Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Stuff...

Apologies for the lapse in communication. A lot of stuff has happened/is happening and it's hard to find the time to Blog and think about business stuff and writerly endeavours. That said, I'm still hurtling through Book 8- I think I've got a third of it done, which is good news.

Let's see... Okay, on February 20th I'll be in London as part of the Imagine Festival. I''m going to be talking about the movies that have influenced Skulduggery, and showing trailers/scenes as we go. Expect a LOT of awesome 80's movies. You can book your tickets now.

On the 7th of March I'll be at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Kildare, interviewing Alex Barclay on stage about her fantasy novel for younger readers, Curse of Kings. Alex writes some of my favourite crime novels, and she's also a very good friend of mine, and you'll be hearing a lot more from me about Curse of Kings in the next few weeks.

On the 9th of March, I'll be in Derry, the City of Culture, doing... something. For 600 people. So... there's that. Book now! If you can find out what I'm doing. Because I haven't a clue.

In April, for The Maleficent Seven release, I'll be in Dublin and Cork and Galway and Stratford and Milton Keynes and, ulp, Norwich. Where SHE lives.


Oh, and last but not least, Twitter. Here is the official announcement:

I will tweet this Saturday, the 19th, at EXACTLY 9 PM Irish time.

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Melica Frost said...

4 mins

Anonymous said...

[Plots, evilly. Has quarazy hunch that is probably wrong.]

4

Melica Frost said...

3 mins

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi. 3 mins

Melica Frost said...

is everyone else as nervous but excited as I am? :)

Melica Frost said...

2 mins

Robin Snowscar said...

*is bouncing in seat*

I wonder what he'll tweet? Maybe he'll just tweet 'Hi'
XD

Melica Frost said...

1 min

Maralie Lily Charm said...

ONE MINUTE! *falls off chair*

Anonymous said...

Hi again, Saph!

Robin Snowscar said...

NINE O CLOCK

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREKKKKK YOU SAID EXACTLY 9!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

YOU'RE LATE WITH THE TWEET? :O

Robin Snowscar said...

NINE O ONE

Maralie Lily Charm said...

YOU FREAKING LIAR DEREK! I AM GONNA HUNT YOU DOWN!

Robin Snowscar said...

LIAR

Melica Frost said...

NOOOOOOOOO MY TWITTER FROZE.

Robin Snowscar said...

HE TWEETED ABOUT THE RAIN XD

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU. I WAS EXPECTING HUGE NEWS.

Melica Frost said...

DAMN YOU LANDY WE ARE GONNA HUNT YOU DOWN THE RAIN? REALLY? IF YOU WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE RAIN YOU COULD HAVE DID IT ON THE BLOG.

Anonymous said...

[Bursts out laughing]

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK I AM GONNA HUNT YOU DOWN!

Melica Frost said...

IS ANYONE AS ANGRY AS ME?

Anonymous said...

There's more!

Anonymous said...

Umm...

Robin Snowscar said...

There's lots of tweets xD

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREKKKKK!!!

Drew O'Connor said...

Derek's tweets are weird... and I mean in a non Derek way.

I think Derek forgot to tweet and has now instructed someone called Molly to tweet for him because it is non stop spam!

Melica Frost said...

hey Em :) and yeah I agree with you :)

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek, you don't go to bloody SCHOOL! xD

Robin Snowscar said...

Derek is tweeting like a thirteen year old girl xD

Anonymous said...

The Official Disclaimer sounds more like him...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Em, I think you might be right!

WHAT IF IT'S MOLLY MALONE?!?!?! O.O

Melica Frost said...

Im not gonna be able to sleep if I dont find out who this molly person is and why the heck she is tweeting about school because all of us either 1. have went to school or 2. currently still go to school

Adra Cruciatus said...

STOP SPAMMING DAMMIT DEREK

Melica Frost said...

yeah I think we should all call him molly now

Robin Snowscar said...

These tweets, I'm dying xD

Anonymous said...

[Shakes head] This is absurd. If I wanted to hear about homework and such, I'd have gotten a twitter account long ago.

Melica Frost said...

my heads on my desk and Im questioning life because my favorite author may be a 13 yr old girl called molly?

Adra Cruciatus said...

DEREK
DEREK
DEREK
DEREK
DEREK
DEREK
STOP
STOP
STOP
STOP
STOP

Melica Frost said...

I feel like unfollowing him/her now...

Anonymous said...

That's probably the point, Mel.

Melica Frost said...

yeah I was just figuring that out...

Robin Snowscar said...

This is so funny though xD

Melica Frost said...

OMG HE/SHE HAS GAINED FOLLOWERS

Anonymous said...

Ok, this is more like it.

Is that an axe?

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I KNOW WHERE THIS IS GOING! XD

Alyssa Isys Sterling said...

It's getting interesting now.. XD

Melica Frost said...

yup this is better than...tv

Maralie Lily Charm said...

He better put Molly in Book 8! xD

Adra Cruciatus said...

YOU SADIST DEREK

Robin Snowscar said...

Molly?

Luciana said...

I bet Derek is laughing

Bigger troll than Moffat

Anonymous said...

He probably is, L.

Robin Snowscar said...

This is so funny I'm dying, I can't even

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK DON'T KILL MOLLY!!!

Melica Frost said...

this is better than having a kindle :D

Anonymous said...

, /

Robin Snowscar said...

It's like SP one XD

Alyssa Isys Sterling said...

Do not leave us hanging Derek!!

Anonymous said...

Our reactions are going to be priceless.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

MOLLY'S DEAD!!!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Oh my GOD!!! XD

Adra Cruciatus said...

3333!!! WEEEWWW

Adra Cruciatus said...

3333!!! WEEEWWW

Adra Cruciatus said...

3333!!! WEEEWWW

Adra Cruciatus said...

3333!!! WEEEWWW

Adra Cruciatus said...

3333!!! WEEEWWW

Adra Cruciatus said...

3333!!! WEEEWWW

Anonymous said...

I think that's it.

Anonymous said...

Erm...

Robin Snowscar said...

I'm dying xD So good xD

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek, there is a reason you are a writer! xD

Melica Frost said...

hes a genius he said it would be epic and it is :)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

This was funny bloody hell

Anonymous said...

[Snorts]

Robin Snowscar said...

I think he died.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Oh my God hahaha Derek I love you xD

Anonymous said...

By the way, hi people who arrived!

Alyssa Isys Sterling said...

Derek, hats off to you...is what I would be saying if I wore a hat which I do not. XD

Alyssa Isys Sterling said...

Hi Fabi!

Robin Snowscar said...

Well, Derek's dead *grins*

Anonymous said...

Hi Aly!
[Puts on silver top hat. Takes it off]
There.

Robin Snowscar said...

,/

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

He....died

Melica Frost said...

so...are we just going to stay in suspence now?

Robin Snowscar said...

*laughs hysterically* Gold.

Melica Frost said...

ohh so hes not dead

Maralie Lily Charm said...

HE TWEETED HULLO!

Alyssa Isys Sterling said...

Haha.
Aaaaaaaaaaand, he's back! XD

Melica Frost said...

I tweeted him

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Brillint Derek is brilliant

Robin Snowscar said...

He's normal again now.

Snoogy said...

reading your 5000 tweets right now :)

Robin Snowscar said...

So amuuusing XD

Robin Snowscar said...

Twitter minions are getting more attention in a night than the Bloglandians have had in months.

I am no longer amused. I am actually quite put out, Derek.

Anonymous said...

Mrow.
[That's cat for 'I agree with you']

Robin Snowscar said...

At least he is replying to some of the bloglandians.

Robin Snowscar said...

But I can't have Twitter *pouts*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

My loving and understanding mother said we will talk about twitter when I go home :D

Melica Frost said...

robin I am tweeting him to come on and shall continue to do so until he replies to me :)

Robin Snowscar said...

Tell him 'Robin's ready to commit murder if you don't get on blog. She's got the robot army ready.'


I really am feeling annoyed.

Robin Snowscar said...

*glances at robot army*

*clicks to twitter*

*glances at robot army*

My patience is thin.

Adra Cruciatus said...

Derek.... :P

Melica Frost said...

done and done :)

Robin Snowscar said...

Thank you Melica *grins*


*twitches*

*maniacal laughing*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Landy

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Mel, can you tweet Derek and say 'Mara from Blogland says hi!'? Because, y'know, we're best friends... :D

Melica Frost said...

I tweeted it again and told him you and others patience is wearing thin and that the robot army are getting closer :)

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Mel, what is your Twitter? :)

Maralie Lily Charm said...

GOOD GIRL MEL. MAKE HIM FRIGHTENED.

Robin Snowscar said...

*laughs at Mel*


*robot army raises weapons*
Hold.

Anonymous said...

Hopefully he'll see it. Will be here, but talking little.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

WHO IS @awesomesocks_01 ?

YOU ROCK!!!

Robin Snowscar said...

One thing at a time, huh, Derek? Well come AFTER then

Maralie Lily Charm said...

YES DEREK!

Robin Snowscar said...

Patience is not one of my virtues.

*chops robot in half for good measure*

Unknown said...

I read your tweet story. Nice. But I expected it.

Melica Frost said...

HE TWEETED ME BACK! yeah he says that he can only do one thing at a time but maybe :) and yeah mara I will!

Melica Frost said...

IM AWESOMESOCKS_01!

Robin Snowscar said...

He better come on blog soon.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

THANKS MEL! Awesome name by the way!!! :D

Melica Frost said...

no problem :) and thankyou I thought so myself :)

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I wanna call my twitter @MaraLilyCharmster or something haha :D

Robin Snowscar said...

^^Sounds cool Mara

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Thanks Robin! :)

Anonymous said...

Cool indeed.

Anonymous said...

Hope it isn't too long...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK GET ON THIS BLOG NOOOOOWWWW YOU'RE NOT ON TWITTER!

Anonymous said...

YOU DON'T TWEET ANYTHING, remember?

Unknown said...

Reading Dereks tweets and being verryyy confused :D

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Yup. He's laughing at us.

Robin Snowscar said...

I'm not happy.

Melica Frost said...

hes laughing so much

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hello Crystal! :)

Unknown said...

But then my slow brain understood.

Melica Frost said...

hes talking to fans on twitter that arent as involved in the world of SP as some of us...its hurts...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREEEEKKK!!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

It's like being stabbed with an axe... like Molly...

Melica Frost said...

yeah WE SHOULD MAKE THAT A PHRASE MARA!

Unknown said...

:/ :(

Anonymous said...

[Stabs Twitter with an axe]

Anonymous said...

Hi, Crystal

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I was on tweeted to ONCE so Zaffy no complain

Robin Snowscar said...

I'm dedicating this blog to the soldiers on all sides. I'm watching Saving Private Ryan, it's very distressing.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Saving Private Ryan is by Michael Morpurgo, right?

Melica Frost said...

he tweeted to me aswell and zaf I added to that conversation by saying that if he forgets your birthday then I will be really sad because its in my calender and everything

Maralie Lily Charm said...

EVERYONE WHO HAS TWITTER

Tweet Derek to come on the blog until he can't take it anymore! MWAHHAHAHAHAHAH!

Unknown said...

hey everyone who said hi

Melica Frost said...

I have been and my twitter is slowing down... but he hasnt tweeted in a couple of mins...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Mel - I know... :( Maybe he's gone offline :/

Robin Snowscar said...

Haven't got the foggiest about the book.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Blog post maybe? Writing one

Unknown said...

Ya its wierd ..

Anonymous said...

Ooh, I hope so!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I hope so Zaf! :)

Melica Frost said...

DID WE WIN? I tweeted him after he tweeted me saying that for every minion on the blog he tweets the more power we have...firts becky then zaf and then me...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ahahaha

Derek Landy said...

Dear god that was hectic....!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hahaha omg Derek's new intro! xD

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREEKKKK! *tacklehugs*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

OMG OMG OMG *fangirls*

Maralie Lily Charm said...
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Melica Frost said...

DEREKKKKKKKKK IM awesomesocks_01 btw thanks for coming on!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Derek! Hiya!

Adra Cruciatus said...

DEREK!!! *tackles* HI! *hands skulcake*


CAn... can you put me in book 8/9? even if ye hkill me

Maralie Lily Charm said...

lol. Am I the only one here?

Derek, we are alone...

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

*cue storm of people*

HI DEREK!

Melica Frost said...

Im classing this as bloglandians winning and twitter losing :D

Robin Snowscar said...

Well, *mutters* Decided you'd drop in?

Anonymous said...

DEREK!!!! [waves like a maniac] Hi!!!!!

Niamhy Jay said...

WE'RE SORRY DEREK!!

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

DEREK CAN YOU PLEASE ADD ME IN BOOK 8/9 WITH IVY ANIMOSITY AND LYNXIA LOST?

Please?

Niamhy Jay said...

WE'RE SORRY DEREK!!

Niamhy Jay said...

WE'RE SORRY DEREK!!

Adra Cruciatus said...

All I heard was "DEREK'S ON!!!!" lol....
anyway Derek...

Book 8?

I'd love to kill Zaf... *evil grin*

Melica Frost said...

btw I elected myself grand mage of Scotland and no one objected mainly because Im the only regular scottish minion...so I hope your fine with that :)

Robin Snowscar said...

*snorts* Sorry for what NJ?

He loved Twitter.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Aww see we love Master Derek!

Adra Cruciatus said...

cue everyone begging

Maralie Lily Charm said...

NEVER MIND.


DEREK DEREK CAN YOU PUT ME INTO BOOK 8/9 TOO?!

Name: Maralie Lily Charm
Age: 14
Magical properties: Elemental, Teleporter (but I can just be Elemental in the book :3)
Personality: Pretty stupid (like Clarabelle and Lenka mixed together). Likes My Little Pony and rainbows. Kestrel LeStarre is her best friend.

YOU CAN KILL ME IF YOU WISH.

Robin Snowscar said...

Why would anyone want to be a Grand Mage? Blech.

Bexter Vex said...

I'm gonna pester you here now.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

haha, we're still spamming him.


Derek, you know, Ivy Animosity would like a good beating from very soon..

Yes, *HintHINT*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DO YOU REMEMBER ME FROM THE CORK SIGNINGS DEREK?!?! *hops up and down* :D

Robin Snowscar said...

Hey guys, really?

Adra Cruciatus said...

*just begins crying*

*grovels at the Doctor Derek's feet*
HAIL, MIGHTY WARRIOR *sends up skulcake offering*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Good lord Derek is going to die Becky has come

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Good lord Derek is going to die Becky has come

Niamhy Jay said...

We were all pure spamming him :P
And because he replied to my tweet I screamed and damaged a few friends on Skype's hearing :P

Robin Snowscar said...

Heya Becky

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Becky, it is you.


Irish tea is better.

Anonymous said...

Goodness, it's just as hectic here...

Melica Frost said...

BECAUSE ITS AN AWESOME PRIVELAGE AND IM HIGH ON SKITTLES SO YEAH!
Im not gonna badger you about adding me to a book but if you could even just like one mention I could just die.
PWEESE?

Robin Snowscar said...

I think we scared him off.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK O LORD OF THE LANDYS US BLOGLANDIANS WE LOVE YOU. YES! *nods*

Adra Cruciatus said...

Lol derek.... reached the twitter limit????


Wow...


Unheard of....


:P
:P

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Dammit.

He's gone, isn't he.

STUPID STUPID STUPID. *whacks head off wall*

Bexter Vex said...

I've already pestered the living daylights out of him on Twitter, it's only right that I carry it onto here.

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