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 now answered your questions. Her replies are now posted.
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
Celine wrote on 27 July 2010:
Hello Cat! Have you ever wish to see your parents again? And do you wish you have a sister?-Celine
I don't remember my parents so it would not be 'again' for me. A sister would be good. Cat
elisabeth wrote on 26 July 2010:
hello miss royal i wanted to ask a couple of questions if thats ok.
Of course. Cat
Celine wrote on 26 July 2010:
Hey Cat! It's Celine again! I have found out that you were 12-13 years old in your first book The Diamond of Drury Lane. So how old are you now? And I have another question: Have you ever play a nasty trick on Billy for revenge? If so, what did you do?-Celine
Well it is now 1792 - I think you can work it out! I have yet to have a really splendid revenge but there is a small one in the forthcoming The Middle Passage. Cat
Dinah wrote on 26 July 2010:
Cat! My best friend in the whole world just told me he loves me. You know... My pal suggested I ask you for advice. I just want to be friends and go back to normal. I'm not ready for this! I'm only fifteen! Dinah Murray
I can understand your reaction. I would thank him for his kind words and tell him how flattered you are but as you do not return he feelings you should let him down gently. Tell him how much you value his friendship and ask for time for you both to think things through. That should help manage the stormy emotions of this moment. Cat
Evelina wrote on 26 July 2010:
Dear Cat and Julia, Thanks a ton for posting the Limerick Competition! I think I wrote four and it was soooo fun! Thanks again! Yours Truly, Evelina, Maryland, USA
Evelina wrote on 25 July 2010:
Dear Cat, I know Dr. Golding will be posting a Novella but if there ever was another one, I thought Cat Tales would be fun. (Play on words of catails) Yours Truly, Evelina P.S I love the book Evelina too!
Celine wrote on 25 July 2010:
Hello Cat! Celine again! Did you read my three questions (about ghost)because you didn't reply. Anyway, have you ever thought about going to China to see the Great Wall and the Ice Palace? (I wish I could go there!)-Celine you no.1 fan!
I have recently penned my reply. It would take several years to get to China and be very expensive. Cat
Sylvia wrote on 25 July 2010:
Dear Cat, Is Syd your crush? If it is, give him a pony dyed in his favorite color, and attach a not to it saying: Yellow ponies are your favorite. Bye!
My goodness - ponies! Whatever next? Cat
Sylvia wrote on 25 July 2010:
Dear Cat, Do you know how to swim? Do you even know how to swim? Would you reccomend swimming for blind people? Weird... - Sylvia
Dear Sylvia, I am not adept at the art (Cats don't like water). It is a useful skill for anyone to know - you never know when it might come in useful on one's travels. Cat
Rebekah wrote on 24 July 2010:
Hello Cat. i just wondered when your novella was coming out? and also who is your best friend? thanks :) x
It is finished and now awaits the attentions of my good friend John Webmaster. Augsut I hope. Pedro. Cat
Ana wrote on 24 July 2010:
Hey cat, I just love to read your adventures!!I would like to know how old are you? What is your favorite adventure?
I enjoyed my time in Paris, particularly dancing at the Opera. The other answer can be found on Dr Golding's FAQ noticeboard. Cat
Jacqueline wrote on 24 July 2010:
Cat, I'm writing a book and was wondering how long it would take to go from Bristol to Ireland by ship. Thanks, Jacqueline
It all depends on the weather but a day or two if you are lucky. Cat
celine wrote on 23 July 2010:
Hey Cat! Sorry I keep on typing(or should I say 'writing') to you. I can't help it I have so many questions for you! But today I will ask you three questions for you: 1. Do you believe in ghost?(I do!) 2. Have you seen a ghost before? 3. Have you seen something so strange that you can't come up with an explanation?-Celine
I'm not very superstitious but have an open mind on ghosts. Some people told me Drury Lane was haunted but I never saw one. Most strange things I've seen they say natural philosophy will explain, such as rainbows. But I prefer not to know the explanation, but enjoy the beauty. Cat
Janiey-ran wrote on 23 July 2010:
Miss Catherine Royal, if you were ever to date a guy, would you like it if he was a chivalric type? If not, what would you find in a guy? ~ Lady Janiey Ran
If I had to put a date on him, I would imagine a chivalric type would be from the Medieval period. Cat
tami wrote on 23 July 2010:
hi,when will your next book be coming out? where will you live now? what is your favourite colour. best wishes for the future, have a great life.
Dear Tami, My next book is imminent - a novella soon to be released on this very noticeboard dedicated to me. My favourite colour is green and I am of no fixed abode at present having spent much of the last few years travelling on my own grand tour. Cat
Celine wrote on 22 July 2010:
Hey Cat! What is your guilty pleasure?
Excellent question. I try not to feel guilty about things I enjoy, but I must admit sneaking in to someone's stageside box at the theatre without permission is one of my weaknesses. Cat
Aaleyah wrote on 22 July 2010:
Hello again Cat!! I just finished reading Cat O' Nine Tails. I stayed up the ENTIRE night reading it!! I kept reading some parts over and over... I wanted to slap Billy Boil for you when he... Well never mind!! Do you have any good Kitten names?? My cat just had her kittens, they are ADORABLE!!! Well, I guess I'll talk to you later! :)
I hope you have caught up on your sleep. I would name kittens after favourite literary characters, like Robinson Crusoe or Desdemona. Cat
celine wrote on 20 July 2010:
Dear Cat, You know what I realized? If I'm from the future and you are from the past how do we send messages to each other? A time machine?
Don't be silly - that doesn't exist except in stories! Your letters come by carrier's cart. Cat
Lizzie wrote on 20 July 2010:
Dear Cat, We are getting a beutiful grey (Female) tabby cat, and cannot think of many names, we wondered if you could think of anything unusal? From Lizzie
Mrs Siddons? Evelina? Cat
Alison wrote on 20 July 2010:
Hey Cat, this is for Billy. Dearest Billy Boil, Do you think Cat is the prettiest girl you've ever met? Is there any girl alive that you would want to marry? Alison
He isn't here to ask.
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