We're happy to have Esther LoPresto with us today talking about her book, Where's My Other Sock? To learn more about Esther and her book, read on!
1) How did this story come to you?
I don’t really remember how I came up with it. Losing socks in the laundry happens to everyone. I was a sophomore in high school when I thought about turning it into a story and a friend of mine was crazy enough to write it with me. We spent our junior year writing it.
2) Tell us about the journey to getting this book published.
After lots of research and getting frustrated, then researching again, I nearly fell for a vanity press before finding Tate Publishing & Enterprises. It was the first legitimate publisher I submitted to. The book was published about five years after it was written, and sadly, my friend decided not to be a part of the process. I documented the journey on my blog, from receiving the contract to the official release.
3) Tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.
1) I graduated with an AAS in accounting and focused completely on business in school. I enjoy both the creativity of writing and the logic of accounting.
2) At 20 years old, I’m a great-aunt, but not even married with kids of my own.
3) I’m not fond of rapidly advancing technology. Were it possible to keep in touch with family and friends and to promote my books without it, I would never use the internet. All these new gadgets are just getting more and more ridiculous and pointless. Whatever happened to simple life?
4) What are you working on now and what's next for you?
I’m finishing up a YA fantasy novel that I plan to submit to a different publisher or maybe an agent. In addition to this, I have about four works-in-progress and dozens of ideas for future books. Most of my stories are fantasy, but some fall into the mystery/suspense or contemporary categories.
5) Parting comments?
Where’s My Other Sock? is juvenile fiction, but all ages have enjoyed it. It is meant to be a fun story with a little adventure, mystery, and comedy, but without any “hidden meanings” or lessons to learn. My future books, however, I plan to incorporate elements of faith and/or show the forces of good and evil at work in our world.
6) Where can fans find you on the internet?
Website: http://legendsofxenos.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scribeoftheking
