Julia Golding

Charlotte wrote on 10 October 2007:

Hi Julia, You sent me an e-mail about the Darcie Lock competition and I replied! Did you get the e-mail? (just checking!) Do you know what me codename was? Was it Agent Monkey cause there was a note posted on the blog and I wondered if it was to me or not!!! I have such a bad memory!!!! Sorry to cause any trouble! From Charlotte Walker

Hi Charlotte Yes I got your message - you'll receive your prize in the post soon. Julia

Milliex wrote on 10 October 2007:

Hi Julia, Cat o' nine tails unfortunately isnt out yet in Inverness. I've been looking in Borders and on the library homepage but nothing so far. I'm having trouble with my story. I would love to be a writer but i have 3 problems. 1. I have too many ideas that i want to put into the book but it just won't work. 2. I want the writing of my book to be like yours in your books but it doesnt look the same. 3. I'M VERY IMPATIENT I'd like to know if you ever had any of these problems and if so, how did you solve them. I would love to be an excellent author like you but I haven't even got past the 1st chapter yet. HELP PLEASE!!! P.S My fave character out of all your books has to be either Cat from the Cat Royal Series or Connie from the Companions Quartet. How do you make your characters so alive???

Hi Millie What a lot of problems! First thing is that you should be able to get Cat 4 in Inverness - it's not that far away! Ask them to order it for you. As for your issues, have a look at the tips at the top of this page. For living characters you need to spend time thinking through what your characters are like, make notes, ask questions, get someone else to ask you questions... Julia

emily wrote on 10 October 2007:

I love your Cat Royal books! I like them even more because i live in England! Eny way, i hear people saying that they have read Black Heart af Jamaica, is that true if if its not out yet?

Hi Emily No, it's out in the New Year. Julia

Alice wrote on 09 October 2007:

Hi Julia, Do u know what the 6th book of cat is called yet?(if u do know please tell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Hi Alice It's called Cat's Cradle. Julia

emma ashley wrote on 09 October 2007:

hii am a massive fan i love your books my fav are the cat ooks she is very funny i loved ringmaster as well i hope you write lots more thrilling advenchers p.s. are you coming any wrer near leicester or in leicester

Hi Emma Not at the moment but no doubt next year - keep an eye on my events page. Julia

emily wrote on 09 October 2007:

what is the title of the next book?

Hi Emily Cat's Cradle (after Black Heart) Julia

Claire wrote on 09 October 2007:

hi julia I'd just like to say how much i enjoyed Cat 'o' nine tails it was brilliant!!!!! i also wanted to know have you already writen the 9th cat book and just waiting for it to be published?

Hi Claire, No,it isn't written. I'm only on No 6. Julia

BusyLizzie wrote on 08 October 2007:

Yay!!! I'm screaming already!! Thats made me so happy. I understand the problem of having girl friemds, but I realised thats why her love life is so complicated is cos she only seems to know lads! Blackheart is the next one, right? I'll just have to wait and see! (the key word there is wait. w-a-i-t. Total torture. I'm not very patient ;) )

Ellie wrote on 08 October 2007:

Hi Julia Thank you so much for the list of books! You've saved my life There is only so many thime you can read Tamora Pierce in the next two weeks no matter how good they are. And i read all you Cat Royal books the other dy in less than a day each! Thanks Ellie

Ellie wrote on 08 October 2007:

Hi Julia long time no speak. Im on holidays and I need a book! Ive read what most people suggest: Tamore Pierce Philip Pullman Susan Cooper Tolkien The Percy Jackson books and the Pagan Chronicles. Is there any thing else you can suggest? If there is i owe you my life! Thanks Ellie

Hi Ellie If you are a teen, I would recommend the Pellinnor books by Alison Croggan, and Trudi Canavan's Magicians' Guild. Garth Nix Sabriel too. Enjoy. Julia

Nicola wrote on 07 October 2007:

Hello again I dont know if u remember but in an earlier e-mail i asked you for help with a story i was writing about a forest- and you gave me some ideas- it turns out that my english teacher thought my story was so good that he put it on the wall!! Thanks for the help Nicola P.s- when is your birthday??

Hi Nicola In mid March so I've a long time to wait. Julia

lili wrote on 07 October 2007:

hi julia.. the cat royal series is the best!! i wouldnt even let my sis touch it when she asked to read them... they are sooo good.. they should be made into a film as they are so kl!! and tell me when your coming to essex as i live there!! im soo so wainting for the 5th book to come out i can wait!! tell me when it does!!

Hi Lili Keep an eye on the events page. Julia

Maddie wrote on 07 October 2007:

Hi, I really liked your companion series. Why did it end =[ Any way I think the books would make a fab movie. Better then harry potter =P Keep on writing. I think these books are well better then harry potter and the comanions are my fave.

Hi Maddie Great praise (though I like HP too)! Julia

Rosie wrote on 07 October 2007:

Hi Julia, I just wanted to say how brilliant i think all your books are. I am really excited as you are coming to my school on wednesday 10th october. Rosie

Hi Rosie See you then! Julia

Wesley wrote on 07 October 2007:

Wow is all that can be said. You should be as famous as J.K.Rowling and infact one day i'm sure you will be. When you are and your interviewed on tele please say that it was wesley who knew you'd be SUPER FAMOUS all along.

Hi Wesley If that day comes, I'll try and remember ;) Julia

Mox wrote on 07 October 2007:

What happened about the darcie lock competition?????? when will we know who won? thanx

Hi Mox It's not been forgotten - I've just taken my time to read the entries. Results will be posted later today. Julia

Mex wrote on 07 October 2007:

OMG i can't wait 4 the 5th cat book i stare at the cover on your web everyday.

BusyLizzie wrote on 07 October 2007:

Hmm. I thought I'd been commenting for a while, but lots of other people are suddenly called Lizzie, so I'll change it a bit ;) I have to say that I'm in the 'bring Charlie back!' group, cos I loved the 'sister' relationship thing, but please Julia, if you dont want to, just ignore me, cos I'd hate for you to try to add things to the plot just for your fans, and for them to not quite work (not that this could ever happen. You are an AMAZING writer!) (But just so that you know, if he ever makes another appearance, I will scream very loudly with joy!) The other thing is, does cat have any friends who are girls?! I'd love to see another London girl like her, but maybe she just feels more like a lad herself? Anyway, Thanks Julia, for this great site, and for taking the time to another comments

Hi BusyLIzzie Prepare to scream for joy sometime later next year. Yes, Cat does have girlfriends - wait for Blackheart. The problem I have is that well behaved girls wouldn't be allowed to go around like Cat and I don't want another character too much like her. I have a solution though. Julia

Esther wrote on 07 October 2007:

hi julia, is cat royal going 2 be made in to a film??? i hope so because her stories and adventures are just soooooooooooo cool ! please bring JFback in one of your books! i think he's quite funny, oh yeah, one last thing, will you be coming to essex at any time???(i hope so!) thanks.... esther

Hi Esther No plans at the mo for film, though some of us are having fun casting it (see earlier emails). I'll probably be in Essex next year (I was born there, did you know?). Julia Julia

Lizzy Easterbrook wrote on 07 October 2007:

Hi julia I love your books.I've read all of the Cat series so far and all of the companions books. It was my bday a few days ago and 2 of my best presents were 2 signed copies of your books. my fav series was the companions quartet. I was so sad when that ended but now I've got even more of your books to read. After the cat series has finished is there any thing else u would recommend that is similar? Lizzy

Hi Lizzy Cat will keep on going till 2010 so you don't have to worry for the moment! Julia