It's a proper book now.
Demon Road was a little over 121,000. I had wanted it to be 80,000, which is roughly the size of Dark Days. Obviously, that didn't happen. But I am DETERMINED that Desolation be of a more manageable size. It'll probably end up somewhere around the 100,000 mark.
Writing a book can be a struggle. It's just so happened that in the writing of this one, every time I started to flow, and write LOTS, I had to go off on tour or do festivals or get interrupted for a multitude of reasons. It's very hard to build up any kind of rhythm when your writing schedule is kinda messed up.
But I'm flowing now. I want to get this latest draft off to my editor on Monday, because on Tuesday I'm off on holiday to Disneyworld and Universal Studios.
For Halloween.
Ooooooh this is gonna be my kind of holiday. By day, we go to Magic Kingdom, and go on rides and visit Harry Potter world and just have good, nice lovely fun...
But at night...
Universal Studios over Halloween has the most terrifying horror experiences on offer, and I will be going and subjecting my girlfriend to the ordeal. I'm going to tweet about it. I'm going to take videos. You may see me scream.
But it shall be a manly scream. A WAR CRY.
And then I'll run away and leave Laura to face this guy on her own.
Gonna be FUN.
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@Jai: :)
( yes there is Gemmy yes there is :P :D :P goodnight baby :D
:D :P jai
how are you all ? i'm blooming nakered especially as just out bath )
(?)
Love your book Demon Road.
Left it in the hallway and my mum picked it up...
Expecting to get home from school and find her with it finished...:)
Well that was the highlight of the day
Now I have a fucking migraine
Fuck
(*is bored* -_-)
(*Is also bored*
*Is also also using a different character*
*Wooooo, different*)
(Hello soul!)
(Heyo Inky, how's you?)
(I is bored but good
you?)
(Bored and tired, sitting here in class wishing I was still asleep.)
(I have a break today cause English is cancelled all week
so I am home, writing an essay
later I have to go to college for biology -_-)
(Ew, essays. Writing because you have to is never fun...)
( I know -_-
oh well.... at least when it's done, it's done
ugh.... and on the subject of essays, I have to do a timed essay on theories of crime tomorrow -_-)
(Theories of crime? How does one theorize about crime? I mean if you're the one planning said crime you can theorize what will happen when you attempt it, but I don't think that's what's going on here.)
(like, what causes people to commit crime
like genetics as well as environmental factors)
(no... actually I have to look at treatments and punishments of crime)
(Ah I see, less on the actual crime and more on the people committing it.
There was a time back when I was younger that a friend tried to steal a pack of cards from a supermarket, and I sat there in the security room listening to him get chewed out thinking
"Why the hell would you do that? It costs all of three dollars. If you wanted it that badly I would have bought it for you."
And I just overall didn't understand why he would bother with the effort of stealing.)
(Oh, I read an interesting short story on that subject not too long ago. It's called The Bet and it starts out with a high-class dinner party in which a debate starts up on the subject of capital punishment vs life imprisonment. It spirals into a full on bet between two men where one will stay locked up for fifteen years to prove a life in prison is still a life and therefore better than capital punishment.)
(coolz ^.^ hmmm I disagree with the death penalty on so many levels
I believe restorative justice is the way for some crimes)
(It's by Anton Chekhov, if I recall properly.)
(Being brutally honest, in my opinion there are some people who just deserve to die.)
(okay ^>^
hmmm that may be true, however isn't death an easy way out? shouldn't serial killers and other such criminals be locked up for life, so they have to face with the consequences of their actions?
just my opinion
*frowns* but it is so expensive just to keep one prisoner in jail for one year
its like... almost £50,000 per prisoner per year)
(and with that, I must go back to college -_-
hwyl fawr John!)
(For most, yes, but there are some actually insane people who don't feel remorse, trying to rehabilitate them or make them live with their actions has no effect.)
(Alright, bye Chloe.)
ey
(Back !)
(What timing, I just got to class with no intention of paying attention to today's presentations.)
(How art thou?)
(I art still rather bored. You?)
(I am tired
On bus back(
(Rough class?)
;biology requires actual thinking
It was too much for me)
(That it does, thinking is bad on Mondays.)
(Especially after a week off
How's class?)
(A lot better now, I just barely dodged a bullet on having to present this week. The professor uses a random name generator code to decide if nobody volunteers, three per week, and usually does a fourth just to see who it would have been.
*Raises his hand*
That fourth one was me.)
(Awesome ^.^ lucky )
(Hello.
Mother's being bitchy again because I spend too much time texting.
So, y'know, I'll try to spend less time texting on my phone, and more time fb messaging or on the blog on my phone. Don't take the news too hard, John.
PS: I reject these requests for change, and will keep rebelliously texting! :3)
(What news, Kas?)
(You can add me on Fb!
Chloe Gray is the name
And now I'm home I have a vicious sausage attacking me)
(Oh no, do try to make it out alive, Chloe.)
(I have subdued the beast
For now)
(It may simply be biding it's time, be careful.)
(*groans and flops*)
(I shall)
Dammit I wanted to walk home in the dark and the fog but my mum picked me up coz she was scared I was gonna be raped.
Dammit! I like fog! And darkness!
(*Watches Jai and decides that's a good idea*
*Mock groans and flops next to her*)
(*glances at J*
*waves slightly*
*cuddles a pillow*)
*had to walk in fog and dark*
*bloody freezing*
@Chloe: In America, it costs more to sentence people to death than it does to keep them on prison because the appeal system and the trials etc. are so expensive.
Just putting that out there.
(*Waves back*
*Realizes he's actually kinda tired*
*Tries to grab a bit of the pillow for himself*)
@Jack: :( :( Can we swap places? You can get a lift and I can walk home in the fog and dark?
(I drove through a full hour of the fog and dark. It was cool.)
(Okay star ^.^
+huggles jai*
JACK! *glomps*)
Hehe, sorry star, I like the fog as well
Hello jai, star, soulus, others
*is glomped* hey Chloe
(*pinches jacks cheeks * smile!)
(Heyo, Jack.
*Is J, in case memory fails him*)
*is smiled*
Oh, hey j *memory does fail me*
(The sausage looks sad now,,,)
....?
(Yeah I never really used this character much anyways, but I started feeling like I was neglecting my little-known plethora of characters by focusing solely on Blake. So ta-da.)
Oh, good idea
I got rid of my characters cause I don't really rp anymore
(The sausage is barney )
Oh, right
Poor Barney
(He is watching me)
Awwwww
(T'is most likely an elaborate ruse, the vicious beast is attempting to fool you through manipulation of your natural human emotions.)
(They are very cunning)
(*gives J part of the pillow*
*cuddles Chloe back*
*yawns and curls up with her portion of the pillow*)
(Hello.
Couldn't stay earlier.
How are y'all?
*looks at Jai*
*nods*
*mock flops dramatically next to her*)
(I want a pillow...)
Barneys adorable
*curls up in corner and sleeps*
(*smiles and cuddles kas*
*gives everyone their own pillow!*
*runs out of pillows*
*now has no pillow..*
*shrugs and uses arm*)
(*Grips his part of the pillow, ready to defend it should the need arise*)
(*supplies a brand new pillow to Chloe*
Yay for pillows! Warm, comfy pillows! :)
(*cuddles jack * you're my pillow )
(*cuddles Jai back warmly*
*whispers to her* you'd be at a significant disadvantage in a pillow fight so...
*hands her a pillow, too*)
(*cuddles the pillow!*
*nods and smiles*)
But I'm not comfy enough to be a pillow *is cuddled*
(*Now has his own pillow*
*Throws it back at Jai, his upbringing won't allow him to have one while she doesn't*
*Is proud of his parents for refusing to let chivalry die*)
(You are)
(Damn the slow internet in here.
*Retrieves his pillow*)
I'm not
*doesn't have or need pillow*
(*deletes message*
Nvm.)
(You are jack...)
(*so many pillows everywhere!*)
(Eureka/A Town Called Eureka.
It's a TV series. Has anyone here seen it?)
(*Arranges the pillows in a large pile for everyone*
*Flops into it*)
Never seen it kas
Chloe...
(*cuddles pillow on edge by self*)
(I don't believe I've seen it before?
@Chloe rp?
*cuddles*)
(@Jai Tis the sad truth of the pillow inflation. These pillows cost next to nothing to replace. Their individual value is lessened. Nobody cares about them anymore. They're here one day, and gone the next.
*shakes head sadly*)
(I'm sorry jai but I have a tonne of work to do)
(*cuddles jai*)
*places more pillows for Chloe to cuddle*
*goes back to corner and sleeps*
(*Pillows are comfortable and so he cares quite a lot about them*
*Sinks further into the comfy abyss*)
(Awwww. Poor pillows..
@Chloe okay :/ never mind then..)
(I should go.
*waves*
*hugs a pillow*
*curls up*)
(*feels lonely*)
Kas? You ok?
*gives Chloe a kitten*
(*Surfaces from the pillows under Chloe*
*Gives her a hug*
*Will stay for company and cuddles if she wishes*)
(*doesnt want kitten*)
(*cuddles john* )
*kitten stays anyway cause kitten*
(*hisses at kitten* )
*kitten gets scared and runs back*
*hugs kitten*
'ello.
(*watches this*
*turns Jack into a puppy*
*gives Chloe the Jack puppy and cuddles the kitten*)
(*sulks*
Hi FERA)
(*cuddles jack puppy *)
(I'm off)
(*waves bye to the Chloe..*
...
*curls up and sleeps*)
hello chloe. Jai. Jack.
( hello )
*looks at the word "DUDE!!!" written across my work*
Um . . .
that just sorta happened.
(*hugs those who want it*)
:) *hugs Chloe back*
(How art thou, Bach?)
(*Slowly and carefully receives the hug, wary for any signs of evil that hugs usually carry*)
@Chloe: Frustrated!!! Been working on this one maths problem for four hours and filled three sheets of A4 and I've not worked it out yet!!! I thought I had it a minute ago but apparently not because I'm getting a negative price!!!
:) How're you? :)
(In okay
Don't worry john, I'm not evil ^.^
You can do it star!)
(No, but hugs are.)
(my hugs are fine
Jack can vouch for me ^.^)
Joooooooooooohn, Chloe hugs are the best hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are filled with love and happiness and you feel safe and loved!!!!
John, you will never have a better hug, I assure you *nods*
Just want to say just how much I love her and how much she means to m because she is my whole world!!!
@Chloe: Hmm. I'm sceptical. :P
@Jack: :) :) Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwhhh.
(Jaaaaack *goes bright red* you're my world too)
(Believe in yourself, seren)
@Chloe: I've spent four hours on this. :P It may be beyond my capabilities.
(We can work, work, work this out
We'll make it right, the sun will shiiiine)
*frowns cause Christmas ads on TV*
(*shields jacks eyes*)
@Chloe: :)
(Seren is welsh for star
It's also an actual name
It's pwetty)
OMG I MAY HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Chloe: :) Awesome.
*agrees; it's pretty :)*
(YAY!)
(Hmmm
My eyes are playing tricks )
Well done Star
And Chloe... I know i'm annoying, stupid, thick, among other things, but thank you so much for sticking with me... You stay with me even when I'm... me
(Jack!
You are :
Kind
Caring
Protective
Funny
Witty
Smart
Perfect
Wonderful
So so so handsome
And a great kisser!
I can trust you with anything
I can tell you everything
And I feel safe with you)
Cwoeeeeeeee... noooooo *blushes*
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD I GOT THE QUESTION RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Chloe: :) :) :) Awwwwwwwwwwh. :) :)
(Nah Jack, I've had better hugs. No offence, Chloe.)
(*hugs people*
*you may now return to your lives*)
(Well done seren!
Yes jack! It's truuuuue!)
Well done Star!
If you say so John, but I would only ever hug Chloe
Hey Jai ^.^
no Chloe...
(*Is hugged yet again*
*Sighs*
*Hugs Jai back*)
( I go and everyone reappears... do you all hate me lol ? )
(...
*wonders if she shouldn't have hugged...*
*sighs and curls up in the "naughty" corner, collapsing and sleeping*)
Hello K
Jai? *gives Jai kitten*
(Yes.
*Pouts and goes over to the corner with Jai*
*Hugs her*)
*gives John kitten also*
( I know you hate me but I don't much care :P :D *rubs it in your face* deal with it! lol
how are we all ? )
*hugs Jai :)*
Guys, Chloe can't comment anymore which I why she vanished, but I has message here
Chloe: *hugs Jai*
Don't worry John, Jacks exaggerating
Yes JAck!
Me: John, I'm not exaggerating, she's the very best hugger. Ever
hey k :) I am alrighter than before. Yes, that is a word now :P
(good Frank :D don't worry no judgement here... :P
)
oh i know :P
(Hi.
I don't believe in hugs, I'm waiting till marriage.)
(I don't believe in marriage. XD)
(@Star That's a great way to not get hugs from me! -_-
I jest! :P)
lol.
(Start my new job tomorrow...woo...)
( you'll hopefully love it.... can't be worse than cleaning pee... )
In reference to Inky.
Prisons in America are privately run, the staye funds but does not run them. One state prison, Zaf knows from a family member there, is so filthy mice and roaches are like pets to the prisoners. It costs so much money in a county prison for snacks and your toiletries, oh and if you're transferred prison to prison you can't take your toiletries with you, just pictures and letters and personal stuff. The amount of money to call a person was insane, in state its less than $1 for 15 minutes, county was almost $2.
Now tell me, just because these people messed up in life, does it mean they should be housed with roaches and mice?
(whats the alternative... let them go or kill them :/ they don't learn may do again with one the other they dont get the chance to ... )
One alternative would be to enforce better conditions upon prisons. Aretha believes in advocating for that, after what she read about the state of most prisons in her country, so I am mentioning it on her behalf.
Alastair- Zaf won't comment much, but if Aretha ever wanted to, Zaf has inside knowledge of prisons due to family being there, she could give Aretha more insight. She told me to say that, the poor girl is studying for a final so....
You have to remember, its hell to be in there, but in this time, mice and roaches shouldn't be the pets of prisoners. They should have a clean sanitary place, it's the humane thing to do...
(*hugs jai*
Don't worry john
Jack was exaggeratin
Yes jack! )
Why
Is
My ducking
Account
Being
A
Douche
(Hi.
Prison call companies were recently competing on which ones could start charging $14/minute for calls.
Because nobody gives a shit about prisoners.)
(why should we give a shit? ... it's their own fault they're in there....)
yeah exactly, they were the ones stupid enough to get caught :P
( :D:P
Frankly I think that if they want to save money then they should get rid of electronics they have no need for. Tv for example... there are books for that books don't use electricity ect ect )
(Well we should give a shit
Some criminals behaviour is the result of a gene deficiency
For example a deficient MAOA gene combined with a bad upbringing can lead to violent crimes being committed
Should we kill someone who's actions is a result of their biology ? They cannot help it)
(Well, they'd have to rob a bank to pay for those phone calls.
If it costs $14/minute, and they spend ten minutes per call (talking to friends, family, trying to sort out their life for when they get out of prison) and talk for three days a week, that caps out at $21,000+ a year.
The amount that phone companies can legally charge has been reduced, but prisoners are still getting screwed over by companies, and people like you two.)
(*turned up on time for English appointment *
*only now previous appointment is going in*)
(@Chloe Delays... -_-)
(I know right... I just want it over with )
(And FYI the TVs prisoners get are a part of a behaviour modification programme called token economy
Good behaviour in prison is rewarded by tokens which can be exchanged for privileges
This is based on the principle of operant conditioning
This is where behaviour is repeated if rewarded)
(Also what about the wrongly sentenced? Those who are innocent but found guilty, or framed with their only alibi being that at the time of their crime they were curled up alone with their favourite book, thus having no one to confirm their alibi. You can just put all PRISONERS into the same label, because you don't know the details. The ifs and whys.)
( ok but someone who has raped 100 kids molested and killed them ect you want this person to be rewarded with tv when they you know manage not to molest in prison where there are no kids... all i'm saying is if you don't kill the bad ones then at least let them suffer.... i'm not talking some boring old fraud person being killed.)
(@Jai You could also add jail to these calculations (though I think jail has better conditions) because last I heard, 40% of people in jail haven't actually been charged with a crime. They just can't/won't pay for bail.)
(@Keiron If you think that letting people suffer is that great, maybe we should imprison the people who get raped?
I mean, we have to make SOME people suffer, according to you.)
( improson the people who do the raping then let them suffer. )
(Why them? Are they no longer human? Is there some inherent need to make certain people suffer?)
( you know because they are making the blooming world worse... and honestly I don't care if it's genetics.. you can choose not to do something, if you continue to do it you should not be allowed into society as well you're hurting people...
I think there should be an equal to punishment. killed 100 people, get killed, raped 100 kids get raped by 100 men ... yeh they SHOULD blooming suffer
there is an inherent need to show people that doing it is wrong so they should stop... like promoting loyal blood lines in dogs... a whole bunch that hurt the owners were killed so that other dogs wouldn't do the same.)
(Wow, you must be shitting me.
Holy fucking shit.)
(Gtg, phone battery nearly dead.)
(So you're comparing them to dogs?
Hurting an owner shouldn't equal death btw.)
( it often is though... Dogs get put down all the time for biting someone once. )
(Kas Keiron is completly right. And guys, i agree that for minimum security prisons that the call rates are fucking stupid. I don't care about people in Max.
People that have raped, killed and whatever else, multiple people. You don't want people like that getting back out.
People with mental issues should be in minimum security prison but in a special ward where they can get cared for and more security in there in case someone goes psycho.
Honestly, i would want that man that killed those kids in America dead. I know he has mental issues and it's not really his fault. Try telling that to their mothers and fathers though. I want him dead. I would kill him myself if it was my own child. But prison should be a substitute. They are criminals. Killers, people that ruin our world. You don't want people like that out in the streets. I'd have all the ones in max killed tbh. Think how much money we're wasting on giving them 3 meals a day for the rest of their lives because they massacred some 5 year olds at school. Why waste it on them?
Then i'd spend the money we're saving from the savages on making life for the less serious criminals worth it.
You know what, why would we improve it? Have you guys seen Orange is the new black? Like at all?
Ok yes their conditions are shit. But that'sto stop them from coming back. It's like saying, if you do something bad, you stay here for like 5 years.
Then they won't do it again.
If they get 3 meals a day, tv, cheap calls, visits and whatever else it might be better than their life outside so they'll commit more crimes to stay in. In the TV show, Tastee gets to leave but there is nothing for her outside, no family, she can't get a job because of her conviction so she does commit another crime and gets thrown back in the same prison. Why should we make their lives better? we're trying to scare them into not doing it again. If it's all rainbows and unicorns they're going to want to spend the rest of their life there...they're going to keep committing crimes.
(Orange is the new Black has a minimum security prison. Heck, they ALL escape in the end. Hardly an accurate representation.
A more accurate one is during a hurricane, where the prisons get flooded, they can't sleep on their beds as they're flooded, and they go days without food or water, and then they get shot if they try to escape their cells and seek food.
"You don't want people like that getting back out" Well, they're going to get out. And they'll know that nobody gives a shit about them, nobody cares, and, apparently, that human rights should be ignored and making people suffer is okay. None of this helps the prisoners rehabilitate.)
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