EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW….
Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Reader Naomi Smith met and interviewed me at the recent Edinburgh Book Festival… find out what we talked about and ask some nosy questions of your own!
Naomi: You’re a really big author now, but if your books had never been published, what would you be doing?
Cathy: Teaching art, writing short stories, being an agony aunt and bringing up my kids in the Scottish countryside. I’d be dreaming of making it as a children’s author, though!
Naomi: Who is your fave character from the books and why?
Cathy: Mouse, definitely. I loved him in Dizzy, so lost and alone, and was determined to give him a happy ending in Lucky Star. I loved writing about Mouse and his talent for trouble… the world needs more boys like Mouse!
Naomi: What has been your worst job ever?
Cathy: Shredding up roast chickens in a BHS cafe to make chicken sandwiches when I was a teenager. I was a veggie – not good. I was also a spectacularly bad waitress….
Naomi: If you had a magical power, what would it be and why?
Cathy: I’d like to grant wishes… or maybe fly!
Naomi: What was your most embarrassing moment?
Cathy: Getting my swishy skirt trapped in the toilet door on the flight to Sri Lanka this spring. I was stuck, blocking the aisle, and the stewardesses couldn’t get the trolley past me… the whole plane was smirking. When the door opened again and I was released, there was a round of applause, but by then I was too embarrassed to go to the loo anyway!
Naomi: You’ve said you are quite a shy person, how do you overcome that to talk in front of loads at people, like at the Edinburgh Book Festival?
Cathy: I am shy, and I get REALLY nervous, but I’ve learnt that I can survive – and often people don’t even notice that I’m nervous! Shyness is a pain, but never, ever let it beat you… go for it!
Naomi: What’s the best thing about being an author?
Cathy: It’s a dream come true for me, and I get a real buzz from seeing my books in a shop, but the best thing ever is getting feedback from my readers and knowing that they love the stories as much as I love writing them.
OK, your turn now… if you’ve got a question for me, post it below… I’ll answer the best online!
hiii cathy i just wanted to ask you when will lucky star be out in Australia cause im dying to read it=]
Hi Zahra… Lucky Star will be out in April 2008 in Australia!
Cathy Cassidy x
Hi Cathy,I love your new book Lucky Star and I was just wondering if you would ever plan a tour around Ireland cause I think your books are fab and it would be great to meet you!
I will be doing a mini-tour in Ireland from 15-19th October – I will be in Meath, Louth and Monaghan. Full details will go up on the Cathy’s Camper page on the website, soon. Hope to see you there!
Cathy Cassidy x
I’ve read all your books and really enjoyed them, your a great writer, you make everything seem so real! I hate turning the last page and realising it’s ended. I think Gingersnaps already sounds like a great book, hope time will fly so I can read it!
Much love,
CHarlotte x
You know I love your books!every single one of them (i acctually bought Dizzy twice because…well i think my cousin stole it:p)
all the books are really gripping and well written!! They are all mega cliffhangers!!!
Why dont you write like Scarlett 2:magic of the Hazel or something. Or Sundae Girl2 i know you’ve kind of written mouse’s story but will you ever write others?
–mega fan—
x..Anna-Jane..x
I’m not planning sequels to the other books just now… sorry! Your ideas are fab, though… you make it sound tempting! I am planning a series of books in the near future, though, so watch the website for further details in the months ahead….
Cathy xxx
Hey hi!
I love your books soo much. ♥ it brightens up my day! =D
i havent read lucky star yet, but i’m really hoping i will soon. i’ve been searching just about everywhere, but i cant find it. =(
xoxo your fan from singapore xoxo
Hi Cathy,
You are a big inspiration to me! Your books are soooo interesting! Sometimes, when i find a good word or phrase, i write it down and use it in my school work!!I hope you carry on writing lots of books!!!!
Good Luck for your new book!
Katrina-Hotaru x x x
I’m reading lucky star right now and its sooo good. I’ve only read one book DIZZY it was realy good mouse was one of my favourite character exept for finn and I’m on page 132 and its great!