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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Harry: *looks at it super confused* Why can't we just add them all ?
Rich: Yeh isn't that easier *realizes it was Harry who said and shuts up *
Mr Smith: well i think it's easier to learn them laid out like this.
Without looking at the sheet, who can tell me what 12x12 is?
(I don't think p3's will get that...unless they're Sarah.)
Harry : *looks at the table for answer *
Richard: 144?
Mr Smith: Correct. See how easy it is with the table?
If you remember it, you'll be able to say them that quickly all the time.
-looks at Richard-
What's your name?
Richard: It's Richard sir *looks worried*
Mr Smith: I'm going to ask you that same question, and one other to check you've learned them.
I'll ask everyone in the class.
Rich: Ok *looks more worried*
(Can't remember what Liliana last said to sil.. I'll improvise.)
Whatever. I'll go back, but only so that if she's there.. only so that I can protect her..
(I think Soph disappeared again)
(She does that sometimes. It's fine.)
(So I have a theory (not one that I'll ever test) and want to know if others agree.
You know in the arctic they have dog sledges with the really fluffy dogs that can sleep in the ridiculously cold temperatures and be fine? Well (if you tamed them slightly so they didn't eat you) if you had no tent because it has blown away could you get one of them to lie very close on either side of you and get one to lay on you and survive the night with them to keep you warm? I mean I know the area under you would be cold but would the combined heat of you, your clothes and the dogs be enough to keep you alive during the night? This is of course if they were the same size as you.)
Hmm. Well, you'd need to have something warm under you as well because all your heat so just get sucked into the cold ground. I don't think just having warm things one either side and on top would be enough.
Also, aren't their coats designed to keep heat in? So they might not actually be that warm. But then again that could trap your heat.
So Idk. It possibly could!
(I think it's an interesting idea..
Of course the likelyhood of getting the dogs to NOT maul your face off in your sleep is very slim.
Also hey dug. Anything there yet?)
XD
not yet, though Idk when my mom was at her office last (she also can work from home) so maybe when she goes next..!
(Okay :)
So, not that I'm complaining but why is my pinterest feed full of OUAT stuff?!?! How did this happen?!?! I searched "Fnaf fan art" for Connor and the next thing I know my normal feed is almost completely OUAT!!! Like, how?!?! xD)
Huskies? Huskies are usually very friendly dogs...
(No, they aren't huskies. Huskies are adorable. The dogs I'm in about are similar but more.. roar.)
I've only ever heard of husky-like dogs (e.g. Malamutes, which I've heard are hard to train, but not in a bite-your-face-off sort of way) as sledge dogs. Just practically, how would one train a dog to pull a sledge without training it not to eat you first? I'm confused...
You're always confused.
If you know what she's talking about, would you be so kind as to enlighten me?
See? My point.
(the only other thing it could be are wolves :P huskies are used to pull the cart in Antarctica and are loyal to their owner )
Jai was describing dog sledges and fluffy dogs though? You wouldn't use wolves for that unless maybe you're a fictional supervillain or something.
Also, wrong pole. Not that it matters really.
( you don't control the dogs they can be bipolar too :P )
?)
Amy: -mumbles her times tables to herself trying to remember them-
Rich:*is standing waiting on him to give another question*
Harry *is trying to count 12 times 12 still*
(When I meet my "true love" amma hit Em with a rock, seemed to work for snow.)
(Keiron he said at the end of the day...you've just to learn them the now..)
-bell goes-
(Hello.)
("Mr Smith: I'm going to ask you that same question, and one other to check you've learned them.
I'll ask everyone in the class." he didn't but ok
)
Rich *learns them*
Harry : *it's going over his head*
(also hi Soph )
(He did.
"I'll give out a copy of them and i'll give you until the end of the day to learn them then i'll test you."
7:48pm last night. Baka.
Hey Soph. Can we do the RP or are we waiting on Chloe and Jack coming back on tomorrow?)
Amy: -gets up and takes her jotter outside, reading them-
-walks into a door by mistake-
Ow...
(Given the fact not a great deal of people are on, it may be a good idea to wait.)
(*Makes ghost noises*)
(hello, all.)
( hey Struan :P )
(yo. just drifting through, taking in the chat. :D)
(lol ok :D not that there is any but that of what we create :P how's you ? and how'd the dissertation go ? last day tomos? )
(yep. Dissertation still going, as I managed to cadge an extension. Had to stop for five minutes, though, and do something else. I'll probably be going back to it in a few mins. yippee...
(Good luck Struan. You're smart, you'll get a good mark.)
(thank-you :P see you guys later)
(Cya.
Holy shit guys i think i'm going off of chocolate...i'm craving oranges right now. Chocolate is so dry...
I'm sick of looking at it. I'll need to invite people over to eat it for me i swear to fuck.
I ate all my chocolate Struan gave me last night bar two. That my brother begged me for. I had to get rid of it...i sat and ate like 1/4 of my roses chocolates whilst watching close calls and fucking bargin hunt this morning. Wtf even is my life right now. I don't want this.
(Might take my roses into work for everyone...i can't even look at them. Ughhh..
-Sighs and goes to bed-)
(goodnight baby <3)
I think I should sleep soon.
So I was looking at Spl.org to see the hours of our nearest library and I was scrolling through and saw them in this order:
Douglas
Fremont
Green lake
Green wood
And for some reason I thought green lake and green wood started with "E" and I was like "omg. You'd think the library would know the order of the alphabet" and I showed my mom saying "see!? It goes "D" "F" "E"! They messed up!" And my mom, seeing it was "G" not "E" was super confused and then she realized I though "G" was "E" and said "um, you do realize Greenwood and Greenlake start with a "G" not an "E", right?" And I just kinda stared at it. I honestly though they both started with "E"!
Oh dear.
(Hello?)
PURPLE
(Dug! Chloe!
Dug! Had anything arrived yet!)
HEY JAI!!!!!
My mom hasn't been to her office yet. I think she's going tomorrow?
HOPEFULLY IT'S THERE!!!
(Hopefully!!!)
So happy :))))))))))))
I'm gonna see The Force Awakens with my friend soon!!!!!!!!
(Well 2 hours)
And then we're going downtown tonight and getting See's Candys (best things ever!!) And tomorrow I'm having a sheep over with my best friend and then it's Christmas eve!!! And then Christmas!!!!!!!
(Sounds like you're gonna have a good next few days!!!)
OMLI MY OTHER MATH TEST SCORE IS ONLINE
YES
104%
YES
YEP
WHAT ABOUT YOU?????
(104%.. uh?)
YeAh!!
So I got everything right AND the bonus question!!
(Your tests have bonus questions?
Relax, complete homework and sleep.)
(Sorry, went for food and stuff
How art my sisters today?)
(Relaxed :) You?)
Depends on the teacher, my math teacher always does, sometimes my other teachers do but not always.
Relax and sheep are good!
Do you have a lot of homework?
(*offers hugs* Christmas sooooon!)
Totes my goats applesauce!!!
How are your eyes???
(Both of you!! I'd ask how you are but Jai already asked Chloe and Jai has already replied soooooooooooo)
Oh, I need to get out of bed. :/
PIE!!!
(I don't have a lot, but one is gonna take a long time.)
(I is okay...)
(Hello.)
(*yawns* hello )
(Hi guys.)
(Hello, Chloe.
Hello, Jaimie. *she cuddles Jaimie tightly*)
(*cuddles Soph tightly back*
So, rp?)
(Dragona has to take his dog for a walk about now, but we can when I return.)
(Okay..)
(I am back.)
(Welcome back.)
(So am I)
(I believe it was Tegan who was going to be involved with Ila's next game, correct?)
(True ^.^)
(Yep. Something to do with a bear trap.)
(Indeed. Would you like to continue that?)
(Yup.)
(Okay ^.^)
(I believe we got to the moment where Tegan was already in place, it was just a matter of deciding who was going to play? Given that we are the only three people who are on, it may have to be two of our characters who play it. Given that I have Ila, I will leave it up to your characters.)
(Okay)
*finally get backs and heals AU!Sil, glaring at her*
*she's kinda angry*
*looks at everyone left*
Who's going?
(I don't think Jack is on tonight)
I want to go!
Okay. It's for two people right?
Annabelle: Yeah.
Inky, would you prefer me or Annabelle?
Claire: I'm too tired from saving someone's life already.
AU!Sil: Yeah, thanks for that by the way kid.
I think you will be best, Sil.. *is clearly panicked*
(Omg FU BBT!!!)
Okay, come on.
*walks slowly into the room, guiding Inky*
*follows quietly*
Tegan; *looks like she may cry*
*waits to find out what they're meant to do*
Don't worry Tegan.
(whats wrong Jai?!)
Tegan: Scared...
Itll be okay baby... mummy is here
(Tv is evil -_-)
And mummies weird friend.
You aren't that weird... for a vampire
*raises an eyebrow*
Am I not?
Nope! *Smiles weakly*
Tegan: *giggles quietly*
Ila: Welcome, you two, to the next game! As you can see, between you and the hostage here, is a room full of bear traps. But I've been kind - very kind, in fact. Some are deactivated! But poor little Tegan doesn't know which ones they are. But you do. And at the same time you don't. Above your head, there are three diagrams. All of them show a possible way for Tegan to get across the floor and into the loving embrace of everyday life - but only one is right! The other two will cause the hostage to have their leg mangled up. Choose wisely! And remember - poor little Tegan can only move one space at a time, so you'll have lots of time to think about which path you'll have her take. It's almost like I want the hostage to survive, isn't it? *she laughs*
Then you are very strange to not believe I'm a weird vampire.
*looks up and curses loudly*
*studies the guides on the roof*
*locates a "deactivated" one on each and locates its position on the floor, studying them, trying to figure out which it is with her eyes*
Am I exactly normal?
*looks at lla* o okay... *to Sil* ready?
Ready? I-I guess.. which path do you want to try?
Ila: Now, you might have noticed that all three diagrams start the same, but veer off in weird patterns by the end. So for at least half of the game, you won't be able to go wrong, will you? *she laughs* This is so simple. And non-lethal, mostly. Just try not to fall over. Or stand on lots of activated bear traps. Or generally be unpleasant because I have bombs! *she laughs again* And you wouldn't want to kill the poor dinosaurs again, would you? *she adjusts her hat a little*
*glares at Ila, baring her fangs in irritation and anger*
*memorizes her face, mentally remembering the face she wants to tear off, just for future use*
Tegan: *gulps*
*looks at the diagrams* how about... the second path?
You guide her up to half way.
*kneels down, staring at the ones she knows are deactivated, at least according to the guides, looking for the differences between them and the active ones*
O okay... Tegan sweetie... first, start by taking one step to the left
Tegan: okay mummy *takes a step to her left, after holding her hands out into L shapes to make sure which is her left*
(how far is half way roughly?)
Ila: *she laughs* I see what you're trying to do! You're trying to see if I'm stupid and left you clues as to whether the traps are activated are deactivated? Yes, actually, the ones that are activated have blue spots on, and the ones which are deactivated have yellow spots.
Yes, that was a lie.
They're both exactly the same! Cool, hm? This is purely a game of chance.
*glares at Ila more*
You're sick, you know that?
*mutters*
I'd have loved you before I met Bethany. I was sick too.
*stands up, studying the diagrams again*
*shakes* what should I do Sil?
Don't worry, just follow the path up until they change..
*whispers in her ear*
Get Tegan to remove her shoes and drop it in two of the potential traps, the one that doesn't close should be the right path. If both close chose the other path.
(Half way is around ten spaces.)
Ila: Bethany? You mean, pastry Bethany? The one with the wings and the pastry mother? Did I kidnap her going to a fancy dress cookery party? Those actually sound lots of fun. Maybe when I'm done here, I'll host one! And you'll all be invited, naturally.
*narrows her eyes at Ila, holding back from growling*
Yes. I mean winged Bethany. I.. is she okay..?
*has her hands clenched at her side's*
You haven't hurt her yet have you?
Ila: *she taps her nose* That's for me to know and you to find out! Well, if you find out. I mean, I might save pastry girl until last, just to see your face.
(Okay ^.^)
O okay... *To Tegan* Step one place in front of you sweetie...
Tegan: *does that*
Now, Tegan, you don't like those shoes do you?
Tegan: N no... too pink
*Smiles weakly* you can take them off now honey, place on of them on your right
Tegn: *drops her shoe to the place on her right*
*grits her teeth, forcing her expression into a neutral one, mentally berating herself for her idiocy*
Okay.
Ila: *she laughs* No matter what your face says, your emotions say something completely different! Wow, this is fun.
*the bear trap on the right snaps shut, before resetting itself*
*narrows her eyes*
I hate you, so much.
*watches the trap snap closed*
Tegan: *jumps but stays on her spot, shaking like a leaf*
Teg! *breathes* okay... not to the right,,, Sil?
*looks at inky*
Drop your other shoe to the left Tegan.
Ila: Good! It will make this whole thing so much more fun if everyone is emotionally invested, you know? I mean, I tried to kidnap a big variety of people. From pastry girl to some little children, I think? Yes, there are some children. But don't you think it would be a little... ageist to treat them any differently than I'd treat your pastry girl?
Tegan: *drops shoe to the left*
*whimpers*
Stop calling her pastry girl. That isn't her name, nor her mother's name.
(Im sorry... im calling it a night now, ill be on all tomorrow though, hopefully
nos da)
(Nos da Chloe..)
(Guess we're pausing then Soph hmm?-
*the trap to the left snaps shut, before resetting itself*
Ila: Left and right are both blocked! *she laughs* Only one direction to go now! Forward! Unless, of course, that'll trigger a bomb underneath the floor and kill everyone, but what's the chance of that happening, right? It's not like an insane woman is standing with her finger on the-
Oh, right, there is! Wow, your situation is horrible, isn't it? *she laughs* Okay, okay. I won't blow you all up just yet.
(Yes, Jaimie, we are.)
Ila: Of course it is! We were having a little introductory session together and she said... *she puts on a deep voice* "My name is Bethany, daughter of pastry". So she's obviously going to be pastry girl, isn't she? Unless she said pasty. Pasties are nice too. Pastry, pasty, who cares? Both are nice.
Everyone bloody has off.
Me?
I have class tomorrow.
(Gemma and I will RP tomorrow. We're at a Dance tonight so we won't be back till one. Gemma says shd might put up reactions for her characters tonight.)
Obligatory Blogversary comment.
(Happy (probably late) blogversary Fabilous!)
(Happy blogversary)
(Hey Gemmy! Christmas in two days! (One for Germans!))
(Happy blogversary!
Huh... Mine was on the 2nd of December... I forgot
*goes back to my pity party of one )
(Hello.)
(Hello!)
(Hello, Jaimie. *she cuddles Jaimie tightly back*)
(*cuddles tightly back* How are you?)
(Hello!)
(Hello, Gemma. Once the current game has finished, Chione will be in the next one, yes?
I am alright, Jaimie. Yourself?)
(Hey gemmy *cuddles*)
(Cold, but okay :)
(Oh, ok Soph.
Hey Jai.
Was having a slipper war with jack. He peaked out and i missed him. Then he peaked out again and hit him straight in the face. #win)
(A slipper war?)
(He stole my zebra slippers and started throwing them at me. I won.)
(that's evil ;P)
(What? Me? How am i evil? He started it.
Currently tidying my room cause i'll ne at John's house for his christmas eve party. Keiron will i nip down to yours to give your present or wait till Friday night to get it?)
(not judging, in the good way
wait till Friday... I'll be giving yours on Friday :P that way you get to see my reaction too :P and I yours )
Ok ^.^
Ok basically done. Having a drink of my massive bottle of oasis in my 'shine bright like a diamond' mug.
Heyo
Anybody????
( Sup Jack )
Hey k, how's you?
( i'm good :F finally sorted with all my gifts and such so I'm wrapping wtm wbu ? :P )
I'm ok thanks
Hey Ed.
Hey gemma
(*kisses jack before going back to trying to sleep*)
( moral dilema... stay up all night and watch anime and Once upon a time then be able to talk to Gemma in morning or go to sleep now and possibly not wake up to skype call )
Becuase I busy tomorrow and won't be on my phone
Just wanna say
Merry Christmas or happy holidays (whichever be appropriate to you )
And happy new year (:
Merry Christmas everyone!! :)
(Nadolig Llawen!)
(I guess it goes without saying
I dedicate this page to Christmas
It's a wonderful time of year for loved ones to get together
*murmurs* that means my family having a big pissup
Anyways, Nadolig Llawen!)
(Hey Chloe :)
(Yo!£
(Merry Christmas, guys! Hope you have a great time! :)
(You too!)
I suppose a merry Christmas is in order to all's
(Yeah, you too Jack)
Oh and thanks for the chocolate jai
(*glomps jack*)
*is glomped*
(I would ask to rp but soph isn't here...)
Aye
(*hugs* maybe another time sweetie )
*hugs* maybe maybe
(*plays wth ears * inky is having kittens because of Tegan)
*smiles* what?
(Tegan's life is in serious danger... Inky and sil are working through it
*dances to big blond and beautiful from hairspray *)
Ah right, I see
*dances with you*
(It's okay :) I hope you liked it.)
I did like it thanks ^.^ finished it today
(Hey Jai!
*clings to Jack like a koala*)
*wraps arms round Chloe*
(*whispers in his esr* Arf!)
*collapses in laughter*
(What is it?)
Merry Christmas!
Now I'm off I think I'm close to where I'm going.
Chloe XD
Hey zaf
(Yes?
Nadolig Llawen zaf!)
(*stares*
*slowly backs away..*
*screw that - RUNS AWAY!*)
Hehe jai XD
(Jai! )
(*hides in a safe, seal proof place!*)
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