I'm STARVING.
I decided it was time to eat lunch, like, an HOUR ago, and I'm still at the computer. And what am I doing now? I'm writing a blog post. Tssh.
Okay then, what have I been up to? Well, the Tanith novella, as you may have guessed. I have another week of writing on that and then I'll pretty much launch straight into Book 8, provisionally titled Skulduggery Pleasant: People Gonna CRY. But I digress.
On Halloween I did an event in Dublin with my editor Nick Lake and cover artist Tom Percival. It was the first time we'd been on stage together and it was basically a big chat about how the books get made and the process behind it all. Plus I mocked people. It was fun.
And that event also marked another first- the first time the real Valkyrie Cain attended. Laura was sitting at the back beside my agent, and when I mentioned that she was actually here there was an audible gasp around the room and everyone started craning their necks to try and spot her. Laura, for her part, stared straight ahead and tried to attract no attention whatsoever. I'm fairly sure she emerged unscathed by the whole experience- thought she DID glare at me afterwards.
That night we all went out to dinner, fifteen of us, and many laughs were had. Presumably. I spent the next day with Nick as he tried to get me to decide what to write once Skulduggery is over. I have a few ideas, but I'm still not entirely sure what it'll be. Apart from brilliant. We all KNOW it'll be brilliant.
Voting for the Irish Book Awards have come around again. This year I'm up against Anna Carey, Judi Curtin, John Boyne, Darren Shan and Eoin Colfer. That's a pretty impressive list by anyone's standards. I didn't win last year- Anna did- and to be honest I had THE best time. I actually like not winning. It means you can hold a conversation with someone without interruption.
Every year, I don't ask you to vote for me- I ask you to vote for whoever you think deserves it. And this year is no different. Well, ALMOST no different. The only difference is that this year the last Artemis Fowl book is nominated, and if any book deserves to win...
Just pointing it out, that's all. Not trying to influence you, one way or the other. Ahem.
http://www.irishbookawards.ie/vote-here-for-your-favourite-titles
Let's see... oh, next week is going to be fun! You're going to be getting TWO cover releases here on this Blog. The new paperback cover for KOTW at the start of the week, and the Tanith cover at the end of the week.
See? I'm so good to you.
Now I'm going to eat lunch.
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Going to town, so distant, but here.
Any weekend plans, guys?
*opens her mouth to say*
*thinks better of it, and closes mouth*
*shrugs*
You?
*mumbles to self*
Even though I already asked you today...
*sad eyes fill with tears which spill down my cheeks* *closes eyes and looks away*
My plans:
text Chloe and game and do shiz....
what about you Tia?
Nothing but the usual, Tia.
*sighs*
Most of my days are boring as heck...
*coughs*
(I'm going to disappear for a short time.... Be back later
bye peeps)
(seven shopping bags and two giant teddies later..)
-kisses her gently back-
Annabelle: -twitches and stops breathing-
Bye Rhos...
Hello again, Sil.
(Hey Lavender! In town waiting for a bus. Sooooo many bags...)
(Bye, Gar!
Did I miss any quizzes yesterday?)
Did your Christmas shopping?
Or just shopping in general?
*doesn't know*
I came late...
*Tanya is sharpening an arrow*
*she sees Sil*
*drops knife*
*snaps arrow*
*walks towards Sil*
(Hey, Sil! c:
Heya, Hope!
How are you guys?)
(Christmas shopping. My back is killing me.
No, Not worth the effort, you didn't. However my friend Tia very-much-worth-the-effort Halcyon did.)
Bethany: We definitely shouldn't tell Liliana... She doesn't need to know she's right.
(Hello, Soph. Please dedicate.)
*wonders*
Is that Tia asking or Tanya?
(I will do when I have thought of a dedication, Tia.)
That sucks, Sil. Make sure to rest your back when you get home. :)
(@Sil Happy thoughts! Think of all the Christmas joy!
On a separate note, how do WBC members live with themselves?)
(Hey Kas)
Sil2: hi Tanya
No, she doesn't need to know..
Please don't tell your mum either..
Tia!!!!! *runs and cuddles* I missed you.-Zaf
(@Hope brackets are usually the author - TiaTA
And character is TiaTC. :)
(Back!)
*Sebastian kills the last few zombies in the forest*
Alright, Let's move out. We've cleared the forest, bar or inky's cottage next?
Chi: Tsubaki, stay here and make sure vel and the others are alright. I'm going to venture out with gar.
Tsubaki: Alright, be safe...
Chi: *Nods and runs out towards the forest*
(hey zaf)
(hey gemma!)
(Hey Jaimie. I'm loving this! but I want everyone to get together instead of fighting zombies in all different parts)
(@Hope Yeah, sometimes I get called Kas. But Sil, she has called me TiaTia and Sassy Kassy before :O)
Zaffy! *attacklehuggles* How are youuuuuuuuu?
...
(I don't really have a rp ready.)
Hey, Sil. I- how are you?
Hi Zaf.
@Tia: oh. Didn't realize there weren't any brackets in your first comment...
(in which case you need to send out a message to the bloglandians of a safe house then get the zombies to attack only there.)
Bethany: She would definitely disapprove. *cuddles up to her* But it does not matter to me.
(All aboard the Kara Thrace fanclub train!)
Wb, Chi.
(I forget brackets sometimes.)
Sil2: not bad. Zombie everywhere -rolls eyes- it'd be funny if they weren't after my friends..
(Hello Chi! How you doing?
Also, name change soon.)
-smiles- she would disapprove -laughs- she'd take me to her realm again until I promised to leave you alone knowing her..and the other mother would you me against you.. -cuddles her-you..ddon't think its bad do you?
Say, Sil, wouldn't it be fun if we suited up in full body armour, got some chainsaws, and cut their arms off?
They'd just be there, nudging us, trying to bite through metal, and more nudging?
It'd be hilarious!
Bethany: Of course not.
Don't get hurt, Tia. -Zaf
Sil2: -laughs- that would be amusing..
Would anyone mind explaining what is happening currently?
*A sharpened blade of shadow rips through the zombie's ranks,tearing a line of the undead in two*
I dunno, Sil. I still think it's pretty funny.
(Or I can kill all the zombies then go back to the cottage?)
Chi: *runs straight into two guys and a girl*
Oh, hey Talia, who are these two?
I..don't want to corrupt you..
(@gemma that probably works
@Al love and zombies.)
*sighs*
I gotta go soon, but before I do, I need to be honest with you...
It's times like this when I wonder why I still come on. It took about 30 minutes for someone to say hi me... And I commented more than once...
But I know you guys don't mean it. Your minds are elsewhere. Still, it is saddening... But there's a quiz I took... Said that I could find hope through loss, even if it probably meant it differently. So I'll keep that hope and stay because you guys deserve it.
I just wanted to get that out... Please don't let that ruin your fun...
(Hey Alastair, basically a blogland zombie apocalypse.
Hey John John! ^.^ you missed all the fun.)
(Hello, Alastair. I don't know. Soph has an rp with Sil, and I think Sil2 has a thing going with zombies?
Hi, btw.
Msd, fingers have frostbite.)
Bethany: I rather think I will be a good influence on you.
(Hello, Alastair. I believe there is a zombie apocalypse of sorts, which I am somewhat staying away from.)
(-cuddles lavender tightly- I'm sorry..)
(Sorry Lavender! I was helping put the tree up then I have 4 characters to write and I was afraid I was taking to long to reply. I'm so sorry.
Thank you for welcoming me back *hugs*)
-smiles-
Oh really? Why do you think that
(@Hope I am so sorry, I didn't see you greeting me! :/)
Hey, Alastair.-Zaf
*smiles a little*
It's fine... As I said, your minds were elsewhere. It's not your fault.
I just had to get that out...
(-cuddles everyone, even Alastair, even if he says I went through him, just cause I'm hugging him doesn't mean he has to hug back-)
(Hey, Blake!
Distant, so so so cold...
Love you guys!
See you all soon!
I will, Zaf!)
*Looks at Xan in bewilderment*
Okay so for starters you can't kill a zombie, they're already dead, and that was a bit of overkill.
(its fine lavender. It's good to talk about that stuff, otherwise we won't learn.)
Bethany: Because I can make you feel bad when you kill?
*gets squished by hugs*
*smiles a little bigger*
(Thanks, Lavender. Sorry if a zombie apocalypse isn't to your tastes.)
Chi: Oh. Wait what, she's a Scythe?
*Cordelia turns into a human again* Yo.
Chi: Ah...right.
*Cordelia turns back into a Scythe*
Chi: And who's he? *points at Harrison*
I hope I can actually talk to Alastair, I think maybe he can be a great deal of fun if you get past the whole he isn't Nic part.
Hey, Ari, even if Alastair doesn't let you reply, I still say hi!
-Zaf
It's midnight now, so I'm going to go.
Good night everyone, and happy zombie apocalypse.
;P
(Night Lavender! *hugs*)
(Good night Lavender!)
-laughs and grins-
Yeah I suppose there's that.
Tsubaki: *Looks in the cottage and only velv is there*
Where is everyone...?
Annabelle: -is in the secret room in the cottage with Cole and inky and the twins and the triplets-
Bethany: And I doubt you would want to hurt me by hurting others...
*looks up and shrugs*
Chi: I'm Chione.
*Creates twin katanas*
I'm going to the bar to check how it's holding up, are you guys coming?
Sebastian: Yeah, we were going to go in that direction first though, is everything fine over there?
Chi: Yeah, my brother is holding a friends house where everyone else is hiding, or most people anyway. We killed them all. Is the forest clear?
Sebastian: Yeah, me and talia cleared the forest.
Chi: Good, let's check the bar.
*Starts running towards the bar, Sebastian right behind her*
Oh course I don't want to hurt you!
(I am back ^^)
(where were we?)
Annabelle: -stops breathing entirely-
Bethany: So you shouldn't kill people.
I'm fairly certain that's emotional blackmail..
-raises an eyebrow-
Corrupting you already am I?
Cole: *places ear to her ches* shes stopped breathing full stop! *scoops her uP*
Cole!
Bethany: No. You are not. *brushes her fingers over the sigil on her necklace, so her wings become visible* *hugs her tightly*
Annabelle: -hangs limp in his arms, half wolf half girl-
- smiles and hugs her tightly back, lightly stroking the wings-
Tsubaki: *Hears people talking*
*Looks at Velvet* You ok?
*Hears the voices get louder*
Hello? anyone in here? The zombies are gone so it's safe to come out!
COle: please Inky...I must find help *eyes pleading*
jus...be safe. Ill look after the babies
*is sitting on the floor of the cottage, picking at a loose thread in my jeans*
Annabelle: -keeps hanging loose, twitching now and again, not breathing still, twitches getting less and less frequent-
Hello, everyone.
*teleports away from Silente*
I don't know how interesting I am to talk to here, Zafira. I become bored too easily.
(Another ded? *sighs* I ded to everyone who makes life in Blogland fun and is always kind and all that jazz...)
Bethany: *wraps her wings around her*
(-watches Al teleport away-)
*sighs quietly*
Chi: *Gets to the bar*
*There is a horde of Zombies trying to get through the barricade in the bar*
Let's go. *rockets forward, jumping and twirling from one zombie to another, slitting their throats and cutting off their heads*
Sebastian: She's good, but not good enough.
*rockets forward, down the centre of the zombies and takes one sides heads off*
Chi: *finishes off the last zombie* Nice.
Sebastian: you too.
-smiles at the wings, pressing slightly into them-
Soft..
Bethany: They are... *pulls her close using her wings, putting her head on her shoulder*
Tsubaki: *sits next to vel*
There are other people in here isn't there? are they in a panic room or something? Are they your friends? because we need to get them out. The zombies are gone now.
- smiles and puts her own head on Beth's shoulder-
Sorry...that you can't tell your mum..
(That you do, Alastair. You need to learn to enjoy stuff a little more!)
*Tentatively pokes his head out of a shadow near Chi*
Well that was quick...
I know, but you're Alastair, you always end up doing something interesting. What have you been up to, what new powers do you have?-Zaf
(Hey Kallie! -bows- still your beauty shines brighter than any star.)
(hear hear)
Felix: please don't be down...
COle: *runs out of the cottage*
*screams* someone help! she isn't breathing...
(Hear hear!)
*chucks some MJOLNIR armour at Sil*
*chucks a chainsaw at Sil*
*smiles at the promise of good old-fashioned murderific fun for the whole family*
(Cold and distant :c)
Bethany: I would not tell her anyway, no matter who it was.
*continues to pick the loose thread*
Annabelle: -heart rates starting to speed up way too much-
...
Zombies?
Oh dear. I am reminded of IKEA.
Why not?
Sil2: - pulls the armour on and revs the chainsaw-
Let's go!
*looks over at the zombies* Oh, that sucks.
(Hey Sir! how art thou?)
Felix: *hugs her* please don't be like this...
COle: *screams* someone! help!
Sil!
(Back)
*Appears next to Inky*
Chi: Blake! hey! where have you been? I thought you would have been in the centre of the action trying to get the biggest kill streak. But I think I've got the highest amount of kills this time.
Sebastian: Yeah right. As if. We killed all the zombies in the forest
Chi: Yeah, after I wiped out the first wave with...my wave.
*The Scythe speaks*
That water was your fault?! it soaked me and Harrison and flooded my underground base!
Chi: Ah. Terribly sorry. Isn't having an underground base a bit silly though?
I have merely been enjoying my time with Adra, Zafira.
There are plenty of things that I enjoy, Blake, though I can't or don't often do them here.
It took so much time for me to find this comment thread that I am literally sweating.
Also, greetings.
(-smiles- you're welcome cousin. How do you fare?)
(And you sir? How do you fare?)
Sil2: -frowns, thinking she heard her name called- I'm going crazy..
Annabelle: -flatlines-
*looks at Ed* Belle...something is wrong with her...COle has just left
(Welcomes jack!)
Greetings, Ms. Crowley. Might I offer a handkerchief for your troubles and your perspiration?
Bethany: It is an odd matter. She would blow it out of proportion. After all, there are many things I am unwilling to do.
http://doctorprecocious.blogspot.com
I've posted a bit of mindless sentiment on here, for those of you who like that sort of thing.
(Greetings Annika, how be you?)
(hey Clara)
(Hey Anni!)
COle: Sil! where are you? Its Anna *gets frantic*
*graciously accepts the handkerchief*
You know, I wouldn't be at all surprised if we ran out of space entirely. What would become of Blogland then?
(Thank you Chloe)
Right, I am no expert but *looks at Belle* She is unconscious
(Inky, where is cole right now? and everyone else?)
*looks at Felix sadly*
I am doing well, though a bit stressed at the thought of Blogland reaching maximum capacity.
Ah. Okay. That makes sense, most mothers are like that
I'm glad you've enjoyed time with her. Alas, you can always do what you want here. Nobody will stop you. I mean, I'm pretty sure you've mentally traumatized ZafTC for the rest of her life so she definetly won't, and Zanida is petrified you'd take her name again, and Loki respects you.-Zaf
(Hey Ed and Annika)
Standard, Ms. Tempest, thank you for inquiring.
I had a similar thought earlier, Ms. Crowley, but I suppose that, for now, there is little use in worrying about it.
(Inky is still in the secret passage
Vel and Felix are in the actual cottage
COle and anna are in the middle of the woods)
*rolls eyes* she is...but she cant change fully...
Felic: please smile *frowns*
(Hello Chi)
(Hello Chi)
*raises eyebrows*
I see you've become a vampire queen, Silente. When did this happen?
Try this *injects her with the yellow gun*
Tsubaki: *feels awkward at felix and velvet hugging so gets up and goes to the door, watching in case any more zombies decide to pop out*
I agree. Worrying about it will do nothing to prevent it. Ergo, there is no use worrying.
*looks at the now stained handkerchief*
Ugh.
*gives Sir one of mine*
Here, take this one. At least it's clean.
(Anna is in the woods with Cole)
(Rather recently Clara. I realised, just because I am lacking she who was to be a queen with me does not mean I cannot become a queen myself.)
Sil2: - runs towards the sounds of Cole-
Annabelle: -twitches in those moments between death and brain death-
Thank you for the gracious offer, Ms. Crowley, but I have a theoretically infinite supply of handkerchiefs.
(Hey Sir!)
(brb, food)
COle: *picks up on Sls scent and follows it* Sil! Anna...
Bethany: They are?
(kay JAck!)
*blinks at Silente*
*turns away, coughing*
Yes, well, um . . . yes. Well.
That must be convenient. What, do you produce handkerchiefs as a party trick?
*His eye twitches*
Alright then. Excuse me while I put you all to shame.
*He sinks slowly into his shadow, the area seems a little brighter once he's gone*
Sil2: what's hap-
-looks at Anna-
Shit!
-listens and stares-
Cole..she's dead...
Well either the mums or the dads are.
Greetings, Ms. Gemma.
I do not attend nearly enough parties for it to be a party trick, Ms. Crowley.
(-raises an eyebrow at Clara- problem?)
COle: n no! she cant be! *tears roll down his face* y you have to be lying!
No problem at all, Silente.
*looks around at humble Hotel lobby*
*looks at Silente, who is queen of all vampires*
*quietly swears in a long-dead language*
Surely you must have been to plenty of parties, Sir. A well-to-do gentleman like yourself?
Sil2: -quietly- Cole her hearts stopped..
(-smirks- reassessing your life their Clara?)
Chi: *Looks at Xan* No actually, i didn't see. But that's still only one zombie. Which is pathetic.
*Looks to Harrison* They are stupid.
I'm going to kill the remaining zombies, see you losers later *smirks*
*Creates wings made of ice and bounds into the air, blowing the others back*
Sebastian: I don't like her. But I'm going to join in.
*runs after Chione*
*kisses Felix, then leaves the cottage, walking through the remains of zombies* *keeps walking until i am in the thickest part of the forest* *crawls into a heap of leaves, making sure I am hidden, then cries myself to sleep*
Have been, certainly, Ms. Crowley. However, I have largely retired from my previous social circles. To be frank, it has proved to be quite relaxing.
Cole: *shakes his head* n no! you have to help her! please...our pups...God, they wont have a mother...
*melts into a tree*
Sil2: I'm sorry Cole I...I can't fix death...
-thinks-
Find Blake, or Chione. They might be able to help..
*scowls* I happen to be perfectly content being a Hotel manager, thank-you-very-much. Besides, there's nothing for me to be queen of. Except perhaps Queen of Good Taste, which is a notably vacant position.
Well, to retire from social circles, one must first be part of social circles, which is more than can be said for myself. Perhaps relaxing is overrated.
Felix: *runs after her* vel! come back
*finds her* hey...
Bethany: I see. *kisses her gently* At least we have prepared already...
*Blake happily rose out of the ground in the midst of a rather large group wandering through the lakeside forest*
Hullo gents...
*With a quick sweeping motion, the majority of the undead heads fall to the ground. The last few are dispatched easily*
(Sil, how did Annabelle die?)
*looks at the Alastair tree* Ah.
That poor tree.
Even still, Ms. Crowley, it has had quite the positive effect upon me, though it is hardly visible. Indeed, retirement has been on my mind quite often, as of late.
Cole: w where are they now *holds Belle close*
Really, Sir? Why is that, if you don't mind my asking?
*sudden realization*
I'm so sorry, I forgot to offer you tea. Would you like some tea?
Chi: *flies over the forest and doesn't see any*
*Flies over to the lake and finds a smallish group of zombies*
*Flaps her wings and sends ice feathers towards them, killing them all*
*Continues flying around looking for more*
Exactly. -kisses her gently back-
(@Gemma allergic reaction to the wolf transformation. Its been making her ill for a while and just made her worse. She had a fit them stopped breathing.)
Sil2: my best guess is wherever the zombies are.
Something.
There.
*shapeshifts into a badger and begins to dig down* (Do badgers dig?)
(Then you need to find Cordelia, who's in Scythe form right now with Sebastian. They're in the forest too.)
Liliana: *appears in a flash of black, tilting her head* How very interesting.
Greetings, Ms. Cryptic.
Yes, please, Ms. Crowley.
To elaborate, I lost my hat when Mr. Soul and Mr. Castalan collapsed a building upon me. I am, in essence, mortal now. Thus, the thoughts of retirement.
Xanadu, I must confess that it's dreadfully hard to take you for a serious zombie killer when you look like that adorable teddy bear Pokémon.
(It does doesn't it Clara? *bursts out laughing*)
*moment of shocked silence*
. . . Well. Wasn't that rude of Trip and Blake.
*disappears into the kitchen for a moment, to get tea*
*decides that Trip and Blake is a good name for a Sunday comic strip*
-screams and makes it look like Beth is pushing her away-
Ow! S-sorry Beth I..I don't know what came o-over me..
-urges Beth with her eyes to play along-
Cole: *nods* okay... thanks *runs towards the stenche of the dead* Chi! Blake! *shouts*
Felix: please talk to me Vel! *picks up the badger*
Sil2: - watches him go-
*climbs onto his head and jumps off, running along the grass*
Indeed, terribly. Still, I suppose it's all for the best, in the end.
Cole: anybody! help! *shouts*
Sebastian: *hears someone shouting and decides to go and help them instead of killing the zombies*
*Runs towards the sound of cole's voice*
Hello?
*returns with a heavily-laden tea tray*
*sets it on the desk*
You're taking this remarkably well, for someone who has just become mortal. I would think you'd be having an existential crisis, or at the very least doing everything possible to return to your original state.
*pours Sir his tea*
Bethany: I...
Liliana: *smiles* So I was right.
Bethany: I... No...
(@Sil permission to have Tanya insult Sil?)
Felix: what have I done? *punches tree*
COle: *turns* can you help her? s shes ...dead... *eyes are pleading*
(@Tia permission granted.)
-makes a mental note that Beth isn't the best actress-
I-I'm really sorry Beth..
Sebastian: I can't, but my sister can.
*Cordelia turns back into her human form* Give me her over.
Cole: thank you *hands over Anna*
Bethany: *hugs her tightly*
Liliana: *grins* Do not worry, I won't mock you. You are a cute couple.
*Pauses thoughtfully, fingers in a steeple.*
Well, it isn't as though I expected very long regardless. That hat was filled with bad memories, though I loved it. Not much use dwelling on that which we cannot change.
But of course, that is more than enough about me. How has your life been?
*He tilts his head questioningly.*
(I am back)
Annabelle: -is dead-
-glares at Lil and hugs Beth tightly back-
Well...could've been someone worse..
(Hello, Clara!)
Right, Sil, let's kill some zombies!
*smiles, cheerfully picking up her chainsaw and smacking the back end of it into Silente*
YOU THOUGHT I WOULDN'T NOTICE, BITCH?
*drops the chainsaw, gasping*
You- you have no power over me. You are not my Queen. I will never bow down to you.
*Tanya grips Sil's head, looking into Silente's eyes, with a feral look in her own eyes*
*in a completely frozen voice, devoid of all emotion:*
Do you understand?
(welcomes Jack!)
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