I'm sitting in my hotel room in... where am I? Melbourne? Adelaide? Wherever. Anyway, here I sit, tapping away at my laptop, about to go to bed and I figured I'd drop by and say hi.
So, y'know... hi.
The tour continues to go well. In fact, it's going great. Brilliantly. The response has been incredible, with so much energy and enthusiasm at each event. Signing queues have been massive, which is slightly less cool, because I just don't have the time to chat to each person as much as I'd like to, or even sign all of their books in some cases. Next time I'm over I'm going to INSIST that more time is left for signing. Some of these Minions-with-funny-accents go through an awful lot to get to me- some have been driving for 7 hours, some have even FLOWN in... The least I can do is have a chat and sign whatever they have. Sometimes that's just not possible, but I try my best.
I've met so many people from this Blog and the Forums and the Facebook pages (and the old Bebo page! Which I must reactivate... maybe... The Bebo page was DAUNTING because of the amount of comments and emails I'd have to answer every time I logged in... Every time I opened the Bebo page I'd spend HOURS there... no such thing as a quick dip in and out...)
Where was I? Oh yes, meeting a load of people I've only seen online. That's pretty cool, to be honest. I had no idea, for example, that Nixion or Calamity were Australian (well, maybe I did have an idea once, but I'd totally forgotten it). It's always so weird when I meet people and realise I know them from somewhere online- it's like we're old friends, and yet we've never met...
Another nice thing about being on tour is the amount of hyperventilating teenage girls who arrive in front of me. I swear, if Teenage Me ever found out what Adult Me is confronted with every day on tour, he'd be so insanely jealous... You're all hysterically funny and quite, quite odd.
When I get home I'll post pictures of some of the cool stuff I've been given (really, you'll have to see them to understand the coolness of some of your fellow Minions), but suffice it to say that I'm really glad I only packed half a suitcase worth of stuff- because I'll be going home with a LOT more than I came with.
Right then, just a few things before I go... According to the Facebook page, some stores in the UK and Ireland have already released KOTW. Naughty, naughty stores. On its OFFICIAL release date I'll put up a special Spoiler blog where you can discuss it here openly, but until then, please keep doing what you're doing and don't spoil it for the others. I'm very grateful to you all for the restraint you've shown so far.
Because of the fact that some schools are back early, some of the Irish times have been changed.
Thursday 30th August
Public Signing: Easons, Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge, TIME CHANGE FROM 12 noon to 2PM start.
Friday 31st August
Public Signing: Dubray Books, Market Cross Shopping Centre, Kilkenny, TIME CHANGE FROM 2PM TO 4PM start.
And one last thing- the competition winners from, ahem, last year. Yes yes, it's taken me ages to send you your books, but now you're also going to get a signed KOTW too, so, like, yay...! But I need you to send your names and addresses to us again, because SOME of you, hilariously, decided not to include your real name the last time, and instead insisted that the books be sent to your online taken name... which would have confused the nice people who deliver the parcels. Also, I know that at least one of you have changed addresses since winning, so we're gonna need an update.
So, send your real name, and your real address (and also your online name so I'll know who you are) to this email:
kids.marketing@harpercollins.co.uk.
It's the only email address they could find that wasn't being used for anything else... Sorry...
EDIT:
Here's the list of winners, in case you've forgotten.
Miss Arianna Dark
Skulduggeryaddict
Octaboona
Asteria Wing
The BookNommer
Necros
Andrew
Silke Gronau
Lauren Longbottom
Mar-Chu
Valkyrie V
Kallista
Thalia
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«Oldest ‹Older 4801 – 4893 of 4893Bethany: Thank you...
Liliana: *she follows* Would you like to announce it?
(Hear hear!)
*the taxi approaches the theatre and stops, and Tanya pays with a credit card*
(*tacklehugs Danni* Nuuh!)
You're welcome
*smiles*
I love you.
Onwa: *nods*
I shall.
*walks out, holding Liliana's hand, amplifying her voice with power*
People! Due to unforeseeable circumstances we regrettably have been forced to cancel tonight's feast.
*Velvet sat back down and thought to herself. We're they even twins? They'd only just met and Velvet was believing every word she was saying. The two girls weren't even similar, they were polar opposites for god's sake. There was Velvet Shadows, the screwed up one, who had black hair, dip dyed red, the dark girl with problems and flaws and a life of sadness. Then there was "Silk Light" as she insisted on being called, with the weird blue and pink hair, the one that was carefree, happy and had no troubles. The girls couldn't be more different. But even so, Velvet still felt a connection. And apart from the hair, the girls would be absolutely identical...*
*smiles at the Driver, then stands up*
Bethany: I love you, too. *she smiles* Do humans normally say thank you for that?
*unhappy murmurs come from the crowd*
*curls up in Kas's arms*
*Velvet frowned. So this girl wasn't lying. So they were twins. But did that make Velvet a Goddess? She'd always felt normal, average, never stood out or shone any brighter than anyone else. But now she felt different. Somehow, deep down she knew that she was anything but ordinary. she had powers, powers unknown and as never seen before. But what would they be? Velvet thought again.*
Probably not. But we aren't human, so that's fine.
*smiles*
Onwa: *waves a hand, a large table of food appearing by the people*
However, you shall still eat for free tonight. We are sorry for this regrettable turn of events. Enjoy your night. Unless Queen Liliana wishes to add something I belive that is all.
*looks at Liliana*
*follows Kayleigh*
*the taxi pulls away and they are left looking at the movie theatre*
(*cuddles Danni and bops her cute nose*)
Shall we go in?
Bethany: But it's polite...
Liliana: No, that is all. *she walks back to the castle, looking at the parasite stood by one of the guards*
*Velvet stops thinking, having come to a conclusion. If the girls were polar opposites. And Iris had "magical rainbow powers", then surely Belvet would have the opposite? Powers of darkness or something like that? Her powers shifted somewhere in her body, not as calm as they were before. She could feel them growing stronger, wanting to be let out. She could feel them. They weren't nice powers, she knew. But what did that mean? Did this make her evil?*
I know..*shrugs* But somehow thank you seems a bit...unnecessary?
Onwa: *glares at the parasite, holding Liliana's hand a bit tighter*
(Good afternoon)
Bethany: Why?
Liliana: What do you want, parasite?
Parasite: I just want some fun. *she smiles* And I'll have it.
Bethany: Why?
Liliana: What do you want, parasite?
Parasite: I just want some fun. *she smiles* And I'll have it.
(Hey Gemma!)
Let's.
*offers a hand*
(Hey, Gem!)
(Hey Gem!)
Because..both people benefit from it? So..it's just...Not needed?
Onwa: You aren't welcome here. We aren't playing your game.
*mutters*
My nose isn't cute, Kas.
*cuddles back*
*Velvet was suddenly scared. What if she didn't want the powers? She didn't want to be evil if this made her so. Sure she wasn't happy with life, but she had the most supportive and helpful boyfriend. Life wasn't perfect but it wasn't awful either. Change causes suffering. She didn't want her life to change, what would happen then? Theses thought made the power even more frenzied, and Velvet let out a panicked yell and the power surged up through her arm. Velvet closed her eyes as they left her, scared of what this would mean, what they would do. She opened her eyes and fainted.*
*shyly takes Tanya's hand*
(If anyone wants to join the Velvet rp they are welcome.)
Bethany: But if people gave each other gifts they'd say thank you...
Parasite: You already are.
(Danni, I think it's cute. *nods* How was your day?)
*smiles at Kayleigh*
*gently holds her hand and begins walking towards the theatre*
Yeah..I guess so..
Onwa: We have no desire to play your game.
*swallows and walks with Tanya* *quietly* I've never been to a movie theater...
(MBD.)
Bethany: So thank you.
Parasite: You have no choice. Once I am done with you, I will spread to every person you know and love until they are all dead.
(Hey Iris, Jai, Kassy, Deathy)
*looks at Kayleigh*
It's okay, I'll show and explain everything.
*They enter and are faced with small shops around them, and a sign that says the movie theatre is upstairs*
*there is an escalator directly in front of them*
Okay... *nods*
You're welcome..thank you.
Onwa: Trust me, that's a very short list. I wish you luck,
*squeezes Liliana's hand*
Because this is the game where you lose.
*walks inside with Liliana, not casting a single look back at the parasite*
(How are you Gemma? *tacklehugs*)
*cuddles Rose* Sorry for vanishing, the iPod went a bit whacky.
*Velvet eventually wakes up and stares at the sky, slowly remembering. Remembering the power, remembering the hole in the tree. She slowly draws her gaze to the same tree, wishing it was a drem. A huge gaping hole sits in the middle of the huge Oak tree.*
(Lunch now.)
(*yawns and flops back*
Why did I take art? It takes so...so long. Then I have more homework after this damn drawing! Ugh. *sighs*)
Bethany: You're welcome. *she smiles*
Parasite: You never told anyone about how your sister made her escape, did you Liliana?
Liliana: If you hurt my sister, I will tear you to pieces.
(I'm fine Iris, thank you for asking.
I need breakfast though :3 hungry.)
*smiles back*
Onwa: *tilts head for a moment*
*puts that in her pile of things to talk about and eyes the parasite*
If I were you, I'd quit while you're ahead. Goodbye.
*gently leads Kayleigh to the escalator, and lets go of her hand*
I don't know if you've ever used one of these. It's basically an automated set of stairs. You step on one, and it takes you up.
(Hello, Zaffy!)
Bethany: *she jumps all of a sudden, cuddling against Silente tightly* That... I just saw a child...
Liliana: *she interlocks Onwa's arm and her own, heading towards their bedroom*
Parasite: *she slits a guard's throat with the side of her hand before disappearing into dust*
*frowns, holding her close*
A child? Oh God is Claire watching?!
Onwa: *closes her eyes, healing the guard without looking*
*walks into the bedroom, suddenly looking very tired*
You want me to send word to them, warn them?
(Food poisoning, here I come!)
Bethany: No... Not Claire... Black hair and with a white dress...
Liliana: It may be safer to bring them here... *she sighs* There is a reason why I never really fought back against Bethany. And I don't want her to die now.
*frowns*
What? Who the..?
Onwa: *nods*
It is fine.
*holds her hand towards Liliana*
Come, let us get them..
Bethany: I don't know...
Liliana: *she takes Onwa's hand* Please do not hurt them.
*stands up, standing over Beth, looking round*
*listening for a heart beat, smelling for a scent, watching for movement*
Onwa: I promise.
*shunts then teleports them to the same room as Beth and Silente*
*frowns at the lack of clothes*
*growls, immediately on alert, tense, sigils glowing*
Onwa: *frowns more*
You got tattoos.
Bethany: *she shrieks, covering herself up with the duvet* What do you want?
Liliana: There is one of Minerve's parasites around. We are wanting you, Silente and Claire to come with us.
Feed me..
*crouches over Beth, slightly in front of her, watching them, pretty much ignoring her own lack of clothes*
No.
Onwa: *sighs*
For once we're trying to help you.
You? Help? Pfft. You're more likely to help..well, to help Mineve.
(Uh.. *hands Noelle an energy bar*)
*pushes it away* No, not that.
*Goes*
(Oh..sorry..?)
Liliana: Onwa annoyed Minerve. That is the problem. And now there is a parasite. In the form of a young girl.
Bethany: With black hair and a white dress?
Onwa: Yes.
CRAP!
*runs to get Claire, again, forgetting her lack of attire*
Onwa: *sighs, waving a hand, freezing Silente a second to materialize clothes on her*
*lets her continue running*
"“Lutheran High North reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant and/or to discontinue enrollment of a current student participating in, promoting, supporting or condoning: pornography, sexual immorality, homosexual activity or bisexual activity; or displaying an inability or resistance to support the qualities and characteristics required of a Biblically based and Christ-like lifestyle.”
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod is separate from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which is an LGBT-affirming denomination.
The high school was identified by the Observer, not Wallis, who did not release the name of the school due to the pushback he feared would affect the teachers who have supported him.
But he was not afraid to speak out about what he feels is an injustice.
“I think it's ridiculous that in this day and age you can be excluded from your own school for being gay,” he said in the video. “When I came out I knew I was going to have bullies, and I knew people were not going to be OK with it. But I never expected it to be from the people who were supposed to protect you from the bullies.”"
This is why we can't have nice things.
Claire: Silente? What's happening?
Liliana: You have seen her, Bethany?
Bethany: Only a little...
(You should not be sorry for attempting to help her, Jaimie. She should be sorry for throwing it back in your face.)
We aren't safe. I don't fully understand, but it's serious enough that Onwa is helping us. Bedroom, now.
Onwa: There'll be enough room for us all in the palace.
Claire: Okay... *she walks to the bedroom*
Bethany: ... Palace?
*follows Claire, guiding her to the bed to sit next to Beth*
Onwa: We...made a home for ourselves. You'll see.
*eyes Silente, still considering throwing her to sleep in a dungeon*
*brushes the thought aside*
There's adequate space for you all, and we're safer as a group where we can help each other..
(Got a letter today, looks like I've been officially accepted into my first collage choice.
*Isn't actually here*)
(Congrats J!)
(@J good! :)
(Wait, college? How old are you?)
(He's 18(?) His college is our uni.)
(Yay!
*is also 18 but has no idea what to do with life and wants to just...
*sighs*)
(You'll figure it out Kas.)
Claire: Why doesn't Bethany have any clothes on?
Liliana: It seems we interrupted something.
(I will be back soon.)
*blushes slightly*
Ahem. Not the time to be discussing why Bethany doesn't have-
*frowns, looking at her clothes*
*frowns more*
Onwa: I was hardly going to allow you to scar the child Silente. Be thankful I brothered to materialize decent clothes on you.
Oh bite me! What's happening then..?
(Okay Soph.)
(*points to the link to next post at the top of the page*
*massages Jaimie's head*
*....)
http://insanityinmybrain.blogspot.com/?m=1
...
*Goes again
(Hello?)
Hello, perhaps.
Hello, Alastair. How are you doing?
I cannot say with any certainty. How are you?
(I'd say I'm good, but the evidence behind that doesn't add up.)
Evidence does not need to dictate how you feel.
(Well then, I'm not doing well at all, but I'm feeling deceptively well.)
Alright.
*has come back to her half senses*
Hence the name and pic change. Could go back, but not for the moment.
*midnight, so msd*
(Hello, Hope. Good night and sweet dreams to you.)
Hello, and possible goodbye, Lavender.
Thanks Kas. I guess I'm just commenting to check in and see what's up, but now that that's something done, good night.
*sleeps*
*mumbles*
And Al.
*poofs*
(Night Lav...)
Hello, Ariadne.
@Fabi, if you're around at some point: YOu're wonderful. :)
And I know at least a couple of people who freak around butterflies, so you're not alone in that respect,no. :)
*maybe here?*
*hugs everyone*
Link to next post on top of this page.
You are loved, Noelle.
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