Thank you for joining me in welcoming…P.M. Kavanaugh!
I
met Patrice through Maumee Valley RWA a few years ago, and we instantly hit it off. She is
really unique—a highly respected professional in the world of corporate
branding, a down-to-earth, coffee-drinking devotee of yoga, and an incredibly
gifted writer! Patrice and I work
together as president and vice-president of MVRWA, but we also are each other’s
support team. If you don’t have a trusted accountability partner, I urge you to
find one! I’m so, so blessed to have Patrice in my life.
Let’s get to it!
1. Beverage of choice?
Mornings: Decaf grande non-fat
no-whip mocha, courtesy of Starbucks. Once a week, usually on Mondays (when I
need extra motivation to tackle life), I “upsize” to a venti!
Afternoons: Diet Coke, or if I’m
being healthy, water.
2. Any pets?
One cat, Maximum. He also goes by:
Max, Maxie, Maxie-pie, baby boy (me), big boy (husband). No wonder he’s a
little spaz. How many names does a 10-pound cat need?
3. Dream vacation?
Six months at a villa somewhere in
Italy. Close enough to a fantastic city like Florence or Venice or Rome to take
in museums, shopping, people-watching and delicious Italian food. Far enough
from a big city to be “forced” to speak Italian to the locals. I studied the
language in college soooooooo many years ago and still think it’s one of the
most beautiful languages in the world. I’m sure I was led to that point-of-view
by my Italian teacher, whose long-ish blond hair, brown eyes and high cheek
bones inspired the looks of the hero in my novel. Bellisimo!
4. What are you listening to right now?
Max’s non-stop meowing. I like to
imagine he’s offering helpful plot ideas for my newest novel, suggesting clever
lines of dialogue or, at least, memorable metaphors. More likely, though, he’s
just saying, “Can I have another Pounce treat? Please? Isn’t it time for my
next Pounce treat? Please? A cat could starve to death around here for lack of
a Pounce treat! Come on. Have a heart. Please?”
5. What's for dinner?
Chili leftovers from Super Bowl
Sunday! Even better, since it’s Wednesday and we’ve made it through the middle
of the work week, my husband and I will open up a bottle of red wine. Maybe a
nice Chianti. So I can dream about that dream vacation in Italy!
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Patrice, if it's a weekday, I would always go with a venti! I don't know how people function without major coffee in the morning. Have you tried Coke Zero? I really like it. And I just want to give your Maxie a big hug! Ten pound kitties are right up my alley. Well, any pound kitty will do. I love cats. By the way, get that baby a Pounce treat. He deserves it. :)
Italy sounds wonderful! My sister lived in Ferrara for a while, which sounds like the ideal location for you--it's close to all three cities you mentioned. If you happen to see anyone who resembles your Italian teacher, all the better! Hey, it's research. It's all research! Enjoy your chili and wine and thanks so much for being my guest today!
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As a writer of
thrillers spiked with romance, PM Kavanaugh loves to create stories that
challenge her characters to open their hearts while they fight, shoot and run
their way out of danger. Her novel, DIE RUN HIDE, placed first in two RWA
chapter contests and finaled in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in
Mystery/Suspense. She’s a member of RWA and President of her local chapter. She
blogs about her experiences and perspectives as a writer, marketing consultant,
yogini, cat-lover, wife, sister, friend on her chapter blog:
http://www.mvrwa.net. For more information about P.M. Kavanaugh, head to her NEW website, follow her on Twitter, and "Like" her brand new Facebook page!
Did you eat any special foods for Super Bowl Sunday or was it Sunday as usual at your house? (We had nachos and hot wings...mm, mm!)
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
