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Older readers
Hi everybody,
I can’t believe I have fans as far away as New Zealand, but Sinead wrote to asking me this…
“I was wondering if you could write a book based on an older character, 14 or 15, so that your older readers will be able to relate more. I think you are a fantastic author and have read all of your books except for Sundae Girl, which is not yet out in New Zealand. Your books are the perfect excuse to daydream!”
Well, good news Sinead! The book after Sundae Girl is called Lucky Star, and is all about Mouse from Dizzy when he is 14. So I think older readers will like it lots – and younger ones too! Lucky Star will be out in August!
CCx
How do I find the time?
Hiya everyone,
Emily wrote to me asking…
“I’ve just been on your website & found out about sundae girl. it looks fun! I read shout all the time & love your answers to the problems. how on earth do you work for shout & write books at the same time?”
Emily, I’m pretty busy, but I’d like to go on doing the agony aunt pages for Shout – I like helping people, although I can’t answer personal problems here on the website! The books take up most of my time, though – I’m planning my 7th book now!
CCx
Melody says...
I really love your books. I especially like Dizzy and Scarlett as they are really vivid. I love the fact that most of your characters have really unusual names. I was disappointed when I finished your last book as there were no more left to read!
Hayley, Australia says...
I have recently read your book SCARLETT (twice, i looved it sooo much). What I admire about your books is the romance side of things. I think every girl wants to live in a cute cottage, have an adorable little sister, a mysterious boy after you, and have a real rockin induvidual style. Now, every time i go into a book store i always ask if there are any new books of yours out. I’ve placed an order for 3 of your books and am still waiting for SUNDAE GIRL to come out in Australia.Thanks for filling my afternoons with pleasure with your amazing books!
karen says...
We had to bring a book to school for english and I took in indigo blue. I just wanted to say… if you stay up late and read a cathy cassidy book you will feel the magic!
Tips on getting into writing
Hi everyone,
I got an email from Tilly asking…
“I love your books. I’ve read scarlett, indigo blue, dizzy and driftwood. I think i’ve read them about 15 times each! I write poems and stories for my younger cousins sometimes – could you give me any tips?”
It’s great that you’re getting into writing! Check out the tips on my writer’s workshop page – in the YOU section… and enter the fab competition! Follow your dreams…
CCx
Charley, 12 says...
I have just read Scarlett, i just wanted to say that it was the best book that i have read in my whole life. Your are my new role model, im going to go on a massive search to find your other books. The only problem with Scarlett is you can’t put the book down!!! I would like to be an author when I grow up.
mmmeeeee says...
I love all your books and I adore this website.
Katherine B says...
hi, i absoloutly LOVE your books i have read them all about three times and i dont get bord my fav is indigo blue i think its such a bril story line but where do you get your ideas from and how to end it beacause i can start a story but not finish it?
Is Dizzy based on a true experience?
Meeta wrote to ask me….
“I absolutely love dizzy, it is a great book. i just wanted to know how you came up with the character dizzy – is this a true experience?”
Well Meeta, it’s great that you’re loving Dizzy! Dizzy is not based on a true experience, Meeta, although I had lost of traveller friends and have always wanted to set a story in that world. The name came from a girl I met at a traveller wedding, Dizzy was a nickname for Denise, but it stuck in my mind and I knew I’d use it in a story one day!
Emily says...
I got Dizzy for my birthday from a friend. I didn’t know if it would be good but when I started to read I got hooked. So did my mum! Dizzy is an amazing book with a great storyline – I would recommend it to anyone!!!!
Bethany says...
I recently have finished reading Dizzy. Let’s start off by saying how amazing that book really is. I laughed and cried. Please, please, please create a sequel! It was as if I were there, just sitting back and watching the whole adventure take place. The novel had its romantic parts too, which I thought was just the icing on the cake.
Ellice says...
I love your books i only started reading them not long ago but they’re great!I have a pet cat called Scarlett!
Heidi says...
“If you don’t believe in wishes, can they still come true?”I wouldn’t know,as i totally believe in them.Your book, SCARLETT , helped me over-come my fear of asking my secret crush(of 8 months!) if he would go with me. Iwoz reding SCARLETT in the school library when i caught him looking over my shoulder.He said he woz only trying to see wot kinda stuff i woz into.I had got to the part where KIAN kissed SCARLETT !!! He said i woz really enthralled in the story and,before i could stop myself,i blurted “well, its dead romantic int it?”I felt myself going bright red but he wozn’t too bovvered. I looked at the floor and asked him then an there!!! He went red and said he’d wanted to ask me earlier but thought i’d say no!!! So thanks to you an your AMAZING writing, i am now gone way the sweetest boy in my year!!!!THANKS SO MUCH TO CATHY CASSIDY !!!!!
deirdre says...
cathy, you have got to be the best author ever ive just read sundae girl and the gran was my favorite character and at the end when she died i cried my eyes out!!!!! keep writing cathy you rule!!!!
Milly Mackenzie says...
Lucky Star is smart! Sundae Girl was my fave, and i like it how u have carried on mouse in another story i luv cat she is so cool!