Poor Aby and Cory and everyone over at the Skulduggery Facebook page. They've been hit with a barrage of questions about the Requiem Ball and they've been so great about it, but I finally felt sorry for them and decided to clear up a few things here.
Let's see now, what kind of questions have they had to deal with...?
"Why is the Requiem Ball in London? Derek's from Ireland. The books are set in Ireland. HELLO??"
This is absolutely true. However, in Ireland we have the Theatre of Shadows. In London we have the Requiem Ball. That's just the way it is.
"The Facebook page has a competition to send them a picture of the mask we'd wear to the Ball! Do we have to make it or just design it?"
Either. If you win tickets you'll need to be wearing a mask — one you make or one you buy, it doesn't matter — but for the competition you just have to design it yourself. And the mask can be as simple or as ornate as you like — as practical or as bizarre. It can cover your whole face or part of your face. You can buy a mask and alter it. It's up to you. You don't even have to be artistic — you just need to be passionate. The deadline is August 10th and there's only one entry per person.
"How many tickets do we get if we win?"
Everyone who wins gets two tickets — but those under the age of 18 can get an extra ticket for a parent/guardian.
"I can't make it to London for the Ball! But can I enter anyway, just for the Event Pack?"
Yup. There'll be lots of you in this particular boat — not only in Ireland and the UK but also all around the world — so don't be afraid to enter.
"It's not fair that all the events are always in Ireland and the UK."
Actually, it's pretty fair when you think about it. Harper Collins UK publish me in Ireland and the UK, so naturally they can only organise events for their own territories. They've been wonderful, actually, in doing their best to include as many people as possible. I hate leaving anyone out, I'd love every competition to be open to everyone and for every country to have cool stuff happening, but that's up to the many publishers who release my books across the world — and there are close to 40 of them.
"How many individual tickets are there?"
Approximately 120.
"Would we have to make our own way there?"
Yep!
"Is there any age limit?"
No upper age limit, but anyone under 18 would need a parent or guardian to accompany them.
There will be other opportunities to win tickets — the Facebook mask competition is merely the first — and it's a pretty cool one.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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How did I forget
I don't know the exact date, but it was somewhere between the 20th and the 31st (I think)
SNOW?? YOUR OLDER THAN ME??
YES
I REMEMBER WHEN YOU FIRST CAME ON
WHAT YEAR?? HOW CAN YOU BE OLDER THAN ME??
2012
AND I DONT KNOW
I DONT BELIEVE THIS!!! YOU MUST DIE!!!
*Sobs in the corner*
i always thought I was older...
NOOO
WHAT HAPPENED TO SISTERLY LOVE???
Shhh you're older in irl years.
hey guys! How are y'all?!
I don't care... I wanted to be old!!
*Pulls Rhy towards her and cries into his shoulder*
Hey Rose! Er...you okay?
No! Snow is older than me!!! I wanted to be older...
*Cuddles Rhy*
Well...You're older than me
*gives rose a teddy*
Hi Snow! How are you?
Good. Though afraid Rose might kill me for being older...
I know... I'm like the middle child out of you guys...
*Cuddles the teddy instead of Rhy*
Lol yeah...Wait - Does this mean I'm the youngest?
Hmmmm
Maybe.
*noogies*
I'm just gonna sit here and die with this teddy...
Noooo
Roossseeeeee
*tackles*
gtg now. SORRY!!!!!! BYE!!!!!!
Bye Rhy!
SNOW!! IM OLDER THAN YOU! I CAME ON ON THE 14th!!
IM OLDER THEN ALL OF YOU!!!-Zaf
IM OLDER THAN LOKI AT LEAST!!!
I highly doubt that, Rose.
In Bloglandian years, I am older than the little, scaredy God.
In years that do not count, Midgardian. You are nothing, I will still be alive when you are dead. I am a god, Rose, and you are nothing more then an ant waiting to be crushed.
How many times have you died? I have proved rather hard to kill. I've actually died, just a few days ago, but I'm still alive. I wouldn't be thinking that you, someone who runs away from a little Midgardian girl, will be standing on top in a few thousand years. Not at this rate.
Also, I heard something today that made me think of you. 'Id rather die on my feet than live on my knees.'
I am not fighting a simple minded little girl, that would be a waste of time.
Yeah, yeah, says you. I am far from simple minded. I actually just act that way to make others feel smarter and better about themselves.
*She tosses the teddy at Loki*
A simple minded person would not be able to think of that. I make others think, subconsciously, that they're smarter, so they fee better. I'm actually a bloody genius.
Why...did yo throw a bear at me?
((Gtg Rose...-Zaf))
Because I'm revelling in the fact that I can harm you again.
(Bye ZAFFY!)
I see you lot have finally realized that Blogland does not only exist in your perspective.
Hi everyone who's on...
Hey Alice!
Hi Mithria!
Hello.
Hey all!
Hi Death and Hello Alastair!
AND HI RHYDIAN! Haven't seen you in ages! Might be cause I haven't been on for ages...
Hey Rhy!
*Cuddles everyone, including Alice*
Hey peeps!
Hi Rose!
ALASTAIR GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!
AND MITH!!!!!!! ARRGGHHH ALMOST DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU!!!!!!
*grins and cuddles Rose back*
Do I call you Death or Rose or something else?^^
@Rhydian: Oh... Seems like I've been away longer than I though I was...
Mbd. Going to update the Nameless blog - nothing at all interesting, just wanted to update people what's been going on in my rp's, coz I thought I lost track of what was going on, so I pitied y'all and decided to clarify
*takes a step away from Death* ...Why would it be good to see me? *sighs* I miss being the villain...
*looks at Alastair*
Okay, I haven't been on for some time. And even when I used to be here quite a lot, I didn't know you very well. So... you're not a villain anymore? Why?
*She speaks shyly, looking at her feet*
You can call me Flower if you want to...
Alice, you've changed. I remember when you wanted everyone's heads to roll. That was good. And now you're huggable.
Alastair - can you tell me about the recent goings on in Blogland? I've been distant and now I am afraid that I'm a little bit out of circulation. So yeah, past few weeks/past two months should do if you don't mind? Oh yes and - ALADRA!!
*smiles*
Flower... sounds sweet!
(Not sure but... was that a Bambi reference? Really not sure cause I have never seen Bambi in English...)
(Yeah, Bambi reference!! ^.^)
Rose is cool. Everyone started calling me Rose after a while. I think Death was sounding a little weird...
Because of Adra, mostly. She doesn't like seeing her friends hurt, even if she's rarely here.
I still very much want to see you all suffer- it's rather maddening not to, actually- I just don't act on it as often anymore.
I'm only vaguely familiar with recent events, myself, Rhydian; I've found few of the newer community here engaging, and as such I'm signifigantly less of a regular. But I can tell you there's a storm Mage who's convinced that he's invincible, and that Loki and a few other self-proclaimed gods are plotting to take over the world. The creature known as Dark Shadow has returned as well, and is attempting to farm people's fear to strengthen itself.
*watches from a distance
Thankies for that Al!
Awww! *smiles at Rose*
I knew it! :D
I did not think it possible, Alastair, that you could be tamed by a woman. Alice, that is cute.
*She hugs him tightly, laughing*
You would have my head if I did this to ya before!
Rhy, Lorcan and Casha (Lorcan's gf) had a kid named Ariana. Rose is her godmother. No a great decision, but hey! What can you do? I wasn't going to say no!
Hey Viv!
*She smiles back at Mith*
Genius, you are.
*dematerializes* I could still have your head, Death, as long as I put it back afterward. Don't test me.
*She laughs, looking around for Alastair so she can hug him again*
You wouldn't. You didn't put my hand back. Astrid, Loki's fiancée, did. And I guess that really, my hand doesn't contain vital organs, but it's still my hand... LET ME LOVE YOU!
*grins and looks at Rose*
Yeah, haha. I'm not the genius in my family, that's Mycroft.
*tilts his head to Rose in acknowledgement of her greeting*
Well, you're genius enough to figure that out. Ie said that to so many people and they just stared... It hurt...
Aww... That's not very nice of those people. Really not nice.
*begins to braid metal wires together, forming a whip*
*She staresat Viv, as if saying, 'why so quiet?' and 'what are you doing with that? The metal whip? Ow!'*
I know, Mith... Because Rose and Flower... And Disney!
*sends a gust of air at Death, to throw her into a tree* I did offer to heal you, but you hid behind your boyfriend rather than answering me, so I left.
*hands Rose the whip.*
Would you give it a whirl for me? Customer reviews and all that...
*She growls as she rebounds off the tree, glaring at Alice*
That is because you cut my hand off! Who knew if you were going to do it again?! I didn't want you to cut off my second hand!
*is standing somewhere in the corner, watching everyone*
*She takes her eyes off Alice and looks at Viv. Then at the whip in her hands*
I-I've never actually used a whip... What do I do with it...?
Let me just say something - Megstiel.
You should all ship it!!!!!!!!!!
Swing it forward, then back then forward again really quickly
Gtg now. BYE!!!!!!!!!
Aww... okay, bye Rhydian! See you! :) *hugs*
*She follows Viv's instructions and shrieks when a sharp crack pierces the air. She looks at Viv, horrified and scared at the same time*
(Bye)
(Bye Rhy!!))
So, how did the whip feel? Did it handle well?
*watches Death, smirking slightly*
It felt scary as all Hell. But yeah, it seemed to work... And be scary... And it worked first shot for a beginner...
*She nods and swallows, her eyes darting from the whip to Viv. She holds her hand with the whip out to him*
So it handles well. Or I think it does. Sorry...
Alistair, would you like to sample my product?
*She can feel Alastair's eyes on her and she shivers. She turns to poke her tongue out at him and rolls his eyes*
~~I know you can read my thoughts. You're a jerk. And stop looking at me, it's making me nervous...
@Rose: you may keep it if you wish
*only stares more intensely at Death, his smirk broadening* I'll leave it to Death, I think, Vivanus.
*keeps watching from the distance, being quiet*
*She looks at Viv, smiling*
Thank you. It's just... I don't think I'm much of a whip person... It would be wasted on me...
*Her shoulders hunch in and she frowns*
~~I'm ready if you want to go a few rounds, man. Stop. Staring. At. ME!
*Whispers to Alastair that she's waiting for him on their blog* *Goes*
*takes the whip*
*suddenly swings it at Alistair*
Hey, is anyone on?
*makes no move to avoid it*
*She smiles at Viv*
Thank you... He knows it's annoying me... And creeping me out...
(Hey Adra and Ruben!)
(Hi people who arrived! :) Sorry, mbd...)
Hey death rose! And Adra!
I'm not going to stop staring because of a metal whip, Death.
(Ruben, just call me Rose, okay? ^.^ )
*makes adjustments to the whip*
Mr. Cruciatus, would you please stay still?
Oh! Come on!
*She pulls her jacket over her head, but she can still feel his eyes on her*
Stop it!!! Please!!
*She drops to the ground and curls into a ball*
This is why I hate people...
Okay Rose! I can't sleep right now, even though its 12:40 am where I am, but I can't stop thinking about TDOTL, and pretty much the whole SP series, and how in ONE MONtH, IT WILL BE ALL OVER!!
*walks up to Rose*
Flower? Are you ok?
*hands Rose his armour helmet*
Try this.
Honestly- I've not moved yet, Vivanus, and if I decide to all if a sudden your asking won't change my mind. You may as well just do whatever you plan to.
(We must been in the same timezone, Ruben, it's 12:41am here too! And yeah! I know!)
*She glares at the sky*
I'd be much better if I punched Alice in the face. A lot better. Or if he just stopped staring...
~~What can I do to make you stop?!
I'm also looking over at my desk right now feeling forlone, because there is a TBR pile a god damn mile high just sitting there staring at me!
Rose, do you live in Australia?
*hands her his metal gauntlet*
*She puts the helmet on her head and smiles goofily as it almost falls off her face. It was too big. She pushes it back up to where it is supposed to be*
Thanks Viv...
(Yep, Ruben! Victoria here!)
*smiles*
Now you can't see him.
Rose, I live just outside Brissy!
*She looks at the gauntlet before putting it on. It, too, was too large. She grins up at Viv as the helmet droops down her face again*
I feel like a little kid playing dress up... I know I can't see him, but you know that feeling when someone is watching you and it makes your skin crawl? Imagine that, but ten-fold...
(Sweet Ruben!)
Well, I'm gonna go to bed right now, because I'm super, super tired, and I have to get up before 9 tommorow (or should I say today) to have some lunch thing with the family!
(See ya Ruben!
I might be following suit soon... :/ ))
*tightens the gauntlet and helmet until they fit Rose*
See ya Rose, and others on here that I don't really know
*walks of into the shadows, disappearing from the view of others*
*Once they fit, she looks up at Viv, beaming*
I still feel like a toddler... Thank you, though!
(I can't see straight.. I think this'll be goofbight got me too!))
*waves at Rueben*
Bye! See you!
(gotta go too... bye everyone who's still around! *waves and disappears*)
Annnnnybody on?
Possibly.
Hello if you are here Alastair. How are you?
Fine, I suppose. I hear tell of some drama betwixt you and Vivanus- would you mind explaining exactly what's happened? Last I saw, he was in his dimension, ready to kill you to save his own skin.
Ah. Well he didn't kill me. He killed his dad instead. But in order to do so he had to go through cleaver training all over again. And now that's he's back he keeps having relapses into cleaver mind set. And I've left. Not because of him, just because. But he seemed to be under the impression I was in love with James. Which is stupid. Basically....a lot of over exaggerated emotions and bad timing = sheet hitting the fan
Interesting. Was it his intention to kill you from the beginning, or had he been plotting to kill his father instead?
His original plan was to kill me I believe.
Okay the author I think just planned to kill the dad.
The character was planning on killing me I think.
I'm not entirely sure.
*Rockets into the RP on his electric-powered swivel chair he picked up/created last night*
Hullo everyone!
As if my opinion of him wasn't low enough...
New Post..
(Hey Blake)
(You dont like Vivanus then Alastair?)
Oh, thank you, love.
Hmmm... *tests*
Yay I can post again!
Did someone have a question about my character?
*slightly annoyed for having come out of solitude to answer questions and no one bothers to respond*
I see how this is going to be!
I'll respond!
Even though I don't have any questions sorry.
I guess most people haven't responded as they are hanging out on the new post.
*bounces*
Anyhow...
I must away now.
AWAY!
*zooms*
Oops.
Gotta love those triple posts.
*prepares to zoom away again*
*zooms*
*continues to babble to self*
*zoom*
Herro
Snow, are you still on?
Damn, just missed everyone!
*fades away into oblivion*
*boops*
*boops*
*boops*
*boops*
*boops*
*leaves*
I'm here
Silas?
Ahem?
Yes, master...
*kneels*
What shall our mission be?
A bit of fun, really. I miss being on the run, disobeying laws, the danger.
What about them?
Which ones?
May I save Elleni and Silente for last?
Must I kill them. I happen to like those two quite a bit.
Fine, as you wish.
I see. I am sure that there are enough Bloglandians to go through first.
I have master. Someone may have found us.
I...I...
But at the bottom of your practicality list.
I'm off Silas. I want out. Sil's mad. I can't do this.
Oh is he now.
Who else would it be.
What did you do to Flick.
Whose side are you on, Vivanus.
What happened to three days.
Wait VIV?
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