Cathy Cassidy

HELLO, 2012!

Hello there 2012… good to meet you! I think you are going to be cool and crazy and filled with opportunity, friendship and change. Or maybe I just hope that you are! I know you are going to be busy, anyhow! I’ll be touring in April when Marshmallow Skye goes paperback, then again in June when Summer’s Dream is out… and I have the new Daizy Star book to write before making a start on the 4th Chocolate Box Girl book, Coco Caramel. I think there’ll be a few surprises, too!

I’m still planning out my New Year resolutions. Instead of the usual ‘work harder, be more organised, eat less chocolate…’ I might try to pick some things I can actually achieve. ‘Dream more, hug more, hope more, stop worrying about the chocolate…’ Hmmm. That might work.

I love the idea that the New Year is a new start, a chance to begin again. Do you have any dreams, hopes, wishes and plans for 2012? Let’s make this year the best one yet!

xxx

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COOL CHRISTMAS!!!

Well it’s cool all right – positively arctic, in fact. Here in Scotland we’ve had hurricanes, floods, blizzards, hail, sleet, even thunder and lightning! I don’t care, because it’s almost Christmas and that’s my FAVOURITE time of year. Over on the Secret Superfan Page you’ll find reader’s tips on fab make-it-yourself Christmas prezzies, as well as a picture challenge that could win you a signed CC book… take a look! If you still don’t have the password, sign up for the free online newsletter because there’s a clue in every issue!

I’m working like mad to finish off the second draft of Summer’s Dream. The publication date has been brought forward a whole month, so it will now be out in JUNE 2012! I’ve even seen a cover rough, and hopefully I’ll be able to give you a sneak peek at that soon! In the New Year I’ll be writing a 4th Daizy Star book, and then settling down to begin the 4th Chocolate Box Girl story, Coco Caramel… it’s going to be a busy year!

Right now though, I am wrapping prezzies and hanging fairy lights and perfecting my mince pies… mmmm! I can’t wait for the snow to start falling, for everyone to be home for Christmas, because that’s when the fun really begins. What do YOU like best about Christmas? And which books are you hoping for in your Christmas stocking?

xxx

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MARSHMALLOW MADNESS...

Did you make it along to an event and get your copy of Marshmallow Skye signed this year? If not, don’t panic… there are still some fab Cathy Cassidy signings scheduled in before Christmas! Over the next few Saturdays, I will be signing books in CARLISLE (22nd October), KILMARNOCK (12th November), NEWCASTLE (19th November) and BELFAST (26th November)... come along to say hi, get your books signed and join in the marshmallow madness! Click here for more details…

I’m back home after my epic tour now, my cold is all better and I am finishing off the first draft of SUMMER’S DREAM, the third in the CHOCOLATE BOX GIRL series which will be out in JULY 2012.

While I was away, I managed to finish the judging for the last writing comp and the RESULTS are now up online… take a look and let me know what you think of the winning extracts! I think they are AWESOME. You might even get inspired and decide to enter the new writing comp yourself… check out the WRITER’S WORKSHOP page to find out what to do, and check out my top tips for young writers.

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MY BEST FRIEND ROCKS 2011...

On Sunday I was lucky enough to meet all 12 finalists for the 2011 My Best Friend Rocks Competition at Puffin Towers in London… It was brilliant to finally meet the girls whose entries had so impressed the other judges and myself! Well done to Felicity, Henrietta, Beth, Naomi, Adia, Mia, Markie, Joelle, Rebecca, Olivia, Olivia G and Yashvi. You were all AWESOME!

This year’s fabulous winners were Markie and Joelle, from Liverpool… well done girls! I’ll try to get the MBFR page updated with some cool pics as soon as I am home from my tour… and you will hopefully be hearing more from ALL the MBFR 2011 girls as they have agreed to help me with a very cool Friendship Project on the website – look out for more info on this over the winter!

Meanwhile, I am in the first week of my cool MARSHMALLOW SKYE book tour, visiting schools and bookstores all around the country. See my EVENTS page for details of where I’ll be – who knows, I may meet you along the way! Looking forward to my public signings in WORTHING, SOUTHAMPTON, READING, BATH, EXETER, LIVERPOOL, SOUTHPORT & WIGTOWN… with DUMFRIES, CARLISLE, KILMARNOCK & NEWCASTLE coming very soon!

I have a rotten cold right now but my readers are cheering me up LOADS… you’re the best!!!

xxx

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