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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Exactly!!!
FEBHT!
TOOBADSEPH
STAR WARS IS EPIC. ITS THE MOST EPIC THING EVER. WELL EXCEPT FROM LOTR AND SP.
I never watched it and
DAMMIT YOU CAN'T MAKE ME
I am super excited to meet up with everyone!!!
WATCH IT. GODDAMIT SEPTEMBER WHATEVERYOURMIDDLENAMEIS SILVER!
Melica:
September Seneca Silver.
I've never seen Star Wars either!!
FEBHT
EMBER: I FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH DISTURBING.
GODDAMIT ARETHA WHATEVERYOURMIDDLENAMEIS TESLA WATCH IT!
IT'S FEBHT, FABI
ARETHA: I FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH DISTURBING
[Hums Imperial March]
GODDAMIT ARETHA WHATEVERYOURMIDDLENAMEIS TESLA WATCH IT!
GODDAMMIT MELICA WHATEVERYOURMIDDLENAMEIS FROST NO!!!!
FEBHT: I FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH DISTURBING!
Aretha Mallory Tesla.
And actually... I'll pass, thanks. ;P
Try saying my name out loud like sepTEMbaa SEEEEELLVaaaaaaa..
I do it all the time. XD
What's your real middlename?
*middle name*
g2g...
BYE!
I AM HAVING FEELS FOR MY OWN CHARACTERS
OW OW OW OW
THIS CHAPTER IS PAINFUL
BUT ALSO SO FUN TO WRITE...
I'm doing that weird facial expression again that's halfway between ugly sobbing and malicious smiling...
Bye Juby ju....
I have posted a new chapter! Might be tad long but i had 2hrs pf free time
My given name is Mallory Karolina Zabrocky. I wanted to keep my first given name in my taken name, because I was named after the ship my parents met on, and because I love the name and I think it fits me well. But so does Aretha, I think. And I quite like being called by my taken name, actually.
I liek my taken name better
Erin Tortora is my given name yes I am Irish
My given name is ridiculous.
Your chapter was good, Zaf...
What is it?
SO MANY FEELS
*crawls into corner*
OH MY GOD!!!
Yes!!!!
I FIGURED OUT HOW TO JAVE THE LITTLE ORANGE THINGY! AND NOW I HAVE A PROFILE!!!
All I need to do is go find that pic of Mycroft Holmes.
I like my taken name; hiwever, I do love my given surname. Mostly because it makes me part of my family. We are the Taylors. We call ourselves the Taylors, and our network also has the name of Taylors. I am proud to be a Taylor, becayse our family always acts like being a Taylor is special and my dad always looks out for the name Taylor on the credits at the end on films and on war monuments.
Plus I just like the name Taylor, it's an awesome surname. XD
My given first name is Holly and it dun't really suit me all that much, I don't think. :/
My name is Jordan.XD and Holly Taylor is a freaking awesome name!
Network as in wi-fi thingy. :)
My given name is well....Irish. And i say my Irish side is my better side in half Italian half Irish and my Italian family is cool but Irish wins
Wasn't there another minion called Jordan?
JORDAN??? REALLY??? Scáth's name is Jordan!
Jordan is an awesome name. :)
THANK YOU, EMBER. :) :) :)
Oh wait: guys I have to go. Bye!
I'm deleting the comment with my ridiculous name in it.
LUCI'S NAMEIS JORDAN?
THAT MAKES SENSE, ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHY!!!
Also, Sev and I posted our thingy.
Ok, Bye Ember!
Hahahahaa
*explodes a rock*
Augh! It's all messed up!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
...and on that note, Bye!
Footnote: Chances are, I was not referring to you.
It's always kind of sad (at least I think it is) when you post a chapter when nobody's on- or the only person that is is really, really distant- because then nobody reads it or comments and you get scared that you didn't write it well enough to provoke a reaction, but really it's just because no one had gotten a chance to read it yet...
Sorry, this was lengthy and poinltess...
No one is here...
But then again, I'm going to have to be going soon... Maybe. I don't know...
Hello?
Oh yeah, not giving my last name, but my first and middle given name is Jumi Larissa. JLN.
Larissa means cheerful! :D
Hi Aretha! I might have to go eat breakfast soon, so I might not read it till later. I'm sorry.
*remembers what happened last night*
...
*sighs*
I apologize for my lack of smarts but 9 pm Irish time would be what in Pacific time? Would it be like 1 pm? Time zones suck. -_-
So much for being cheerful...
My last name means seen tree fields in Japanese. :P
*tries to remember 9pm in Pacific time*
Uhhhhh...
Comeon, I know it...
Um....
Oh! I think it's actually earlier. AM time... Not sure exactly when though...
Madi, yes it would be 1pm in Pacific when it is 9pm in Ireland.
HEY LAV!
Aretha - so sorry, but I can't read it coz of all the other unread chapters bwfore it! :( Sorry.
Msd.
Oh wait...
Maybe it was in the afternoon...
Forget I said that. I forgot the time zones too. XP
Hi Star. Hi Fabi. :)
Same, actually. I've got all the other ones to catch up on... And I should go eat soon...
*realizes she made a typo in the meaning of her last name*
Oops. Seven. Not seen. Seven tree fields.
Zaf's has sent me into a panic. I have like 2 chapters before I'm ready for it! I'll have to shorten them into one...
Hi Lav!, Hi Star!
PLEASE DO NOT MISUNDERSTAND: I DID NOT WRITE THAT SO THAT PEOPLE WOULD READ MY NEW CHAPTER. I've already gotten tons of inspiration and positive feedback from you guys. But I have a friend who has that problem with her covers of songs on youtube- I guess it happens to all of us at some point.
I AM IN NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM ASKING ALL OF YOU TO COMMENT ON MY CHAPTER. There.
Also- I know the blog can be really confusing... And there are so many chapters... I've already posted two new ones, just today, and I'm working on a third... Then maybe I'll post a fourth... Yeah, I'm not exactly helping as far as keeping up with the blog is concerned...
Hellooo!!!!
Jubi's Back :P
Well, it's ten past eleven Irish time now, if that helps. :)
Hey...
It's okay, Aretha. I did understand. I just want to, but can't right now. That's all I was saying. :)
Hi, Death! Jubi! Wbd...
Hi Death! Hi Jubi!
I'm going to go eat now. I'll try to come back after, but I might have to do other things first.
Bye!!
FABI!!!!!!!
hi.
LAV!!!!!!
bye.
oh and
DEATH!!!!!!!!
hi.
Bye, Lav!
Hey all...
Bye Lav...
Hello, Death, are you okay...
Not really...
What is it?
Oh no!
What's wrong?
Is there anything I can do to help?
*runs in*
My parents said my head was full of puss...
*Sits down at base of tree*
Oh...
*pus
I'm sorry...
ZAF!!!!!!
hi.
And Death, If it makes you fell better, my head is filled with Jell-O
probably...
*peeks outside window warily*
I swear, there's a stalker at my bus stop. And it's terrifying.
*Waves hand*
It's not your fault... It's mine...
My head is empty!
New chapter. Warning: it's depressing. At least, I certainly hope it makes some of you cry... *stares maliciously at fellow minions*
[hugs Death]
Oh- I'm so sorry- that was really bad timing... I'm so sorry, Death... *hugs*
*Gets hugged*
Thanks...
It's okay... It's my fault... Like everything is...
Death, Everything's not your fault
Spent a lifetime of holding on, just to let go...
I guess I'll spend another lifetime searching for a new hope.
I'm crying at my own chapter now...
Not everything is your fault, Death.
[singa]
When you try your best, but you don't succeed,
When you get what you want, but not what you need,
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
Jubi, everything bad that happens, I get blamed, therefore, my fault...
My battery is dangerously low...brb getting the cable.
Come on, Death. Don't start.
Sure there are some things that are your fault(just telling the truth), but not EVERYTHING is yours.
*hugs Death*
Back, btw.
So why would they say that?
WOAHWOAHWOAHWOAHWOAH
STOP RIGHT THERE
First, I would like to point out that if everything is really, truly your fault, you have to blame yourself for everything good that happens, too. Secondly, that's not true anyway, because all of the bad things are certainly not your fault. So stop it.
Death, I know what you mean. I do one thing and my parents immediately make it this HUGE deal...
but that doesn't meat it's your fault
Just because you get blamed for things doesn't mean they're your fault. It just means other people can't take responsibility for their own mistakes, and it's easier to blame it all on someone else. It stinks, but it happens so often... You can't blame yourself.
I've broken pretty much everything in my house... Walls, carpet, vacuums, chairs, tables, bars, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers... Windows...
The list goes on...
.... windows...?
Hey guys!
*reads comments*
Death, not everything is your fault. You are awesome!
*feels a bit awkward*
...
*speaks quietly*
I've never had that problem with my parents... I love them, and I know they love me.
Which is why I always say that no matter what parents say, they love you. Even if they get mad at you some times or a lot... In their hearts, they care.
*doesn't know what she's saying*
I'm pretty much like the runt of my family... My dad was the runt of runt of his.
Everyone cracks jokes at me, not anyone else...
Death, it's not the end of the world. They'll realize what a wonderful daughter they have, even if she is a bit clumbsy and a crazy psychopath.
I breaked stuff too!
If parents really loved their children, they wouldn't be upset over broken things.
Sure, maybe at the beginning, but they'd still love you...
*is speaking her mind, might change opinions suddenly*
That happens a lot...
...I managed to break three strands of icicle lights this holidays.
Sev, I'm the little nerdy girl, the rest of my family are popular and pretty... Me? I'm ugly and stupid
Death, I break things and trip over everything too, and I've even broken a window. With my hand. On my two sisters.
You aren't the only one, and not everything is your fault.
Yes, windows... My brother threw something at me and it went through the window... Then mum said it was my fault..
I've also broken my bike a lot. Like, fifteen times a summer. I barely ride it.
You're not ugly, Death.
There are people who might be prettier than you, but that doesn't make you ugly. You're beautiful in your own way.
And you're not stupid.
Definitely not your fault, if your brother threw it at you.
But they blamed it on me, therefore, my fault
You're definitely not stupid, Death.
Also, I highly doubt you're ugly. Also, you're pretty popular here.
Um, exuse me Death, but are you SERIOUSLY calling yourslef stupid? I know you're smart enough to know you're not stupid! (haha, see what I did there? *shuts up*) Have you ever read your own writing? It's phenomenal! You can't call yourself stupid when you can write so well and so many people out there can't even form a coherent sentence.
You're not stupid and you're not ugly. Don't even say that. People who are purposely mean all the time and never consider other peoples' feelings are ugly and stupid. You are really nice.
Okay, Death, I guess we have more in common than I thought.
I now have 5 siblings, since my mum got married, and I'm still the only one who gets picked on. For dumb reasons. Everyone else in my family is always off doing something with their loads of friends, while I sometimes go off to my friend's house to do homework. I never get anything done, I always manage to disappoint someone, piss someone off, for no reason.
But don't worry. Life is a pile of good things and bad things, and while the good sometimes can't cancel out the bad, the bad most certainly can't cancel out the good.
I'm emotionally unstable...
Yesterday I was dying of laughter, today I'm depressed...
My life is great!
I think the laughter was better.
SEPH!!
make a crazifier like you made the uncrazifier
Val, I have five siblings too...
*hugs Death again*
Think of a time when you were happiest. Remember how it felt. Maybe it'll lift your mood...
I'm sorry... I'm really bad at this...
Okay. I will create a crazyfier.
YAY!
xP
Yeah, Lav had a good idea- pretend like you're trying to cast a patrounus charm. (this won't make sense unless you're a potterhead)
This is why the shrinks want me... I'm emotionally unstable...
[Has no idea what to do]
Msd, supposed to be doing homework, but trying to help is more important.
You're right, it doesn't make sense Ari...
1) Pick a song that you really like
2)Sing it as fast as you can, replacing all the words with meep.
3)Take a book, open it to a random page, and point to a random word.
4) Repeat step 3 until you have enough to form a paragraph.
5) Write down the paragraph and chant it backwards 5 times
6) Dance around in circles while singing"They will never win this game, for Rumplestiltskin is my name." 20 times
I'm a potterhead. :P
(Sorry, not helping)
*shuts up*
You're a wonderful person, Death.
[Looks for good song to cheer Death up]
Lovely list Seph
^^
If you insult yourself again, I will throw bananas at you.
NOBODY insults my friends!
Wow, Seph... Maybe I'll try that next time I'm feeling down. It actually sounds really fun... *makes mental note to remember*
Wait!
7) Watch Charlie the Unicorn and sing all the songs.
Steps 1 - 6 didn't work... I'll try seven
YES!! DO 7!
Oh- right- sorry. Basically, patrounus charms are used to keep away monsters that kill all positive emotions and make people feel fear. To cast one you have to think of the happiest you've ever been in your life, and let the memory fill you up. But it's really hard because the monsters are doing their very best to make it feel like you'll never be happy again, and they're very good at what they do...
I think it's a fitting metaphor.
[Singa]
Isn't it ironic, don't you think?
...
It's like a free ride when you've already paid.
Wbd/msd, I hate chemistry.
I can't wait for ELW
I spend all morning acting and after lunch I get to write
:D :D :D :D
ELW ELW ELW ELW ELW ELW!!!!!!!
xD
xD
xD
xD
xD
excitement
It's awesome because Myrtle, Jaymaroo, you, and me are in it, so I get to be with my friends. If only Olivia had signed up...even though she never writes
What is ELW?
Yeah...
WAIT!
how do you know that we're in it?????
Aretha, Exploratory Learning Week. Jubi will explain
Jubi, at story club I was talking to Ms. Hollister and she showed me the list
Jubi... If you don't mind...?
*is still wary of bus stop*
THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
why do I have to do it??? imma slow typer..
OK so pretty much it's this week where we get to pik a bunch (3) of these activities that we wanna do. And we do one in the morning, then one in the mid morning whatevertimeitis and then one in the after noon after lunch.. and it's AWESOME
AANNDD now its dinner time...
GTG!!
Except we're in 8th Grade Production which goes all morning so we only get afternoon stuff.
OH NO
I'm in Production with Jubi and then I go to Writing with her.
I have to spend all. Day. With. Jubi.
Bye Jubsie!
Death, how are you feeling?
[Appears briefly to say to Jubi that ELW sounds cool.]
[Will be back if Death comes on again, but has homework]
That sounds like great fun! I wish I could do that!!! *stares longingly into the distance*
...Death, you feeling ok?
Wow, everybody on was still thinking of Death... You guys never cease to impress me, all of you. Seriously, it makes me so much happier just to know that each of you actually exists somewhere in the world.
*hasnt really been here completely*
And I gotta go. Bye.
Yeah, same here. I look at my grade and despair for the world, and then I come on here and go "You people are awesome!"
I literally want to go to a school that entirely consists of Bloglanders.
Do I exist? I'd always considered myself a figment of my imagination-stranger things have happened, and do with alarming regularity. XD
Bye, Lav!
See you, Lav!
OHMYGOSH if my school was made up entirely of you guys I would come ALL THE TIME!!! Like, even on weekends! I would NEVER LEAVE...
Ergo Cognito Sum
That would be cool, Sev.
I would leave. And then chat you guys online.
AND BECAUSE I KNEW YOU IN REAL LIFE I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT PRIVACY STUFF
YES THAT WOULD BE AWESOME
I WANT IT
I would love school so much...
The older minions could be teachers! And Derek could be in charge of the school!
I would get in trouble so much, just to hand out with Derek...
What we need now is a billionaire to create this school...
Anyone?
poofing
Wait Val, no!
If Derek is in charge of the school he won't have time to write D:
Awww Bye Aretha!
I am the millepede! I am astounding!
*Cracks up laughing*
I LOVE YOU CHARLIE!!
I love that song so much
Did it work?
Bye, Aretha.
[Hates chemistry]
When he isn't dealing with students getting in trouble - cough I would all the time cough - he could write.
Welcome back, Death!
NOOOOOOOO
Thanks Sev! It worked!
Put a banana in your ear!
I AM THE BANANA KING
I dedicate this page to Death Rose, who has been really awesome, and one of my best blogfriends. I also ded to my other blogfriends, including, but not limited to, Jubi, Mara, Aretha, Sev, Star, Ember, and just about everybody else!
I dedicate to Mycroft and his umbrella, obviously, and to chocolate gelato.
[Hands out chocolate gelato]
*Gives Sev a crown*
ALL HAIL THE BANANA KING!
Yay for it worked!
Chocolate gelato! Thanks!
*Takes gelato*
They took my freakin' kidney
Fabi, can I have lemon instead?
Ring ring!
Sure!
[hands lemon gelato]
Ughibvuxtgusihbisibisb
My mom says to 'stop playing with your iPod until after homework is done'
See you in a bit...
GRAB ONTO OUR TONGUES
THE BLEHBLEHBLEH IS AFTER YOU
Bye Fabi :(
Do your homework quickly!
So my friend and I are writing a comic about scurvy for science class. This is what I have so far, she's going to draw it.
(Mom, Dad, and Susie sitting at table)
Susie: I don’t want to eat that!
Mom: It’s good for you
Dad: It has lots of Vitamin C.
Susie: I don’t like Vitamin C!
(goes upstairs)
(asleep that night)
(Fairy Godmother comes in window)
FG: Hello Susie!
Susie: Who are you?
FG: I’m your Fairy Godmother! And I’m here to teach you about scurvy.
Susie: Scurvy? What’s that?
FG: I’ll show you!
(time warp)
(seventeenth century ship)
Susie: Where are we?
FG: We travelled back in time! I’m going to show you the importance of Vitamin C.
(enter ill-looking sailor)
FG: Do you see that man? He has scurvy.
Susie: But what is scurvy?
FG: Scurvy is a disease you get when you don’t eat enough Vitamin C. It’s very bad.
Susie: Why does Vitamin C help?
FG: Among other things Vitamin C is important for collagen formation.
Susie: What does collagen do?
FG: Collagen strengthens your skin, blood vessels and bones. Your body also relies on collagen to heal wounds.
Susie: So if you don’t have enough collagen in your body, you get scurvy?
FG: Exactly! Look at this man.
(close-up on sailor)
FG: He hasn’t had any Vitamin C for a while, so he has very low collagen levels.
Sailor Bob: My elbows and knees really hurt
FG: Blood forms inside the joints, causing pain.
SB: I hate everything. (sad face)
FG: Scurvy can also cause you to become miserable and irritable.
SB: I cut myself on a fishing hook a week ago, and it hasn’t healed yet. It just keeps bleeding.
FG: Without collagen, wounds won’t heal. Sometimes old scars reopen and healed bones break again.
(Enter Sailor Joe)
Bye Fabi!
Charlie... Charlie~... Charlie~... Cha~~
We're on a bridge Charlie!
Sailor Bob!
SJ: All these bruises keep appearing on me! I think I have a fever too.
FG: These are also symptoms of scurvy. Any hair on the bruises will usually become brittle and fall out very easily
STARFISH REALLY LOVES YOU
MAKE A WISH ON ME I'M A STAR MAKE A WISH
Charlie: But what will happen to y-
Starfish: Just do it my loooove
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