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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DAMN
IT
(I've been back three days and I've had to make three deds already!
I dedicate to Kas who is AMAZING at rp,
The apprentice because it's bants,
The word bants,
And my otp, SPOBY! (If you know what that is I will love you forever))
((Year9))
((gnight all :D))
(( I'll be on soon unless I get turned into a vampire or some other reasonable excuse))
(So have you made your GCSE choices yet?)
(Night!)
(My blogversary is the 1st of September.
I well missed it.
Yes we're back together.)
(*huggles* Yay!)
@Saoirse: OMG
*IS DISORIENTATED*
My physics teacher banned the word banter. :P
Then she left a few months before our GCSEs.
But she was a shit teacher so we were glad . . . until we met her replacement who is shitter. -_-
@Dark Eyes: Same as my sister. :)
. . . You're not my sister, are you? :P
I don't think so. Or maybe...
*randomly comes on just to answer question* I've got to go. Bye, to anyone who's listening/cares/
:) Bye, Dark Eyes. :)
(THATS SO CRUEL STAR! XD
Bye Dark Eyes)
It is nice when you meet a new person and you like them.
You're just sat there like "well the world got a little bit more awesomer with no effort from me."
:)
yo
(Yo, still here Fera?)
yup ^_^
(You good mate?
Wanna continue to?)
(*rp)
dunno, internet might go again...what did your character reply? :P
Celia: *nods*
Good idea.
*walks over to the bed*
Fera: *he checks bed* *it looks rather dusty* umm...is that good enough for you?
*sighs and opens her handbag* *takes out a small blanket wrapped in a tarpaulin sheet* *puts the sheet down on the bed to cover it and puts the blanket on top as a makeshift duvet*
It's not exactly a memory foam mattress and goose feather duvet but I'm sure I'll manage.
Fera: good ^_^ Umm...how long...do i have to like..you know..stay?
Celia: *rolls her eyes* Leave now if you have to. *laughs slightly*
fera: ...i wouldn't say i have to... *moves over to one of the corners and sits there* *extracts some kind of a portable sheet and lays on it*
you here?
(I can't ever remember Bering in such a great mood first thing on a Friday ^.^)
(Hello inkky !!)
((Are you still there???)))
((I am yes ^.^ I am here most days
Outside of college hours))
(*wipes away tear* I think I missed her. Also, talking to myself right now. Nothing new.))
((How art thou this morning?))
Oh, HI!!!!!
((HELLO! ))
I thought I'd say hi when I saw you, but I've really got to go because I've still got school. And also, I'm in a much better mood since having an actual conversation with actual people yesterday. *Smiles widely and hugs*
(Forgot brackets. Oops)
(*huggles* I'm glad ^.^ enjoy school!
And don't worry, there's no written rule if you forget brackets
It's okay ^.^)
(Bye :D)
(Bye ^.^)
You have some. Okay, within a month you're having a haircut though.
Onwa: *nods at her relflection, smiling*
(Sorry Fera, my WiFi disappeared.)
*lies on her front on the bed and props herself up with her elbows*
*smiles but frowns slightly*
Thank you. *seems suprised*
Actually, no, I'm not okay. Thought I was, but nah. I've lost 4.3kgs from a lack of appetite over the past 2 days, and I haven't slept for more than a total of 8 hours since last friday.
but i'll survive. Because I'm cool like that.
bye.
(Bye Danni. *offers hugs*)
(Wbd, finishing my room)
(Hello, Danni and Seri.)
((Hello guys!
*cries* I don't wanna go to English))
((*hops along sadly to English*))
(*hugs Chloe*
:/)
(Hey guys)
(Hey, Gem! Wbd :/)
(Urgh this is taking sooo long D:
Bye, Chloe!
Hi Gem and Kas!)
(Hey Kassy, Hey Ser)
(How are you Gemma?)
(*returns*
*waves*
Was making lunch. Back now.)
(It's rather nice outside. Not too chilly.)
(Hey Kas!)
(*huggles Seri* :)
Just got my new debit card in!
How are you?)
... Oh my fucking gosh. Jurassic World is literally now my most favourite film ever. That was so fucking amazing I swear. 0_0 In the last 10 minutes or so I was like no way it can get better and it just went and did it <3 The last like 20 minutes was like the best thing I've ever seen on a screen. 0_0
(Hey, Dragona.
I don't like the Jurassic movies -_-
But I haven't seen the newest one.
How are you, Draggie?)
I love them all XD
I'm good. Literally crying because of awesomeness but good XD You???
(Also, does anyone here donate blood? I want to donate blood but I'm really scared so if anyone in the UK is a blood donor can we please talk about it?)
(Aww, was it that good? :P
I'm fine. Have a slight headache, though. About to eat! :)
((I love it too dragon *poofs*))
You never said we were going to be chased by clowns.
(Hey, Chloe!
Oh, and hello, Laura!)
XD
Derek Landy reveals his secret plan!
(Hey, Duggy!
I don't think he'll ever reveal his true secret plan!)
HAOLY BIRTHDAY DEREKKKKKKMKKMKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY DEATH DAY SKULDUGGERYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
0.0 true dat Kassy!
It's Derek's birthday???
October 23!!
(How are you, Duggy? :)
Okay! Happy birthday, Derek!
Good!
How are out and yous eyes??
If I disappear my ride has come!
(I am good, thanks!)
(Hello! Who missed me? *Silence* *Tumbleweed rolls past* *More silence* Aaanyway, hi)
((I missed you!
I am here properly now!))
*has never donated blood*
*knows Aquila has*
((Star!))
:) Hey Chloe.
How'Re you? :)
((I'm good ^.^
You?))
((Hello? Do I know you?))
((??))
((Why not now?))
((Can you please tell me now?))
((El! Enjoy class ^.^ hope your good!))
(Hello)
((How art thou?))
(I GOT AN A ON MY FRENCH WRITING!!! I MIGHT'VE GOT FULL MARKS FOR ACCURACY!!! IF I DID THEN I ALMOST GOT AN A* IN FRENCH!!!)
OMG!!!!!
@jai ( Congratumalations!Told you you'd be fine. ^*^)
@Chloe: Oh! :P Sorry.
I'm good thanks. :) Excited for Lizzie's party tonight. :)
((Well done jai!!!
Hi bru!
Enjoy star ^.^))
(I currently have 13/15 Content 9/10 Range of language 4/5 accuracy.
Miss is asking another teacher to mark it because she thinks it should be 5/5 accuracy. That'll take me to 27. 28/30 is an A*
OMG.. what if the moderator gives me 5/5 accuracy and another point for range of language or content.. then I'd have an A*!!! Omfg I'd scream the building down..)
@Jai: :) :) :)
((Well done!))
@chloe (yo!)
@jai (sounds like its a pretty secure grade in any case. Yippee! ^.^)
((How art thou bru?))
@Chloe (kinda tired, but glad its the weekend. I've made up an itinerary that mostly sleeping and eating, with some bodrahn thrown in. hows you?)
((I am good ^.^ I have a university open day tomorrow))
(sounds interesting, which university?)
(University of South Wales
A bit too close to home for my liking but there you are ^.^)
(ach, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :) )
(hello)
((Thank you ^.^
I can't wait for uni, if I can get in ))
((Hello dark eyes ))
((What uni would you like to go to?))
@dark eyes (hiya)
((Also, hello inky. Do you prefer inky or Chloe?))
(Hello Bruadar)
(I am applying for
Portsmouth
Cardiff
University of South Wales
Exeter
University of East Anglia
Portsmouth would be awesome!))
( hello young padawans )
((I don't mind either way ^.^
Most people call me chloe))
((Hey k ^.^ how art thou?))
((I started a blog today. It's really just a diary.))
((That's awesome!
I have a few blogs - I want to publish 'school of the wicked' as a book ))
((I might read it, sounds cool. :D)
(I'm always really para about putting stuff up.)
((Will u guys be on later?))
(probably)
((Thanks Bach *huggles* and FYI
There are, no matter how few, decent people *.^
Para?))
((I shall be her till I go to bed
((Probably paranoid))
@chole (ah, sorry, slang for paranoid.)
((And when will u go to bed?))
((Okay ^.^ thanks ))
(( (Without sounding like an obsessed stalker documenting every detail of your life) ))
((Don't apologise ^.^ I'll start using that now XD
Gone ten I'd say
But I may disappear briefly cause I normally speak to jack))
(it's enough to make you para.)
(( Okay. It's just that I'm using my sister's laptop and she'll want it back soon. So I thought that maybe more people might be on latter. then i could come back on after she's done with her laptop.))
((True XD
Halloween next week!
*listens to Marilyn Manson *))
((Is there usually more people on at night rather than evening?))
Well I'll be at Lizzie's later so I won't be here. :P Sorry.
Not that I'm ever really here anyway.
((Okay dark ^.^
I'm on here most days
It's normally more busy here
But it does have its quiet days))
(It can be busy at night
Some people are from America, Aquila is from Germany
Sometimes there are people from austrailia here but it's rare, there are people from different time zones))
((Bye! See you all later! *Requests hug from Chloe*))
((*hugs dark eyes*))
((Yay! Bye))
(Bye Bach ^.^)
(come back soon!)
(I had the song 'throne' stuck in my head *frowns*)
(Damn. now i'm stuck with it...oh, well. could be worse)
(I was singing/ shouting it in the car earlier and mum turned out he radio to block me out XD)
(I get that on the bus. I forget I'm listening to my iPod and just start singing. I get some pretty weird looks from the pensioners.)
(Well you know what they say
'Sing as if Noones listening'
Mmmmmmm raspberry cider is lush)
(so long as its not the "Toffee Apple" special kind...yeuch.)
((Don't you like the toffee apple flavour?))
ey
((Hello FERA
How art thou?))
(Too sweet for me. I can get why others like it, but I just find it a wee bit sickly. Do you enjoy it?)
((I get what you mean, it is incredibly sweet
But I like it which is unusual
I don't normally like 'too sweet' things
That's why I dot like many sweets ))
(yo, Fera,hows tricks?)
@chloe: (I mean, I like toffee apples, and I like cider, so why don't I like the combo? I just don't get it...)
~((ive never had a toffee apple))
hello bruadar, chloe how's it goin? :P
Umm, i am ok ^_^
(I am goooooooooooooooooood ^.^)
(to be honest, the hype doesn't really live up to it. you get about a second of toffee and then its just a kind of mushy apple. then your fingers get sticky, and it goes on your jacket, and the stewards get annoyed because you don't want to touch the paper towels with your fingers so you just sort of paw it with you hands.)
@fera (its going grand. aside from a minor toffee apple based breakdown ^.^)
can't really place you...is bruadar the only screen name you use?
is that goooooooooooood, chloe? :p
(i'm good. wby?)
(I have cider and is talking to the best boyfriend ever)
yo k :P
(yo)
sup?
hi
(nm wby ?
yo struan :P )
((*sings miss nothing*))
yo!
@fera (nope, I've just got the one. Don't worry though, we'll muddle through anyhow. ^-^)
wasn't worrying, bruadar :P
umm, i am alright i suppose ^_^
(playing games with his mind Struan ? :P )
(telepath-tidliwinks.)
(tidliwinks is HARD))
(wouldn't be the first time am I right ? :P )
Hi, I can't wait for the new book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D
(*hugs Chloe*)
((welcome dr!))
hey pinkdoc :P
(*HUGGLES JAI*))
hello jai.
(@Chloe how's Succy?)
tsch
(succy?))
(Was it Sucki? The female succubus.)
((Suki!))
(Yesh. How's Suki, miss sadist.)
( Suki the Succubus *laughs* )
I f***** my taste buds today, i ate 3 sour candies, that were sourer than toxic waste.
((She's okay))
(Oh joy. Rp?)
((*shakes head* not in the mood))
(okay..)
(Hello. For those who are able to access my blog, I have decided to give it a new look.)
Claire: Sure.
Bethany: Does my hair need cutting...? I... have only had it cut once. Liliana cut my hair for our wedding.
Alexandria: Do you have any second thoughts?
Liliana: None at all.
hello.
I don't think you get split ends?
Onwa: *nods*
*is ready*
what's wrong, chloe?
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