Just some weird confluences to report:
1) There’s a cool article about steampunk in Time magazine, which quotes me profusely.
2) The December 4 Word of the Day at Merriam-Webster is “Leviathan.” I haz proof.
3) Tomorrow morning, Children’s Literature Ambassador John Scska will be on CBS’s The Early Show to talk about good books. I hear that he’ll be mentioning Leviathan. Update: Turns out he didn’t! But he did recommend lots of other great books, including Candle Man, Book One: The Society of Unrelenting Vigilance by Glen Dakin, Going Bovine by Libba Bray, and Stitches: A Memoir by David Small.
That is all of the weirdness.
Oh, and Justine and I are in the Korean Air lounge at JFK airport, which is also the Aeroflot and Turkish Air lounge. Istanbul is a mere 11-hour fight away!
Wooosh.
December 5th, 2009 00:30
nice article
I adore steampunk
I was excited-major when I understood what Leviathan would be about and it didn’t disappoint
the favourite writing project of mine has certain steampunk elements – especially it is the way of technology in certain places of the world I created
December 5th, 2009 00:55
Woaaah! Look at you, Time-magazine man!! Sweet about the dictionary post, too. Very cool, very jealous.
I can has famous now?
December 5th, 2009 01:07
I just had a huge panic attack when I got my word of the day notification and I saw that it was the name of a BOOK. :O
December 5th, 2009 03:15
Hey! I would LOVE to know how the Uglies movie is going!
December 5th, 2009 03:29
Wow grats on all this success! They must have thought your quote about the victorian snappy-dressing was pretty awesome if they used it as a capper
December 5th, 2009 03:49
We just got our issue of Time in the mail today! I’ll have to check it out! Congrats, btw!
December 5th, 2009 04:08
OMG!
that lizard thing in the right hand corner moves….
give me a heart attack why don’t you!
December 5th, 2009 06:26
Scott! Quick question: Is Scott Westerfeld your real name?
Getting closer and closer to the end of my book makes me wonder if I want to create a pen name. And if so…
WHAT.
December 5th, 2009 06:51
have a good flight =]
December 5th, 2009 06:53
Thats cool Scott Westerfeld
December 5th, 2009 07:16
Haha, Don’t ya mean Constantinople.
jk (I’m sorry, when ever I hear Istanbul I get that annoying song stuck in my head 
)
December 5th, 2009 08:38
Another quick question for any one willing to answer:
I did the word cloud and noticed that I use the words “looked” and “turned” a lot – and every time I come across it in my book, i don’t have much of a choice but to use it despite the overusage in my book. Any advice on some synonyms?
December 5th, 2009 10:34
that’s so rad! i went to borders today and saw “love sci-fi? check out scott westerfeld” i wanted to shout “that’s RIGHHHHT!”
super congrats !!! and have fun in Istanbul!
much love to westerlies
December 5th, 2009 18:42
Oh man! I can’t believe this! I just got back from Istanbul, like, four days ago.
The place is very pretty, I like the old city walls that still stand around the area. But the Blue Mosque does get quite crowded with tourists.
I hope you enjoy your time there!
December 5th, 2009 21:09
Any Uglies fans plz check out http://www.thesmokelives.com!!!!!!!!! They just updated it and it looks great!!!!!!! It’s a great place for any Uglies lover!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 5th, 2009 22:22
I don’t know if this article would be in the Time magazine that comes to my house or if it’s only an online article so I went ahead a read it. Very cool. I’ve been noticing steampunk crafts and jewelry lately on the forum I usually hang out at so I’m glad it’s getting its recognition.
December 5th, 2009 22:46
Ooh, I guess I’ll have to watch the Early Show tomorrow then… and awesome article! Time! Yeah!…:D
December 5th, 2009 23:19
Steampunk is just win, Leviathan is win, so OF COURSE it must be mentioned. They know scott, *taps head* they know! Also, steampunk jewelry(and everything else) is completely fawesome. All gears and keys and everything. *fangirls* Have fun on your trip!!! Early show…early show…*sighs cuz she’s probably not going to be home*
December 6th, 2009 07:31
woot woot 19th
December 6th, 2009 08:50
abby-wa, i totally agree
that song is hilarious!!!!
anyway, congratzzz, scott!!! and have fun is Constantinople (not Istanbul)!!!
December 6th, 2009 08:53
OMG! The very second I saw this, I ran to my mom yelling. “Hey! If you won’t let ME recomend Scott Westerfeld’s books to you, (she has no Idea what I’m talking about when i use Uglies name slang.) then how about you go out and buy it since TIME MAGAZINE is doing it?!”
) Evil aren’t I? I can only dream… Chow then! 
Still don’t knowhat she’s going to do about it, but she BETTER DO IT!
The second I saw the term steampunk I kept saying to myself Scott-la BETTER BE IN HERE! And he was! And I was very happy making. Maybe I’m not the only one, but did anyone else notice on the page or so before, with the big cruise ship as a picture, that the caption for that picture says the boat’s called Leviathan? Anyway, I’m babysitting, but I haven’t been on here for a week since I’ve banned myself from the computer. (MY computer. Not anyone elses
December 6th, 2009 19:21
Bubbly!
Now I can recommend Leviathan to all my friends again, and if they say no, I’ll show them the Time article!
December 7th, 2009 01:13
Istanbul? You’re going to Istanbul? That is totally AWSOME!!! Cuz, you know, I’m Turkish and all.
December 7th, 2009 07:38
So if I had just waited an hour or so on Saturday before posting, I would have noticed that yes, the Time article is actually a hard copy for the magazine and not just an online article. That’s totally awesome.
December 7th, 2009 12:10
oh my gosh, Scott have you seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AscGf9gTDGc
Basically, these three girls went to Disneyland one day and decide to talk “leviathan” all day (ie. They were saying like… Barking Spiders! to people and stuff.) It’s hysterical.
Just thought I’d post it. haha. : )
~Chloe
December 7th, 2009 21:43
hi this is ariana i am one of ur biggest fans i love peeps and the uglies my fav book of urs is peeps and extras. question: are u going to make another book after extras because i got really into themmmm write backkk please
FROM UR BIGGEST FAN ARIANA
P.S CAN U PLEASE COME TO MY SCHOOL AND TELL MORE PEOPLE TO READ UR BOOKS THEY NSPIRE ME AND THEY MIGHT INSPIRE SOMEONE ELSE!!!!!
December 8th, 2009 04:15
To Mr. Westerfeld and all of his readers who write:
I FINISHED MY BOOK!!!! UWAHHH
It’s at 94,000 words, and I couldn’t be more proud.
I’ve done a lot of work looking up what the next step is to getting published. After I thoroughly edit my book, I’d like to find a literary agent so that I can get it published…obviously.
ANYWAY if anyone has any connections or has a better plan for me…let me know! <3
December 8th, 2009 18:48
I haven’t read the book (Leviathan) yet. But i am glad you came here. I live in İstanbul and here is great… Stop by my school, İstanbul Lisesi (İstanbul High School)
December 9th, 2009 09:29
Thank you pro your help!
December 9th, 2009 21:31
OMG That magazine article made my dad!
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December 13th, 2009 21:50
Does anyone know where to find the portraits of Alex and Deryn from the Leviathan trailer?
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January 24th, 2010 12:12
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January 27th, 2010 17:57
“Plus,” he adds, “those Victorians dressed a lot better than we do.”
(from the time article)
agreed.