Ha!
I cannot BELIEVE they've let me use that title!
Ladies and gentlemen, the collection I've been promising you, the book that scoops up all those little short stories and provides you with some brand new ones, has been unleashed. There won't be a Spoiler Zone post because it's not one of the "book" books, but even so, try to limit the amount you give away about the endings.
Of the new stories included, I'm finding it hard to pick a favourite. The Horror Writers' Halloween Ball is the most out-and-out comedy of the lot, but Across A Dark Plain is a WESTERN, for god's sake, and it was SO much fun changing my writing style slightly to convey that mood.
But I think Get Thee Behind Me, Bubba Moon is probably my favourite. Much like The End of the World (which is also collected here), it's told from the point of view of an outsider, in this case a middle-aged American man. I didn't mean it to be quite so long, but it grew from a short story to a novella before I knew what was happening. The tone of this one is different, too — until a certain pair of intrepid detectives wander in with their bickering and their jokes...
Anyway, I hope you like it. I hope you ALSO like the sample chapter from The Dying of the Light. It is VERY well written, if I do say so myself.
Oh, and speaking of TDOTL, tomorrow I shall be revealing an awesomely cool limited edition alternative cover.
And it ROCKS.
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I love music!!!!! <3
GUYS WE HEAR A FREIGHT TRAIN
( I would know Silente. I've never talked to either! :P)
Ok, thanks Fabi. I couldn't remember which is which!
(...choo choo...)
LIKE A TORNADO?!?!?
ZAFFY!!!!!!!!!!! 0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0
Hope you're ok!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know anything about tornadoes so I have no idea what the termanology your using means...
We don't get tornado awnings here we get 'yeah its gonna rain again'
How are you feeling, Silente?
(Yeah, same here. We barely get thunderstorms!)
I have to go. Sorry guys!
Hope no tornadoes hot you Zaf!
Bye Dugglyn!
Mbd and msd, reading and sleep.
herro
I'm okay. Guys I think its over. The warning expired 20 min ago, I'm alive. The storm is here but its no longer windy.
I went into the bathroom and held my getbils in the gerbil balls we're all okay. I was home aline guys...
EL, ZAF
HERRO
*huggles zaf*
*hugs* I'm scared guys we think its not over...
We're all sitting together upstairs but...-Zaffy
I litterally grabbed my gerbils and hid.
I was watching Thor and my phone came up and said we were in a tornado warning. So I switched the tv onto the weather station and they said towns and mine was on the list and take cover. So I ran downstairs grabbed my gerbils and stuck them in the gerbil balls. Then I ran got my phone and blankets. Then my brother came as he was supoosed to, my niece comes in we barricaded ourselves, then the lights flickered, and it got really windy almost like Sandy....then it lasted a few minutes and stopped. We were so shaken...-Zaffy
Oh gosh Zaf!
*hugs*
Remember, go in the basement! (If you have one...!)
Hey Zaffy. I don't know if you know this but there is a hurricane around the Carolinas. An arm of it extends up the east coast. This is probably why there is such violent storms.....
Hello.
I hate time differences.
They're the reason I can't Skype my best friend, the reason I can almost never appear on the first page, and two words.
Jet lag. :(
But I'll forget my old enemy *glares at time differences* and be bowled over by the awesomeness of AOH. C:
When I eventually get it, though.
And hello, Other-Phoenix!
oh man oh man oh man
And hi, Mara!
hola emerald!
i'm not really here, instagram ://
I know, I'm far enough inland we aren't getting much.-Zaffy
Oh. Okay. :P
But if you are coming on, please, call me Fay. Shorter to type and stuff. :)
Zaf:
Is it actually a tornado or just really violent storms coming your way?
But I hope it passes soon, it must be terrifying. :/
Actual tornado, but they passed it seems. Its just cloudy.
Okay. :)
Sorry, just reading back on all the comments I missed...
Hello?!
Hello, Midgardian.
There once was a plant who's name was Smith. Smith thought of himself as an ordinary plant. He sat in his pot and got eaten by cats and got water and soaked up sunlight. Even though he had an ordinary life it was a good life. Or so he thought.
Hey Loki. How be's yous?!
How be's yous eyes?!?
(How are you Zaf? Hope there's no tornadoes....)
*sighs* I am fine.
((Its better, just drizzle now.-Zaffy))
One day a lead was blown through the window. It was a golden brown leaf with green eyes. Unlike Smith he oozed adventure. 'Who are you' Smith asked. 'I am the great abominable snowman!!!' He replied. 'Or at least that's my name.'
How is your taking over the world going?
Wonderful.
Djafhmtwgr. What do those letters look/sound like to you? Like, how could they be used as a name?
Oh good. What places do you have control over?
(Hey!))
Hi Rose!
How be's yous?!?
How be's yous eyes?!?
((Hello Rose.))-Zaffy
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LAST DAY OF TERM AND WE ARE WATCHING A MOVIE THIS AFTERNOON. AND EATING CHOCOLATE. CHOCOLATE!!!!
Snow, is your profile pic Gallifreyan?
yep.
Gallifreyan for "blogland is a weird place"
YES!!!!! *dances on table* It's here!!!!! I can't buy it yet, because the stupid local bookstores don't have it, but it's here!
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Hi guys. I love Blogland. Everyone is amazing and funny and kind and so extremely weird and unique, it is amazing! You are all incredible and when I am not on for I day, I miss you. You have made such an impact on my life. In a good way. I am also now a better writer. I am happy to call you all my friends. I love you all so much and I just wanted to say that. That's another thing a love about this place. People are so positive! They are always saying nice things!
Thank you.
Hear hear, Dugglyn! *raises nonexistent glass*
This is my other cat Daisy
>>>>>>>>
She is the puffy cat (Sandy) mom.
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Meow mew!!!
last day of term and we're watching the big bang theory. XD
Nice!
I'm out of school for the summer...!
Homeschooled weirdo here. Still doing schoolwork, won't be stopping, but I have a bit less than normal school, year.
Yeah, one of my good friends is home schooled. She went to elementary school with me and tried middle school and really didn't like it so now she is home schooled
*hugs the fabu* but you're cool because of that
Agreed Snow!
I think I'm going to bed....
I'm really tired.
I've been homeschooled my entire life... I've taken classes at a sort of private school, but that's only a couple times a week.
Next year I'm taking classes at a college though...
Nervous...
[hugs the Snowyness] And you're too nice for your own good! (You too, Dugglyn)
Sleep well, when you all do.
Much better.
And I can't resist. Mine.
It has been far too long since I've last dedicated.
I dedicate to life. It is precious. I almost threw mine away when I was parading through a minefield. You guys helped me through. Without you, I would've been blown to smithereens.
Coco, my dog. She's beautiful, ain't she? Without her, God, times would be tough.
To George from Texas. You're awesome. Thank you,
And to all you Bloglandians. Because you're just so... So you! I love you guys so much! I'd hate to try and live without you guys again. I missed you when I was gone. Thank you for being you!
[hugs]
(If I disappear, I fell asleep, ran out of charge or both)
SCREEEEEEE I GOT THE BOOK ABOUT AN HOUR AGO AND I JUST FINISHED THE FORSY SHORT STORY AND ASDFGHJKLASDFGUJKLJGSGDUWK
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OMG!!!
I just went to the stores and got the final copy of Armageddon Outta Here, and the attendant said, "We only put these up 20 minutes ago and you got the last one." But I just stood there with my jaw on the floor admiring the book, and then I sniffed the book and then I payed for it and then I went home and now I'm going to read the work of art before me.
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FROST, WHICH STATE DO YOU LIVE IN??
I have not been able to find a copy of Armaggedon Outta Here yet, and I have searched Target, Big W, and Can-Do-Books, and I have been unsuccessful so far and I am sooooo pissed off at the world right now 'cause I don't of a copy of it and it looks beautiful!! ( but I'd search yesterday, when it was 3rd of July in Australia, and we are ahead of Ireland by 8 hours I think, so that's probably why)
I don't think I'm going to get it for a while. I've got other things I have to do first.
Um... No... I don't think I know how... Unless it's my code, I can't translate it.
You can email me, if you like: deathyrose@gmail.com
OMG
I read the first four stories, and now I'm stopping so that I will have stuff to read tomorrow.
Snow, I live in Melbourne, Victoria. You?
Finished story two. God, Landy, I snorted.
Tassie.
Imp currently stands at 116,006. That's terrifying.
Im on story seven...and I may have read the sneak peak chapter as well..
THAT'S A BLOOMIN HECK OV A LOTTDA WURDS GUUUURL!
I have now read four short stories, two of which I had read before, three of which I snorted in, all of which I laughed.
7. I've read 7. All of which are amazing. Onto number 8!
Five down
CRIPTIC SPOILER WARNING
I read the start of Friday night fights and instantly guess who it was with her in the cell.
if anyone dares spoiler AOH i s2g
please don't spoil it. even saying "SPOILER WARNING" isn't really going to help because people read it anyway. please respect that.
I have eighty pages left to go... I don't want it to end... :(
The start of story 7 XD omg
How do you lot stand Alastair? He is the most stubborn, and annoying man I ever met. That man has something wrong with him, he's not right in the head.
And it took you that long to figure out?
I have to wait two weeks for it to be shipped......crap
Zanida: *slaps Alastair* I hate you.
(I'm having one of those, 'you shall not sleep!' moments...))
*She smiled, hands on hips, eyebrow raised* We can ask the same question about you, Loki.
Zanida: And you're a coward! You hide behind other names, you hurt Niccolò because you think it's fun! At least Loki and I have enough caring not to do that!
Perhaps you do, but I would not hurt Alastair, I would rip his heart out and crush his skull. I can see how much of a problem he is, and why so many people would want Niccolò.
At least, I do not kill for sport, this visit to Midgard.
What do you call the whole, "Kill Aretha you pathetic simpleton!" thing that happened yesterday? Are you not wanting me to kill for your enjoyment? If not ridding the world of this girl, then watching someone suffer?
Do you not enjoy the suffering of others? It is just a simple sport. You will have be kill others. It is a game, even. Something for you to do to keep your pretty little mind amused.
Actually, Aretha is a threat to me. She is powerful, so I intend to stop her from stopping me.
She is a threat to the almighty? Well, I'll be damned. I didn't think that the blue Avatar god people could be threatened. Guess I was wrong. *She shrugged and grinned* But, that's life. People put on a brave face, or in your case, a very contorted, unhappy face, because on the inside, they're little scaredy cats. Or little frozen scaredy cats.
*sighs* Honestly. Sadism, in my case, is unrelated to either fear or bravery. And I don't kill for sport. I torture for sport. I only kill out of boredom.
*She points to Alastair* See? I like this kid. You, peasant are nothing compared to him. Alastair has style. He has means and motives. *A large grin forms on her face*
I FINISHED EDITING IMP EARLIER WOOOOOO
*smirks* You flatter me, Death. But it's true, nonetheless. Loki only clings to the idea of power as a cover for his deep rooted sense of inferiority. I'd pity him if I cared enough.
(Hey Luce!!))
*She walked toward Alastair and beams up at him* I do like you, even though I miss Niccolo. Can you say hi for me? Because he is my friend and everything, an I'm not a massive fan of what you're doing, but like, can you say hi for me? Please?
Congratulations, Ms. Scáth
((Sorry I vanished Dad is taking me to get a wheel the gerbils cant knock over-Zaffy oh happy 4th Ari!))
Zanida: Look at you, you think you're all that Alastair.
*She shrugged and lay on the ground somewhere bear Loki. She picked up a piece of grass and twirled it in her fingers* Oi, Mr. Tall Smurf! *She dropped the piece if grass and found a rock. Without aiming, she tossed it in Loki's direction* I bet I could still hurt you. It wouldn't be intentional, well, it would be, but not when I do it! After it will be.
New post!
The audiobook does not have the preview chapter of the final book. That is really, really not nice.
Rhydian, what is it?
(*totally got the last comment which made it very awesome*)
(Anyone?)
*waves at Dragona*
(Hello. ^^)
(Okay because I can't be bothered doing an allergic reaction I'm going to pretend that didn't have hemlock in.)
*screams and jumps away from Leri*
*the shudders slow and stop*
... Sorry if that hurt. Is it better?
http://themanwiththetanjacket.tumblr.com/post/91479831759/the-bet-a-dexter-saracen-fanfiction
So, I wrote a thing? It'd be lovely if you guys would check it out and tell me what you think :)
*looks at her skin*
Yes. Thank you.
*looks at Kes*
Thank you miss. Who are you?
*to Storm* My name is Kestrel. We were friends, or something along those lines, before you lost your memory. I'm a vampire too.
(Crap, I've gtg :3 Feel free to use Kes if you like, otherwise just pretend she's being useless like normal)
(Bye Kestrel!)
(I like the fanfic! About bloomin time!)
*turns to Leri*
What did she mean too? I'm human. Like mama and papa.
A vampire is... a special type of human. They're better. They're faster and stronger.
I'm not human at all, you see.
I know what vampires are. They're the monsters daddie scares away. But why did she think I was one?
Maybe she was mistaken. I'm pretty sure you're not a vampire. You're just ill. That's why you need the red medicine and injecting with the serum.
*steps out of the forest, considering Silente* Oh, jeez. This happened to Niccolò once- he forgot everything since just after he turned 17. It was sort of awful, really... I mean, sort of awesome, but also really sort of awful.
#ChaseForBook9
Oh. Okay then. Are you sure mama and papa won't be here soon? I miss them. They don't normally leave me alone with strangers..
Hello Miss. Who are you? Do you know where mama and papa are?
I'm sure, Silente. They might be a while. They asked me to look after you.
*sees Aretha*
*whispers*
Hello. Could you... help?
Actually we are the most qualified strangers you will ever find.
Oh. Hello again Sir.
*waves*
Hi! My name is Aretha Tesla. You can just call me Ari, if you want to. I'm sorry- I don't know where your parents are. What's your name?
#ChaseForBook
My names Silente Tempest Miss Aretha.
*slides over to Leri* *speaks softly, almost whispering* I don't know, but I'll try. What happened to her?
#ChaseForBook9
*waves back*
*smiles at him and wanders over*
Why were you crying earlier?
*whispers more* I'm not sure... She just kind of zoned out and when she recovered she was like this...
I was thinking about sending an electrical pulse into her brain and see if it would fix anything...
@Ari: we were planning a date, she didn't feel well and then she askred me who I was.
@Sil: didn't I tell you?
I...I wasn't listening earlier. I was scared. Sorry. What was wrong?
Um. Please don't- I don't think electrical impulses are often good for our brains.
#ChaseForBook9
*looks at Ari*
You're pretty.
I just don't know what to do...
I'm just like you, I can't find someone I deeply care for.
Oh that's terrible! Maybe they're coming soon. Like mama and papa.
*smiles at him*
*looks away*
Yeah...maybe. The problem is that she isn't trying to find me. I don't think so anyway. And I'm really lost.
*frowns*
Well how do you know she's not trying to find you? Maybe she's playing hide and seek! Maybe she thought you were playing hide and seek so she hid!
*grins*
I don't think that she's playing a game. I think she just forgot me.
*her smile hurts him too much to look at*
Oh, thank you, Silente. You're quite lovely too.
I'm not sure what to do, either... But I know someone who might. I'm going to make a call- I'll be right back. *pulls a cell phone from one of the eight pockets of her cargo pants and takes a few steps away, dialing a number*
I doubt she forgot you. People don't forget people easily. That'd be like mama and paps forgetting me. Which isn't possible.
*tilts her head*
What is she called?
Maybe hitting her in the head could work...
You wouldn't believe me.
@Leri: Don't You Dare!
It was just a suggestion... I didn't mean it to offend. Sorry... I just have no idea what to do...
(Ari, hurry up)
*is talking on the phone, and as a result can't speak very well, but shakes her head at Leri, adding a hand gesture to convey that she probably shouldn't*
#ChaseForBook9
Oh. Okay then. If you don't want to tell me that's understandable. Keep looking for her though. She's bound to come back.
*smiles*
You want to know the really sad part?
What's the really sad part?
((Can't promise anything! He's really unreliable... I'm trying to come up with a convincing argument/reason for him to help and it's not working...))
*pulls the phone away from her ear, staring angrily at it, and dials the same number again*
#ChaseForBook9
I know exactly where she is but I can't get to her.
Why not? Why can't you het to her? Did a bad man lock her away?
((Tell him that I'll do something unspeakably horrible to him if he doesn't come))
*activates holographic computer and listens in to the phone call*
Nope, she does remember me. That's why.
No one would dare lock her away.
Vivanus, I really don't think this will help... it'll just confuse her and scare her...
**doesn't
Did someone hit her on the head? Is that why she forgot?
(As far as she knows, this has nothing to do with her. If I can keep her talking she won't worry about her parents.)
No one hit her. I was holding her and she just forgot who I am.
*frowns*
Did someone wipe her mind? That causes amnesia.
I don't know. That's why I feel so bad. I don't know what happened snd I don't know how to stop it.
*and
Oh. I'm sorry.
*hugs him*
I'm sure she won't forget forever.
I hope so too.
*a single tear runs down his cheek*
Don't cry.
*wipes away the tear*
It'll be okay.
*Leri will catch the last bit of her conversation*
Alastair: The time and effort involved is entirely irrelevant. I am simply uninterested in helping to win back the memories of a vampire I don't care for to begin with.
Aretha: She's sort of a friend of Adra's.
Alastair: That hardly obligates me to help her. I don't owe your friends any favors. *he hangs up again*
-
*sighs at the phone, and walks back to the group* Anyone have a convincing reason why a violent sadist should help us?
#ChaseForBook9
I'll let him torture me...
Well, a sadist wants to cause pain, right? You could convince him it'll be more painful to keep her alive and make her realise what happened to her as well as all the other pain she'll feel in the future... maybe.
@Silente: you don't understand.
*looks at Ari frowning*
Help us with what?
*she half smiles* Yeah, I tried that- he's been less violent, as of late, and apparently intends to stay that way.
I guess we could try just going to a Sanctuary. There are pretty much always sensitives there- I'm sure someone could help.
#ChaseForBook9
Sanctuary? Are you kidding?
Or... maybe tell him you'll make Adra be cross with him if he doesn't.
Why do we need help?
We're trying to find someone to help us reach the girl Vivanus is looking for.
I could- forcing her to remember might be very painful- but I don't think he would do it well if he was just focusing on hurting her. That, and when she has her memories, she's in enough pain already. I don't want to increase that.
#ChaseForBook9
No- why would I be kidding?
#ChaseForBook9
Here, Silente. Sit next to me while they discuss this.
Okay.
*sits down next to Viv*
See. They're going to help you. She'll come back.
*smiles*
@Ari: I'd be arrested on the spot. *whispers* Silente would be executed, and Leri would be taken in for questioning.
*squeezes her hand*
Thanks.
*blinks* Well. I mean, I'm not entitled to just overrule all laws or anything, but I am an Elder, and I can be decently authoritarian when I need to be. I can probably make people leave you alone.
#ChaseForBook9
I bet she's really nice for you to care this much.
Why would I be taken in for questioning? I haven't done anything wrong...
@Ari: I'm known for attempting to assassinate Grand Mages. They won't just leave me alone.
Leri, you aren't human. That's enough.
She is. I miss her a lot.
What's she like. The person who's forgotten.
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