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CHINA TOUR!
Hey… I am just off on a fab overseas tour to Beijing in China… how cool? I can’t wait to meet my readers in Beijing… and do a little exploring, too!
I have just finished writing Cherry Crush, phew… so I can really relax and enjoy my tour now! Cherry Crush is the first in a brand new series for readers aged 9-14… it will be out in September and I think you’re going to LOVE it!
There’s lots more news and info coming your way VERY soon, but meanwhile I thought I’d ask what’s the most amazing place YOU’VE ever visited… and why?
See you soon!
CC xxx
SUNSHINE COMP!
As promised, a comp specially for overseas readers… we need a bit of sunshine here in the UK, so how about sending in some pics of you in the sunshine to cheer us up while we shiver?
Again, there will be 10 signed books from my backlist up for grabs as prizes, and the only rules are that this time you have to live OUTSIDE the UK & Ireland to be eligible to enter! Send a photo that will make us smile, one that looks sunny and sizzling and fab. I will post a selection of them on the YOUR PHOTOS page and the ten that look the most interesting/unusual/summery will be chosen to win a signed book.
Just send your photo as a Jpeg through this link, and remember to include your name and full address in case you are a winner (these details will not be published, promise).
And a special shout-out to all Aussie readers… if you were at my Melbourne signing in May 2009, good news – I finally have the link for the cool film Puffin took of it. Just click here or here to see! Happy days…
As for the rest of you… send me your sunny thoughts and ideas to warm up the winter a bit!
THE COMP IS NOW CLOSED AND WINNERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED… THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED!
xxx
Hannah rouse. says...
cathy my mum whants to know is them little news leeters free please they are because my mum chanced it and she said if there not free she’ll kill me please are they free
issy says...
Hi Cathy! I know how to warm up the winter, get you pjs on and dressing gown and slippers then snuggle up maybe on the sofa or in your room and put the T.V on with a good movie, make some nice hot chocolate and just relax you will be extra warm! Hope you enjoy! Love Issyxxx
Chloe McGlynn says...
SUMMER in 2010 will be great! its been so snowy where I live and I think everyone needs a bit of snow to cheer us up!!! and hopefully they will be alot! xxx
SNOW JOKE...
The snow was cool… and perfect writing weather, ‘cos I was snowed in part of the time and writing Cherry Crush! What did YOU get up to in the Big Freeze? I have ten signed books to give away to the readers who send the coolest snow pics!
This fab snowman, sent by Shannon & Lauren B, got me thinking… I’ve also been sent pics of a snow dragon (thanks, Ana), a snowball fight (thanks, Kate!), and much more! I will post the best on the Your Photos section on the YOU page in a fortnight, and send the ten winners a signed book and a winter warmer hot-choc.
So what do you have to do? Find your fave snow-pic from the last few weeks – a snowman you made, an igloo, a snow-dragon, a pic of you and your friends in the snow… if it’s snowy and something to do with YOU, it’s OK! Put your pic onto the computer & save as a jpeg, then fill in this form with ‘SNOW JOKE’ where it says’What is your picture of?’. Include your name & postal address in case you are a winner… these will NOT be published. The winners will be picked by a panel of judges and the decision will be final. The signed book will be picked at random from my backlist.
The comp is now CLOSED and the following readers have been chosen as winners & informed… the prizes will be on their way shortly & a selection of the best pics, including the winners, will be posted on the YOUR PHOTOS page soon.
Well done to: Georgia R; Shannon B; Krishma; Mollie D, Sara D, Lydia M; Ellie Mc; Andrea M; Hannah L & Kate P.
xxx
laurenb :):) says...
I loved the snow n me n my friends had loads of fun!!! i’m glad that the ice is clearing up though as i fell lots hehe x x
Ribekka-Boo says...
there was barely any snow here in the west of ireland, only ice and frost, but i still got to make a baby snowman!
Harriet says...
the snow is fun me and my friends have loads of snowball fights :) x
A WHOLE NEW YEAR...
I’m writing this on the very last day of 2009… the last day of the DECADE in fact! I hope you all have a fun and fabby New Year and make the most of every opportunity that 2010 brings you… go for it!
2009 was a good year in lost of ways for me… I got to meet my fans in Australia, Singapore & New Zealand in May, I launched the first ever National Best Friends Day in July and wrote like crazy in between times! The year had its sad, tricky and low points too, of course, but I hope that on the whole 2009 was a good year for you, too.
I have a feeling that 2010 is going to be even better. I love that moment when the year turns and a whole new year lies before you, like a field full of snow, silent and perfect, with no footprints upon it yet (I know, I know, but I am writing this surrounded by fields of snow, so it seemed like a good image!). For me, it’ll be a busy year… Angel Cake goes paperback in April; Daizy Star & The Pink Guitar comes out in June; and Cherry Crush is out in September. There will be a few little surprises along the way, too… let’s just say there will be plenty for you to read this year!
What were your best/worst bits of 2009? Are you making any resolutions for 2010? And how are you celebrating the New Year? Let me know by posting your comments through the link below. Happy New Year!!!
xxx
Georgia says...
my best part of 2009 was making heaps of new friends that r now my besties! They are even boys!I loved having them over and laughing in MSN !
the worst part would have to be when my best friend and i broke up. My resoloution is to have even MORE fun with my mates and stuff! Happy New Year everyone
Esther H says...
One of the best bits for me was going to a camp in the Lake District. I had a lot of fun there and made lots of new friends!!!!!
Danielle Stead says...
I loved 2009 but i think 2010 is gonna be even better! i am seeing Rihanna and JLS ! live i cant wait!
I also cant wait untill the new MBFR comes out and the results for the writing compition. x
you probally wont reply but hey xx
Happy new year cathy and everybody else! xxxx
Gunes says...
Hey Cathy, Wow you’re going to China? That sounds really cool! Have fun!
Jen J says...
Oh my gosh, you’re coming to BEIJING ?! It would really so nice to meet you here at Beijing! I’ve been here a few years, and I’m your number one fan! I hope you meet me there!!! I’m so exicted now! Well, so I guess I’ll see you! Your number one fan, Jen J
Bonnie says...
Hi Cathy!:)Woah,its so cool your going to Beijing, my sister all last year was sat watching the Olympics held there!It looks AMAZING !Its so cool you’ve finished Cherry Chrush, can’t wait to read it!!!The most amazing place I’ve ever visted (even though I’ve only been on a couple of holidays,hehe)is New York @ 4am when we came in to dock on the cruise ship the Queen Mary 2, its spectacular!Whats teh mostb amazing place you’ve ever been.