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.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
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«Oldest ‹Older 1601 – 1800 of 4730 Newer› Newest»(Hello, Kallista.)
Wow now now Sil and Xan there is no need to be violent...
(-stares at Xan, surprised-
-looks upset and walks off-)
I..wasn't meant to bite you.
Hello there, Blogland. How's life? Christmas-y I hope :]
Hey Skyril!
Bethany: I let you? If you need blood to survive, I would rather you take it from a willing donor.
Yeah, at least 3 years you've had it, Pyro.
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL ~glomps~
Pyro, wow, what's up, dude? Have you written any poetry lately? The poetry blog, poor thing, hasn't been visited much for a while. Being a member, I am partially to blame xD
SKYRILL!!!!!!!! *TACKLEHUGS*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol, Gemma! Wow, it's good to see you too :D
I saw your comment on the other post, by the way, and I appreciate your missing me! I didn't think anyone did :P
OF COURSE I DO SKYRIL! don't be silly! *laughs*
Hey Skyril! I haven't written nearly enough, A levels are slowly taking over my life and they're all mathsy and sciencey,
(Hey Skyril)
(-is hugged-
-doesn't react-
-just stands there-)
I'd rather not drink an ange- rather not drink your blood..
Perfect, Kallie, thank you ;]
lol, How're you Silente? Are your practicing stoicism?
Wool thanks, Gem. It was really nice to see :D
(Hello, Skyril.)
Bethany: *sighs and shakes her head*
Well this is cool, lots of the oldies (no offence you lovely people) are coming back,
Hi
(-stares at the word vocerferous and wonders A if it's meant to be spelt vociferous and B what it even means-
I'm okay..you?)
You're so welcome Skyril *hugs her tightly*
I really hope you guys start coming on more...all of us are trying our best to make blogland a nice place to come again...
Hey, don't SIGH I don't want your blood, you should be happy!
Hello again.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Sorry, I was going to say-
Never mind. Da-
Gah! Sorry.
*hugs Sil weakly*
(Back, and once again happy birthday Gemma for yesterday. I don't know if you saw my comment yesterday)
Bethany: It is more the reason why you do not want my blood.
(-hugs Kas back- it's okay doll.)
Wb ed
I did see your comment yesterday, Edward. Thank you again :)
What? The fact that you're my friend not my prey?
Oye, Dragona.
No offence taken, Garrett. I love being called an Oldie! Wazzup?
~laughs~ Silente, thanks for pointing that out. Good heavens, I wonder how long my name has been typoed... By the way, vociferous means, like, peppy, clamorous, forceful, exuberant, something along those lines.
Gem, that sounds wonderful. I definitely promote that effort! :D
Bethany: I am your friend. And that is why I am letting you drink my blood. You know that is not the reason. You don't like drinking the blood of an angel.
(Your welcome Chi, I hope you had a good day.
Does anybody watch Gotham?)
(Youre welcome Skyril. Might wanna fix that :)
Well...I suppose there's that too..
Nope, Edward.
Anybody see the live performance of Peter Pan on NBC last night?
(I am here my darlings
I went to winterwonderland with some friends and went on this
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/8203-VIDEO-Terrifying-new-ride-Swansea-8217-s/story-23390239-detail/story.html)
LOL Xan... Sounds more like a Twilight Zone title :P
(Dragona is my author, Skyril. Not me. I must stress the fact that we are different people. Dragona irritates me on a regular basis and indeed, I wanted nothing more to do with him - hence why I have my own Google account.)
(Hey Flick!)
(Hello Chloe, how be you?
Its a good show Tia, I think it is really good)
Lets se skyril you have two answers... I'm good and the sky (+ the moon) wazzup for you Sky?
(i do Ed)
Just a step ahead of you Sil!
I'm idly surprised you weren't curious about my being a pluviophile.
(Hewwo
I be amaizing ^^ you guys?)
Xan, you got the 1700th comment. Congratulations! ~applauds~
(Rhossssssssssss *glomps* hey sunshine)
Bethany: *sighs*
(Isn't a pluviophile someone who likes rain?)
(Good thanks Chloe
Gar, who do you think the joker is?)
Thank you Skyril, it would be great if more oldies came on
Good evening, Amazinky.
And forgive me for being in a foul mood, guys.
Or don't.
(*waves* hey Kalli!
CHRISTMAS BALL!!!!!)
(Chloeeeeee!!!!!! *surpriseTacklehuggleofdooms you*
how be you my lovely?)
(@Soph I have a dare for you..)
-sighs too-
I'm sorry..you being an angel it just...it slightly alters my view of you..
(Christmas ball sounds good!)
(I am no fan of dares. I cannot promise that I will accept the dare. But what is it?)
Bethany: I know. And I don't want it to.
(*huggles * hey Kassy! )
(We like the idea.)
(im great thanks sweetheart! rp?)
A Christmas Ball would be really great, :33
I don't think I've ever had the chance to attend a ball,
I'm not sure ed, do you have any idea who the joker might be?)
(The idea is a good one)
Lol, Dragona... I don't know what to say to your being two different people xD Reminds me a bit of Gollum....
Hola, Chloe! How're you?
Very true, Garrett. For me, the ceiling us up. ;]
And my Wal-mart was playing Christmas music, which it hasn't done for a few years so YAY!
Pretty good, Chloe. I went to a Renaissance Festival last weekend, which was really fun. I uploaded pics, if y'all want to see them :D
http://loonyskyril.blogspot.com/
(I think he might be bulloch or one of the child snatchers form episode 2)
(Hey Sky! Im great!)
(Add the words beautiful, fabulous and amazing to your name please? And perfect.)
(In fact, EVERYONE, I dare you all to add the title perfect to your names for the rest of the day..)
I know. I'm sorry it does...it just kinda highers my view on you.
I'll be going now.
Try not to bash each other's brains out while I'm gone.
Sure after you Chlo
and yay for feeling good)
Wow, Silente, color me impressed [I've been wanting to say that for ages]. I didn't think anyone knew what a pluviophile was! ~high-fives for being awesome~
(As I said, Skyril, I am not Dragona. I am one of his creations, as it were. Please do not confuse us. It is somewhat insulting. You and I have never met. I am Sophia.)
(-high fives Skyril back, proud of herself for knowing that- Yey!)
Oh! Red says hi to all the oldies too!
(okay)
Alys: P people h hate f foxes...
(I will not be doing that, Silente. Apologies. I want my name to be representative of who I am. It has my military rank the fact I graduated from the ICT programme and the position I hold in council space. Having those words in my name would make it misrepresentative and untrue.)
Bethany: Then lower it.
Yay indeed, Xan. Yay indeed. :,] <--
That either looks like a snowman with a carrot nose or a Frenchman with a curly mustache.
(-pokes Soph- at least add amazing? Please? Pretty please? For me?)
No..I can't.
(im not adding anything to my name XD)
(I really do not want to, Silente.)
Bethany: *places her hand over the wounds in her shoulder, healing them* Just... *sighs* I... don't like this.
~laughs~ I would Silente, but I'm far from perfect, and as opposed to some lovable fictional characters, I don't like inflating my ego.
(Chloe, would you like to continue the rp?)
~performs the Heimlich on Kal~
(yes please Eddy ^^ you start)
(You have a good theory there ed )
Vik: well i don't hate foxes, they are awesome (true they are awesome)
(Okay..never mind then..)
Don't like what? Being amazing? Having climbed so high from such humble beginnings?
(I have to go in 4 minutes)
Alys: r really?
(Because, while Bulloch in the comics was a cop, there is a bit of evidence to say it is him)
*Is sat in the kitchen still drunk* Darling?
(Thank you.)
Bethany: I don't like you treating me like I am too good to do anything.
Awww, don't go, Gem!
(-crushes gem in a four minute long hug- GEMMMMMM)
(I've added perfect to my name...
because i can...)
*is in the bedroom* y yes?
(Sorry I didn't do the quiz tonight guys...I was watching RWBY which is awesome and it was 2 hour long video so I had to watch it. It's amazing.)
(You're welcome Soph.)
-sighs and sits at the base of a tree-
Sorry..
(you are perfect Rhossie *huggles*)
(Thank you Garr :)
(Don't worry Chi)
I packed a bag. Is there anything I forgot?
You're welcome, Kal :P ~hugs~
Quiz? RWBY?
Vik: yes really *nods*
n no... *grimaces*
Hey, Edward, I don't think I greeted you. Shame on me :P
How're you? What's up? How's the weather?
Alys: *blushes slightly* l liar *inches away*
Bethany: It's fine... Just try and stop? There is literally no difference between us. I have wings. That is all. But you can have wings too.
Actually there's a large difference between us. For one You're a demi God born in a star. For two you don't need blood and won't even hurt plants. For three you're an angel.
(Hello Skyril, don't worry. I am good thanks, the weather keeps changing but all is good)
Very well then *heads to door*
(Really Soph I don't see why anyone shouldn't do as Sil suggested.)
p please *starts crying* don't leave...
(Awwwww you are too Chlo Chlo *huggles*)
(No problemo Sil)
(Interesting theory Ed, it will really good if it is Bulloch who goes onto be the joker)
(im not perfect...)
Hey, Blake. Epic icon! Is it from anything in particular?
Hey, Blake. Epic icon! Is it from anything in particular?
(@Flick to quote Luci you're perfectly you and thus you're perfect.)
You chose *shuts door as he leaves*
(It would be a good lot twist Gar)
T'is from the internet, Google Image Search to be only slightly more precise.
Anybody see the live performance of Peter Pan on NBC last night?
Bethany: Born in a star is not entirely accurate...
The first makes no difference to who you are, and my choice of whether to hurt plants or not is not important. And the last is completely irrelevant.
(I guess Sil...)
No! *shouts as he leaves*
*collapses to knees*
I've seen a live performance of Peter Pan live, if that counts?
*Sits down against tree and sets out some blankets* A new home *lies down*
(I have seen a live peter pan performance)
(Exactly inky)
(No Skyril I have not.)
(Fabi...are you okay? -cuddles-)
-rolls her eyes-
Unfortunately you won't change my view on you..
Well that's cool, Blake!
The one I saw was on tv. NBC. Have you seen many plays?
It would be a good a plot twist)
(Chloe i only say what i know so yeah, you are perfect to me and others agree that you are perfect)
*stands up*
*leaves, searching for Ed*
*grips stomach*
*a shooting pain goes through her*
Ed?
Quite a few, usually from backstage or in the control booth.
Words slide past her, not sinking in somehow
It was here once, that magic that's gone now
What does it take, she asks to be someone
What is still left after everything's done?
One, two, three, four
Somebody worth waiting for
Five, six, seven, eight
Then the waiter waits no more
Where did it go, that happiness she had?
Minutes ago, but it's transformed to
No
One, two, three, four
Somebody worth waiting for
Five, six, seven, eight
Then the waiter waits no more
It will be fine, she promises her friends
But the pot of gold where the rainbow ends
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One, two, three, four
Now the waiter waits no more
(*huggles everyone* thanks
*huggles Rhos tightly* you sir, are amazing)
*Is sleeping on his new bed under the tree* *talking in sleep* the pups... Inky... Why
Aw ~hugs Kal~ Well, I'm pretty sure it's buyable. I really want it, mostly because of the pirates and Christopher Walken
Aw ~hugs Kal~ Well, I'm pretty sure it's buyable. I really want it, mostly because of the pirates and Christopher Walken
(and Sky i didn't, and I've never heard of NBC....)
Bethany: *sighs and puts her head in her hands* I'm... fed up.
Well, what do you know.
Sorry..I don't mean to make you fed up..
*follows his scent*
Ed? *finds him*
*collapses to knnes and groans in pain*
I dedicate this page to conversationalists, repliers, and Gemma for missing me. :-]
Bethany: What would make you change your opinion on me?
(*Huggles Chloe tightly* i have my moments of being amazing)
Yeah, Silente. I'm fine. [hugs] Just needed to get that out of my system.
Thanks, Kallie [hugs]
Hear hear!
Probably nothing..
-shuffles to her side and sits next to her-
*Wakes* *sees her* You know, the old me would have killed you now. *Rings Sil* Sil?
Sorry I vanished.-Zaf
(Hear hear)
(Okay Fabi)
Sil2: -answers her phone- hello?
Ok RP-ers xD I think I'm gonna go now...
~hugs~
See y'all another time! Hope y'all have lovely days. :]
Bethany: You shouldn't have healed my wings...
(here here)
(hear hear)
Ed...please come back *tear rolls down face*
*clutches belly* oh god...
(Bye Skyril! It was great to meet you!)
Of course I was going to heal your wings.
(Bye Sky Hello Zaf)
Sil, Inkys in pain. I think she is about to give birth
Bethany: I don't want them...
Hear hear!
[waves] See you Skyril
I should get started on my stage make-up. I'll probably still ghost for a little while, but not comment much.
...
Sort of like I've been doing all day.
(byii Sky!)
Wb Zaf )
(Hear hear)
You deserve them and you can't say you don't.
Sil2: SHE'S WHAT??
Look, Sil please can you come and help? I just want her safe
(Goodbye Sky)
Bethany: Do you have a sigil you could carve to make them invisible?
Ed...just promise not to leave...
(Rhossie, do you want to continue rp?)
Inky, once your safe, I am gone
Probably..but you said sigil's were barbaric.
Sil2: okay. On my way. -steps through a portal to them hanging up the phone-
*cries* No! I don't want you to leave... *clutches stomach again, the pain getting worse*
*Sees Sil* Please help her. Inky, Sil is here now
Bethany: I do not care.
Sil2: - frowns- what's happening?
I do...but I have an idea?
What is going on?-Zaf
Sil, please help her *vanishes* *Appears in bar*
*cries* s stay Ed...I need you...
Sil...m make him stay *screams*
Bethany: What idea?
(Bye Kalli)
(byii Kalli! *huggles* skateboards...)
Awww Skyril thank you! AND I'M BACK! hello my lovelies!
WHO'S READY FOR A QUIZ?!
(Ok Chlo Chlo, the last thing Vik said was "yes really *nods*"
i have a good memory when i need it.... And do you want to join the blogland zombie apocalypse tomorrow, (I'm not sure exactly how many people are doing it though,
so far i thinks its me Ed Blake and i think Gem is too not too sure)
Um...never mind...it seems people are RPing now... We'll just leave it... *smiles*
(BYE KALL)
I could carve it into a lump of metal or wood or something for you to hand round your neck?
Sil2: Inky! -catches her quickly, watching ed disappear- Inky are you in labour?
(I'M READY FOR A QUIZ!)
(I will participate in a quiz if there is one available.)
(okay ^^)
(Hey Gemma ^^)
Alys: l liar...
(I can quiz)
Oh they are rping.-Zaf
I WANT TO JOIN! *Jumps up and down with happiness8 I LOVE KILLING STUFF!
I'll use all my characters are they'll work together cause they're siblings are it will be awesome and cute!
BYE KALLISTA! I LOVE YOU!
Bethany: Alright.
(ill quiz)
*cries and nods* I want e ed...
Wait...people actually still want to do the quiz? really? but you're all busy RPing...
Should we?
And even if we did, what would the quiz be? we could do an anime one, but not a lot of people watch anime... Maybe Dr Who villan or something? :D
(Batman villain?)
Hey Chloe! how are you gorgeous?
(I am good and I am not gorgeous ^^ how art thou bach?)
(I really do not mind what quiz I take, whether I understand what result I get or not. I did not know anything about pokemon, either. I am just willing to join in.)
Edward you only want that so you could keep your profile picture, the penguin *smirks*
(Goodbye Kalli *hugs*)
(Zaf: Inky is giving birth to a litter of pups and sil is helping while ed is doing shiz (absolutely no idea...)
Sil and Soph are rping as well)
Right. I'll need to measure your wings.
Sil2: why does this always happen to me..
Okay listen, baby first. I'll call Cole and tell him to get Felix and drag Ed's worthless ass back here but you need to focus on the baby. Lean against the tree for me..
-calls Cole-
(This is the third time Sil will have delivered a baby..and two of them deliveries were twins..)
(As if I would Chi *looks innocent*)
*Smiles* I would say that I know you so well, Ed, but I don't. *Looks sad*
Guys we'll leave the quiz, you guys are RPing, I wouldn't want to disrupt that.
*nods and sits against the tree*
Cole: *answers phone* hello?
Bethany: *sighs and stretches out her wings fully*
(Chione, it is perfectly possible to do two things at the same time. It will disrupt nothing.)
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