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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I doubt hat!!!
Insanity
Hat? I mean THAT!
*Goes silent with laughter*
Zaf, my math teacher comes over almost every week to play board games with my dad.
Fabi, ummmm... nice-ish.
I'm trying to make Persephone, so yeah...
The freezer didn't work!!!!!
What do I do now???
Um...Accept craziness?
Marshmallows?
I've been laughing non-stop for 33 minutes!!
I've accepted craziness a long time ago... I'm actually starting to feel light headed...
Death, these are the directions to stop being crazy.
1) Stand in the middle of a crowded room
2)Stand on one foot and hop up and down
3) Sing and act out "Little Bunny Foo-Foo
4)Take a candy cane and hang it off your lip
5)Chug a bottle of water
6)Say the alphabet backwards
AND YOU'RE CURED
This okay, Sev?
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47197409/bb48e329efa68fffe03b908dcfb58a9e_1358389482_172_flip.png
Hahahaaha!!!!!! Omg im dying
Fabi, it's beautiful. I will change my pic after LLW is over.
Ok, great!
Good luck with that, by the way!
Nope, doesn't work!!
And I didn't break the vacuum!!! I just had to press a button and it fixed itself!!!
*Laughs*
Sadness i gtg to bed so i can go to the prison aka school
Night Bloglandians! Dont get in trouble dont blow up Derek! Thats my job!
Really?
[bursts out laughing]
Night, Zaf!!
Bye Zaf!
Little Bunny Foo-Foo
Hopping through the forest
Picking up the Fabi's
and bopping them on the head
DOWN CAME THE GOOD FAIRY AND SHE SAID
Little Bunny Foo-Foo
I don't want to see you
Picking up the Fabi's
And bopping them on the head
YOU HAVE TWO MORE CHANCES
Damnit I'm an Australian and I missed your tour, even though I begged to be able to go. Wish I was in London now...
Mum just walked in and looked at me on the ground dying.
"Oh," was all she said!
*Starts dying of laughter*
Little Bunny Foo-Foo
Hopping through the forest
Picking up the Death Roses'
and bopping them on the head
DOWN CAME THE GOOD FAIRY AND SHE SAID
Little Bunny Foo-Foo
I don't want to see you
Picking up the Death Roses
And bopping them on the head
YOU HAVE One MORE CHANCE
Umm... Sev?!?
Night Zaffypoo!
Little Bunny Foo-Foo
Hopping through the forest
Picking up the Jubis
and bopping them on the head
DOWN CAME THE GOOD FAIRY AND SHE SAID
Little Bunny Foo-Foo
I don't want to see you
Picking up the Jubis
And bopping them on the head
YOU HAVE NO MORE CHANCES
AND SHE TURNED HIM INTO
A HARE!
TADA
*Dies of laughter Sev's song*
It's the best song ever
Besides the Banana in your Ear song, the Candy Mountain song, and the I am a Millipede song.
I actually got banned from singing it at home.
My little brother and I rapped it!
I'm a bug. I'm a bug bug bug bug bug. I'm a bug bug bug bug bug. I'm a bug bug bug.
That song is hilarious XD
Which one?
Okay, I'm going to film myself doing Sev's Decrazier!
Haha, XD.
Wbd, writing MC thing that should have been done two days ago.
Oh my God. I have to see that
Sev-Do you want to collaborate a chapter with Arsenic and Persephone, or just ask me (or Shai if I'm not around) for questions on how Arsenic would behave?
Sure! Tomorrow?
You could use bloglandcollaboration@gmail.com for it.
Ok!
ok! is the log in the same?
Should be.
Gtg...will email tomorrow.
Okay, I have to go too.
Grief out
Okay, I'm putting the video on my Roses of Death blog
Will watch, hopefully before I have to leave the house...
Am not here.
For future reference: From this point onward, I am actually not here, not just faking being not here.
Bye!
ITS NOT WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone, I have returned! Now, let's see how many chapters I can crank out before bed!
Hello? I've got a few minutes... More or less. Anyone on?
And uh- please. Just forget anything I said before... Please.
Wbd, though. I have a lot of reading to catch up on...
I'm here! Sort of...
Mmmm, yeah- this song fits Aretha and Niccolo so well... *listening to Better Than I Know Myself*
I'm Here!!!!!
Hi Aretha!
Hi Jubi!
Erm, sorry. It's lunch. I'll be back later. Bye!
LAV!!!!!!!!!!!
hi/bye.
Hey Jubi!
Sometimes I wonder why people even read my MC subplots- they rarely coincide with anyone else's...
It's nice that people still think they're worth reading, even if they're not always relevant to the rest of the story.
ARETHA!!!!!!!!!
hi.
I like your subplots! I know that they don't really go together with whats going on.. but they're still good ^^
Thank you!! Yeah, just as a result of the nature of my characters, I haven't been much of a player in the grand scheme of things. Another part of that is because of these waves of inspiration I go through- sometimes I'll just write like wildfire and other people can't always keep up, so it's easier for me to blaze ahead on my own.
But then again... Well, I won't say anything. Spoilers!
Haha! Okeydoke xP
Wow, I like this... *comes up with more ideas*
So... What's up with you?
I hope you have fun with that stuff. Obviously I can't help but feel a tad annoyed that I have to hope against hopes that I'll be able to watch that stuff on YouTube soon.
SHE. Hahahaha! You're hilarious.
I also can't wait for the twitter post. I'll be waiting, unblinking, refreshing your page until it pops up.
I hope this twitter stuff doesn't go to your head.
DOh.. now I'm talking to myself.
THRUST!!
hi.
...And new chapter! I'm going to start working on my next one now. See, this is the benefit of not working with anyone else; you don't have to wait for other people to respond. Ok, I'll continue to be somewhat distant as I write. Give me feedback on my latest chapter, please?
Just read it and commented :)
Awesome Job ^^
Thanks a bunch!
Haha No prob ^^
*is here*
*is distant*
I commented.
Writing my next chapter now... Wonder how you guys'll take the ending...
Or the title, for that matter...
Yay! I'm excited!!
Gotta go. Bye!
Bonjour!
Oh. Bye, Lav.
See you, Lav! I hope you feel better. <3
Hey Fabi!!!
Hi, Aretha!
Wbd, working in my MC, trying to keep up!
Haha, yeah- I'm working on my next one, too.
Fabi the character is returning!
I'm trying to do two, almost finished the first.
Oooh, very nice! You can bet I'll be reading those the minute you post them! ;)
//Distant
Good afternoon amici!
Good afternoon! Assuming it is afternoon.
I, also, am distant.
Greetings!
Oh Fabi, did you see the tumblr? It's very plain for now, but I WILL figure out how to make it nice.
I looked at it briefly. I am almost done with a chapter... Need to get Fabi the character back into the action.
Hi, by the way!
Fabi is snooping about, do you want to catch her, or let her get out?
Hey Ember! Sorry if I've already asked this, but- is it true you can ressurect the dead?
Aretha: I can, obviously not in real life though.
Fabi: If you go, could you take me with you? Otherwise you can stay.
I'm stopping here for now...not my best, but it'll do. If you prefer, you can write the next bit. Fabi needs to get back into the fighting and excitement. Maybe you can follow her?
She's trying to sneak out...
I'm makin brownies!
Or I can write it. I have the time.
Also, how busy is the, erm, place? It's obviously not super crowded, but is it totally empty?
Sounds good, unless they turn green!
Hi, Death!
I was thinking of following her. If you want a quick update, it may not be wise for me to do the next bit since I have to go now. Also, I hav been a terrible person because I really don't know what's going on in the MC and I have so much to catch up on and
AAARERGGGHH
Hi Death!
Bye Death!
Bye Fabi!
Bye any online stalkers!
Ok, I'll do it. You'll follow her.
Bye!
Hello!
Hello, Missy!
HI FABI!
Wbd, wrapping my sisters birthday pressies...
Also distant, writing.
Happy birthday, sister of Miss Cain!
Bye?
I'm only distant!!
*grins*
I'll tell her tomorrow.
*remembers I have to blog*
I'll do that after...
Ember left. After I bombarded her with questions.
For any of you MC followers, I just published a chapter!
Not my best, but don't worry, the best is coming!
Will be under the Blogland Collaboration account briefly, checking up on STUFF.
*is here*
I keep saying that.
No, not saying. Just is.
No, I'm not talking to myself. I was just correcting what I said. I think I stopped talking to myself here, but I'm still being odd...
Erm... Hi.
*wonders who's on*
Whoa, I think I just had déjà vu or something. I think I saw what I said what I just typed before... That didn't even make sense. Déjà vu is confusing to explain through typing...
*is also distant*
Hi, Lav! (is Fabi)
Hi Fabi. :)
Hi anyone else who's on and/or distant.
I am allowing myself a 5 minute brain break, then time for the next chapter. This is going to be good!
HI LAV!!
*is still distant*
[Is now distant-er]
*has really become in a good mood*
I just read Sparky's post. Oh my gosh, she makes me laugh!
It had to do with her and Mist as their SP OC's and Mist. Was. Mad. XD
*still has a smile on face*
He's going to be so mad at me too, probably for liking it. XP
*is still having laughter fits*
Nah, it was hilarious.
But still a damn troll story.
I read it before it went up, y'see.
DROP DEAD FRED IS DEAD!!!
Liberty is such a pain in the arse XD
She was meant to be like that, technically.
HELLO PEOPLE THAT HAVE APPEARED!!
HE'S ALIVE BUT HE'S DEAD!!!!
*snickers*
Ah. Hi Mist!
Hi Ember!
*is in a really good mood*
:D
Ember is the who's going to follow me, correct?
My apologies, got distracted by a discovery.
Will be working on another chapter from this point forward...distant.
I accomplished something today!
Glad your in a good mood, Lav!
I am, as well.
I WANT DROP DEAD FRED AS MY IMAGINARY FRIEND!!!
Hello, Zathract, Ember again.
[Hasn't heard of Drop Dead Fred]
WE HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE NOW! *celebrates*
Let's all be in a good mood together! *starts singing Circle of Life*
*looks at Fabi's comment*
Looks(sounds)... Kinda like mine... Ish...
The different...*doesn't know how to describe it* sentence structures? Emotions in each sentence? Random... Stuff?
Wait, what...?
How it sounds like-
Never mind... Can't explain it... *is confused*
And yes, I follow you.
Lav, i know what you mean.
GUA. BOODLE. MALKOVICH.
Beedle deedle dee. Floof. Pleeb! Gabble. Loopydoo. Gabgab!
*is more confused*
Circle of Life? Lion King? Why that song for a good mood?
*shrugs and starts singing along*
Egg! Foosh. Swick. Flarg. Floofy. Snailposh.
Yeah, whenever I'm happy I sing that. It reminds me that even when I'm sad, I will be happy again.
IT'S SO COLDDDDDDDD D:
Um... I don't mean random words like that...
It's... Hard to explain. I don't think you were here...
*stops self from remembering*
L!!!!!
*tacklehugs*
How I seperate my thoughts, right?
I used to do multiple comments, still do sometimes, but people annoyed.
I never saw this before... [is looking at video on YouTube of dance performance]
Oh, whoops! Back to writing now!
Still distant.
Hi L!
*puts blanket around her*
It's 0 degrees in Celsius here!
No, I'm just doing that because when I'm really really happy I do that.
Hi, Luci!
It's -2 today!
HI VAL!
It's probably over 30 degrees here, but I'm inside so I don't know XD
I was just laughing thinking about how FabiTC's going to get scared out of her wits... poor thing.
Uh... Something like that...
With me, it's different thoughts with different emotions...
Like being confused, or forgetful, or happy, or depressed, or sarcastic, or-
Yeah, everything...
30 Fahrenheit here.
Stupid thermometer, American, doesn't convert.
Hi Val!
-4C.
Miss Cain... oh dear, isn't that hot for you?
Wait, no, I forgot, you live in Perth.
iT'S SNOWING!
That's still pretty cold, Fabi.
It snowed last night. Woke up to find a thin layer on the ground.
Bet it melted now though.
Hi, Val!
Lav, for me it's answering different questions.
Oh, yep. She's in for surprises! Did you already read what I posted, Ember?
Hello!
Sorry, my phone keeps crashing... Must be as tired as I feel... D:
Oh.
Yeah, I do that too, but mostly- recently, it's been with emotions...
L!!!!
....Professional stalker XD...
Yeah, it's almost 7 AM for you, right, L?
Yep, it's cold. But how cold? -1 1/9 is what I'm getting, but I'm too spread out to think straight.
Professional stalker...?
Anything 0 and under Celsius is cold. Very cold. Freezing cold.
*curls into shivering ball*
Okay, maybe not that cold-
Well, kinda...
0C is freezing point cold.
Never mind then...
Am I-?
No, not thinking about it.
I've never had a temperature under 3 degrees Celsius.
So if I came to somewhere where it snows, I'd freeze.
My room is actually fairly warm. It's always the warmest in the house, which in summer can get really annoying.
30 F/-1 C is outside.
No you wouldn't, Miss.
I come from *insert name of city where it never snowed*, California. Now I'm in a country where it snows in the winter. I'm not frozen. You'll live. :)
Hiya Nix!
[Is getting distanter]
Is distanter a word...
HI NIX!!
Well, I probably wouldn't FREEZE. I'd just be very unprepared.
Greetings, Nix.
It's 39 Celsius here
I can't imagine not being able to look forward to snow. I mean, we rarely get any, but just the hope of getting some makes everyone happy.
You should see the look of sheer delight on everyone's faces when they see snow...
Not sure Fabi...
Probably, Miss.
Yeah, well... In the city I live in, it only snowed once. In I don't know how many years.
Before I was born. Past sixteen.
It snowed last year, then rained and froze over...
I want to murder this phone...
LOL, Cain, best stalker in the world;)
Yes, Lav, 7:06 am.
I love the rain.
So I like winter.
BECAUSE I DON'T MELT. Mostly.
Hi, Luci!
Did I already say hi? If so, oh well I'll say it twice...
Is 11:09pm pour moi. Should get some sleep...
Night!
NIGHT FABI!!!
TURNING THE COLOUR OF A RAINBOW!!!!!! XD
Good night, Fabi!
Yeah, thought so, L.
Did I say I was distant? Will be again.
Gabble gabble!
Gabble
Gabble
Gabble
Gabble
HEHE
HEHE
EMBER!
Sorry I just spammed the box, but SPPB was catching up.
I dedicate this page to Fabi, to Lav, to Nix, to Miss Cain, to Luci, to my new friend Sandy (who's not on blogland), to whoever had the amazing idea for MC, and Mycroft Holmes and his umbrella.
Sorry Cain!!!!!
Meh.
It's OK.
*tacklehugs*
Cool ded!!
Ugh, I hate him sometimes ._.
Msd. School soon...
Really Ember?
Thank you, Cain, for forgiving me. Oh, and I just updated the MvC page. \
Just realised: MvC could be Mevolent Collaboration OR MAHUvian Central.
Okay, I updated the MAHU page.
EmberTC gonna go eat some people's souls.
Lol, I was stalking, ready to pounce on first!
[Meows, and pounces on ded instead.] Thanks for that by the way! [Purrs]
As far as amazing idea goes, Mara and Aretha.
MC stands for a lot of things... I made MvC MvC on purpose, because I knew MC would be coming! I'm psychic! Actually, no.
Actually leaving now, salutations from the Fantastically Awesome Bureau of Improbabilities!
Bye!!!
BYE FABI!
*would be annoyed with Ember, but people already sort of are*
Well, not really annoyed but...
Meh. And also thanks for part of the ded.
And okay, L.
*is confused*
Again...?
I'm here but distant!
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