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IRELAND... AND ITALY!!!!
Hiya!!!
I’m away from home for three weeks, first in Ireland, then Cheltenham and finally on hols in Italy! Yay! And don’t worry, I’ll be taking Angel Cake with me on the laptop!!! I’m looking forward to writing while sitting under a lemon tree in Sorrento… sigh!!!
I had LOTS of fun at the Queen of Teen ceremony recently – Louise Rennison was a v. deserving winner, but hey, I got a sash and tiara… to keep! Thanks to everyone who voted/nominated me and especially to Rhiannon for her winning nomination.
There’s still time to win a bunch of free signed books, so check out the Summer Stories blog for details… and if you’re planning to enter the ‘Journey’ themed writing comp, get your skates on, as it closes at the end of October… details are on the WRITERS WORKSHOP page in the YOU section.
Keep in touch – but be patient, ‘cos it may take me longer than usual to respond to emails while I’m away! I’ll catch up once I return. See you soon,
Cathy xxx
SUMMER STORIES...
We’ve decided to extend the closing date of our Back-To-School-Blues giveaway to the end of October… so there’s no excuse not to enter!!! Free signed books AND a goody bag too… what’s not to like? 20 people will win a copy of Dizzy & Sundae Girl, plus a fab little goody bag… sounds like the perfect way to brighten up your week! And if you already have all the books, then remember they’d also make excellent pressies for friends!!!
All you have to do is tell us – in 50 words or less – your best summer story, snippet or memory! For more info on how to enter, check out the Back-To-School-Blues comp page... and if your entry is really cool, we might even use it online! Entries must be postal only, and sadly this time the comp is open only to readers in the UK & Eire… but again, all the details are in the COMP section. (I PROMISE there’ll be a giveaway especially for overseas readers next month!!!)
I’m still on the road at the moment, heading for events in Redbridge, London & Bath, and then the fabby Queen of Teen ceremony… woo! And yes, I’m still writing too…
Cathy xxx
Betsy says...
Hi Cathy, I can’t wait for the overseas contest and Angel Cake.Also please consider touring in America,That would be brill.I hope you win Queen of Tenn my friends and I all voted for you so that was like 20 votes!Thanks for reading!
clair says...
cathy ,whenever i read your books it makes me feel sooo happy!you have brought soo much joy to my life youve made me a better person!i used to be a grump all the time , but now i have written soo many stories , thanks to you ! ill have to share some of my stories with you some time !
danielle says...
cathy you are a brilliant writer. when i read your books i just dont want them to end. My favourite book is indigo blue ithink it is so meaningful i love it. your books are the best.
TOURING & WRITING....
That’s summer over… and it’s STILL raining! Grrr! Hope you had a sunnier time than we did in Galloway, and that you are settling back into school… if you have any cool cheer-up tips to liven up the autumn, send them in through the comments link below!!!
I am busy writing my next book, Angel Cake, but also jetting about on various mini tours… I’m just back from beautiful Islay, so hi to all the fab kids I met there! Next I am off to Perth, Dundee, Fife, Aberdeenshire & Stirling, then Redbridge, Bath, Cheltenham & the FABBY Queen of Teen ceremony near London… wooo!!!! Last but not least, I’ll be in Ireland, touring around Tipperary & Cork.
Let me know if you’re going to make it along to any of these events… and don’t forget to pass on your best cheer-up tips, too! It may be raining outside, but we can make our own sunshine, can’t we?!!!
Cathy xxx
Bethh says...
WOW ! another book. i cant wait i love your writin xx its the only readin i get attached to.
Sarah says...
Hi Cathy! This rain is really horrible, can’t it just disappear please?? Anyway I think you should enjoy the rain instead of moping about it, so I’m going to go pick up my umberella and go singing in the rain to cheer myself up! Love Sarah x PS I think your new book sounds really cool :-)
Tone says...
I totally agree. I can’t make the events, unfortunately – Would have loved to. Wow! Writing a new book. Thankyou for replying to my last email, you really inspired me.My friend + I are very grateful. Big fan, Tone.
THANK YOU!!!!
I had the coolest email this week, from a girl thanking me for the books, and for writing back to her when she emails… and it got me thinking. We don’t say thank you often enough! So let’s do something about it….
Here is Emma’s email, which started me thinking….
Thanks Cathy for writing to me the way you do. You’re an international writer who has loads of fans and yet you still take time to write back to each one of us personally. You answer our questions and help us out. I know no other author who does that so thanks!
And thanks, too, because your books are so inspirational. They help me understand and believe and want to stand up for myself! Thanks, Cathy!
So… who would I say thanks to? Lot of people, for lots of things!!!!
A big THANKS to my fab family, for putting up with me… to my friends… to all the fab crew at Puffin books & also to my agent, for making my dreams come true… to my writer-gal pals, Fiona Gibson, Lisa Clark, Magi Gibson & Meg Rosoff, for patience, laughs & understanding… to Fluffy Puffin, for everything… to Kitty’s Tearoom, for having the best cake in the known universe… to the cool kids who came to the EDINBURGH BOOK FEST recently, to see me…. to everyone who emails me with feedback & support… everyone who voted for me in Queen of Teen… to Daisy & Kelpie (dogs), Midnight & Snowy (rabbits) & Lily, Pickle & Pepper (cats) for letting me stroke them… to llamas, for existing… and lots, lots more. Including Emma N, for giving me the cool idea for this blog!
What would YOU say thanks for? Let me know in the box below… keep your comments short, & I’ll post the best online!
amie says...
I totaly agree about saying thank you we don’t say it alot and think about it it only takes a second to say so…I’m going to say a big thank you to my mum and dad who buy me all my cathy cassidy books,a huge thank you to my best friend Erin who lends me her cathy cassidy books and thank you to the one and only Cathy Cassidy who writes the books I love so much love amie xxx
lucy says...
I think that thanks is really great! As Emma said it is wonderful for you to reply to us, Cathy! Will you ever be in Inverclyde, Scotland any time because I live in Inverclyde and think it would be really great to meet you. I have your new book, Gingersnaps and i got it for £9.99 out of WHSmith but I can tell you, it was worth it! Love all your books, especially Lucky Star as it is so emotional! If you are able to reply i would love this as you are my favourite Author! Kind Regards, Lucy.
Caity says...
I have never thought about saying thanks to you, so thank you loads for replying to my e-mails and for signing my books at the ultimate FF I really enjoyed it, I think its great that you take time to reply nicely to every ones emails !! xoxo
Bethany says...
Heres a poem I wrote for your break,
Over the water To Ireland Enjoy yourself Understand Baking weather Golden sun Italian food Great fun We’ll miss your writing Your regular replies Enjoy your break Be surprised!
Shannon says...
Hello cathy! Could you please tell me what part of Ireland you are in. I’d pay just to see you and get your autograph, you’re my idol!!!!
Madison says...
Dear Cathy- Wow! Italy, Ireland, Cheltenham! I’m soooo happy for you that you get to go to these places. My friend, Tim, went to Italy and he said he loved it… I hope you do too! The Queen of Teen ceremony sounds GREAT ! I’m sorry you didn’t win, but in our hearts you’ll always be the Queen of Teen! -Madison :D <3 Y’all around the world! (Even if I Don’t Know you!!!)