Tuesday, January 27, 2015

First Draft Done!

I... I think I've just sent in the first draft of the new book...

It's rough around the edges, with some bits missing, some chapters blank... I don't mind this at all, because when my agent and me editor look at a first draft like this, they're focussing on the big picture, things like;

Does the story make sense?

Does the story work?

Are the characters consistent?

Is it as tense as it needs to be?

Does it have enough pace?

Is the book any GOOD?

These are all things I don't know, because when your head is down and you're working away, you can't look up and step back far enough to see how everything slots together. I hope they don't have any major issues with it. I hope they like it. I hope they think it's GOOD.

As I explained in a previous post, I scrapped most of what I'd written for this book at the end of December and started again. In the last month, I've had to average about twice my usual daily word amount to reach the deadline. It has been as HELLISH as it has been rewarding. I've barely been able to take any breaks, not even for twitter. The work isn't over, of course it's not, there's still a lot to do — and if my editor or agent find any major flaws in the book, that work will double.

But I managed it. I got the first draft done by writing twice as much per day as usual, and the only way I could do that was by having ridiculous amounts of fun. I wish I could tell you about it — I wish I could tell you the title that spun it off in this brand new direction — but all these things are yet to come.

Right now, though, we are gearing up to release the Armageddon Outta Here paperback in two days. As usual, I found myself in a Catch-22 position. I had a paperback coming out of a book most of you already bought in hardback (or trade paperback — the hardback-sized paperbacks), and I know a lot of you would want every edition available — because you're uber-geeks, just like me. So I wanted to give you an extra story or two (or three, as it turned out) to make it worthwhile. Of course, by including new stories, it kinda also makes people who were NOT intending to buy the paperback want to buy it, cuz they want the new stuff.

I don't like making my readers buy multiple copies of my books. If you want to, hey, go right ahead, I won't stop you, but I've never wanted anyone to feel left out if they don't buy every edition. There are some things, unfortunately, that I can't win no matter what I do. So apologies, for those who feel like they ARE missing out. That was not my intention.

But what ARE these new stories? Well, for those Billy-Ray fans out there, two of these stories are about him. They were sequences that just wouldn't fit in the last few books. Death and Texas throws our favourite hit man deluxe into a Texas Chainsaw Massacre situation, with a notable twist. Eye of the Beholder, meanwhile, explores some of his history — including how and why he lost his eyes.

And then there's Theatre of Shadows. The original version of this was written in an afternoon, behind the scenes at the roleplaying event in Dublin last year. It was at this time that I learned one very important lesson about writing — don't try to write and publish a story in the same day.

The original was flawed. This new version is radically different, and it takes the original's place in canon. So that story that was sent to everyone who took part is now a one-off, never to be reprinted.

There are some other, minor changes to one or two other stories in the collection. For instance, I noticed a mistake too late in Across a Dark Plain, which made a mess of where the story sits in continuity. This mistake is now fixed, as will be a corresponding mistake in one of the books. Remember when the Dead Men were talking about the war, and Shudder's birthday? There was a pretty significant typo that I hadn't spotted, which basically set that story a hundred years after I had meant it to take place. All that is now changed, and once again the stories make sense.

I think.

The paperback is out on Thursday, and right now I'm going to go shopping. The cupboards are bare. I won't be able to poke my head up for too long, though — I got work to do.

Good thing I love it.




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John said...

(lemme rephrase.
Why are you so cuddleable?)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

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I dedicate this page to your face | ɘɔɒʇ ɿuoy oƚ ɘǫɒq ƨiʜƚ ɘƚɒɔibɘb I

Not the face you see in a mirror.

I think I mean "face" in more of a metaphorical sense.

ןןɐ ʇɐ "ǝɔɐɟ" uɐǝɯ ı ʞuıɥʇ ʇ,uop ı ʎןןɐnʇɔɐ

When you look at your face you see something like this

˙ʎɥʍ ʞǝpı ˙"uoןǝɯɹǝʇɐʍ" pɹoʍ ǝɥʇ sı ǝɔɐɟ ɹnoʎ ʇɐɥʇ ǝɯnssɐ s,ʇǝן

You look

you see something like

WɒʇerMө|0n

...

This analogy makes no sense

But anyway

You see niʜɔ ɿuoy no ɘlom ƚɒʜƚ and the darkness beneath your eyes, 411 th053 p1mp135 by your hairline...

The thing is...

I can't remember the last time I looked at someone else and saw all their flaws.

I can, however, remember the last time I looked at my reflection and focused on the flaws. There are a lot of people here who do the same.

You're beautiful, inside and out. | .ƚuo bnɒ ɘbiƨni ,luʇiƚuɒɘd ɘɿ'uoY

¿uıɐbɐ oʇ ǝbɐd ǝɥʇ buıʇɐɔıpǝp ı ɯɐ ʇɐɥʍ 'ʇıɐʍ

...

Is my meaning getting lost in all these weird text/formatting changes?

...

I love you all, okay? And I dedicate this page to the hope that you'll all be able to see the good in yourself.

Elleni the Ghost said...

...



That.


Was an awesome ded.

Ysabel Mystic said...

I don't care. I'm buying that paperback, but on amazon its already saying there are paperback copies. Guys, how will I know which one is the copy with the new stories?

John said...

(Hear hear.

Hi Ellie.)

Alastair Cruciatus said...

It's happening again. Noelle makes an openly alarming comment, and a few people say hello, and almost none bother to persist in asking what is wrong or trying to help her. Perhaps she doesn't always reply, but most people here are incessant about trying to talk to and help everyone else, and Noelle is consistently allowed to slip past the attention of the blog.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

When ever I am here, I do.....



And hear hear

Elleni the Ghost said...

...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*nods*
Okay...
*stands, stretching to get her legs awake again*
*takes Beth's hand*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello.

Alastair, she posted some numbers? Unless there is some hidden meaning, which would counter the "openly alarming" statement you made, it is plausible that you, if you know how Adrasdos is actually feeling and/or the meaning behind the comments, are automatically assuming everyone else does. Which is not the case.
Although, yes, I do understand what you mean. However, I do not understand the meaning behind the comments she made. And perhaps others didn't either. Several people asked whether she was alright. However it is pointless being persistent when you will not get an answer. Every time someone asks her, she does not reply, so there is a pattern developing which could give reason to people not asking more than once. Yes, they should actually try to continue - but you can hardly blame them for not doing so when Adrasdos does not reply to them and makes some secretly alarming comments. She also made no attempt to even talk to the people who were concerned about her. Which, arguably, is not fair on them, either?)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I must say, however, I am not blaming anyone. That was simply an attempt to find a reason behind the situation.)


Bethany: *they vanish in a flash of gold, reappearing in Liliana's castle*

Liliana: Ladies. How very lovely to see you.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

If only we could say the same back.
*smiles*
Anyway, we were wondering if you'd come for dinner tonight, as per our...agreement.

Lavender Hope said...

Alastair, you do realize how much she does this, right? I mean, I KNOW people are caring and they worry for her, but haven't we TRIED talking to her about it before? A lot? For me, it's getting to the point where I have nothing left I can say to her.

Obviously, Lavender wrote out that huge dedication, so of course she cares, but I'm getting frustrated that it can't be enough. What else can we say? What else can we do when we're already trying to be there for her?

I'm sorry. I truly, honestly am, but I think now is when she needs to find her own inner strength. We've tried helping her, so shouldn't it be her turn to try if it keeps going like this? She has my support, of course she does, but there's only so much our support can give her. I KNOW she's strong enough. She wouldn't still be here if she wasn't. So if she's leaving obscure messages, whether in the hope that people will notice or not, she can handle it. How can I know this? Because I believe in her. Is that enough? I don't know.

I worry about her even outside the blog, so don't think I don't care enough. But there's only so much I can do. I'm sorry if this upsets anyone, especially Noelle. I honestly care, but she needs to be able to pull through herself. And I believe that she can.

Also, hear hear, Moss. That was a lovely dedication.
*vanishes*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: *she frowns a little* I am rather offended, Silente.
Dinner sounds lovely.

Lavender Hope said...

*sighs*
That was stupid, but Scarlet couldn't let me keep that in...

Even though I wasn't even really here, I'm going to go too.
*adds*
On behalf of what Scarlet said, I'm sorry.

*poofs*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*mumbles*
I was joking.
*smiles*
Good. You know where, say...5 o'clock or so?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(*cuddles Jaimie tightly*)

Liliana: Of course. I will wear my finest clothing.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*cuddles tightly back*)


You don't have to...do that...
*shakes head*
Any meal preference?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: Of course I do, it is a meal. I am a guest. I must dress finely.
*she ponders for a moment* I am not an expert on human food. Surprise me.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*rolls eyes at that*
*nods*
Okay. Surprising you it is.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: Then perhaps I could see your laptop device which Ember has told me about?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*rolls eyes*
Sure. You can go on the laptop.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: Lovely. Now is there anything else you would like to discuss? I shall go about making myself a dress.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Just..try not to be too promiscuous in your choice of clothing?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: And when have you ever seen me dress provocatively?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*raises an eyebrow*
I didn't say provocatively. I said promiscuously.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: So when have you seen me dress promiscuously?

Bethany: ... Every time I've seen you.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Yeah. Literally, every single time I've seen you.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: This is hardly revealing. *looks down at herself* This only shows my shoulders, and a little of my chest. It would show my legs also, however I decided not to dress promiscuously and wore stockings instead.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Mmm. Sure. I don't think you understand the word promiscuous.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: Never heard it before in my life, I am afraid. I only guess the definition.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*laughs*
You guessed quite well. Promiscuous is flirty, or sexually suggestive I guess. Basically how you dress every day. And occasionally how you act.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Liliana: *she frowns* And you're asking me not to do that? That's no fun. It's who I am.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I have to go now. Goodbye.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*sighs and rolls eyes*
Fine but..dim it down a bit? Just a little.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Bye..)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hello?)

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Angry red lines, Sophia. It doesn't take a lot of background knowledge to figure out what that means.

I recognize that some people are trying, but there are still others who act like she doesn't exist.
She tried coming back, and staying here for a while, and that didn't turn out well for her. Perhaps it is because she finds she'll be mentioned once or twice and then swept aside that she doesn't respond.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Hello, Tia. I will be distant, if here at all.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hello, Alastair.

I don't know much about Adra. I remember talking to her a while back, and the rp a few weeks ago. But she stopped talking to me. I don't even know why...)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I have to go. Good bye!)

Jophiel said...

*Huggles Kas gently before slipping away*

*is really in the mood for a spar with Blakey/J but doubts that will happen*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*returns and huggles Danni*)

Jophiel said...

*plods back and tacklecuddles Kas to te ground*

Hi!

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

*smiles as he's tacklehugged*

Hey! :3

How are you?

Jophiel said...

*Nuzzles gently*

I'm sleepy. And my bite is itchy. And I realised today after talking with someone that I need to do something that's going to hurt, but it's for the greater good so I'm terrified...

How are you? :)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I'm okay. Slightly worried about you though. What do you have to do?)

Jophiel said...

I have to do something. Something that will hurt. And something that I've tried to do a few times but it neve really worked...

*Whispers what it is to Kas*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello.)

Liliana: I shall try my very best.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Email, Danni?)

Jophiel said...

Hey Soph

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hello, Sophia? How is your day so far? Can I hug you now?)

Jophiel said...

*huggles Kas and clicks open his email, using his nose as the mouse*

Boop.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello, Rose. How are you?)

Jophiel said...

I'm okay, casually dreading something. How about you?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello, Tia. My day is rather boring, your own? However, no you may not hug me. Whatsoever.)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I am depressed. May I enquire to what the thing is that you are dreading?)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey, that's not how noses work!

*bops Danni's nose with his own*)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Boring as well, Sophia. *sighs*)

Jophiel said...

I am casually dreading the end of th world, that is all.

*Giggles and bops Kas's nose back with her forehead*

Jophiel said...

Can I hug you Soph....?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(The end of the world is not especially likely to happen in your life time.

I'm afraid not, Rose. Although I am more willing to let females closer to me than males, I do have a problem with physical contact and letting people close to me in general.)

Jophiel said...

It's not the end of the world, it's the end of my world... I should have added that... And Soph, hugs from males are fine. They're nice :)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I see. Perhaps you should reconsider ending your world. It is hardly beneficial. It will harm you and those around you.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(It's the end of an era, not a world, in my opinion.)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Describing it as an era is not technically accurate, as it has only been a short period of time rather than a long one, however I see what you are saying.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I thought era meant "a significant period of time"

And now this is about to change, so... anyways...)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Good night, Danni!

*hugs her till she sleeps*)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(An era is a long and distinct period of time, surely? Hence why they use it for things like the Mesozoic Era, because is both long and distinct. Informally, however, "the end of an era" can be used when a particularly old AND influential person dies, because of the length of time they lived and how significant they were. However, that use is something I disagree with. There is nothing which makes one life more significant than another.)

Jophiel said...

*Curls up against Kas and tries to sleep*

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

Hey, Rose. I may only be here briefly, but I can say hello.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello Zafira/Loki.)

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

Hello, Sophia.

Jophiel said...

*Waves sleepily at Loki and mumbles*

We need to talk...

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

We can talk, I apologize if I vanish, unfortunatly Zafira is in school.

Jophiel said...

In the morning. Then I'll know what to say.

Goodnight, Loki.

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

Alright. Sleep well, Rose.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I'm back.

Hello?)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Cold day.)

John said...

(Very cold day, and guess who has to remove abut three feet of snow?)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey, J! Good luck with that!)

John said...

(Oh it shouldn't take too long... only a couple hours or so...

*Curls up*
*Tries not to cry*)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*hugs J*

*hugs warmly*)

John said...

(I'm kidding, I'll be fine. Snow never killed an- *Thinks about all the people who have died in avalanches and blizzards and such*

I'm gonna die out there o-o)

John said...

(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand I have to go meet my maker, hopefully I'll see you people in just a few hours.

*Charges outside to meet his fluffy adversary*)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Nah, you'll be okay! :3)

*plays with Erebus-dagger*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Brrr. Cold..)


Thank you. Anyway, me and Beth should get back..

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*gives Jaimie a warm hug*

Hey...)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey. My English teacher gave me bus money :D)

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Hmmm.....
I'm not sure what to do.
So as you know I've had a super bad cold the past couple o days and I've stayed home.
Well now I feel a lot better and I don't a fever but I'm still sick, just more like a normal small cold.
I could go to school a little late (first period is just TA) but I'm worried that later I'll feel awful.
But I have so much work I'll need to do so just should go get it and staying home is so boring.
I'm not sure.
Ideas?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(*Looks up at the top of the page*
*Stares*
*Reads back*
*Stares*
*Sighs and feels like shit*
*Curls up in the corner*
*Continues staring*)

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

*hugs Aria*

Elleni the Ghost said...

@Dugglyn: Go late and come early if you need to. That's what I did.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Ok.
I'll make sure my dad could pick me up.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

And thank you!

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*nods and agrees with Ellie*
*cuddles the amigoes*
*straightens their sombrero's*
*nods*


*cuddles Aria tightly*
Rp?)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Hugs Dugglyn* I'm ill too. It just makes everything worse doesn't it?

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*hugs Duggy, Aria and Jaimie*

*smiles*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Sure Jai...
It just sucks you know? when you see Rose getting on better with John than I did...

But it seems as if they're meant for each other...
He said he wanted someone who could return his feelings...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs Aria tightly*
Shh..it's okay..Just cause they get on well as friends doesn't mean they're perfect for each other..)


Annabelle: *in the cave with Jesa*
*whines, gently nudging her shoulder*
*whimpers, tail wagging slightly*

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Except that as I got ready I starting feeling worse again. So I'm staying home. :(

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Dug D: )

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

@Dugglyn: I just feel ill, common cold. So I'm fine.
I had a test for university today and it went well. I have a feeling i'll get through to interviews...
Looks like i'll actually be able to make it somewhere in life...

@Jai: But it looks like it. Makes my throat dry. Makes me feel jealous even though we're not going out anymore, even though i wanted him to move on.

Jesa - *Curls tighter into a ball, head resting on her paws against the wall, turned away from Anna*

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

:/



I'm reading old comments and one of the comments was


Silente Tempest said....
I love reading back through old comments.


XD

Also I dedicated a page to tapeworm. Um...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Aria Its hard no matter if you've let go or not..)



Annabelle: *wolf-sighs*
*literally climbs onto her, curling up and laying down there*

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Yeah, mine like a common cold x3 or something similar. So just a really bad cold.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey, Mill!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Mill.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Hey Adam.

It seems as if everyone has just stopped being as nice to me now that I've told everyone that I'm Gemma.

Oh, it's just Gemma, we don't have to talk to her and make her feel welcome...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Lucky. I'm waiting for that damn blizzard..



A, everyone is still nice to you..)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

But everyone is nicer to newer people...Star called me cool, I felt as if I had more in common with everyone as Aria...and now that's gone. It's just me...

Sophia was never nice to me though.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I loved my first two days here.
I was part of a big RP with everyone on it, I was RPing with John for a change...
I actually couldn't wait to get back home to go on the blog...

Now that it's me everything is bland again. I don't feel excited to come on anymore.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

You're still awesome Gemma/Aria!

And Sophia just chooses not to be nice to almost everyone. It's not just you. That's just who Sophia is and she's cool too.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

See? Adam gets it.

It's like people cared about me when I was Aria, Apart from people who knew it was me.
Star was nicer to me...it felt nice...
But now it's just back to me ghosting most of the time, Single RPs and almost none involving me.
Less people come on now. Trip was on every day during that RP and I liked it. I felt closer to Trip then than I have in the 3 years I've been here...

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John said...

(I think my beard is frozen solid ;n;)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*hugs Gemma*

Sorry... I tried...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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John said...

(Its gotten longer and fuller since the last time you saw it...)

John said...

(And complained about it, might I add.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I wasn't meaning just you Kas...
You have been amazing to me, And Aria.
Although I did feel as if you were closer to Aria...I mean...you got HER Skype and number...
Not mine...And that hurts...

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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John said...

(-.-)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*shivers* sorry. Was eating. My GOD it's cold..*shivers more*


Gem..
*sighs and cuddles*
Whole blog rp's have kinda faded now cause they got dependant on certain people being present meaning people had to wait ages for the others to show up..
Also people stopped coming up with ideas..
Me included..)

John said...

(Really? In front of everyone? Those weren't even in the right spot, they were shoulder-mounted.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Furry caterpillar XD


*coughs*
I mean, um yeah.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...
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Star Inkbright said...

D:
I do watch my actions and words from time to time, and I was relatively sure I'd been equally nice yto you since you'd come out (?) as Gemma, but I've been very distant for the past few days - the only times I've been here, I've been 'not properly here', so I've been not taking as much care to interact with everyone and stuff as I normally am, and the rest of the time, I've not been on - so I'm really sorry if I came off like caring less about you. :( For the record, I still think you're cool. :)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(...
*freezes, becoming an ice cube, and decides to just watch people talking*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Sorry Star...
But that just isn't the same.
*Hugs*
I didn't mean to offend you or seem as if you weren't being nice, of course you are, you always are.
It just seemed to me as if you were nicer to Aria.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Adam don't you dare -.-
What the hell is it with guys and beards?
Jai, Star, do you like guys with moustaches and beards?

I mean, I go to kiss my dad on the cheek and my fair baby face skin gets scratched by his stubble.
And imagine how tickly it is to kiss someone with a moustache...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Uh..I...Uh...don't..I don't really like beards...moustaches...um...could be okay? But not really...and SOME stubble doesn't look bad, in some cases, but it isn't nice to get close to...
*mumbles something about females*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Ok Jai, if FEMALES with beards is more your taste, like the one in the "I write sins not tragedies" video, Would you like it?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I swear to god Adam, you're adorable as you are. Please don't ruin it by growing into an animal with hair all over your face.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*wrinkles nose*
No beards. Don't like beards..yucky..)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I think I've pissed John off again...or he's poofed...
*Sighs* I'm hopeless aren't I?
I'll just delete all my comments. I can tell he doesn't like talking to me.

John said...

(*Still likes his beard*
*God himself could come down and say "I don't like it" and he'd probly still keep the beard*)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(You aren't hopeless!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*growls at the weather*
STOP HAILING START SNOWING!!!)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Thank god...*hugs him*

See? "beards...yucky".
That is all you need to know. Some MEN it looks good on.

But Adam, John, you're still little boys.
Yes John, even though you're 18 now does not mean you're a man yet. Just a young adult. plus you're still in school.

Star Inkbright said...

I . . . don't really . . . get . . . attracted . . . to . . . people . . . but on a pruely aesthetic basis, then I would say it depends on the moustache and the beard in question and also on the face in question, although I think (personal aesthetic preference) moustaches on their own look a bit weird. :P

I'm sorry you feel that. :(

John said...

For only half a year more.

Star Inkbright said...

*purely

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*nods*
What Gemma and Star said..
*crawls into a tiny hole*
*FACEPALM*
*NOT LIKE THAT*
NOT LIKE THAT DAMN IT
*just poofs from existance*)

John said...

(Trust me Adam, it'll work.)

Star Inkbright said...

@Silente: XD

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hello, Star!

*gives Gem, Star, Jai, J, Duggy and Mill/Adam a warm hug*

Hey...)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

How small was the hole again Jai?
Tiny?
Small?
Medium?
Did Thor use his BIG hammer again?

Star Inkbright said...

Although . . . everyone should be able to look how they want to look. If there were boys on here and they were telling females that they had to be less than *insert measurement of weight here* or they wouldn't be attractive, we'd all be like :O and be totally having a go at them for being insensitive and hurtful.
Just think about that for a moment.
Also, freedom of expression. People shouldn't be scared to look a certain way. If they want to look that way, then cool and they should go for it, no matter what anyone else says.

- just saying -

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Hugs Kas back*

John, I don't suppose you want to continue RPing with Aria and Wayke?
Since Aria is not me. They are completely different people.
Aria is nicer and more compassionate.

Star Inkbright said...

Hi Kas! :)

@Aria: XD XD

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Star, take it from me, I know them both personally, they both have cute little baby faces.
They don't suit beards and moustaches.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(@Star email.

Um, not now. I've not written the email yet. It'll be about people jumping to stupid conclusions.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*dies*
*in fact, no, not dies*
*raises an eyebrow at Aria*
*if you can't make it better, make it worse till the other person quits*
The hole? Oh, just big enough for me to fit. Nice and snug really.)

Star Inkbright said...

@Aria: Fair enough. :)

@Kas: Okay. :)

Gemma, Jai -
XD

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*joins Jaimie in the hole*

Sup?)

John said...

(Left off with Wayke stepping out of his amazing and totally inconspicuous hiding spot.)

Star Inkbright said...

Gtg for a bit.

Savannah said...

(But, but I want the new short stories! *cries* Wait, I have the library! *gasps* Yay!)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

It seems the only time I can make people laugh is when I am dirty minded. That was my first proper boyfriend's fault. He poisoned my mind. I was completely innocent when I arrived in high school. Then I went out with two boys, then him and it went downhill from then.
I can't use my dirty humour with some of my friends. mostly Struan's group as they talk about more...sophisticated things.
I can never make Struan as happy as he makes me. I'm not funny like him...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(xD and apparently big enough for kas too..at least he didn't use DIFFERENT phrasing there.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*greets Iris with a hug*

Aria... *hugs*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(So Jai, still a really small hole then, cause you're a midget.
Idk about Kas.)

Hello
*Sits up, gazing at him*
Are you following me?

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Jaimie... what's wrong?)

John said...

(Adam, that's cute.

I'm just about six feet tall, the snow was up to my waist when I went out and the only reason the piles I made weren't over my head is because I didn't want to waste energy reaching that high with a shovel full of snow.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Yup. Tiny hole.

STOP SHOWING OFF ADAM!!! I WANT SNOW DAMN IT!!!
*glares at the sky*

*nudges Aria*
Boo.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Maybe we can just build a snowman this weekend instead of going to see big Hero 6 Adam.
-Kidding, big hero 6 will be awesome-
-Ok no I'm not kidding, we can do both-)

John said...

Wha- no! I mean... maybe...

...

Yes.

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

:O snow!!! You're so lucky Adam!
And so that's what it looks like in the UK! :0

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Kas nothing..?)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello.)

Liliana: I shall see you later.

Bethany: *she takes Silente's hand, and they vanish in a flash of gold, reappearing back in their house*

Dugglyn Carzainia said...

Hey Sophia how be's yous and yous eye!?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Ahhh...!
*Looks unsurprised and bored at Jai*
You're so scary...if you go to a Halloween party you can just be yourself and win the scariest costume contest)

Why?
*Winces slightly as her head starts hurting again*
*It's probably bashed and bruised*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*cuddles Soph*
*smiles up at her*
*cuddles tighter, nuzzling her shoulder*
Sophi.)


*squeezes Beth's hand*
Well...that went well. Any ideas for food?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Hello Sophia)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*glares slightly at Aria*
Ha. Ha. Ha. Oh, how funny. I can barely contain my laughter.
*rolls eyes*)

John said...

I... ah... I don't know. Sorry for... whatever happened in there.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(*Glares at the top of the page*
*facekeyboards*
*Yes, that's a thing*
I guess I dedicate to snow...
And winter.
And big hero 6 which will be awesome.
Apparently it's better than Frozen, Jai.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Aria Into the Woods is better..)

Savannah said...

(*hugs Kas* Rp?)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I know. I told you that I was that funny.)

Why don't you come join me?
*Pats the grass beside her, far enough away that she won't start dying*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Abuh.

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Trip!
*Tacklehugs*
Did you see what I said about you last page?
I said that when we were doing that big RP I felt slower to you than I have in the last 3 years
*smiles*)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Hello, Dugglyn. I am depressed, but my eyes are fine, your own?


Hello, Jaimie. *cuddles her back, matching her tightness*

Hello Ariadne - I will say, however, that you should not take offence at the fact I am not nice to you. I am not nice to many people.)


Bethany: Given the fact you're supposed to eat pizza with your hands... I take it that's a little informal?

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Hey, Sophia. Would you be willing to hug me?)

(You're in a hole, Jai. You might need help getting out. Do you need help?)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Not at all, Tia.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Even the shovelling sounds great to me...
I would love to be snowed in so high that it goes to the second floor windows and you can slide down them...I'm a very outdoorsy, outgoing person.
I couldn't sit in an office all day.
I guess it's like I'm Percy and I have ADHD.
I have to keep moving, be on an adventure somewhere.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*smiles and keeps cuddling*
Love Ew Soph.)



Yeah...plus pizza three nights in a row is a bit much.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[appears out of nowhere]

[tackles Trip]

[disappears]

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Everyone except Jaimie and Star, Sophia.
But you're right. I won't take personal offence. I will just feel as if I'm not a nice person to you because you don't like speaking to me.)

Savannah said...

(KAAASSSSSS)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I love you too, Jaimie. *continues to cuddle her*)


Bethany: Is it unhealthy?

John said...

*Slowly moves to the patch of grass, turning it into a patch of dirt with a few tattered pieces of grass*

So what are you doing out here?

(I've got to go for a bit.)

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

(Herrow Ariadne. Slower?)

*is tackled**hugs Moss tightly before she flees*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

A little bit..You need veg and stuff. How about roast beef tonight? You could just have the veg..or I could stuff some mushrooms or peppers for you?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Yes, Ariadne. Therefore I am not nice to the majority of people.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I like the indoors..but I also like the outdoors..)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Sure, Iris! Let's rp! I haven't had a chance to rp in days! The lack of rp is driving me insanerer!)

(Aww, love you too, Soph!)

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