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 26 August 2010:
Dear Cat or Julia Golding, sorry to bother you again but when will the "Black Heart of Jamaica" be release in the u.s.?-Celine
See FAQs.
Janiey-ran wrote on 25 August 2010:
Hello Miss Catherine! I have a few questions. What was your personal favourite memory and why do you think it is? What makes you think about that memory?
Memory ...um can you repeat the question please, I've forgotten it. My favourite memory is dancing at the Paris Opera. Cat
Celine wrote on 25 August 2010:
Hey Cat! My dad's birthday is coming in four days and I still haven't got him a present! Any suggestion? And do you know how to ice skate? And also which play is you most favorite back in Drury Lane?-Celine
I think you should make him something by hand as this is always appreciated. yes. The Rivals. Cat
Sophie wrote on 24 August 2010:
Hello Cat, I was just wondering, when you were very young and had first come to the theatre, did you begin to stay in the Sparrow's Nest at nighttime immediately, or did you sleep elsewhere? If so, was anyone about the theatre to check you didn't ... well, break anything or get into similar trouble?
Dear Sophie, My memories of my early days in the theatre are hazy (I was very young) but I think I was looked after by one of the seamstresses in the wardrobe who often slept up in the Sparrow's Nest - that was how I began to think of it as my bedchamber. Cat
Sarah wrote on 24 August 2010:
Hi Cat, do you know where I can find the novella, which page is it on? Sarah x
Not quite there yet. See Dr Golding for all the information. She is busy dotting i s and crossing t s.
Tessa Faith wrote on 23 August 2010:
Do you ever want to see your memoirs on stage?
Yes!
Molly wrote on 22 August 2010:
Hi Cat, My dad told me good boxers have flat knuckles. Im not shore if its true but he was a boxer for a very short time so he might be right. If you could maby ask Syd for me? He'd know =) I love your books! =) Love Molly. xoxo
Raw knuckles and calloused to toughen them up. Cat
Tessa Faith wrote on 22 August 2010:
Hello Cat! Do you have any idea as to when I can get my greedy little american fingers into 'Black Heart of Jamaica' ? Thanks, Tessa
I'm afraid not. Do they have a book trade in America? Cat
Celine wrote on 22 August 2010:
Hello Cat! I got 3 questions for you: Have you heard of a country called Malaysia? What was the best trick you ever done to your friends on April fools day? And can you name three things you really like about the theatre?-Celine
No. Is it far away? Swapped all the music for the dance with a dirge. Drama on stage, drama backstage, drama in the audience. Cat
Chrissy wrote on 21 August 2010:
Hi Miss Golding, Cat Royal books are one of my favorite book series! My favorite character is Cat:) Also how did Billy get that rich anyways? And when will the 7th book come out? Thanks:)
Through crime! All publication dates on FAQ page. J
Sandy:) wrote on 20 August 2010:
Dear Cat, I love the cat royal series!! I ahve a question, how red is your hair? Is it more of a dark auburn or orangish-red..etc. :D
Verging on the carroty end of the colour chart. Cat
Jess wrote on 19 August 2010:
Dear Cat, I have but one question. What was your most embarassing moment? P.S. Thanks for your time.
There have been so many but falling for Mr Tweadle's lies was the worst. Cat
Georgia Smith wrote on 18 August 2010:
Hey Cat. Have you ever thought about Billy Shepherd as being the love of your life?
Ugh. Cat
MintiFlower wrote on 17 August 2010:
How long will Frank spend at college? And after that what prospects do young duke's sons have in their lives? Thanks! Minti. x
I am not familiar with the college system but I think they spend at least two or three years. However, nobles like Frank seem to come and go as they wish. Sons of dukes are busy being earls etc until they get to be dukes - there are lands to manage and politics to dabble in (House of Lords and all that). Cat
alex wrote on 17 August 2010:
Dear Cat, i love your adventures, i think you must be the bravest girl ever, do people ever say anything about your red hair ? alex x
All the time. Cat
Miri wrote on 16 August 2010:
Hi Cat, I have a question to ask you. Why was the "Green Room" in Theatre Royal called as such, and why was it named "Green?" Thanks. -Miri
Because the walls were originally green - it's as simple as that. Cat
Carly wrote on 16 August 2010:
When is your novella coming out? Do you have an exact date or just an estimate at least?
Hi John Webguy has done the magic and I proofed the formatted version this morning on my return from holiday. Now I am just seeing if I can get it an ISBN - this will allow me to put it for download on iPads etc (it's the worldwide book numbering system). Watch this space - hopefully in the next seven days. Julia
Sarah O'f wrote on 14 August 2010:
Dear Cat, I LOVE your books SOOOOOO much and am being driven crazy by having to wait for your next book, anyway my question is if you could live anywhere in the world(except England) where would it be? LOVe you loads Sarahxxx
I think I would enjoy Rome or Venice. Cat
alex wrote on 14 August 2010:
this is for frank. i dont no how to ask this but do you have romantic feelings towards cat. i dont no betweeen you two but i think you would be good together. alex x .
He is at college. Cat
brianna wrote on 14 August 2010:
who was the first person to call you "Cat" and when did Syd start calling you "Kitten"
Possibly Mr Sheridan and since I was tiny so almost all my life. Cat
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