So I found it...if you search for the book on Amazon.com, you'll get a result, but the powers that be seem to have spelt my name wrong. Cayleigh. I'm sorry, I'm sure some of you actually are called that, but I'm really glad my parents spelt mine the way they did (in my mind, it's preferable to Cayleigh, and definitely the common, Americanised Kaylee.)
Of course, spelt the proper Gaelic way, it would be Ceilidh, and nobody would have any idea what to do with that, so all in all, Caleigh is preferable. Apparently it's some kind of really big dance party thing where everybody drinks a lot. Cool birthright, I guess.
Anyways, enough about my name. Hopefully it'll be fixed.
I'm on page 11 (almost 12!) of the sequel. Anybody want to volunteer to be a reader for me? Besides you, Beth: I wouldn't have asked anybody but you first.
--Caleigh x
P.S. Why was a rubber band gun confiscated from algebra class?
It was a weapon of math disruption.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Barnes and Noble, news articles, etc. etc.
So after taking a little (read: a month) holiday from writing and blogging, I Googled myself (always a risky venture) and found that apparently I'm kind of a big deal.
You can read a news article about me here: http://www.news7newslinc.net/st-johnsbury/high-schooler-publishes-novel-052011. I do sound kind of blonde in this article, but imagine none of that is said in a Valley Girl tone, and that's me.
I was kind of surprised to find that I'm also on Barnes and Noble, and I have no idea how I got to be there: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Until-the-End-of-the-World/Caleigh-Cross/e/9781936711079
I was also reviewed by one kind person on Goodreads.com: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11375437-until-the-end-of-the-world. Cat-sidhe, you are too kind :) And you also made my day.
I'm still waiting to be on Amazon.com, though...I'll keep you posted.
--Caleigh x
P.S. How do you make instant elephant?
Open the package, add water, and RUN!!!
P.P.S. In case anyone is curious, yes, that picture is me. Turns out I do exist. If you don't know me, though, you still don't know what I look like...
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Graduation and everything after
Hi! Yes, it's true: I don't think we're in Kansas...er, high school...anymore. I got my first email from the Alumni Office last week. How weird is that...? I'm now one of St. Johnsbury Academy's alumni. It's not a bad thing exactly, it's just going to take some getting used to. I don't go there anymore.
I go to Bishop's University in Canada now. I'm in university. I am officially a college student. In a few months, I'm going to be living on my own, looking after myself and making my own decisions.
Cool.
Right now I'm in Prince Edward Island, at our family's summer cottage in Cape Egmont. It's gorgeous here if a bit chilly. Our place is like 10 metres from the ocean and I'm telling you, there's nothing better than the smell of the sea, especially if there's a brisk coast wind blowing. (I'm secretly an ocean person. Shh: don't tell anyone. I also love sailing.)
Still working on the sequel to Until the End of the World (it has yet to give me a title). I spent some time today looking for a Greek name for a fairly significant cat. I assume someone out there besides me has a cat with a name other than Fluffy: what is it? In fact, that's my question for this week: what did you name your cat, and why? (Dog names will also be considered if they're not too species-specific.) Winner, you'll get your name in the acknowledgments page, as well as the obvious satisfaction of knowing you named the cat in my next book.
Speaking of cats, mine (called Pauwels; long story, ask me later) has just vacated my lap and trotted off to his food dish, staring expectantly at his faithful servant (i.e. me) for his dinner, so I guess duty calls. Catch you all later.
--Caleigh x
P.S. What time is it when ten elephants are chasing you?
Ten after one!
I go to Bishop's University in Canada now. I'm in university. I am officially a college student. In a few months, I'm going to be living on my own, looking after myself and making my own decisions.
Cool.
Right now I'm in Prince Edward Island, at our family's summer cottage in Cape Egmont. It's gorgeous here if a bit chilly. Our place is like 10 metres from the ocean and I'm telling you, there's nothing better than the smell of the sea, especially if there's a brisk coast wind blowing. (I'm secretly an ocean person. Shh: don't tell anyone. I also love sailing.)
Still working on the sequel to Until the End of the World (it has yet to give me a title). I spent some time today looking for a Greek name for a fairly significant cat. I assume someone out there besides me has a cat with a name other than Fluffy: what is it? In fact, that's my question for this week: what did you name your cat, and why? (Dog names will also be considered if they're not too species-specific.) Winner, you'll get your name in the acknowledgments page, as well as the obvious satisfaction of knowing you named the cat in my next book.
Speaking of cats, mine (called Pauwels; long story, ask me later) has just vacated my lap and trotted off to his food dish, staring expectantly at his faithful servant (i.e. me) for his dinner, so I guess duty calls. Catch you all later.
--Caleigh x
P.S. What time is it when ten elephants are chasing you?
Ten after one!
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