him*

    Seb - *Moves his arm around behind Talia and pulls her closer to him, smirking*

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  39. Annabelle: *pads back the way she came, nose to the ground*
    *walks past the crack and freezes*

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  40. Cord - No thank you, Harrison.
    *Whispers in his ear*
    Want to come to my place?

    Seb - You still didn't finish that tour of your apartment.
    *Smirks and kisses her forehead*

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  41. Jesa - *Whines quietly*
    *A drop of cold water lands on her fur and she howls quietly, feeling sorry for herself*

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  42. Claire: With what, Ember as the chef?

    Bethany: Cooking children is horrible...

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  43. Annabelle: *whines and snuffles at the crack*
    *scrabbles slightly at it before squeezing through*
    *pads over to Jesa and lays beside her, ignoring the cold, damp conditions*

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  44. *gives Beth a gently squeeze*
    Joking Beth..I'd never cook a kid..
    *takes her hand*
    Liliana?

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  45. Seb - Ah yes, we did. When we to to your bedroom
    *Smirks and leans down, lifting up her chin and kisses her softly on the lips*

    Cord - *Takes his hand*
    Cya bro, cya Talia!
    *Waves goodbye and drags Harrison out of the bar and to her secret base*

    Seb - Bye sis!
    *Looks back to Talia*
    Now we're all alone...We can go to yours, right?
    Unless you prefer it here...
    *His hand rests on her thigh, slowly moving upwards*

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  46. Jesa - *Looks up as Annabelle walks in and turns away, facing the wall*

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  47. Annabelle: *whimpers a little but pretends that doesn't hurt her*
    *shivers slightly*
    *cuddles into her side*

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  48. Jesa - *Ignore her*
    *She doesn't care about you and she never will*
    *Ignorant fool! thinking you could ever be loves be someone...*
    *Would cry if she could*
    *Curls up into a ball and whimpers*

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  49. Cord - *Kisses him back passionately*
    *Presses the secret button in the tree and the base opens up*
    *Begins to climb down the stairs*
    Close the entrance when you come down, ok?
    *Reached the bottom and jumps on her bed*

    Seb - *Smirks at her blushing*
    *Kisses her back*
    Alright, what would you like?

    Ariadne2 - *comes out of her room and sees a couple*
    Hello there, what can I get you?

    Seb - Oh, hi. I didn't know someone worked here.

    Ariadne2 - Yeah, this is Trip's bar but I'm just paying him back for saving my life.
    *Smiles sweetly*
    What would you like?

    Seb - Can I have a beer?
    *Looks to Talia*
    What would you like?

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  50. Cord - I do no-
    *Kisses him back just as passionately*
    *Is laying on top of him, grabs his shirt whilst kissing*

    Ariadne2 - A beer and a coke
    *smiles*
    I'll be right back*

    Seb - *Squeezes her hand*
    You look beautiful.

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  51. Cord - I'm fine.
    *Smirks as she starts to unbutton it*
    *Kisses him again*

    Seb - You're very confident today.
    *Kisses her*
    Nice dress too.

    Ariadne2 - *Comes back upstairs and hands them their drinks*
    Here we go, enjoy.
    *Leaves again*

    Seb - Thank you.
    *Sips his beer, staring at Talia*

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  52. (Finally, chrome decides to work with me.)

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  53. (Hello. I have a headache. I feel ill. I feel like puking. I took some random pill from the medicine cabinet, hopefully antibiotic or something.

    Anyways, it's 9 pm and I'm in bed, on my phone. Hello.)

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  54. (Good evening, Sophia. How has your day been?)

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  55. Two stories about Billy-Ray Sanguine!?

    Ah, it's Christmas!

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  56. (I'm okay, probably. And distant. *hugs Duggy*

    *looks around*

    Hey... you got- you got any more of that purple?)

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  57. (Hey, Zaffy!*huggles*

    How are you?)

    (Purple! The purple stuff... I need it. You got any?)

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  58. Clara, it is impertinent that you please check the comments of your new blog.

    -Noelle

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  59. I don't think she's online atm, Noelle, and I don't think she reads back. :( :(

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  60. If everyone online tries to remember to tell her next time we see her, though, hopefully one of us'll remember to do it. :)
    (Probably not me. I don't have an awful lot of faith in my memroy for things like this.)

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  61. I have been. I've been home since the weekend I go back tomorrow and Thursday and am off Friday.

    -Zaf

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  62. She'll probably get an email about it, so she'll know.

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  63. (Watch a film? Browse Tales from Retail on reddit?)

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  64. (Hey, Soph.

    It's interesting sometimes. Better than boredom.)

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  65. (Almost anything is better than boredom. In the same respect doing something, no matter what that something is, is better than doing nothing. Or feeling something, even if that thing is sadness, is better than feeling nothing at all.)

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  66. This Bloglandian archive thing seems a lot more sinister than when I first heard about it...

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  67. Agreed.
    It's all very presumptuous.

    Like, I want Adra as my own- I have a desire to write a story about her and publish it one day, and if not, I am convinced that no one understands her and can award her with the same amount of depth as I.
    .... She's my thought baby.

    ...this archive thing made me cry. I'm incredibly proud of my independence, and it felt like it was being taken away from me beneath my nose, surreptitiously.
    I should go, before I bash the idea further, or cry further, or cut more, etc. this is making me very upset.

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  68. *curls up with Danni*

    (Good morning, Danni.)

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  69. Hey Loki.

    *snuggles up against Kas*

    Hi.

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  70. (*jerks awake and checks the time*
    *curses*
    SORRY SOPH SORRY ARIA I WAS THINKING ABOUT GETTING A DRINK AND I CLOSED MY EYES FOR A MOMENT THINKING AND ONE THING LED TO ANOTHER AND SLEEP HAPPENED and now you'll have both left me anyway..)

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  71. (*sighs and dejectedly crawls back away, Aria definitely won't be here and Soph probably fell asleep*
    *not one email..*
    *whimpers and sleeps*)

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  72. (You can get up earlier and talk then. Good night, Jai!)

    (How are you feeling, Danni? What's the plan for today?)

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  73. I'm so tired... I was supposed to go to work, but my little brother kept wanting my mum in the middle of the night so I would have to go out and get her... Then I gave up and slept on the couch while mum slept on my bed. And I can barely concentrate with my foot... So I'm not working today...

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  74. (Have you found anything to do?

    Maybe getting more sleep?

    :/)

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  75. *Takes Loki's hand and pulls him to the ground so she can lay her head on his lap*

    What do you mean, Loki?

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  76. I woke up at 10:30... I shouldn't sleep in...

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  77. (But you're tired and there's not much to do :/

    *ponders whether to rp with Danni and Zaffy*)

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  78. I've been sleeping in too much recently, Kas... And school starts Monday...

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  79. We have dinner at 9pm... I don't see that happening...

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  80. (No rest then... still, I hope you have a good day.

    ...and you too Zaffy!)

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  81. I have my moments, love.

    *smiles up and kisses his side*

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  82. Thank you Kas. And I hope you have a good night and day tomorrow :)

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  83. And you make me happy too. You're my everything.

    *Reaches up to take his face in her hands*

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  84. (*Poofs in*
    *Cuddles Rose*
    *Poofs out*)

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  85. (Hey. Sorry, I was looking at heavy/tactical bombers. Weird shapes. Maybe not so weird. But different. All of them. Very different. I'm looking at the B-1, B-2, B-17, and XB-70 Valkyrie. I really am amazed at how some planes are expected to be used for about a hundred years.

    And they're so pretty... I can't even decide if I like the B-1, B-2 or XB-70 the most.

    But the B-2 is so beautiful though.)

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  86. I'm not a massive fan of planes... But, you should look up a Ford XB coupe from 1979. They are nice :)

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  87. *didnt even see J's comment*

    *cuddles him tight and doesn't let him poof*

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  88. (*Frowns when something keeps him from poofing*
    *Tugs at Rose a little*



    *Gives up and continues to cuddle her*)

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  89. *smiles happily and cuddles J tighter*

    We're you trying to leave me...?

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  90. (No... I was trying to go back to causing mass terror in Infamous...

    *nuzzles her*)

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  91. Well, you're not doing that. I require J cuddles.

    *giggles and pokes his cheek*

    I missed you.

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  92. (Seems a fair trade...

    *Pokes her cheek back*

    I missed you too. You need to come on more.)

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  93. *Grins and scrunched up her nose*

    I don't like coming on here... It hurts...

    *nuzzles him back*

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  94. (Aww, we miss you, Danni*

    *hugs and runs away*)

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  95. (Then email me...

    *Smiles and cuddles her tightly*)

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  96. Why don't you email me? Why should I start the email chain?

    *nuzzles him some more and cuddles back*

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  97. (*Grumbles totally intelligent excuses*

    >.<)

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  98. *Giggles and bops his nose*

    Gotcha!

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  99. (*Scrunches up his nose*

    Yeah yeah...)

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  100. Naw, don't be unhappy that I jarred you.

    *Cuddles tighter and beams up at him*

    Ily!

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  101. (*Sighs*

    Love you too...

    *Cuddles tighter*)

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  102. Hi Loki!

    Sassy didn't want me to take a selfie :)

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  103. Why did you sigh? Did I cuddle you too tight..?

    *softens the cuddle*

    Sorry...

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  104. Kas don't die... I have a cuter picture of Sassy :D

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  105. (No, I sighed because you got me.

    *Cuddles even tighter*)

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  106. Twenty nine
    Thirty
    Thirty-one
    Thirty-two
    Thirty-three
    Thirty-four

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  107. (...

    *prepares to die of even more cuteness*)

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  108. She is adorable :)

    I got you J!

    *giggles and nuzzles his neck*

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  109. And yes, that is what Australian grass looks like.

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  110. (*Grumbles and nuzzles her back*)

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  111. Thirty five...
    Thirty five
    Thirty five thirty five
    Thirty six seven eight nine
    Forty/ one two three four five six seven eight nine

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  112. *beams and leans her head against J's shoulder*

    What an odd idea, Clara...

    Are you okay, Noelle?

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  113. WHOOHOO! Still on the first page, yes!

    I KNEW DEREK WAS GOING TO MAKE A POST LAST NIGHT ARGH.

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  114. ...
    *mumbles*
    Maybe I should have- never mind.
    *goes to actually read the post*

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  115. Oh, Clara's getting rid of the idea.
    I have to admit that I'm not a fan of the idea. It is creative - in a way - but I don't like the idea of my character's actions being used as a profit for another... :/

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  116. *sighs*
    If only I didn't have to order the books... :/

    Still, that sounds really interesting. And I guess I should be glad I held buying the books off for so long. Now I can be able to get the paperback without having more than one copy of the same book. Yay. ^.^

    *hugs everyone because hugs are awesome and so are they*

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  117. *Goes off to find some food and to take Sassy out*

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  118. *was just about to go out...*

    *drops to the ground, bring J, and cuddles*

    Sleep.

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  120. (*Is dragged to the ground*
    *Smiles and cuddles Rose*)

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  121. Thank you for that warm reception, Zafira.

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  122. Goodnight Kas!

    *Curls into J's chest*

    Hi Loki.

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  123. Hey, Rose. Your twins want you.


    Blah. Sorry Alice, but its just....I guess I miss Nic...you're...scary. Nic is a nice guy. Is there a chance he will be out again?

    -Zaf

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  124. 49 in all

    Angry red
    Like an addict to cocaine they're in lines

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  125. ...

    Hi/bye it seems. I have to go anyway.
    *poofs*

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  126. (*Holds her tight*

    I missed this..)

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  127. I will give them a cuddle soon, Loki.

    *nuzzles J's chest and smiles*
    Me too...

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  128. There is a chance, but it is slim. He was on borrowed time from the beginning.

    *hugs Noelle tightly*

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  129. Thor is king...? When did that happen...?

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  130. Zafira: Ah, borrowed time?

    Yes. My brother believes me incapable of ruling.

    ((Hey seriously though, how much snow did you guys get, Alice?-Zaf))

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  131. I think your brother and I need a chat...

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  132. To clarify, Zafira, I have said nothing so far in roleplay. I do not intend to appear in the roleplay again anytime soon, though that doesn't mean Niccolò will, either.
    There is not as much snow here as was predicted.

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  133. (*pokes*

    Why are you so cuddly?)

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  134. Sorry. Oops. And same here, Alice. It's just really windy I keep expecting the power to go out.-Zaf


    Well he's off protecting Zafira, as per the instructions of Niccolò.

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  135. I don't know... I like cuddles...

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