Trish Trivia: 25 Random Facts about Tricia Psarreas Murray

Now that you have a good idea of what this blog is all about, you should probably know who the heck is writing it. In the spirit of keeping things random, I'd like to better introduce myself with a round of Trish Trivia -- information that says nothing and everything at the same time.

1.  I spent about six months planning my first credited book and wrote the whole thing in two weeks. I wore a Viking hat through the entire writing process.

2.  I cry every time I watch Ransom. I've never cried while watching City of Angels, Ghost, Pay It Forward, or any other movies that are supposed to make you cry.

3.  I purposely took two extra classes to get my English degree without receiving a technical writing certificate. I hate technical writing (AKA writing with all the fun sucked out) so I didn't want to add that to my resume.

4.  I used to be so shy that I wouldn't even speak to people. One day my father took me out for ice cream and I whispered what I wanted to him. He told me to speak up and tell the waitress what I wanted. I placed my ice cream order and haven't shut up ever since.

5.  I love going to sci-fi conventions and hanging out with Trekkies, but I've never seen an episode of Star Trek.

6.  I've also never seen any of The Godfather, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, or Star Wars movies.

7.  I made it to the final round of Wheel of Fortune tryouts, but blew my chance when I had the stage and couldn't figure out the word angelfish. I hold a bigger grudge against fish than I do against Wheel of Fortune.

8.  I planned my own big, fat Greek wedding with the general theme of timeless elegance. After a few hours of swirling amongst black and ivory dresses, sparkling rose arrangements, and bottles of champagne, I added my Viking hat, inflatable guitars, and giant sunglasses to the mix.

9.  My bridal party walked in to "Crazy Train." My husband and I walked into the reception with "Highway to Hell" playing.

10. I'm absolutely terrified by dolls, clowns, and any inanimate object that seems to be looking at me. I only display pictures, statues, and book covers that show people or creatures staring off into the distance.

11. I collect autographs and entertainment memorabilia. My favorite items are my Phantom of the Opera music box, my True Blood bar ware, my 'Big Three' autographed picture of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, my Buffy and Angel cast-signed photos, and my autographed copy of Nicholas Sparks' The Lucky One.

12. When I was a kid I took a bunch of valuable items from my house and tried to trade them in for beat up things at a yard sale up the street. My mother walked up the hill with my box of 'treasures' and had to pay to trade them back.

14. I try to stay away from the number 13, sort of like an elevator.

15. I'm an online shopping genius. I use online coupons for everything and have saved thousands of dollars by taking a few moments to find a good coupon before I place any order.

16. Sometimes I think this is my dog's house and she just lets me crash here.

17. My favorite place in the world is my father's village in Greece. I can't get enough of the fresh air, kind people, and the sea you can actually see through.

18. My favorite holiday is Halloween. I love dressing up, letting go of my inhibitions, and getting whisked away by the magical foolishness the holiday brings.

19. I absolutely hate tomatoes, ignorance, violence, and Jersey Shore.

20. My first paid writing job was written in the character of a gay man. Surprisingly, it was one of the easiest jobs I've ever done. As long as I'm writing in character, everything feels like fiction. I guess you could say that I'm a great actress on paper.

21. I can't tell a convincing lie when I'm just being me.

22. I speak Greek well enough to function, but I've made more than a few embarrassing mistakes. I once ran out of my bedroom and onto the porch where my family was gathered to get away from a humongous bee. In the heat of the moment, I yelled out the Greek version of "There's an eggplant in my bedroom!"

23. I'm obsessed with fairy tales, mythology, folklore, and cultural traditions. I'm mixing all of these things along with religion and history in my upcoming fantasy series. When all is said and done, The Grimmora Series will give you the feeling of walking around Salem on Halloween while you're being haunted by the Brothers Grimm and tripping on acid -- or something like that.

24. I've never been on an acid trip.

25. As much as I hate it, I can't help but dance to the Hokey Pokey whenever the opportunity presents itself.

So there you have it -- 25 bits of information about me. I hope you've enjoyed your game of Trish Trivia and that you'll continue to stick around for the good stuff.  :)