I have just pressed SEND.
By pressing SEND, I have emailed off the completed book to my agent and editor. It will now be sent to the copyeditor who, amongst other things, will be checking for grammar and spelling mistakes that I've missed but, more importantly, will be ensuring that everything I've written makes sense.
She will be checking facts and figures and timelines, scouring her notes on the other books to make sure I haven't contradicted myself... A good copyeditor in invaluable, and I have a great one.
It's done. I wrote the two Scapegrace chapters that I'd left until last. Oh, and I ALSO included the winner of the Die Horribly competition...
It took me until last night to pick a winner. I was sent 30 finalists out of everyone who entered. Of those 30, I quickly whittled it down to 15. Then, not so quickly, down to 10. Then it took me ages to narrow it down to 5. Then 3.
There were some great entries. Lots of funny reasons why people reckoned they should be the reader I pick to kill horribly in the book. But I needed something specific. I needed something that would fit in with what I'd written. And there was only one reader who fit PERFECTLY.
So congratulations to Lewis Holmes, from the UK. You shall have the distinct honour of being Horribly Killed in The Dying of the Light.
Lewis' death was the last thing I had to write. Now it's all over. Sure, I'll be sent the copyeditor's notes to approve, and there'll be a little more fiddling around between now and printing time, but...
... but it's over. I have finished writing Skulduggery Pleasant.
I think I need to lie down now.
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*moves into a corner*
*slides down the wall slowly*
*bangs her head against it once*
*hangs her head over her knees*
One mighty fine screw up is what I am.
(I like exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*hugs*)
Don't say that, Silente.
Don't ever say that.
It's not about whether or not you fall. We all fall. What matters is the getting back up again.
(#ChaosWalking)
(@Dugglyn: I realised! :P
:))
...
*Tries to say something*
*And then everything comes out as messy, blubbery tears*
*a soft mist slides between the bars*
*it solidifies next to Silente*
You are not a screw up! You are an amazing friend! You got Sam a body and a house!
((Nothing says all is good in the world like exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!))
Aw, Sam . . . :( *hugs*
It's okay.
Cry if you want to, but . . .
It's okay. You don't have to be sad.
Aww Sam...!
Remember what Star said, think of all the good things she did for you. Everyone does horrible things. You might do something horrible later, you never know!
*Hiccups*
Oh my gosh, we only have 132 comments left!!! Oh the horror!!!!!!!!
((sorry, food.))
Yeah. A body that I hurt and a house she hid in from me. Great friend aren't I.
*sighs*
Screw up.
Brb I need food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
((here we go is the next free blog btw))
@Silente: Everyone screws up.
At least she had somewhere to hide.
And if you judged how good a friend I was on my reliability, I think I would have no friends.
((your reliable star! Sort of..))
*gets up*
Sam?
...
Gowway.
*Suddenly remembers crying before*
*Realizes what tears are, and are for*
...
*Bursts into fresh tears*
*She's useless*
*Not a real person*
*She couldn't even figure out what tears are for*
Sam. Please.
*clutches the bars bending them slightly*
Sam..
((@Silente: . . .
whut
u dont no me))
*hugs Sam* It's okay. It's okay. I'm sorry.
((Why we all so SAD??????? D:))
((i might not know you but your still reliable. I can rely on you to cheer me up when we're both on. I can rely on you to challenge my views. And to make awesome word art. I rely on you lots. But in little ways.))
*Sniffles, and wipes at the weird fluid coming from her nose*
Wha... Whaddya want?
((@Silente: Wow.
. . .
Wow.
Now I need to work out how to say that to Silente in context. O_O
Thank you. *virtually hugs*
Wow.
*impressed*))
@Sam: Whatever you want.
Um.
. . .
I want to say sorry. I...what happened...that....I mean...
*sighs*
I'm sorry okay. That's all. I understand if you hate me. In fact I expect that. Just...know that I'm sorry.
*Violently trembles*
*She doesn't know what to say*
*God, but she wished she knew what to say*
*But she doesn't*
*So she remains silent, not wanting to sound more stupid than she already has*
*nods*
Okay. Right.
*sighs and let's go of the bent bars*
*there are finger grooves in them now*
*walks to the bed and slumps down on it*
*Quietly sits in a corner, rocking back and forth*
*Barely understanding how emotions work*
*And hating herself for it*
*wishes she wasn't in a cell*
Sam. I know your probably confused. And defiantly hurt. And I know you probably don't want to talk to me right now. But I just, it wasn't fair. For me to do what i did. I can't justify it. And I can't take it back. I can't even promise it won't happen again. But I can say sorry. I know, sorry doesn't help. Sorry doesn't wipe your memories. Or make you feel better. And the word itself is over used. But i am. I really. Truely. Am. And in all honesty I hope you never trust me again. That way I can't hurt you as easily.
*Keeps silent*
...
*Sneezes*
I...
*Gulps, as her nail, or lack of one, suddenly feels as though it is on fire*
*Bites her lip*
...
I forgive you.
I guess.
You...you do?
*gets up*
*moves to the bars again very quickly*
*smiles*
Thank you! Sam I- thank you.
Hey let me look at your hand minute.
*Shakes her head, clutching the hand to her chest*
It'll heal on its own.
Hhheeerrrrreeee cccccoooooommmmmmmeeeesssss tttthhhhhheeee suuuunnnnnn!!!!!
Deodorant
Hhheeerrrrreeee ccccooommmmmeeeeeeessssss sssuuuuuuuunnnnnn
And I say
It's alright!!!!!!!!!!!!_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BE HAPPPPYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please Sam. Let me fix what I broke. I can do it.
Darn auto correct!!!! I mean really?!?! Deodorant?!?!?! I meant dodododo!! Not deodorant!!! Oh my!!
Happy happy happy, hyper hyper hyper, crazy crazy crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here comes the Sun!!!!!
((in all fairness deodorant does fit..))
*bursts out in a maniac laugh*
Haha.....here comes the Sun.... Deodorant!! Hehehehehehehehe..............
*Continues to shake her head*
Thanks, Sil, but no thanks...
Hello.
Well. Okay then. I won't make you let me. That's rude.
*smiles*
So, uh, how are you? I mean other than...yeah....
Hey Sophia.
*waves*
*moves back to painting*
*using a dark blue now*
*painting between the lines she's already done*
Hey, Dragona.
I'm... *Wipes at her eyes*
Well. I'll be fine, later.
Hi Dragona/Sophia!!!!!!!!!! I'M a maniac!!!!!!!!!
Mawhahahahahahahahahahaha
Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha
Hehehehheheehehehehehheheehheeheeh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun Sun Sun, here it comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here comes the Sun
Dodododododododo
here comes the Sun
And I say
It's alright!!!!!!
I'd like to be
Under the sea-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dugglyn. I believe this is yours.
*has a zombie catapiller on her hand*
They're escaping.
*tilts head*
What the hell is wrong with you?
Hey Sam what's your favorite animal?
Soooooooooooo......
HOW BES YOUS?!?!??!?!?!.!?!?
I am good thank you, and you
Oh I am great thank you, how are you
Fantabulous!!! Thanks and you
Amazing!!!!! Thanks and you....
..
...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What the hell is wrong with who Sophia?
*takes the zombie caterpillar from Silente*
They're not escaping!!!!!!
Dragona, were you talking tome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????!?!?!?!?
If so, everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahahahahehehehhohohohhahahahehehhehgohohohoh_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was asking Dugglyn. Considering there's only one person being crazy at the moment.
*looks at zombie caterpillar on her hand*
why were you on Silente, sweety?
Zombie caterpillar: I want brains!!
Me: oh, ok. You may attack one random person!
Random person: not me!!!
*caterpillar jumps onto him and goes up his nose*
Me: there you go little guy!!
Random person: ahhhhgggg!!!
She went to have food then came back hyper.
*paints*
Whats your favorite animal Sophia?
*looks at Dragona*
*puts on an innocent face that really looks creepy*
Oh, I'm fine honey! Why? Am I scaring you!?! If so I apologize!!!!
Bwahahahahahahahaha Mwahahahahahaa!!!!!!!!-
Hm...
I dunno. There are so many animals...
*looks at Sam*
Hmm..ah I have an idea. Yeah.
*taps finger tips together*
*twists so that her plans are hidden*
*smiles and opens her hand*
*throws to ball to the outside of the bars*
*when it hits the ground it becomes a baby fox*
*there's a glowing sigil on its back*
*it allows you to interact with it*
Yeah. That's nice. For you.
*random person jerks Athens falls down*
Random person: help me.....
Me: my minions need to eat!!
*the random person jerks once more then becomes still*
*the caterpillar crawls back out his nose*
Me: better?
Zombie caterpillar: yes thanks!
*the random person starts shaking violently*
*he get shorter and thinner and hairyer*
*suddenly he is a zombie caterpillar*
Me: Hello new recruit!
Zombie caterpillar 2: Hello master! I am proud to be at your service!!!!
Me: aww! Thank you!! Go do your caterpillary stuff now!! This zombie caterpillar will show you what to do!
* points to caterpillar that was on Silente*
*the caterpillars walk off*
Me: bye guys!!
**and
((Be back in 10-30!))
*Scuttles back, staring at the fox*
... What is it?
*looks at Sam*
It's a baby fox..don't you like it? Would you prefer a monkey or a diffrent animal?
*looks at the fox*
I though you might like it..
*Blinks*
Never seen one before. ..
*the baby fox trots towards Sam*
You haven't? Oh well, tada. If you want a different animal then..
*shrugs*
...
Does it bite?
No. Well that one won't. Real ones might.
Baby fox: *nudges Sam's hand with its nose hesitantly* *sniffs her* *licks her hand*
*laughs* It's a bloody baby fox. What harm do you think it could do?
*Frowns at Sophia*
Hey, I've never see-
*Almost jumps as the fox licks her hand*
SILENTE WHAT IS IT DOING.
Hey don't be mean Sophia!
*glares from behind the bars*
Its not her fault. If you met a new animal you wouldn't know if it was dangerous.
*walks nearer the bars*
*looks at the ones she accidently bent earlier*
*focuses back on Sophia*
What brings you to my humble abode?
It's licking you.
Baby fox: *nudges Sam's hand again* *sniffs around Sam* *climbs onto Sam's lap* *sniffs her some more*
*folds arms* If I met a new animal and it looked dangerous, the moment it tried to hurt me I'd shoot it.
Well your just mean.
*folds arms swells*
Why are you here?
*Sits completely stiff*
SILENTE I THINK I'D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU'D GET RID OF THE FAX OR WHATEVER.
Hello?
(Hey Rhydian! How are you?)
*looks at Silente*
I need a reason?
Herrrroooww!
(Hey dragona! I'm good! What about you?)
Hello Trip! how are you?
(hey rRhydian how are you?)
Baby Fox: *sits* *fades* *disappears*
*looks at Sophia*
Well your stood outside my cell talking to me. So yes. You need a reason.
(I'm fine, thanks.)
(Hey Trip! How are you?)
(hey trip! How are you?)
hey Sil! How are you?
"Stay here and protect Meg" - Castiel
"Since when do I need protecting?" - Meg
"Since you were held captive and tortured for over a year" - Castiel
"Touche"- Meg
SO MANY MEGSTIEL FEELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(@rhdi I asked first.)
(I'm fine thanks. How are you guys?)
"Deep down, in parts you never let see the light of day, you wanna live a long normal life away from creepy old things like me" - Meg
((I'm good Sil! So...howaboutyou?
And I'm good trip!))
*smiles at Silente*
I never realised it was "your" cell. It belongs to the American Sanctuary, you are just the occupant. And that's only because I arrested you. So I can do what the hell I want.
Sorry for Megstiel quotes and spam......It is literally the best ship/OTP in the world
*Sighs*
Phew.
I think it was planning on eating me.
*walks down the corridor holding a large IKEA box*
Hey! Silente! I brought you a housewarming gift!
(fine thanks!)
And the only reason you got me was because you went back on your word. So bite me bitch.
*goes back to painting the wall*
*completely ignoring Sophia now*
Oh! Rhydian! Remember Hide?
What's going on?
Yes I do Trip....What about it? Is it about the sudden stop of it?
You did what Trip?! I wasn't aware I'd moved in. I was under the understanding I'd be out soon.
*turns to trip anyway*
*sees the IKEA box*
Is it a wolf? Oh please tell me its a wolf!
Baby fox...
Dimitri...
I remember...
You may all stop crying now for Dugglyn the wild banshee ninja maniac who has gone crazy has returned!!!!!!!!
Is it my fault for doing my job, or is it yours for giving me the opportunity, Silente? You were never going to escape me. I'd have pursued you to the ends of the earth - even beyond - if I had to. I bring criminals in every single day. People who are more skilled, more successful, and more dangerous than you. You were merely an annoyance. An annoyance I swatted like a fly.
Kind of. Over the past six months or so I've been working on a plot for it, and I think I'm pretty much there. I was just wondering if you'd mind if I wrapped it up.
Sorry, from what I Can tell, Silente is in prison...Why? What's going on?
We all live in yellow submarine!!_!
Everyone in Blogland lives in a yellow submarine!!!!!!! Sky of blue and sea of green!!! Haha!!!!!!!!!
Did you all like the story I wrote about the zombie caterpillar?!?!
You know, the one that went up a random person's nose and turned them into a zombie caterpillar!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Plot? Wrapping it up? TELL ME EVERYTHING!!!! (Over emial of course, don't want spoilers leaking out lol :P)
Rhydian, I arrested her for multiple counts of kidnapping and torture.
Silente...What have you done? Kidnapping and torture? Please tell me this isn't recent
Silente is Masky! She tortured Sam, Zafira, and I. So now she is in prison. It's very simple!
And now we all live in a yellow submarine!!!!!!!
I KNEW you were Masky! *feels betrayed* I thought that all of that was behind you? *turns away* I can't even look at you Sil
It is very recent Rhydian. Have you read back? It's there.
I'd like to be under the sea in an octopuses garden!!
Yeah...
Imagine how it feels for Sam, Zaf, and I?
*shudders at the memory of the torture*
*moves to the bars as a blur and stops just before them*
Now listen to me. I don't care that you managed to arrest me. I don't even care that you went back on your word. I don't care that you are sick enough to tell a suicidal person you will kill them then instead arrest them. But don't, not even for a a second, underestimate me. Because that is something I do care about. You can burn in the deepest pits of hell for what you've done. And I'll be right there beside you, pushing you into the flames.
Things are getting interesting around here :D
*a thick mist separates them*
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold it right there. Silente, you did horrible things. Sophia, you did horrible things. You both did horrible things. Just let it go!
Let it go! Let it go! Can't hold it back anymore!!
Rant they always, Rhydian!!!?!?!?!?
My eyes are slowly melting!!!!!!
**aren't
*lays in a ball*
I am not underestimating you. I am stating a fact. You can think whatever you bloody want about my methods. But I get results. I do whatever is necessary to get results. Which included deceiving you. And you were stupid enough to think that I would have mercy for a kidnapper and a torturer.
Hey Zaffy! How are you?
Rhydian...
*looks at his back*
*snaps*
You know what fine! Be upset! Be that way! I don't even care anymore! Carry on judging me! Just don't expect me to give a damn.
((Hmmmm.....Should Remi get Sil out or not....Hmmm))
*the talking mist solidifies and rolls around on the ground laughing hysterically*
Let it go!!!!! Let it go!!!!!!!!!
(Rhydian - she's in the custody of the American Sanctuary. Plus whoever tries will probably get shot so... :P)
Sil....I'm not judging you. I just want to know why you did it. Tbh, it changes very little. It was just a shock. Why did you do it Sil...?
((Remi isn't a well-liked character Dragona :P so it really wouldn't matter))
And you!
*points at Sophia*
*just turns away and lays back on the bed*
Hmmm....
So..... how are everyone's eyeballs???????
Please answer it is very important!!!!! We only have a couple more comments left!! Where do we talk after that!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!
Hellooo :)
not really here - I'm eating pizza
but I just read this post aloud to my mum (she also reads the books) and now I'm an emotional wreck inside
gaaaahhhh
why does it have to endddd :(
FLORA!....Yo. pizza is awesome :P so how are you?
Hello Flora!!! I'm Dugglyn!!!! I have zombie caterpillars!!!!! They go up people's noses and eat their brains!!!! How are your eyeballs!?!?!??!?!!?,
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We transfer here once this place is full. And my eyes are fine thanks Dugglyn
Oh, thank you so much Rhydian!!!!!! Someone realizes that I am here!!!!!!! :D I'm glad your eyeballs are good!!!!!
((on the here we go Blog Dugglyn.))
I don't have to explain myself to you Rhydian. I just did it. And you know what. I even enjoyed it. Yep that's right. I enjoyed torturing them. It. Was. Fun.
me and Corvo have theory about the end of SP and the new books.....Well technically it's my theory, Corvo just agreed
@Dugglyn: SO AM I!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
@Sil: OK. Everybody needs a hobby right? I'm not judging you, because I'm not a hypocrite
Ugh, and now I'm listening to the TFIOS soundtrack.
I'm so self-destructive. GAH.
also, hello those that said hello! How're you?
@Rhydian: I'm good thanks! :D you?
You enjoyed it!!?!?!?!?!?! Are you really sorry?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
@Flora: I'm good! Bored irl though.
I'll go tweet Derek...
I am good, Flora!!!!!!!!!!! My eyeballs are melting!!!!!! Melting!!!!!!! How are your eyeballs!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Ooh I gonna try for lasty
DYNAMITE
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