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
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)
Aliya G. wrote on 25 February 2010:
Dear Cat, I would just like to ask, On the behalf of JF's fanclub if he is returning in Cat's Cradle. If you answer impassively, there will be, er, an assault on your life. Yours in regret, AG (My goodness, I don't respond well to threats. Go shake your ears! Cat)
Lexxy Licious wrote on 24 February 2010:
Dear Cat, I have just noticed that Pedro is not on the list on Q AND A and so i am exctremely worried for his health. I do hope that he is just continuing his work in San Domingo and lets just hope for the best. :( Please give my regards to Pedro and tell him that he is doing the right thing just dont forget there are people out there carring for him. P.S. Incase you're not sure Cat, you'll never be lower than Pedro and NOBODY thinks that (Well, lets excluded those few sailor, captains and slave traders/planters) and he loves you maybe more than a brother so dont you ever think your just an orphan, Cat! Love Indy xxx Love Ya'
Lexxy Licious wrote on 24 February 2010:
Dear Cat, I hear your family is alive and you are from scotland i believe and i would just like to know if or when you meet your parents do you think you'll leave Syd and live with them? Also can you give me any tips for writing stories cause i can only write stories when my teacher instructs me to do so on a particular topic but i cant think up my own story line... HELP? How did you get all these ideas cause i dont have enough epic adventures like you to write about! sozzy for the long question list! Love Lexxy Licous (Indy to my friends ;)) (Dear Miss Indy, I have to keep my family news to myself for the moment. I find ideas come from everywhere - it is almost impossible to imagine being short of them! I suggest you note things down as they come to you so your mind is not a blank when you are given a writing assignment. Cat)
Tabbie + Imy wrote on 23 February 2010:
Reply to our last question (statement realy...) Are you courting Syd or not!!! It's so complicated!!! One second you love him, the next he's history!!! Realy Cat, with so many male friends, you should descide! (I do not betray such secrets so easily. cat)
Catherine wrote on 23 February 2010:
Hello Cat, I am Cat (hand on heart) and as sure as the devil is in london I agree against all that slave nonsence and hope in futre I can be of any help with your acuse. I would just like to ask you a few minor details.... Do you still fell warmly to Mr Sheridan after all his reconstructing ideas of your home? As another Cat of the theatre I can only gasp at your bravery and quick toung beyond the stage. PS, don't you think you could go a little easier on Billy now, he's done sooo much for so little. Good Luck with your devil. Give my regards to your boulder Syd. xxx from Cat C (Dear Miss Cat, Perhaps we will bump in to each other in London? Mr Sheridan is as he always is - exasperating but impressive. Cat)
Kat wrote on 23 February 2010:
Hi Cat, I will not ask you about said young man, but what i will ask is this: do we get to see him in the next book, is he someone we already know and what is stopping you from coming home again? I would be very grateful if you could answer my questions . I hope you have a lovely day that is full of adventures!(maybe romance!) From your avid reader Kat (Yes, you will meet him in the next book. Cat)
Hayley wrote on 22 February 2010:
dear cat, i think you're amazing and that we're so much alike. a quick question though, what would you say if you knew that girls could wear pants, not breeches, but pants and shorts and skirts (not like the kinds you wear right now but the shorter ones?) . did you like working in the navy? if you could have one thing in the entire world, what would it be? thanks, hayley (I would think it very forward of them. And No, I did not like the navy very much. A writer. Cat)
Tabbie+Imy wrote on 21 February 2010:
We caught u red handed! Cheating on Syd, eh? How could u!?! If it was Pedro or Frank I must say that's rather sick! How do u expect to explain yourself!?! (Who said I was cheating? Cat)
Zoe , from the U.S. wrote on 21 February 2010:
Ooh, do you have a boyfriend now, Cat? (No comment. C)
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