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.
Have fun!! And I hope you are paying for Laura's therapy after subecting her to that! :P
ReplyDeleteHappy book writing oh Golden God!
Oh, hi.
ReplyDelete(Third!)
ReplyDelete(*dances*
ReplyDeleteHey Kas.)
(*tacklehugs Seirsha*
ReplyDelete:)
Super duper Marvel vs DC cosplay
ReplyDelete(*Is here and rather unsure what to say...*)
ReplyDelete(Happy birthday, John!
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, I understand.)
(Thanks, Kas. For both.)
ReplyDelete(Did everyone drop off the face of the earth or what?)
ReplyDeleteDerek XD
ReplyDeleteHAPPINESS ABOUT DESOLATION!!
(Pardon me as I drop off the face of the Earth.)
ReplyDelete(I'm afraid I can't let you do that, John.)
ReplyDelete(Because gravity. *nods*)
ReplyDelete
ReplyDelete(You have a point, though -_-)
'elo
ReplyDeleteI love skulduggery so much and the first book of this series didn't disappoint!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your books and can't wait for the next one!!!
Thank you for all the amazing stories and please come to Scotland soon because I would love to have my books signed!!!
THANK YOU!!!
Oh and have fun at Disney :)
Deletehello kirsten ^_^
ReplyDelete(Kirsten he was just in Scotland... I know coz I went and seen him )
ReplyDeleteI know and I missed him :'( really want to meet him though, I love his books
Delete(There will likely be a signing in Scotland to coincide with the next book's release.)
ReplyDeleteGood :)
DeleteWelcome to the Blog, btw! :)
ReplyDeletehey kas, k :P
ReplyDelete(*tacklehugs Kas* I missed you... I need to come back here more often :(
ReplyDeleteNew person?! Or did I miss their arrival by being away?
Hey Fera!)
hey sav ^_^ I am gonna go to deliver my newspapers in a bit ^_^ how're you? :)
ReplyDelete(Hey, Fera and Seirsha!
ReplyDelete*is tacklehugged* :)
Missed you too, Seri! :)
*nods* New person, indeed!
(Can I call you Seri, Seirsha?))
((I I I am h here *shiverz8!!))
ReplyDeletehey kas
ReplyDeletehey chloe, sup?
(*hugs Chloe warmly* Hey! :)
ReplyDelete((*huggles kas* I am good
ReplyDeleteTired but good))
*is gone for paper delivery*
ReplyDelete(Bye, Fera!
ReplyDelete@Chloe Weekend soon! Then you can rest! :)
((Bye FERA
ReplyDeleteI can't
Uni open day))
(Aww, poor you!)
ReplyDelete((I know -_-))
ReplyDeleteDerek, you're so mean! Poor Laura!
ReplyDeleteI really can't wait for Desolation to come out, if it's anywhere near as good as Demon Road, it'll be amazing
Hello, Katya!
ReplyDelete@Chloe You can sleep in the car- oh... *hugs*
ReplyDelete(Good thanks Fera, how are you?
ReplyDeleteOf course you can Kas! *grins*
Hey everyone else!)
((Sister!!((
ReplyDeleteI should probably read Demon Road before the sequel comes out.
ReplyDeleteBut SCHOOL and COLLEGE APPS. Ugh.
((*hugz brother kas^))
ReplyDelete((Hello fab!
ReplyDeleteI have uni to apply for -_-))
(SISTER! *tacklehugsqueezes*
ReplyDeleteYeah, I haven't read it yet either Fabi. XD)
(Brother Kas XD Sounds like he's a monk.
ReplyDeleteHave fun Chloooee)
((*huggles seirsha tightly*))
ReplyDelete((Thank you siiiis
ReplyDeleteKas is like my brother
He's cool like an older brother
And we look alike ^.^))
*is a monk now*
ReplyDelete-_-
((Hehe XD))
ReplyDelete(Sorry for being distant, the wifi isn't great in the monastery.)
ReplyDelete( I'll be back around 10, mums takingme to see swan lake as she had noone else to go with )
ReplyDelete(*huggles Chloe back* But Kas is my big brother too. *pouts and huggles Kas*
ReplyDeleteTidying my room so mbd, but who wants to rp?)
(OHMYGOD THERE WAS A SPIDER ON ME THAT SCARED ME SO MUCH OHMYGOD AND NOW I KEEP FEELING SPIDERS ON ME OHMYGOD)
ReplyDelete(*picks up the spider*
ReplyDeletePoor spider. Did the big human scare you? :P
Sorry for being distant, had to go to a store and stuff.)
Oh, I didn't know you liked pepperoni! *chuckles slightly*
That's why I bought six different pizzas.
Yeah it's my favourite. *grins*
ReplyDelete(No worries)
*looks down at Kayleigh, who is sat on a chair*
ReplyDeleteCan I get you a drink? Or will your Fanta do?
(What are you up to? :)
ReplyDelete(Hello.)
ReplyDeleteMy Fanta's fine thanks. *smiles*
ReplyDelete(Tidying my room :(
Hello Sophia.)
(Hello, Kayleigh.)
ReplyDelete(Hello, Sophia!
ReplyDeleteI just realised some Mass Effect players reject their romance interests by killing them with a nuclear bomb. I mean, it seems a bit overkill when a simple "No." might have sufficed.)
(Hello, Tia.)
ReplyDelete(I just realised I can't name a single member of One Direction -_-)
ReplyDeleteOkay!
*goes to fetch a bottle from a cooler*
*returns with a bottle and two glasses, as well as two straws*
*places a straw in each glass, and slides a glass over to Kayleigh*
*opens her bottle that contains a red liquid*
Uh, do you want any blood? With your Fanta?
(You are not alone in that, Tia. I have never paid them any attention at all.)
ReplyDelete(But a nuke??? Oh no, Ashley's coming on too strong, I don't want this save to have a romance because I need Shepard to avoid a romance until ME2/ME3. Should I read a guide on how to achieve this? No, nuclear bomb! Problem fixed!
ReplyDeleteLike... no. Overkill.)
(@Sophia Oh, you meant One Direction -_-)
ReplyDelete(There's Ed Sheeran... no, wait, he's a solo artist.
ReplyDeleteThere's Liam... Liam? Liam Neeson? No... he's an actor.
Uh... there's... The guy who left?
I...
:/)
(Yes, I do. I much prefer other music - The Pretty Reckless are very good.)
ReplyDelete(HARRY, LOUIS, LIAM, NIALL)
ReplyDelete*starts pouring her Fanta and looks up at Tanya* Um... I think I'll pass... *smiles*
(ED SHEERAN? NOOOOOOO! NEXT YOU'LL BE THINKING THAT TAYLOR SWIFT IS IN LITTLE MIX! *hides*)
ReplyDelete.... The one who left is Zayn.....
ReplyDelete(*round of applause for knowing someone's name* Thank you Kirsten!)
ReplyDelete(@Sophia *nods*
ReplyDelete@Seri So I was right about Liam? He sings too, like Tina Turner! And he's in Fallout 3! Amazing!)
*smiles, sits down and pours herself some blood, sipping it slowly through a straw*
*doesn't really need to eat*
(*is bad at rp* :|)
(I've done my back wall... I might take a break :D)
ReplyDelete(*facepalms*)
ReplyDelete*watches her drinking the blood* So... Are you planning on going to the Halloween party?
(*Kas is GREAT at rp*)
(Hello, Kirsten!
ReplyDelete@Seri I know nothing about who's in Little Mix. I watched the whole X Factor season of whatever year Little Mix started, so I technically know their names, just can't recall them.
*shrugs*)
(@Seri I'm terrible!)
ReplyDeleteHalloween party? I... don't really celebrate Halloween. I'd go with you, though. If you'd like.
Little mix I definitely don't know
ReplyDelete(There's the one with purple hair. Unforgettable. Except for the name.)
ReplyDelete(JADE, PERRIE, LEIGH-ANNE, JESY
ReplyDeleteNo you're not!)
I don't mind, was just wondering. *takes another slice of pizza and cringes*
*stops drinking*
ReplyDelete*looks bored*
(Yay for cleaning some of your room, Seri!)
Want anymore pizza?
ReplyDelete*offers Tanya the box*
*cringes again*
*the pain is getting worse*
((One Direction - Liam Payne Harry Styles Louis . . . someone and then Zayn Mali left.
ReplyDeleteLittle Mix - Jesy Nelson Leigh-Anne Pinnock Jade . . . someone Perrie . . . someone.
DID NONE OF YOU KNOW MARA
And Ed Sheeran is AWESOME. He is totally not in One Direction! Completely different music styles!
I don't think Kas is my brother. He's not annoying enough to be like a brother. :P Ethan is like a brother but as I am not his sister he doesn't annoy ME which is nice. When he holds hands with Cat it does seem to be more of a battle between who can break the other's hand first :P and Cat's always the one wincing and going "Ow!" despite the fact that Ethan has a sprained wrist, haha.
No, thanks, Kayleigh... you don't look so good. Are you okay?
ReplyDelete(Hey, Starryeyes! How are you?)
*closes eyes and takes a shakey breath*
ReplyDeleteMmm...
*stands up and approaches Kayleigh, putting her hand on her shoulder*
ReplyDeleteKayleigh?
@Kas: :) Alright thanks. You?
ReplyDelete(@Star I'm fine. May play Halo but not sure which one. Need to also catch up on lore for Halo 5, to better understand what is happening. So that'll require reading stuff.)
ReplyDelete*opens her eyes* Y-yeahhh?
ReplyDeleteKayleigh... you need help.
ReplyDelete(Going distant, watching Castle! :)
ReplyDelete@Kas: :)
ReplyDeleteNo I don-
ReplyDelete*a wave of pain ripples through her body*
*groans*
(Hello. wbd, watching Game of Thrones. I'm finally on season 5 so i'm going to catch up with everyone. Yay!)
ReplyDelete(Hey Gem!)
ReplyDelete(Sup, chickadees?))
ReplyDelete(Chickadees? Why?
ReplyDelete*hugges*
Dinner now.)
*is a chickadee!*
ReplyDelete((What? *huggles kas and star*
ReplyDeleteYes you are star! How art thou?))
Hello, currently existing humans
ReplyDelete((Hello dark eyes! are you new?))
ReplyDeleteTo all non existing humans and non humans who read that, sorry if you feel offended, ignored or left out.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I am.
ReplyDelete((*shakes your hand* nice you meet you!))
ReplyDeleteThe first comment I posted was my first comment ever. Big Moment
ReplyDeleteLikewise
ReplyDeleteA word i have never used before and hopefully never will again
ReplyDeleteSo... *cringes at awkward silence*
ReplyDelete((I am chloe, or inky the werewolf
ReplyDeleteI am from wales
I am seventeen
I hope you don't run into silente
So do you rp?))
(Hey! I'm amazing.)
ReplyDelete((Hey jai!
ReplyDeleteSilente needs to behave))
Just technical issues. I am from England. Am nearly 14 and very touchy about my age
ReplyDeleteAlso probably the lamest person you will ever talk to.
ReplyDeleteYou have been warned
ReplyDelete((Okay ^.^
ReplyDeleteWe are practically neighbours!
How art thou?))
((Na wwwww I doubt you are lame!))
ReplyDelete(Silente barely knows the meaning of that word.
ReplyDeleteHey Dark Eyes! One question! Have you read Skulduggery Pleasant?)
*watches as tumbleweed rolls past*
ReplyDeleteyes
ReplyDeleteabout a million times
ReplyDelete((Hmmmm
ReplyDeleteDo you like hugs?))
best series i ever read would be an understatement
ReplyDeletelove hugs
ReplyDelete((*huggles dark eyes and smiles*))
ReplyDeleteYou may also notice how slow my replying is
ReplyDelete(In which case you're already cooler than half the people I know.
ReplyDeleteTwo more questions.
1. Do you have an email address
2. What's your view on sp vampires.)
darkeyes292@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteand sp vampires.. hmm... I'd say that they are nothing like other vampires, but if vampires existed, that is what they'd be.
((Don't worry ^.%
ReplyDeleteIts normally quote busy here
You must meet everyone else ^.^
Any my boyfriend, the joker says hi))
i admire your choice of boyfriend
ReplyDelete(How would you describe them? Cool, awesome, evil, stupid etc.(
ReplyDeleteevil, but their intelligence varies, like it does with people
ReplyDelete((Thanks ^.^
ReplyDeleteIf you need to chat, my email is on my profile
Chloe the councillor is open all hours ))
(Mmmmhmmmmm. *nods*)
ReplyDeleteYay
ReplyDeleteHello New person
ReplyDelete*departs again*
((Jack! *glomps and kisses before he disappears*))
ReplyDelete((Oh yeah ...
ReplyDeleteNormally, people speak in parenthesis - you know, normal conversation
We normally rp outside of brackets))
(*rolls eyes at them Two*
ReplyDeleteAnyway. Rp anyone?)
Hello Joker. i don't mind if you're not there because I have more conversations with people who aren't there than I do with people who are.
ReplyDelete((I'd love to rp! Which characters?
ReplyDeleteAnd whaaaaat?))
(ok i'll remember the brackets now. And rp sounds fun)
ReplyDelete*is glomped and kisses* Chloe!
ReplyDeleteWhat jai? XD
Dark eyes, I'm pretty sure I exist... Unless it's the matrix
(@Chloe xD Wolfie?
ReplyDeleteAlso AU!Sil and inky.)
((I can't wait to meet your character!))
ReplyDelete((Okay!))
ReplyDeleteInky: *is in her cottage^
Chris: wolfie!
((Jack ! I love you I love you I love you!))
ReplyDeleteAU!Sil: *spray paints her cottage with a special symbol*
ReplyDeleteMrBBWolf: Chris?
Inky: *can smell sil*
ReplyDelete*runs outside* sil?
Chris: *glomps* I love you wolf! My adorable fiancé
I love you too Chloe!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBtw, I dont use brackets cause I don't rp
((*turns into a cat and settles on jacks head*))
ReplyDeleteAU!Sil: *is wearing a mask*
ReplyDelete*pauses, watching inky, staying VERY still*
MrBBWolf: *laughs, kissing him gently*
Someone's happy!
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDelete*raises eyebrow but smiles up at cat*
ReplyDeleteInky: sil! What are you up to?
ReplyDeleteChris; *kisses* why wouldn't I be?
((Dark ??))
((hmm?))
ReplyDelete((Mew *licks jacks head*))
ReplyDelete(Why did you write '??')
ReplyDelete*giggles at cat*
ReplyDeleteDark eyes?
(Nice to meet you Dark Eyes! *huggles* Welcome to the family! XD
ReplyDeleteChloe, Jai, wanna continue from the other day?)
((*cat wants cuddles*))
ReplyDelete(( wrote accidentally.))
ReplyDelete(Sister! *glomps* sure thang ^.^ but I'm off at ten))
ReplyDeleteHello, everyone.
ReplyDelete(*cuddles the cat*
ReplyDelete*steals her*
*sits in a spiny chair and turns around*
I've been expecting you...
*grins evily and strokes the cat*
*gives the cat back*
ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THAT!)
(( Nice to meet whoever I've not met yet))
ReplyDelete(Okay, where were we?
ReplyDeleteHey Grant.)
((*looks at seirsha* ))
ReplyDelete(Hello grant!)
Um.... *takes cat when kayleigh has finished and cuddles cat XD*
ReplyDeleteHello Grant
ReplyDeleteFlauros: She isn't my partner!
ReplyDelete((*purrs and cuddles jack*))
ReplyDelete(I remember when I was new... *sighs wistfully and looks up into nowhere*
ReplyDeleteIt was such bants.
BLOGVERSARY SOON!
FIRST ONE! *parties*
As everyone can see, I am quite hyper because I am ill :D)
*cuddles Chloe cat*
ReplyDeleteI ignore my blogversary
Anyways, bye alls
AU!Sil: ...Nothing.
ReplyDeleteMrBBWolf: I don't know?
Tresha: That's good to hear.
(*looks at the cat and shows pointy teeth*)
ReplyDeleteVelvet: Yes, no, I um, don't have...
(Oh. I think i missed my blogversary...
ReplyDeleteHello Dark.)
(Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteI remember when you were new sis! )
(Why Jack?!)
ReplyDelete(Well done Gemma, we can just celebrate it extra next time! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Chloe, me too, it was almost a year ago.)
DEAR GOD SOMEONE SAID "BANTS" WHO DOESN'T GO TO MY SCHOOL
ReplyDeleteDAMN THAT'S DISORIENTATING
((Laptop being slow. Hello Gemma))
ReplyDelete(Bye jack
ReplyDeleteHey gem!)
Flauros; what?
Inky; you're lying!
Chris:you are amazing!
((My blogversary is 2nd December
ReplyDeleteThis is my fourth year))
(( I've never even written a blog))
ReplyDelete( Hello Dark... newbie newbie... or someone we know? )
ReplyDelete(I SAY IT ALL THE TIME, ITS SUCH BANTS! XD)
ReplyDeleteVelvet: *sighs heavily*
((newbie))
ReplyDelete(OMG CHLOE OURS IS SO CLOSE!)
ReplyDeleteTresha: N-nothing!
ReplyDeleteAU!Sil: *thinks..*
*drops the can and sprints*
MrBBWolf: Thanks :)
( hello then I'm Keiron... 19 scottish and Gemmas boyfriend... I think that's all that matters tbh lol anything you want to know just ask :D :P )
ReplyDelete(November 19th!)
ReplyDelete((I am off to bed now
ReplyDeleteNos da!))
(Omg you and Gemma are together again! (Sorry I've missed so much while I was away) *hugs them both*)
ReplyDelete(Night Chloe!)
ReplyDelete((Bye. I have to go soon as well))
ReplyDelete((Some of us are unfortunate enough to be of school age. ))
ReplyDelete(( Is this another awkward silence or is my laptop being to slow to load new comments?))
ReplyDelete( why yes yes we are :D :P
ReplyDeletehehe gnight chloe and dark then *hugs back* :DDDDDD )