Cat's Q&A
Cat's Q&A
CAT'S Q&A
Do you have questions that you would love to ask Cat Royal? Allow Cat to put her 18th Century perspectives on your modern dilemmas.
My dear friends,
Good news - the Duchess of Avon has agreed to answer your questions so start sending them to me now. Her replies will be posted at the end of March - prepare for her to be outrageous.
Dr Golding has told me that some of my messages to her which she used to record my sea-going adventures are now available on something called Twitter. You have to look for Catherine Royal but then can follow my story there. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at what went on - not everything made it in to my memoirs.
I have also just received this shocking news from Mr Egmont, my bookseller:
Dear loyal readers,
We had hoped to publish Cat Royal’s latest adventure in
August of this year, but instead we have had to delay publication after a
terrible occurrence.
The precious manuscript was snatched from our
offices late one evening, possibly by that unscrupulous publisher, Mr Tweadle, or one of Billy
Shepherd’s henchmen, we do not know. Happily one of our editors was working late
and spotted the thief .... Pursuing the villain, he saw him cast the script into
the Thames, and with the help of a local fisherman was able to rescue it in
time to save it ....
But sadly for all Cat’s readers, much of her tale had
to be retyped through water damage and we will not be able to have it ready for
publication for this August. We hope to have it ready for the press ten months later than expected.
Yours regretfully, Mr Egmont
I am very frustrated by the delay,
which once again is out of my hands. I have decided instead to release
on these pages a small adventure - a novella in fact - for my faithful
readers to read for free. I will start the installments in August to
reward you for your patience. It will start at the point I left you in
the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, please do carry on asking for my advice.
Cat Royal
Messages
Isabella wrote on 11 March 2010:
Mademoiselle Royal, If you could meet any single person in the world, who would it be?
I would love to meet Fanny Burney, one of my favourite authors. Cat
molly wrote on 10 March 2010:
what was is like getting malaria what did syd and pedro do when they found out you had it
Horrid and disorientating. They sympathized (Billy found it rather funny of course). Cat
kellby wrote on 09 March 2010:
who the heck is this mike person i keep hearing about
A long story... A summer flirtation.
breanna wrote on 09 March 2010:
what did syd say about mr twiddle or whatever his name was and did his boys tease you
Twiddle! Tweadle. He was not impressed by him and if he had caught him would have made sure he made an impression of his own, if you understand me. cat
brianna wrote on 09 March 2010:
was syd's parents upset about you staying with them or were they happy about it
Happy. Cat
brianna wrote on 09 March 2010:
iwho is jenny again i forgot
A character in Black Heart. J
Katherine wrote on 08 March 2010:
Dear Cat, I shall be visiting London this spring with my friends and I was wondering if you could recomend any places worth visiting. I must warn you that my parents are rather protective of me so these places must be in a decent area and far, far, FAR away from any locations frequented by anyone like your dear friend Billy Sheperd. They would prefer it if I came back in one piece... Sincerely, Katherine
Dear Katherine, I would highly recommend the pleasure gardens at Vauxhall - though keep on the main paths as Billy's type lurk in the shadows. And the crown jewels in the Tower. One of the theatres is of course a must! Cat P.S. You best check all the above attractions are open when you come as my knowledge is taken from my last extended stay in London in 1791 - I've been travelling since.
brianna wrote on 08 March 2010:
do you think syd would be sad if you died and if syd is there what would you do if she died
I think he would be very very sad and vice versa. Cat
brianna wrote on 08 March 2010:
Cat did you ever tell Syd about little turtle? did he get mad?
Why would he be mad? I think he felt sorry for my lost friend. Cat
Monique wrote on 07 March 2010:
for frank and/or charlie: exactly how many times have you had need (or should i say oppurtunity) to execute the captain bennington-smythe manuever? Do you follow the same procedeure each time, or just make it up as you go?
(The duchess is the guest this month)
Anna wrote on 04 March 2010:
I bet Frank wouldn't be pleased if you said he was passable!! We have just been on holiday near Jamaica, unfortunatley, we didn't go to it. Did you know that slavery has ended in Jamaica? Oh, a big well done to you for the library scene, I loved it! By the way, do you think Syd underestimates girls? (Frank would understand - he would find it scary if I languished over him. Not ended yet as far as I know. And yes, often! Cat)
Ellie wrote on 03 March 2010:
Hi again Cat, I have another question to ask you, if I may. When you dropped Georgie's bracelet to distract Hawkin's men on the pier, did you manage to retrieve it? I looked in Black Heart of Jamaica, but I couldn't find the answer. Thanks again. (In the excitement I have completely forgotten it too - I am afraid it might be lost for ever! Cat)
Frankie Broom wrote on 03 March 2010:
Hi Cat. I love you and your books. do you love Syd? I want to have him to look out for me. Do you realize you're already in Syd's gang? Is Frank good looking? What about Pedro? i'M YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN! is Tweadle a 'number two' or what. Is it cool to have Syd look out for you. Can you describe what he looks like for me? I want to add him to my imagination!!!!!! Your number one fan, Frankie (Dear Frankie, Syd is a tower of strength and always reliable - one of the few constant things in my life. Frank is passable (!) as is Pedro but you have to use your imagination to fill in the rest. Cat)
Arya wrote on 03 March 2010:
Dear Cat, I recently learned some interesting things about stages and such. Is it true that if you say Macbeth on stage it will haunt the show, and do you believe that? Also, I heard that actors had such good diction during Shakespeare's time that the janitors swept up (pardon me) their spit. Is that true too? One last question. If I want to write to the dear Duchess, do I write it on here and label it as to the Duchess? Thanks! Your faithful reader, Arya. (Dear Arya The correct term for the duchess is 'your grace'. SSh, don't say that name. And I think there were no janitors in Shakespeare's day as it was open air and smelly groundlings right by the stage. Cat)
Freya S. wrote on 02 March 2010:
Hi, Who do you think Cat should marry??? Thank you so much, Freya (No comment outside the books! J)
Lexxy Licous wrote on 01 March 2010:
I know this is a Q and A but i would just like to reply to your earlier comment and say thank you so now i bring a notebook with me EVERYWHERE and it really helps!
Elizabeth wrote on 28 February 2010:
this is for Billy, dear Billy, do you like Cat? Why don't you listen and leave her alone? and why are you trying to be a gentleman? also you're a jerk and other name the censor would cut out but your kinda cool. -elizabeth No Billy. My guest in this month is the duchess. Cat
Elizabeth wrote on 28 February 2010:
hey Cat, i am a big fan of your books, they are soooooo awsome! now i want to ask who you like? i mean Syd kissed you JF asked you to be his queen and billy shepard likes you........ i really want to know thanks- elizabeth (I aspire to be a lady and a lady does not kiss and tell - except in her own books of course. Cat)
Annabel wrote on 27 February 2010:
When were you alive, what time period. (The answers are in my writing.)
Katie M wrote on 27 February 2010:
Hi Cat, I just wanted to ask are you over your mileria yet or are you still recovering? and also are you frightened about pedro do you want him back ? From Katie m (a big fan)p.s. I admire you loads and I think you are the best !!!! (I am recovered but I understand it could come back. And yes, of course I'd love Pedro to come home. Cat)
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