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Welcome to Hannah Interviews the third in an occasional series where I interview authors I admire. The questions in each interview are based on the Proust Questionnaire and I hope they will offer an insight into each author and their books. For this interview I am delighted to welcome Paulette Mahurin. Paulette is an Amazon #1 author who donates her royalties to rescue dogs. Over to Paulette and I hope you enjoy the interview.

What are your favourite qualities in a man? Honesty, sense of humor, good health habits, good communicator and listener. What are your favourite qualities in a woman? Same as in a man. What do you appreciate the most in your friends? Balance in give and take. Ability to communicate constructively, effectively, and honestly.

What is your main fault? I take things too personally. Oversensitive. What is your favourite pastime? Being with family and my dogs, quality time with friends, reading, writing, doing my professional job as a Nurse Practitioner, and volunteer work. What is your idea of happiness? Being okay with whatever is happening. Accepting the hand I’m dealt. I may not be able to change it but can I change my attitude about it and find something to be grateful about.

If not yourself, who would you be? I’m okay with who I am and don’t dwell on being someone else. Like Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” What is your favourite colour and flower? Green and I love most flowers, especially natural and wild in nature. Who are your favourite painters and musicians? Too many to pick favorites. So many different categories, time periods in history, and ways of expressing. I appreciate talent in any field. And there has never been a lack of talent.

Who are your favourite prose authors and poets? Again, too many to enumerate on one, two, or a few. There is a lot of great talent out there from the well-known to the independents struggling to be read. Who are your favourite heroes in fiction? The ones that are real, and balanced, and don’t necessarily overcome all the great odds but certainly give it their best. One I can relate to, one that I can read and feel he is organic and authentic. Who are your favourite heroines in fiction? Again same as in heroes. And I might add for both not a stereotypical cast character, one that has flaws and emulates the human condition realistically.

Thank you, Paulette. You can learn more about Paulette’s award-winning books and charity work by visiting her Amazon page.