For
this interview, I wanted someone the polar opposite of Wil VanLipsig.
That required going to a completely different book, because all the
Lone Wolf characters waver to toward the darker side. That cannot be
said for Pia Donovan, who tends to be a bit perky. Don't hold that
against her, she's a wonderful girl.
What
is your story?
My
story is told in So Much It Hurts
Who
are you?
My
name is Pia Zamora Donovan. I'm a 22 year old music major.
Where
do you live?
I
just moved into this great old hotel in the heart of a huge city! Way
different from Kearney, Nebraska, let me tell you.
Are
you the hero of your own story?
I
wouldn't say that. I'm not particularly heroic.
What
is your problem in the story?
I'm
doing my best to forget this creep I was dating, as well as my bitch
of an ex-roommate. They got pregnant and married one another. Now
that I've met Flynn and Yancy, things are so much better.
How
do you see yourself?
I'm
determined, driven, excited about my new experiences, and intimidated
by City life. I'm certain I can make it work, though.
How
do your friends see you?
Out
with the old, in with the new! My old friends probably saw me as
stupid for staying with Steven. My new friends don't know him, (and
don't want to), but they see me as confident, happy and full of life.
This is the me I was before Steven, and who I want to be.
How
does the author see you?
She
sees me as I see myself, only more. She found a core of strength I
didn't know I had.
Do
you think the author portrayed you accurately?
Very.
It's like she heard my voice in her head! How cool is that?
Do
you have any special strengths?
Being
the daughter of a college professor, I learned to adapt to change
every time we moved. I wasn't very good at it when I was little, but
my family helped me a lot. I learned to be confident, and I never
lost that.
Do
you have any special weaknesses?
Does
chocolate count?
Do
you have any skills?
I
can sing and play a wide variety of musical instruments.
Do
you have money troubles?
Doesn't
every college student?
What
do you want?
I
want to finish my education so I can start to teach music and share
my love with children.
What
do you need?
I
need to make up my mind about something. It's really bugging me.
What
makes you happy?
My
new friends and home make me happy. Flynn and Yancy make me even
happier.
What
are you afraid of?
I'm
afraid I'll do something awful and break someone's heart, the way
mine was broken.
What
makes you angry?
Stupid
people who are mean to each other – for no reason.
What
do you regret?
I
regret I ever gave my love to Steven. He didn't deserve it.
Are
you lucky?
I
wouldn't have thought so a year ago, but yes. I'm the luckiest woman
alive.
Have
you ever failed at anything?
How
long an interview do you want?
Has
anyone ever betrayed you?
Yes.
My ex-boyfriend had an affair with my roommate, got her pregnant and
dumped me so he could marry her. They're blissfully happy.
Do
you keep your promises?
When
I make a promise, I keep it.
Are
you healthy?
I
rarely get sick, which is a blessing.
What
was your childhood like?
We
moved a lot, because Mom was in school and then getting her first
jobs, but it was good. I have a bunch of brothers and sisters, who
helped me learn to adapt and make friends in a new place.
Do
you like remembering your childhood?
Very
much. I have a great family and we always have a good time together.
Did
you get along with your parents?
Yes,
I still do. Mom has been with me all through this crap with Steven.
She wasn't very supportive when I started dating him, and now I see
why.
Have
you ever had an adventure?
I'm
having one now!
What
is the most important thing that ever happened to you? Why?
Meeting
Flynn and Yancy, as well as everyone here at the hotel, has been the
best thing ever.
Was
there a major turning point in your life?
I
made the decision to apply to the City University because it's got a
world renowned reputation. I needed to get as far away from Steven as
I could. Then I was accepted and everything just fell into place. I
know this is where I'm meant to be.
Was
there ever a defining moment of your life?
Yes,
when my suitcase caught in a hole and Flynn helped me.
What
is your favorite color? Why?
I
love so many, but dark, dusky reds and pinks just make my heart sing.
What
is your favorite food? Why?
My
dad has a Mexican restaurant. He makes cinnamon rolls to go with the
chili, and I love them. Every time I smell them baking, it makes me
feel like I'm in his restaurant back home.
What
is your favorite beverage? Why?
Is
anything better than coffee? Didn't think so.
What
is your favorite music? Why?
I
love nearly all music. There are a few exceptions; pop schlock, rap
crap and that trippy shit they play in clubs. It's not music, it's
garbage with a beat.
Name
five items in your purse.
Only
five? Whew! Phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, lip balm.... You want me
to keep going?
If
you were at a store now, what ten items would be in your shopping
cart?
I
put off grocery shopping, because I hate it – So... One of
everything that isn’t fish, beets or rutabagas. Or nuts.
If
you were stranded on a desert island, who would you rather be
stranded with, a man or a woman?
If
I were there with a woman, she'd probably bitch the whole time about
how hard the sun was on her skin, or that it was bleaching out her
hair. Yuck! I'll take a hot man who knows what he's doing in bed—and
a large umbrella. 'Cause, you know, the sun is bleaching out my hair!
How
do you envision your future?
Teaching
music and happily married to a great guy.
©
2018 Dellani Oakes
So
Much It Hurts is available from Tirgearr Publishing
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