My editor has read the first (rough) draft of Book 9, and he loves it. I'm on the home stretch now — the end is in sight (in more ways than one). Over the next two or three weeks my head is going to be down and I'm going to working hard to fill in those gaps, to link up those scenes, to write those missing chapters. Right now I'm at 100,000 words. The end result will PROBABLY be about 120,000 words — maybe just slightly shorter than KOTW. Of course, in order to finish the book, I'll need to pick a winner of the Who Gets to Die competition we ran ages ago, and then that lucky reader will get to meet their grisly end...
And because I, and therefore WE, are on the home stretch, this blog is going to be choc-a-block with announcements and reveals over the next few weeks. By the end of THIS week, for example, we'll be revealing the cover for the Armageddon-Outta-Here short story collection. Next week, we'll reveal the full, WRAPAROUND cover for the collection (it's awesome). And the week after that? We'll be revealing the title for the ninth, and last, Skulduggery Pleasant book.
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I don't even know what the categories are to nominate people.
They're here dragona
http://bloglandawardspart2.blogspot.co.uk/
@Dragona: bloglandawardspart2.blogspot.com
A category for each post. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
*Nudges Hunter with her nose*
Hunter: *isn't here*
*totally didn't just say that he isn't here*
*it was all Star's fault, she typed it*
#ChaseForBookNine
IM BEING CLAWED BY CUTE LITTLE BALLS OF FUR AND I Fing HURTS BUT THEYRE SO CUTE!
I voted Alastair the most adorable.
He'll just love that Dragona.
@Dragona: Oh gosh. XD
#ChaseForBookNine
I think I've nominated for every category now.
I've done all except the jokes one.
Why aren't you doing the jokes one?
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL, DRAGONA
he's my adorable boo
Because I really aren't here to hear people tell jokes... I would have just...meh... I can't do that one...
Maybe Kallista I don't think me or star have thought that far ahead yet..
@Kal: There wasn't the first time around. We can have one, though, if you want! :) It would be awesome.
Not sure how far my organisation skills go, though. XD
#ChaseForBookNine
Yeah when will you guys announce the winners?
AND OMG SILENTE YOU NOMINATED ME FOR THE GOLDEN AWARD AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! *tacklehugs* you're amazing and I love you *hugs her tighter*
*laughs*
*hugs her back*
Your welcome Chi!
*explodes onto the scene*
I'm here!
As for the announcing I though the 14th of July..?
Hey Blake
JULY?! THAT'S WAY TOO LONG!
I'd have to agree with Chio.
*raises a hand* Also, is there a most beautiful award? If so I nominate Chio .-.
Baby!!!!! *tacklehugs him*
I tried to get as many different people nominations as I could.
Dragona, Amy, Silente, Taia, Adra, Zafira, Star, Blake, Mithria, Alastair and of course the delivery guy!
Why thank you Killista! :D
Or sooner then. Well we need to give the nominations time. Then there's the voting afterwards. Then the results...idk maybe erm some time in June then?
Aww Blake :') I love you.
Kall! *tacklehugs*
I think there should be more categories. Something like, "Best author minion" or "most creative minion". Because there are some really creative people on the blog and I think they should get awarded. *nods*
Also maybe "Most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse" - because that would be Niccolo. At least imo.
*hugs her*
Ah yes, the delivery guy. Never met him personally but from the creeping I've done he seems to be a very cool person indeed.
((Kallista*, sorry about that))
Yes. No one mentioned his dedication for boxes that one time when Silente was dead and he was helping the echo stone out of 3 boxes so yeah... he had to get a nomination for that.
JESUS, Blake. Someone's cheddar.
Please don't make me type more categories up! I might add one or two more tonight but no more after twelve GMT today!
Blake to nominate go
http://bloglandawardspart2.blogspot.co.uk/
There. There's 3 pages.
Silente: Oops :P
I am unfamiliar with the slang use of "cheddar" Adra. ._.
June... *smiles to herself* Wait...shit.
*rushes to a calendar*
*faints*
There are 20 already. I'll probably add most creative tonight.
Okay anyone who has more category ideas say them now or say them never.
*Dashes over to Chio and catches her as she faints*
Um... one moment everyone
*picks her up and runs to the house*
*Lays her down on the couch*
Don't worry if I win anything it'll be because people feel bad.
Funniest
(not the same as disturbing jokes)
((I swear I'm going to slap her so hard her jaw breaks))
So cheesy, you're cheddar
Yes, funniest!
That and creative and I'm about satisfied, I think. :)
@Zaf: Yeah, no. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
*Eyes open*
*starts sweating and it panicky, eyes shifting around the room*
Chione, ignore it. Just don't say anything. Right now, you're reciprocating what she does to me, and right now, acting the way you do to her, you are in no better light.
Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Still makes little sense.
Alright Adra. You're right. I'm stooping to her level.
*lays a hand on Chio's forehead*
Nerves hmm? It'll be fine ^-^
Blake our wedding is in 17 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we haven't planned anything! We have a date but that's all!
*runs around the room tearing her hair our, biting her nails and just overall stressing the fuck out*
Thank you, Chi.
I know, Blake. I just say that sometimes. I say "that's so cheddar" instead of "so rad" or something sometimes
Ah- see, the thing about Niccolò as most likely to survive, Dragona, is that even though he'd be well equipped to survive, he wouldn't want to. I think the only way he'd live through it would be if he was constantly defending other people. So, come to think of it, he'd probably try to stop the zombie apocalypse somehow, which, if he succeeded, would mean that he'd survived it. So... Yeah, I guess I could see that. The only thing with him is that if he can die without hurting other people's chances of survival, he'll do it.
Okay Funniest and most creative have been added. In now spans 4 pages. Anymore category's?
#ChaseForBook9
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Hmmm... we DO still need someone to do the ceremony...
I have some on the first pOst, Silente! Look there plz!
No
No stop
Hm... How about "most shipped", as in how many ships one person is in, not how popular the ships are? Also, because this is Blogland, maybe "most random".
#ChaseForBook9
Hey I did nominate John for a catagory.
I wish we could see John again, he's epic
SILENTE CATAGORY OF MOST EXPLOSIVE
Okay. Good.
*walks to Chi and Blake's house*
*sees Chi stressing*
*runs off*
*comes back with ice cream, vodka and a Hans stress toy that you hit in her arms*
Hey?
[Appears]
[Passes out purple carrots to anyone who wants one]
[Whispers to Silente] I sent you an email.
[Disappears]
@Zaf: I wanted to put that, that exact wording and all! XD
*trying not to pelt Silente, though*
@Ari: Yeah . . . that's a great idea. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
*Grabs the vodka as Silente passes*
Nu uh, not in this house
*Sinks into a shadow with it and pops up a moment later, the vodka gone*
Ugh. Writing.
Niccocoat
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Most pensive
Most violent
Weirdest
Most spontaneous
Biggest bad influence
Best at recruiting bloglandians
*looks at Silente*
...
I really do love you.
*downs the bottle of vodka, tucks into the tub of ice cream with a ladle and rips the hair out of the hans doll at the same time*
Star can you make Fabi an admin too? Please?
Omg I think John deserves most adorable.
Sorry I actually like him, he's like one of the only names I'm really fond of
Love you too Chi. Love you too.
*grins*
Now calm down! We can work this out!
Ok it won't delete that comment...
Ignore the vodka bit.
*looks like she's about to start crying*
But why is the vodka gone?
*looks at Blake pleadingly*
THEN the ice cream.
Kallie xD
Kallista: I've read and commented on the story. It was LONG. But good.
Because I don't want alcohol in the house... it's something I'm against.
*hugs her*
There are far better ways to deal with things
Maybe also one like most inventive/creative/entertaining discipline? Something along those lines?
We could also do "most likely to change names/disciplines."
*trying to think of more while also trying not to kill Silente*
#ChaseForBook9
I know, Kallie :)
Octa <3
Best Blogfather
Aretha: That award would go to the person who can materialise throwing squirrels as a magic power. Let's face it :P
*dies under weight of stuff and stuff*
Kallista: Thanks though it's only temporary. I made the picture then was like, "Meh I might as well use it."
Actually, coming to think of it, I've found another.
One moment.
Sky's nominating you, Kallie, for almost every one :,)
I still think most explosive is a good one
*Should go now*
*Does so quietly*
No-no.
*stuffs more ice-cream in her face, crying*
Mwhahahaha.
*hugs Chio tightly and sits her on his lap*
Clam down cutie, everything will be fine
Okay. Is that all of them?
Explosive
Kallista - that too. But shush no one needs to know :P
Silente: Most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse. To counter the one most likely to die first.
((Lol Kall!))
*cries into Blake's shirt, still trying to stuff ice-cream in her face and digging her nails into the Hans doll*
*explodes Niccolò* Coco!!! I miss you!!!
*puts some zombies on top of the marshmallows, covers them with chocolate, then puts some pizza on top of the chocolate covered zombies, then puts a cat on top of the pizza topped chocolate covered zombies*
That should keep it safe.
Um...what does pensive mean...?
Okay there are 9 more after the Golden God one.
I tried to hint at that in the description Chi..
How about
Most likely to bring about the end of the world
?
#ChaseForBook9
@Chi: "engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep and serious thought"
Google told me. XD
#ChaseForBookNine
Okay then Aretha.
Hey Ari....Can we meet John?
Please nobody nominate me/Erebus for that one Ari just said... please...
LOL KALLISTA! YOU'RE TOO FABULOUS.
cupcake! *noms happily*
That's not the sort of question you can ask her, Zafira. Remember that I'm in control of myself now. I don't intend to give that up.
Oh yay, now Alastair can nominate
Yey Alastair can nominate!
Alastair, I mean outside of roleplay. *sighs* I meant it so people can vote for him, if they like.
Why do I have an inventive discipline?
I don't think Alastair cares enough. XD
#ChaseForBookNine
You've had so many and quite a few have been inventive. *nods*
Alastair isn't caring. About the simple stuff.
Alastair for most adorable ftw.
He might nominate though. He could be in an lets-humor-the-toys mood.
@Silente: I don't tend to go around trying to humour flies . . .
#ChaseForBookNine
This "toy" will bash his face inside out any day he doesn't run like a little girl...
Hear hear!
Kallista: Yes. I feel old now, thank you :P
I feel old. :P
I was new when you were a legend, though, Kal. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
Going to sleep now, I think. :/ Fours!
#ChaseForBookNine
Night Star
I'm old too Dragona, it's fine ;-; We can be old together.
I'm not that old...*hides walker*
*jumps in her wheelchair and chases Kall*
Night Star!
Night Star!
Oldies. Its okay. There there,
*laughs*
*mumbles* I really do miss John. He's so perfect.
*bounces around happily*
Only about a year, year and a half old here ^-^
*attaches a jet engine to his wheelchair and flies (literally) after Kallista*
Chione: Yay :D *pokes with walking stick on the way past*
Oh god this is my third year...Oh well.
*throws a book of wordsearches at him and hits his head*
*burst out laughing louder at a though she just had*
*takes a few thesauri and helps hit people*
*Backflips after getting hit in the head and stick his tongue out*
*Runs around some more just to show off*
*Stops suddenly*
THAT'S why none of you can beat me! I'm so much younger and more fit!
Omg! I'm sorry guys but this has to be said..
Looks like we wont have to guess who'll die first in the zombie Apocalypse, they're so slow and ol they may as well be zombies already!
Sorry. Had to say it.
Hey guys lets sacrifice the young ones eh? I'm 2 years old now so muhahah
Blake I'm younger than you in Blog years! I'm not even one in blog years! Your all so /old!/
*bounces off Zaf's head*
Try it :P
*glares at Silente*
*flicks her long blonde hair*
Fuck you. I still got this shit.
((the wordsearches were meant for Dragona, Blake :3 but I guess it was meant for you too. Let's just say I hit you both.))
Sacrifice? Please, you can't catch us!
Huh, well maybe I'm just that good
Sure you do Chi, sure you do.
((omfg Kall you crack me up.))
*Tacklehugs Chio*
She's got more than you ever have and ever will, ugly
*glares at Silente*
*eyes turn Black* How can you say that, in every fight we've had, you've been beaten to a pulp.
*locks Silente in a shadow cage* You were saying? How about we give you to dear Alice?
*Snaps his fingers and the shadow cage dissipates*
Sorry Zaf I can't hear you over all this youth ^-^
*eyes turn back to normal and squeezes Blake*
Awwww baby you're so cute I love you! *kisses*
Oldies! Omg I can't stop laughing! I literally waiting for me to piss you off enough for you to try run me over. I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. Oh God your so old compared to me!
Well Chi, it'd be unfair for me to beat up a pensioner!
*kisses Chio*
I love you too ^-^
*runs Silente over, picks up and crow and the crow starts pecking Silente, then shifts into a cat and claws Silente*
LOL BLAKE
But, the older you get, the more experience you have. Silente is a mere child to us.
Erebus is a god too. He will understand.
*laughs at the cat*
Aww your cute! And old!
*runs around*
Wisdom comes with age.
Yes Chi, a child, who respects the pensioners by letting them win. Its only fair.
*grina broadly*
*casually bites a chunk out of Silente's hand* Think I'm old? Lets hope Niccolò is in a cat mood, I'm sure he can teach me to shift into a lion or tiger
Ow!
*glares at the zaf cat*
Be oldie! Bad!
*hisses at her*
**bad not be
Funny how I'm actually older than you Chio ^-^
Shut up! >.< Only by a year and 2 months
*sigh* but you are much smarter so what I said still stands ;-;
Still counts!
*Kisses her and bounds off to be blog young some more*
*kisses him and chases him*
*pokes Chi*
I'm never gonna let this go you know? Old timer.
I don't mind. I'm only old on the inside.
Sure your only old on your inside. I means its not like that's a grey hair I see on your head..
Of course not. My hair is so blonde it's almost white naturally. I'm the goddess of snow bitch and goddesses don't age like pitiful humans.
*Slaps Silente in the face as he bounces by*
Say something like that again and it'll hurt a lot more ^-^
Good that neither of us are pitiful humans then.
*glares at Blake*
Hey could be worse! I could've pointed out the slight wrinkle on her forehead!
*Punches Silente hard enough to knock her over*
What' I tell you? :P
*catches up with him and takes his hand, bouncing along too*
((What'd*))
Silente, suggestion: most sensible minion.
Dragona, are ANY of us really that sensible?
Other than Sir.
That guy is sensible overload.
*falls on her butt*
*grins*
Sorry ugly.
Guys there's three more category's as well BTW.
*Stops bouncing about with Chio and levels his gaze at Silente*
I do hope you're egging me on.
*grins*
*growls* *pounces on Silente's foot*
*rolls her eyes*
Well duh duffous! Obviously! God I thought that was clear enough for even a simpelton like /you/ to understand.
*picks up Zafcat and gives her a pat because cats are adorable*
*squeals*
MATEX!
*throws herself at him*
*arms wide*
*Holds back a chuckle*
You DO enjoy getting beat up, don't you?
*Creates twin whips of shadow and lashes at Silente, tearing up the ground in the process*
Of course I do Blake. You think I taunt you because its true? It is but its fun to fight.
MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME
MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME
MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME
MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME MALENTE TIME
MALENTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*lets out a terrified meow* *after a few seconds purrs* Don't randomly pick me up!!!!!
Blake no getting kinky with the whips!
*catches Silente with both arms and wraps her in a bear hug while also moving her out of the way of the attack*
*bear hugs him back resting her head between his shoulder and his neck*
*grinning and laughing*
*Glares at Chio, gesturing to the torn up earth*
"Kinky" whips don't leave craters
*is now holding Zafcat and Silente*
*sets Silente down and gives her Zafcat*
*laughs at Chi*
((Yeah Blake, I'm taken! As are you! No kinky whips! ;P))
*looks at Zafcat*
Meow.
*strokes her*
Ehehehe
Masochism.
Fun fact: Adra has kinky whips
Among other things
She has a whole torture chamber
Hehehhehehehehehehehehe
*Rolls his eyes*
Terribly sorry that they're an effective weapon against someone as agile as Silente
Effective? Please. They're easy to dodge. Anyway..
*puts Zafcat down*
*runs off*
*walk back*
*hands behind her back*
Matex! I have a surprise for you!
Adra: I feel sorry for your character and also anyone who comes into contact with her. :P
*red dot appears on Blakes head*
*spots the red dot on Blake's head*
*frowns*
*puts the box behind her back down*
*calmly moves so the dot is on her instead*
*goes cross-eyed looking at the dot*
I do hope you're smart enough to know a gun won't work
*purring happily*
*teleports behind Blake, stabs him in the back and teleports back to the sniper quickly*
I do as well, Dragona xD
Except Alastair
He asks for it
OKAY
going again now
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