Patricia McCormick: Hello. My name is Patricia McCormick, but my friends call me Patty. I use Patricia professionally because I think it sounds a little more official. When I was a kid in school, I went to a very strict Catholic school and Patricia was what the nuns would always call me when I was in trouble. So I still have a little difficulty when people say, "And now I'd like to introduce Patricia McCormick." My first response is, "Uh oh, I'm in trouble."