Julia Golding

Charlie Penny wrote on 21 March 2012:

Dear Ms Golding, I am writing this on behalf of my schools creative writing group: The South Front. I attend Wellington College in Crowthorne, Berkshire and every week our writing group meets to take part in a session, usually this is run within the school but occasionally we are lucky enough to have a workshop run by a published novelist or poet. When I was in year six my class at my old school, St Neots, won the Nestle book prize for doing a project on your book, The Diamond of Drury Lane and we loved every minute of it. Since then, I have been an avid reader of all your books (especially the Cat Royal series, I just can't get enough of her!) and it would mean the world to me and the rest of the writing group if you could come and run a workshop with us at some point in time? I have asked my teacher and she has given me permission to write to you asking of this but of course if you decide you would like to come then she would take over and organise the timings and payment side of things. Our group has a range of ages from 13-18 with students that have been writing for quite a few years now to ones that have only just started. If you were to come to our school it would really mean a lot, not just to me, but to all of us.

Dear Charlie Thank you for your lovely message. I'd be happy to come. Perhaps you could direct your teacher to this site so she can contact me about the arrangements. Julia

stmh BOokworms wrote on 05 May 2011:

Hiya Julia Thanks for answering or questions. Please can you reply to this at .......... so that my head teacher can contact you about coming to our school. We have one other question, do you have any preferences for traveling to and from Oxford. Thank you!! Bookworms

Hi Please ask your teacher to contact me via this site. The approach won't be made public but they should read the information on school visits before taking a decision as to whether they want to invite me. best wishes Julia

The STMH Bookworms club wrote on 26 April 2011:

Dear Julia Golding, My name is Emily and I am part of the bookworms club (you can view our website at www.bookywookyworms.moonfruit.com). I have read the Cat Royal books and the Darcie Lock books and enjoyed them immensely and now I am anxiously waiting for Deadlock! In the Bookworms we are trying to encourage authors to come to our school to give an inspiring talk, so now we approach you with the most important part of this letter, would you like to come to our school and give an inspiring talk? Of course we understand that you are very busy with your writing and travelling, however we are willing to pay transportation and any additional fees that you may present to us. If you do decide to refuse then we would like you to answer these questions and any information about yourself that you wish us to know: 1. When did you decide to become an author? 2. What is your favourite book out of the Cat Royal Series and the Darcie Lock series? 3. Will Darcie ever see Kassim or Archie again? 4. Will Darcie ever become really girly? 5. Is Deadlock going to be the last Darcie Lock book? (Please No!) 6. Will you make a film out of the Darcie Lock books? Thank you so much for reading this letter and hopefully we will see you soon! Yours Sincerely and Best Wishes Emily Clare and the Bookworms (P>S sorry about the email question)

Hi Bookworms I do school visits - check out the special section under info for more details. You'd have to get staff involved. 1. You don't decide to become an author really - you get a contract! That decision is in the hands of the publisher. 2. I don't play favourites with my book offspring. 3. She does see someone again in Deadlock... 4. Unlikely - unless it is part of her cover. 5. I hope not. 6. Open to offers but, like most authors, I'm not a film maker. The approach has to come from the film studio. Julia

Bookworms wrote on 24 April 2011:

Hey Julia My school would like to contact you via email. Would it be poss for you to give us an adress, please, Love the Bookworms

Hi If you send me a message here, I can keep it private and then respond. i don't give out my email in a public forum. Julia

Rylee wrote on 22 March 2011:

Hello there!! I would love for you to come to my school but I just happen to be ten years old and unable to arrange such things!!!! I absoulotely adore your writing!!!! So far I've read Diamond of Drury Lane and Cat Among the Pigeons. I'm currently reading Den of Theives and hope to finish it soon!!!!!! Thanks for reading!!! Good night abd fairfarren!!!!

Thanks! J

The Book Worms wrote on 08 February 2011:

Hello Julia! We read the Cat Royal stories - they are sooo good! Where do you get the inspiration to write these fab books? BEstwishes the bookworms!

Hi bookworms It started with the theatre. Take a look at the FAQs. Julia

Nicky Willis wrote on 02 February 2011:

Hi Julia, Just wondering if you ever do Library visits? I work in Bourne End Library in Buckinghamshire and I've read all your Cat Royal books which I loved (even if I am in my 40's!!). Thanks, Nicky

HI Nicky Yes I do - take a look at the school visit info on the Info page. It would be similar for libraries. Julia

alex wrote on 14 November 2010:

hi again, just to let you know it is in yorkshire and i would love it if i could get my books signed. my auntie got diamond of drury lane signed at scarborough book festival i think, i was woundering when are you doing anouther book signing in scarborough? thanks alot, alex (lal) xx

Hi Alex I'm in China today so not near you to sign. Keep an eye on my events page but I think i don't have any trips planned just to Yorkshire at the moment. J

alex wrote on 03 November 2010:

thank you, i am glad you have that page i can learn alot from it, i would very much like it if you would be able to visit my school, i am going to ask them if that would be posible. have you ever visited hull? thanks alot, alex (lal)

I don't think so which seems odd as I've been most places. J

alex wrote on 02 November 2010:

hello julia, i have read all of your cat royal books and i love to read them, i never put them down. i was woundering how you got the ideas for the character and how do you write a story so exciting and full of detail. i try but many times i have faild so i start again. i was woundeing if you could give me tips on how to write stories i would be very gratefull thank you, alex (lal)

Hi Have you looked at the Tips for Writers page? J

Kob wrote on 19 October 2010:

I've just finished reading some of your books these last few weeks. Namely, Dragonfly, Companions Quartet series and Darcie Lock series. They were fantastic! I'm looking forward to reading more. Unfortunately, it is not easy to buy your books from the bookstores in Thailand. However, they were available in my daughter's school library! Luckily, parents are also allowed to borrow books from there. Do you have any plans to come to Bangkok?

I hadn't realized I had made it to Thailand. No plans at the moment but I hear it is a beautiful country! J

Eve wrote on 03 July 2010:

I have read the first two Cat Royal Books and could never put them down when I read them. I am finding it hard reading at the moment because everything seems so boring and badly written compared to your books. The Cat Royal books seem to be the only thing I can enjoy reading and want to read in spare time. I NEED to get the next book. I am a book worm (some people in my class even call me this as a nickname) and I usually enjoy almost all books. Horror, fantasy or twisted fairy tales but at the moment the Cat Royal Books are the only thing to me. I want to be an author when I am older. I am currently 11 but I am almost sure it is right for me to do. In school I do best in maths getting a 5A in my Sats in Year 6 but my favourite lesson is English. I write stories in all the spare time I have and you and your books are my biggest insperation. Sorry this isn't a message asking for you to come to my school but I really want you to personally get this Julia Golding so you know what a good author and role model you are to me. I hope you reply, Eve

Hi Eve If you can persuade your school to invite me, there is information about how to do it on this site. Keep on writing! Julia

aimee wrote on 28 June 2010:

hi! i love ur books and i was wondering wud you ever come to ireland for book signings cos i wud loooove to meet you!!!!!!!!!!!

I am sure I'll be back in Ireland at some point. Julia

Lucy wrote on 11 June 2010:

Hi it's me again! I just wanted to ask if you could visit Elizabet Garrett Anderson School (in Islington) in October because that's when i am going and i would ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE it if you came to meet me i think it would be the memory i would never forget because it would be my best! Lucy

Hi You must suggest to your teachers that they invite me! Julia

Yvonne Manning wrote on 02 June 2010:

Dear Julia I am delighted to let you know that your wonderful book Wolf Cry has reached the shortlist of Falkirk Council's Book Award called 'RED' (Read, Enjoy, Debate). The award ceremony will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday 26th January 2011. Please can you let me know if you will be able to attend the award ceremony? All the young people (c 300) who have read the books and voted will be at the ceremony where they give a creative interpretation of the 5 shortlisted books. It is usually a wonderful occasion full of energy and enthusiasm and all about books!! I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes Yvonne Manning Principal Librarian Falkirk Council Library Services

Dear Yvonne, That's lovely news. I'll be in touch by email. Julia

lizzie wrote on 22 May 2010:

MS. Goulding, i was was just curious if you ever visit schools in the U.S.A ?

Happy to but waiting to be asked! It would cost a lot as I live in the UK. Julia

lily wrote on 08 May 2010:

Dear Julia, If you ever want to pop over to Ealing, please visit my school. It's called Notting Hill and Ealing High School, NHEHS for short. Please come. I'm in the senior school. Many happy wishes, Lily x

Ellie wrote on 02 May 2010:

I love your books soo much. But why is it so long to wait unlit Deadlock is out?

Sorry for that - see FAQs! J

Elle wrote on 24 April 2010:

Julia, Every year I go to the Edinburgh Book Festival and a few years ago when you were there I missed you by 1 weekend! I was wondering if you had any plans to make another trip or if you were doing any books signings in the Yorkshire area. Miles away from Edinburgh I know... Thankyou so much Elle

Hi I was in York in February and will be in Edinburgh 22 August. Any good? Julia

Taylor wrote on 08 April 2010:

Would you ever consider coming to Omaha,NE in the U.S to talk to some schools about your books a lot of people love them

How sweet to be asked. I've love to if my publisher invites me over (not happened yet!). Julia