Patt Fero
Patt Fero is a native South
Carolinian. She resides in the
mountains of upstate South Carolina. She and her husband
have three grown children and one granddaughter. Patt has
spent over twenty five years in the private club and
hospitality industry. She enjoys the beach, reading, walking
and golf. This novel is her first, with several sequels
planned.
Patt has created two
delightful female baby boomer characters who experience one
life mid-life crisis and adventure after another. Readers
will enjoy following the lives and escapades of Leslie and
Liz with their marriages, careers, and travels. Patt’s
writings are fun and fast-paced, and readers will identify
with her characters and relate to the stories in their own
lives.
The story moves along quickly,
humor emerges and the characters are etched
convincingly. It's breezy, fast-paced, and filled
with lively dialog. --RV Life
Readers will enjoy following the lives and escapades
of Leslie and Liz. Patt's writings are fun and
fast-paced. --RV Industry News
Many women can relate to postponing their dreams for
work and family and suddenly realizing that time is
passing them by. They'll enjoy living vicariously
through the adventures of Leslie and Liz. --RV
Lifestyle
We don't get a lot of novels about RVing, good or
bad, but this one is a humdinger! A real page-turner
that is almost impossible to put down. --Escapees
A fun and enjoyable read. --Gypsy Journal
Books-And-Authors.net: Where did you grow up and was reading
and writing a part of your life? Who were your earliest influences
and why?
Patt Fero: I grew up in
South Carolina. My daddy was a Baptist preacher so we moved about
every 3 years to a different church. My Mother was the ultimate
“church lady”, and I have to say was the earliest and still the
biggest influence in my life. She passed away before I got
published. She was so excited about my book and I wanted her so much
to be able to see the finished project. My mother “Amazing Grace”
was a “real” Queen. Since childhood, reading and writing have been a
part of my life. I used to make diary entries daily and was a pretty
good student. I eventually majored in English.
Books-And-Authors.net: Why do you write?
Patt Fero: I think everyone has a story or two in
their head. I worked in Corporate Management for over 20 years and
finally decided to leave the rat race and take a stab at writing.
Writing to me is a total get away.
Books-And-Authors.net: Describe your title
www.Queenmotorhome.com as it relates to the book. What is the secret
S.O.S. code?
Patt Fero: People always
ask if there are characters and happenings from real life in my
book. I don’t think one can write a novel without having something
from real life sneak in. The title of my book came from a real life
experience. When things weren’t going that great on a given day, my
friends of over 40 years would phone each other and say: “OK, this
is Queenmotorhome.com, and it is time to “get out of dodge”. This
was a real fantasy to just chuck it all and run away.
Books-And-Authors.net: www.Queenmotorhome.com is about to
long-lasting friends, Leslie and Liz -- Who are these women and what
adventure are they own?
Patt Fero:
Leslie and Liz are best friends dating back to college. They’ve gone
through a lot together. They have what most women their ages want
and think brings happiness: financial security, nice homes, a
country club membership, nice cars and lots of “things”. But all
this “’stuff” did not bring happiness which brewed dissatisfaction
in their baby boomer years, so they took the major leap one day and
ran away in a motor home. There were many a learning curve on the
road, motor home operations, road safety, etc. They were seeking to
simplify their lives and ride out into the sunset to see the world.
Let’s face it, in the crazy world we live in today, this is an
appealing thought to lots of people!
Books-And-Authors.net: Do you own a motor home? What is your
most memorable road trip? Any personal road trip experiences in
www.Queenmotorhome.com?
Patt Fero: I do not own a motor home and never
have. But it is a real dream of mine and my husband to do what
Leslie and Liz did…chuck it all and ride! I had to do a lot of
research about motor home operations and lingo. I befriended a
salesman at a local RV lot who helped me tremendously, in addition
to reading RV manuals and doing research online.
Books-And-Authors.net: www.Queenmotorhome.com would make a
great film - If Hollywood called and asked you to cast the movie,
who would you cast and why?
Patt Fero:
Many of my readers frequently comment on the same. They are always
encouraging me to submit it to the motion picture industry. As I
wrote, I envisioned Candice Bergman as Leslie, and Dianne Keaton as
Liz. I think their personalities are a good fit!
Books-And-Authors.net: What do you hope to achieve with
www.Queenmotorhome.com?
Patt Fero: I want my readers to adopt Leslie and
Liz and continue to follow them in their life adventures and trials
through sequels. I have written two sequels and have a third one in
process, but I wanted to market heavily my first novel before
additional releases.
Books-And-Authors.net: What was the last book you read?
Patt Fero: Time is a River by Mary Alice
Monroe.
Books-And-Authors.net: What's next?
Patt Fero: Well, two things. Hopefully, I will find
that special literary agent who believes in me and my writing and
will get my book published by a major publisher. The next adventure
might be their travels to their 40th high school reunion.
Books-And-Authors.net: Do you have any hobbies? What are they?
How do they enhance your writing?
Patt Fero: I love the beach and we live only about 4 hours away, so
we can go often. And of course, there’s nothing like reading a good
book at the beach. I also play golf.
People always ask if
there are characters and happenings from real life in my book. I
don’t think one can write a novel without having something from real
life sneak in. The title of my book came from a real life
experience. When things weren’t going that great on a given day, my
friends of over 40 years would phone each other and say: “OK, this
is Queenmotorhome.com, and it is time to “get out of dodge”. This
was a real fantasy to just chuck it all and run away.
