Friday, November 16, 2012

A Bad Review

Hullo there.

This post started out as a quick response to a few comments in the previous entry, but it grew into something a little more detailed. So even though I really have to get back to the Tanith novella, I figured I'd address it here instead.

Kestrel LeStarre (hi Kestrel!) posted an excerpt from a Good Reads review of Book One- a review that wasn't exactly favourable. Every writer gets all kinds of reviews- some good, some great, some bad, some terrible. It's the business. Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I'll deal with this one in stages.

Disappointing. The title/name and the cover illustration really appealed to me, but the book was generic and unbelievable from the start. I suppose some could be forgiven considering that the intended audience appears to be maybe 11 year olds (?), but I personally don't believe that children's books should be low quality just because they are aimed at children.

I can't find fault with this statement. I mean, I don't exactly AGREE with it, and most of you probably don't either, but the reviewer is merely stating that this isn't his cup of proverbial tea. He doesn't think the writing is as good as it should be. I got a few of these responses to the first book and my reaction was to shrug. Fair enough. That's what they think. I can read back over the series and make a note of where and when and how my writing improved- I am a MUCH better writer now than I was back then- but for every negative statement I received, I got hundreds of positive ones from readers who were willing to forgive any first-book-mistakes and simply dive right in, ready to be swept away on a tsunami of, er, awesomeness.

And hey, how can you disagree too harshly with a guy who appreciates Tom's covers like that?

...oh, and saying "I'm a genius" all the time does not make a character full of "dry wit".

This is very true. The fact that he is full of dry wit makes him full of dry wit. Nicely pointed out.

...oh, and being spunky child full of spunk who sprays spunk everywhere does not mean the child is equivalent to an adult. Children can be clever, creative, work in groups, et cetera but having them physically fight adults 1-on-1 strains credulity.

Ah, now here is the only point he's made that I take issue with. Having a spunky child fight an adult one-on-one does NOT strain credulity. Having a spunky child BEAT an adult one-on-one, however, very much does. It took Valkyrie YEARS to be strong enough to hold her own without the use of magic, and even then I don't think she's ever WON. In Death Bringer, when she's fighting Moore in her house without magic, even though she's had a few years of the best combat training in the world, the fact is she's still a 16 year old girl and he's a grown man. And Val doesn't exactly win that fight. She needs help.

I've always had a problem with YA books that show young teenagers beating adults in a physical brawl. They might get lucky, absolutely. A lucky punch can knock anyone out. But most of the adults they go up against are criminals or villains of some description- men and women who KNOW violence. No amount of martial arts in the world will make that a fair fight. Fair fights, in fact, are ridiculously stupid. Why would you EVER get into a fair fight? If you have to fight you need to WIN- and that means you fight on YOUR terms, not his.

Val has adopted this philosophy because this is my philosophy. 

When Val has to fight, she fights. She uses every dirty trick she can. This is the girl, remember, who tore out a creature's throat with her TEETH down in the caves in Death Bringer. Fair fights are for suckers.

...oh, and not all adults are doofuses.

I'm assuming he's referring to Desmond here, who is very much a doofus- though this statement kind of skips over the fact that Skulduggery, Ghastly, China, Tanith, Bliss and most everyone else except Stephanie/Valkyrie is ALSO an adult, so...


Anyway, what was the point in discussing this here? It's not like this is the only bad review I've ever got. There is one in particular that stands out as being SO unbelievably bad that you get the feeling the reviewer has a personal grudge against me- like he was determined to hate every single thing about the book. But I didn't respond to THAT review. Someone like that is really not worth my time. So why this one?

First of all, the reviewer is not being mean. He doesn't like the book, and the review is quite snarky in its own playful way, but there is not one trace of malice in those words. It's just his opinion, and he not only has a right to HAVE that opinion, but he has a right to SHARE it as well. I'll never give a bad review of any book (apart from maybe books by HUGE writers), because I know how hard it is to get published in the first place and the last thing a writer needs is someone else going "you suck." If I don't like a book I'll simply ignore it. I won't say anything at all about it. But that's me, being in the privileged position that I'm in. Any negative opinion of mine can actually damage someone else's success, so it becomes something more than an opinion. But all this reviewer is doing is letting people know that he didn't respond well to Skulduggery Pleasant.

But again- why am I discussing it here?

Some of you like Twilight. That's fine. I don't like it. Twilight is one of those books I feel I can criticise because nothing I say will effect its success. By now it's untouchable. So... some of you like it. All of you probably know at least a few people who love it. Of course you do.

A few years ago, Stephen King criticised Stephanie Meyer for, you know, not being any good. In return, he got an avalanche of angry responses from Twilight fans.

(I refuse to call them Twihards.)

That level of anger and fury and vitriol is not uncommon on the internet. The internet is the HOME of anger and fury and vitriol. It's where those things live. It's where they spawn and fester and grow. But you see it again and again: one person criticises something that a lot of other people love, and here comes the avalanche. And we're standing by, watching it all happen but not involved one way or the other, and we look at the angry people and we think "Wow. You seriously need to get out more."

The few responses from you guys to this Good Reads review have been wonderful. As I'm writing this, Ivy has just posted another response, and it is just as good-spirited as Georgina's and Beau's and Kristine's (thought Kristine's response DID make me think of Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons going "Me fail English? That's unpossible!")

You guys are so passionate about Skulduggery and so supportive of me as a writer, and it's moments like these when I realise yet again how lucky I am to have Minions like you. Warm, intelligent, fiery people who won't even be rude to people they strongly disagree with.

You guys rock.


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Georgina Howlett said...

http://youtu.be/CE3ZsU73vBQ

There you go Derek!

Luciana said...

Derek- Sparky Braginski (Sparx) says hi and thinks you're as awesome as ever.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

BUT DEREK YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR *puppy eyes* And you were quite good in Mastermind. Stupid second round got you. Well done on the Jaws thing though. Haha, got that from memory!

WATTPAD IS NOT MADE UP. It is how me and Kessie became friends and how she joined Blogland!

www.wattpad.com

Lord Vlaedr said...

Dude. That is nothing. I comment while he is here, and no reply.

But I shall eagerly await my next chance to prove myself to the Master!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK. Lord Vlaedr is here, WAITING for you to answer.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I'm referring to the musical Jekyll and Hyde. If you want I can post the link its on YouTube

Georgina Howlett said...

I have your appearance on Alan Titchmarsh around somewhere!

Unknown said...

*goes to hang out in ghost town while waiting for Derek*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

WHY CAN'T I TOUCH MY NOSE WITH MY TONGUE?!?!?!

*tries again*

Luciana said...

Gero, dedicate.

Derek, it Mortal Coil makes China and Tanith shippable because of the remnant attack amongst other things. Tanith and China against them all... It's good.

Chinduggery wins, though.

I kind of have a main ship in each book...

SP - Chinduggery
PWF - Valith
TFO - FLETCHDUGGERY
DD - Valguine
MC - Chinith
DB - VILEQUESSE<3
KotW - Harmpine

Also, FINBELLE! And Clarabye... ^^

Unknown said...

I ship Chinduggery, sort-of Vilequesse, Fletcher/Myra, and Clarabelle/Scapegrace

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

This is funny I'm singing This Is The Moment xD

OH MY GAWD THIS DAY IS AWESOME

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek?

*takes deep breath*

Just to say, you're awesome. You're amazing. You're... uh, Mara-tastic. That's a HUGE compliment in Mara land.

OMG. I HAVE AN IDEA. DEREK PLEASE READ THIS. IT'S KESSIE'S STORY. SHE'D DIE IF YOU READ IT. IT'S A SP FANFIC. AND I'M IN IT.

http://www.wattpad.com/story/1915689-the-skeleton-detective%27s-enemy

Star Inkbright said...

THRUST!!!!! *tries to fish Derek out of giraffe pie with fishing net*

Georgina Howlett said...

I DEDICATE THIS PAGE TO DEREK LANDY AND THE REST OF THE CRAZY ORIGINAL MUNCHKINS

WE ROCK

AND I LOVE DEREK BECAUSE HE IS SO AWW AND ADORABLE AND SAYS NICE THINGS THAT MAKE ME SOB

Maralie Lily Charm said...

OMG THRUST DON'T DO THAT! :O He won't give us Christmas presents, OR the Tanith novella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Star Inkbright said...

Mara-land? You remind me of my brother and sister. :)

*insert name* has *insert name*-world and *insert name* has *insert name*-world. :)

Luciana said...

Damnit, I forgot Steak and Tanguine...

And Duskguine...

And Tanduggery...

Derek Landy said...

Hi Emerald!

Hi Persephone! Or, er, Sev...

Thrust- I have loads of different files for every book and I have yet to devise a system. I just lump them all in together and then I have to work it all out again at the end.

And THAT, everybody, is all I have time for! I must go! If anyone sees Suz Korb tell her she's gorgeous. And I'm gone!

NOM Ominous said...

*Died a long time ago due to spontanious combustion*

Unknown said...

Bye Derek!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Mara-land is AWESOME. Unicorns live there and there is always rainbows! :D


... And Derek lives there...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Bye Derek! Hope you get a chance to go on again soon...I must go faint. Brb

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Dammit, Derek! You still didn't answer my questions. But BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! :D

NOM Ominous said...

Bye Derek. :/

Star Inkbright said...

*drops fishing net*

*watches in dismay as it is slurped up by pie*

Wait - slurped up by pie??? *peers closer* OMGG DEREK THERE ARE GIANT OCTOPI IN THERE!!!!

*turns to my wrath* Wrath - ATTACK!!!!!

*nothing happens*

*remembers my wrath ran away* Aw, dammit.

Anonymous said...

Meow.

Lord Vlaedr said...

DAMN. HE COMES BACK AGAIN, STILL DOESN'T NOTICE ME.

Haha, this is so sad, it is actually ridiculous.

Ah well. You tried, Maralie. And for that, I thank you. Achievement Unlocked: NEW FRIEND.

Luciana said...

Bye Derek! Have a nice night!:')

I MIGHT BUY MYSELF A BIRTHDAY PRESENT TOMORROW. BECAUSE THAT'S HOW LIFE WORKS.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

YAY. NEW FRIEND! :D

Star Inkbright said...

FOURS DEREK!!! :'(

*feels slightly guilty about saying bye to Derek in a way that marks me out as a fan of another author*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Luci, when is your birthday? :o Is it soon?

NOM Ominous said...

He mentioned you on the last page.

Anonymous said...

Wait, I missed DEREK?!?!? NOOO!!!

Anonymous said...

I MISSED DEREK BECAUSE I WAS READING THE POST!!! DAMMIT!!! WHYYYYYY!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2IGRzV45aw

DEREK When you actually have time thats the link to Jekyll and Hyde its 14 parts and the next part is the first one on the suggested videos list. Watch it. Then come back and tell me your reaction.

Georgina Howlett said...

Bye Derek! <3

Anonymous said...

*sniff*

Anonymous said...

What does this do?

Maralie Lily Charm said...

OMG I THINK A LEPRECHAUN LIVES IN OUR SCHOOL, IN THE MUSIC ROOM WALL.... O.O

Anonymous said...

Nothing. Oh-kay.

Anonymous said...

I MISSED DDEEEEEREEEEEK...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

What does what do Phoenix? :)

Luciana said...

Sunday, Mara!

I've been counting down to the SP books XD

Anonymous said...

< a > html tag...

NOM Ominous said...

"I tried to change my password to Twilight, but there was an error saying it contained too many useless characters."

Maralie Lily Charm said...

AAHHHHH!! *stumbles around blindly*
I LOOKED DIRECTLY INTO A LIGHT BULB THAT WAS ONNN!!!!!! WHHYYYY?!?!!

NOM Ominous said...

It underline the words in between when you hover over them

Becky Allaker said...

i keep missing you oh god w h y

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Luci - HAPPY... ALMOST BIRTHDAY! :D

Thrust - BWAHAHAHAHA xD

Phoenix - Yeah, they don't work for me either... o.o

NOM Ominous said...

Hi Becky.

Anonymous said...

I SEE!!!

Anonymous said...

Thrust, u iz smartie... *gives smartie to Thrust*

Unknown said...

Watching Sherlock.


"Do you REALLY not know that the earth goes around the sun?"

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hey Becky :)



Oh my God. That was the first time I ever, uh, typed to Derek :)

It was AmaZayn. ExtraordinHarry. PhenomiNiall. BrilLiam. FabuLouis. 1Derful. Etc.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I'm a sMaratie.

Maralie Lily Charm said...
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Derek Landy said...

Howlett! You're awesome! Thank you!

Luciana said...

TIB!

I actually taught my phone your name. :P

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK!!!! *tacklehugs*

Anonymous said...

I post url to DA page cuz i CAN.
http://feathersofflame.deviantart.com/

Becky Allaker said...

dEREK YOU ARE BACK

Anonymous said...

OHMYGOD, DEREK!!! *SQUEE*

Becky Allaker said...

And hey guys! I havne't been on in like ten decades

Anonymous said...

Please talk to us, PLEASE!!!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I got Take Me Home :D

Uh, it's a One Direction album...

Their second album. Dear Lord, I'm proud of them.

Maralie Lily Charm said...
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Becky Allaker said...

Hey hey Derek, are you on for a bit longer or have you gotta get back to writing?

Anonymous said...

Derek!!! Pleeeaaaase!

NOM Ominous said...

At least I'm supposedly tasty. Smarties are pretty useless though.

I wish I iz smarter while Derek's around. Maybe now that I've had a lengthier conversation with him I'll be able to talk more insanely next time.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Oooooh. Jelly babies and eclairs. THANK YOU DADDY.

Becky Allaker said...

Omfg luc how have you taught your phone my name

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK WE ALL LOVE YOU. COME TALK.

NOM Ominous said...

Yes, Derek if you're back I'd count this as my second chance.

Georgina Howlett said...

Why you are most welcome, Landy!

Did you see the second clip? Do you need that one too? Lol

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek. I will attack you with my insanely awesome light powers that I invented myself for Mara.


I will.

*clicks fingers* *light flares up*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

SO COME CHAT.

Luciana said...

AUTOCORRECT IS ON MY SIDE, TODAI

it only likes your name, though. It tries to call Derek freely... :s

BUT MY PHONE IS BAD WITH NAMES

Anonymous said...

Derek, please! *falls on knees*
Oh great, Golden God, we beg of you. Please offer us lowly minions your wisdom and your wit. We BEG you.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREEEEEKKKKKKKK.



Dammit. I bet he's laughing at all these comments right now.










WAFFLEZ.
##############################################################################################

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I agree with Phoenix!!!!

Anonymous said...

Damn.
Please, Golden God!

Becky Allaker said...

My iPod decided Ravel was called Rachel.
That I found most amusing.

ALSO WEE PROFILE CHANGE

Maralie Lily Charm said...

*sits down* *prays*

Dear Golden God,
Please please please please please please please please please please come chat with us!!!!!

Love from Mara.






I hope that works.

Anonymous said...

See, Mara supports my prayer!

NOM Ominous said...

GROUND PIE ORANGE JUICE.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Exactly!!!! I support Phoenix's prayer! SO COME CHAT DEREK.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek, don't make me sing Taylor Swift... *threatens*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

OH MY GOD!!!!

Im ok!!!!

*screams*

derek I swear if I could go to the next event you have I would. I am that happy

Anonymous said...

Taylor Swift? I can do better than that.
*BAYBEE, BAYBEE, BAYBEE OOOOOOOH...*

Luciana said...

BECKLES

OMFG MY PHONE HAS EVERY NAME THAT I CALL YOU.

omfg. AU Ravel is called Rachel.

OPPAN SKUL-MAN STYLEEEE. Damnit. Which moron put Gangnam Style on, today!?

NOM Ominous said...

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK Derek Landy DEREK!!!
LLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Maralie Lily Charm said...

NOOOO PHOENIX PLEASE IF YOU SING THAT MY HEAD'LL BOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!! *head exploads*

Becky Allaker said...

All I can imagine right now is Valkyrie singing We Are Never Getting Back Together to one of Caelan's limbs.

NOM Ominous said...

Save us, Derek.

Anonymous said...

Heh, Toldja I could do better.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Lol. Good one Becky! xD

Anonymous said...

OMG, BECKY!!!
ROFL.

Unknown said...

I hated Caelan so much. He died and I jumped up and skipped around the room singing happily.

Luciana said...

Omfg, Becky

Why

/Crying

Becky Allaker said...

Just gonna sit here until Landy shows his face again.

I'm waiting, Landy.

Always waiting.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Thrust.....calm....calm......

Maralie Lily Charm said...

*cough cough*


AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
WE COULD BE HOMELESS
WE COULD BE STARVING
WE COULD BE BROKE

AS LONG AS YOU L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-LOVE ME xinfinity


*head exploads*

Becky Allaker said...

omfg do any of you guys know about the "Becky says hi" thing

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hey Becky!!!! If he keeps you waiting I can easily help throw him in the lake

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREKKKKKK.

If you don't come I'll stalk your Facebook page. And your bebo. Aaaannnndd... whatever else you own.

Kate Stuart-Smith said...

I once wrote an artical for my school newsletter (I was bored and they actually gave me a £10 so i win) about self-image in teenage-girls which is ironic because my own self-image is truely awful.

Anywho i opened my email the next day to find an insane amount of hatemail. I basically laughed at them all, telling them where to go. Thats actually were the rumour started about myself being involved in black magic.

Pwah i say pwah to critics Everybody deserves their own opinion the rest of us dont have to agree with it.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Becky yes I do. That was in the video Em did for me Derek had said something like, "If you tell me Becky says hi"

Becky Allaker said...

omfg don't throw him in the lake it's nOT HIS FAULT HE HASN'T ANSWERED ME IN SIX DAYS *flips baguette*

Unknown said...

You guys are starting to sound a weeee bit desperate.

NOM Ominous said...

I WILL NOT BE CALM!!
*is not calm*
*Releases gama ray explosion*

Becky Allaker said...

gonna make aggressive comments about you derek

yOU KNOW I'LL NEVER STOP

Maralie Lily Charm said...

I am desperate, Sev.

NOM Ominous said...

ONLY A WEE?!?!?
MUSH PEOPLE!!!!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

DEREK.


DEREEEEKK.

DEREREREREREREREREK.



DER-E-ER-E-ERK!


DEREK LANDY.

Becky Allaker said...

OH MY GOD ZAF I NEED TO SEE THAT VIDEO oh crap i need to pee and now i'm laughing this won't end well

NOM Ominous said...

ONLY A WEE?!?!?
MUSH PEOPLE!!!!

Luciana said...

Becky says hi. Omfg.
I'm just waiting for people to go to shops and put post-its in SP books and then walk away...

You'd be the fandom's stalker.

Becky Allaker said...

Omg tho Zaf is that video on youtube or anywhere

Becky Allaker said...

I'm already the fandom's stalker

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Becky, I think I can help

DEREK JUST ANSWER BECKY

NOM Ominous said...

IT IS ON YOUTUBE
Type in Kotw book release for it.

Becky Allaker said...

i shouldn't even be proud of it

but i am

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Sure Becky lemme go get the link

NOM Ominous said...

But I just type in Derek Landy.

NOM Ominous said...

And, it's Launch, not release.

NOM Ominous said...

... I have to go. Keep it up, guys!

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Derek, are you watching The Late Late Show?


DON'T.


It's crappy.

The only thing that was good about it was when 1D were on it.

You weren't on it, were you?!?!?!

Becky Allaker said...

oh my god i just found the video

i am

day made

eVEN WHEN PEOPLE WEREN'T SAYING IT TO HIM HE WAS TERRIFIED

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Here this the one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Y4dM_cjmA

Luciana said...

Good point, Beckles.

wbd. Must decide what to wear tomorrowwwwwww. ^^

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Wbd?

Becky Allaker said...

tHANK YOU OH GOD.

poor derek

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

xD watch it fully I got called many things

Maralie Lily Charm said...

What does wbd mean?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Wbd: will be distant

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Ahh. Thanks Zaf :)

Anonymous said...

EPIC.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Im still in shock. Still.

Unknown said...

Hey Zafira, I'm finally watching Jekyll and Hyde :)

Anonymous said...

That was fun! That was SO fun!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Magpie, good job! Its AWESOME i was gonna watch it after New Moon but see since Derek came on I shut New Moon off and talked to him. Aaah last time I was on was in the summer

Becky Allaker said...

omfg derek is the best though.

And ok for anyone that doesn't know, I feel like explaining.

Basically when Derek was in NZ/Aus, I messaged a couple of people, asked them to say "Becky says hi" to him, my intention to just get like one person from every country to say hi to him for me, or whatever. But then people were like "I'll do it"
and I kept getting videos from all of these epic people who I did and didn't know at the time, with Derek's reaction to them saying/giving him things that said "Becky says hi."
And the best til now still has to be the one Sonali did, oh my god. "Apparently your reaction to this is hilarious so you better make this worthwile. Becky says hi."
"Oh dear lord.
Becky, Beckles, darling, sweetheart, STOP STALKING ME. Everywhere I go it's 'Becky says hi'. It's amazing, EVERYONE knows her. She's more famous in the Skulduggery sites than /I/ am."

and I can't quote the rest but I have a link and just yeah. So many people said Becky says hi, and I probably don't even know about some. But it was amazing but I feel really bad for it.
But then it makes me laugh and I don't feel bad.

It's a vicious circle.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

... I'm feeling quite awkward... :/

Becky Allaker said...

OH GOD AND THE ONE DANA DID, HOLY CRAP. She printed out a bit of paper that repeated "BECKY SAYS HI" over and over again, filling the whole page, with a creepy ass picture of me, Georgina and Olivia in the middle, and he opened this letter, just stares at the camera and goes "Oh God... She's EVERYWHERE. You know this it becoming like a serial killer thing, blood on the walls, 'Becky says hi'..."

Becky Allaker said...

i'll shut up now

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

From what Em said apparently people mentioned my lovely exploding Ireland thing to Derek, lovely isnt that? Then Becky, he fired me from Grand Mage, I think that was revenge

Georgina Howlett said...

We should do it with Olivia this year and me the year after

Muahaha

Becky Allaker said...

He made my character sleep with Serpine, swap that for being fired? omg

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Nope! If my character gets in a book then we'll see! I was rolling when I read that part, Becky, im sorry i couldnt stop myself. Dont worry knowing my luck I'll end up dying if he decides

Melica Frost said...

hey guys :D im back!!!

Unknown said...

I hate it when they don't sell all of the songs in a musical. Like the one where Jekyll's trying to convince those people to give him a test subject. I did not know that song existed.

Unknown said...

Hi Melica!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I know!! Thats I believe the funniest

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hey Melica :)

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hey Melica :)

Melica Frost said...

whats been going on since I left?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ooooh I can dirty....Becky Serpne's been sleeping with her *wink wink nudge nudge*

Melica Frost said...

I feel as though I entered the conversation at the wrong point...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Bye guys! :D

~ Mara x

Melica Frost said...

bye :)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Oh gosh....letting me be alone in Blogland?! Not good countries explode

Melica Frost said...

well Im still here but Im not sure that changes anything...

Unknown said...

Bye Maralie!

Unknown said...

I've g2g. Bye guys!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yay!!!! Someone!!!!

Luciana said...

I best be off! Gonna watch a film then go to bed early since I'm going out tomorrowww! There are so many book shops in Doncaster, too. Omg.

Night, guys! *hugs everyone* You're all amazing and no matter what you'll be perfect in my eyes, always. <3

Love you guys, especially Beckles because she's so perfect it hurts and she is so getting attacked with skittles when I meet her.

See you later!^^ <3

Melica Frost said...

bye lucy :)

Melica Frost said...

so whats happening in the US of A?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Bye Luce!!!

*runs in field of chocolate*

Life is a wonderland, just remember look out before you leap its a world of wonders the memories are yours to keep! Alice in Wonderland! Where is the path to Wonderland?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Not much really. Its just more on the East Coast we're having drives to help the victims of Sandy and people are getting their power

Becky Allaker said...

Harmpine is the ship name omg.

But honestly Derek's lost any sense of subtlety he had. When i went to see him at Liverpool, I asked if it was my Harmony, to which he said yes and explained why he'd given her the scar.And he went on to say a few more things, and I brought up Serpine... And he laughs, say something, and this next part is SEARED TO MY BRAIN,

"And she's SLEEPING WITH SERPINE."

And he laughs at me as I about fall over laughing/choking, screeching "mY MOTHER IS THERE"

And my mum just stands there and goes "I'm not sure what I just heard..."

And then when I see him a month later in Cheltenham, all he can do is mimic me from Liverpool.

THANKS DEREK.

And just fyi, i still haven't explained it to mum, god god. I'll record her reaction when i finally ask


(SORRY FOR TYPOS, STOLE MY BROTHERS LAP TOP)

Melica Frost said...

ooh yeah I forgot about that... :O
theres not much happening in Scotland either :D

Becky Allaker said...

JORDAN STOP COMPLIMENTING ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH COMPLIMENTS WHEN I GET THEM HELP

*hugs* Toodles, love! (Also whenever i cam with ash she produces a pack of skittles and thrusts them at the cam and it's becoming disconcerting.)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Becky, my friends and I discussed KOTW so Serphina said that reading that was hilarious. I told them about you. I wish I could meet Derek. I swear it'd be funny if someone went to event and could Skype me I'd be in heaven

Melica Frost said...

I tried to persuade my english teacher to read ANY of the SP books, she looked at me like I was mad and rejected my offer... some teacher she is...

Becky Allaker said...

Oh God. People talking about Harmpine makes my day. People talking about me still puzzles me. BUT OMG THAT'S A GREAT IDEA. Do any of your friends like, have an iPad with a network? You could Skype. At Liverpool we Skyped Ash. Couldn't hear a thing she was saying, mind...

OR! You should save up all the money you can, or beg for a holiday to get on over here/Ireland. It's what Ash is doing, for Book Nine.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

My English teacher told me i was insane! See cuz Derek said I had issues "Well Zaf has issues"

Becky Allaker said...

I HAVE NO ENGLISH TEACHER. *throws panties in the air because homescholed*

Becky Allaker said...

OH GOD AND GOING BACK TO HARMPINE. Me and Ashley have written it, holy crap.

Ashley wrote two epic little one shots, I wrote a big ol' one shot, and I also wrote one where they had a little domestic which ended in Harmony's untimely demise...

Becky Allaker said...

And after killing her off, I realised I could sympathise with Derek. It's really satisfying killing off the characters you love.

Even if it makes people want to punch you.

Becky Allaker said...

And after killing her off, I realised I could sympathise with Derek. It's really satisfying killing off the characters you love.

Even if it makes people want to punch you.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

By the time I go over Book 9 would be released :( I doubt I'd meet Derek then. In 2016 I graduate and grandma said we'd go to the UK, Becky if you ever go to an event Skype me!! I think I'd control myself

Becky Allaker said...

I DIDN'T HAVE THE IPAD, SADLY. Otherwise I would. You should totes write Derek a letter.

Also just a warning, I'm about to post harmpine.

Flame Phoenix said...

For a minute, there, I thought Kestrel put that up..

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I did write him a letter he said that he doesnt know if he got it but he has a box of mail to sort through....I say I MIGHT get a respnse next June

Lavinia scarlet said...

hi every one!!!
anyone here reads manga/anime?

Becky Allaker said...

Oh god, took him six months to reply to my friends. But still, some kind of reply is better than none at all...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hmm well I sent mine in the beginning of June, I told my friends jokingky, "Knowing Derek we'll hear by Christmas"

Well yeah, if he has a bix to sort through I say Easter

Lavinia scarlet said...

hi!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hi Laviana

Flame Phoenix said...

Hi, btw.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hiya!!!!

Flame Phoenix said...

*looks expectantly at Zaf*


No hi, for /me/?!

Melica Frost said...

hey guys sorry i disapeared - i decked it down the stairs :L

Becky Allaker said...

Okay so this is theone I wrote which I kinda like and it's pretty OOC in places and stuff but yep Harmpine




'omg what if serpine and harmony were fighting and serpine was just blockimg until harmony gets a punch through and serpine gets cross and it becomes a "worst case scenario" as you said'

In which Becky makes Shannon regret ever saying this.



"This isn't love," Harmony was saying. She was stood in front of him, her eyes were glinting, looked as though she was about to cry. How he hated that. "It might be for me, I don't know... but it's not for you. It's so far from that."
Serpine's emerald eyes narrowed inquisitively as they met hers. "Where are you going with this?"
She laughed, but it was empty. "You /know/ where I'm going with this. Nefarian, ever since..." She sighed. "You're acting like you own me, have you realised that?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Harmony, where are you going with this? I'm tired and my patience is wearing thin." He turned to the dressing table in the shabby little cottage they'd been reduced to, leaning against it and closing his eyes in frustration.
"You should leave." She said, shortly. "Or I should. This isn't what you want. It's sure as hell not what I want. It's becoming tiresome."
He laughed, turning back to her. "I put my life on the line for you."
"And you've been regretting doing so since the second you did it." Harmony clenched her jaw. "And now you act like you own me, it's urrerl-"
"How, pray tell, do I act like I own you?" His voice lowered and he stepped forward, into her personal space.
"You killed a man for offering to buy me an ale." She said, evenly. "And then accused me of cavorting with him."
"I'm sure there wouldn't have been a problem, were you not such a strumpet."

Becky Allaker said...

She laughed, this time sounding amused. "Do you find it so hard to be reasonable?"
He grabbed her arm and shoved her back to the wall, his body pushing hers in place, their noses almost brushing. "I saved your pathetic life, Blake, I've been perfectly reasonable to you." He snarled.
She tried to keep her breathing even. "Let go of me, Neferian." She warned.
He laughed, eyes on her lips. "Or what? You'll scream? Cry? Throw a fit?"
"Or I'll make you uncomfortable."
His gloved right hand brushed hair behind her ear. "You're not even physically attractive any more. Not since you got that hideous scar." He sighed, smiling. "Pitiful, really."
She met his eyes, her face soft. "I'm sorry." She whispered, after a moment.
Serpine brought his lips to her ear. "You should be," he whispered back. "You've ruined my life."
Her hands rested flat on his belly as he released her arm, his lips ready to meet hers, but she pushed, and he fell back onto the bed. "I wasn't apologising for you." Harmony grabbed the knife she'd left on the drawers as he got back to his feet, straightening his suit. He smirked. "And there was me thinking we could kiss and make up."
They each stood their ground as Harmony spoke. "You and I are complete opposites." She said. "This was never going to end well."
He made a face. "You really are eager to jump into an early grave, aren't you?"
She shrugged, glancing to his hand. Still gloved. "I've lived two lifetimes and made enough mistakes for 50. The biggest one being my decision to spend a drunken night with you."

Becky Allaker said...

Serpine mocked a pained expression. "Ouch, Harmony. /Ouch/."
"Laugh it up, lover boy." She launched herself at him, but as usual his reactions were like lightning. He grabbed her hand, twisting the dagger from her grip. It fell to the ground and under the bed as Serpine sent and uppercut into her ribs. She grunted and stumbled back, swinging for his head. Blocked, and again and again. They were cheap shots. She could do better than this. He grabbed her at the throat and sent her back, crashing into the dressing table. She rolled off and got back to her feet, her hands glowing with raw energy. He laughed. "I thought you liked fisticuffs?"
She glared at him. "Mevolent had me snapping necks for the last five years," she said. "I'm a little rusty." She thrust her palm out and Serpine barely managed to avoid the burning light. As he dodged it she moved in, sending a right hook square to his face, blood almost instantly gushing from his nose. He roared as Harmony clutched a fistful of his hair, sending his head into the bedside unit, and again. Four times before he managed to twist and reverse positions. He slammed her to the floor and straddled her, his bloodied face looking down as she wriggled between his legs. "For the record, I never wanted to kill you."
She panted, before noticing his no longer gloved hand creeping to her chest. She stopped struggling. "No. Nefarian, no."
His laugh was short. He watched the blood from his lip and nose drip onto her white shirt. He saw her fingertips start to glow once again and he back handed her. "Sit still and behave for once in your bloody life!" He yelled, pressing his right hand to her chest. Her body instantly convulsed, her back arching, fingers digging into his shirt. He heard the heels of her boots scraping the wooden floor boards behind him. Her neck arched back, mouth open as though she were screaming, but no sound escaped. He made it slow, regardless of the fact that her fingernails were digging into his flesh. "No witty remarks now," he uttered, as her body found it impossible to cope with the agonising pain. It took a few moments, but finally her body slowly went limp, her face, contorted in agony, slacked.
He let out a breath and got to his feet, brushing down the knees of his suit. She didn't move. He half expected her to.

He glanced around the small, dimly lit room, already so quiet.
He looked back to her and clenched his jaw. Serpine had always had a habit of losing the good things he found.

Flame Phoenix said...

I feel sick.


Msd.

Becky Allaker said...

wow ok that was longer than i remembered

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