Eleven Questions For Laura Preble Author
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Eleven Questions for Laura Preble, Acclaimed Author
Overview
Laura Preble is a multifaceted talent?"an award-winning teacher, jazz singer and pianist, and acclaimed author of The Queen Geek Social Club and its sequel, Queen Geeks in Love, both published by Penguin Books. A self-proclaimed geek, Laura is a passionate science fiction fan living in the San Diego area with her husband, jazz saxophonist Chris Klich, and their sons, Austin and Noel.
Interview with T.E. Pouncey
T.E. Pouncey: Your novel was delightful. Does The Queen Geek Social Club draw from your life?
Laura Preble: It’s an imaginative take on my high school self, had I possessed more confidence and better fashion sense. Many elements reflect my teaching experiences at West Hills High and Mar Vista High in San Diego. I blend various student traits to craft my characters, much like creating a Frankenstein, minus the bolts of lightning.
TEP: Do you start with a character's personality or appearance?
LP: I usually imagine a voice first. For Queen Geeks, the character Shelby emerged from a middle-of-the-night inspiration. Her personality shaped her appearance?"smart, witty, with a sharp sense of humor. She resembles me on a particularly good day, if viewed through a flattering lens!
TEP: Shelby's robot sidekick Euphoria is memorable. Which robot would you choose to hang out with, R2-D2 or C-3PO?
LP: That's a tough choice, akin to choosing which child to save! I’d pick C-3P0 because he talks. R2-D2 is intelligent but communicates in beeps, which might wear on me.
TEP: If The Queen Geek Social Club became a movie, would you want to write the screenplay?
LP: Absolutely! If you know any powerful Hollywood contacts, let me know. I adore writing dialogue and believe I’d excel at screenwriting.
TEP: Growing up in Ohio, which science fiction authors were your favorites?
LP: I worked at a library and loved sneaking away to read Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Spider Robinson, and more. I’m a big fan of sci-fi and fantasy?"Tolkien and Piers Anthony were also huge influences.
TEP: Are there plans for more sequels or new characters?
LP: Yes! Queen Geeks in Love arrives this November, continuing the adventures of the geeks exploring dating and geek culture. Future stories include Comic-Con adventures and the amusing chaos of Geek Fest.
TEP: How do your sons feel about your geeky persona?
LP: They’re budding geeks themselves! Austin joins me at Comic-Con; he even helped promote my book there. Noel, being young, is already captivated by space and magic?"a little geek in the making.
TEP: Is your first novel, Lica's Angel, still available?
LP: Yes, I self-published it before securing a publishing deal. It’s available on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and iUniverse, often present at my book signings too.
TEP: What sparked your love for jazz?
LP: My father’s vast collection of jazz records hooked me. Meeting my husband, Chris, a jazz saxophonist, further kindled my passion. We create music together, and our album Blue Skies is still popular.
TEP: Which role is more challenging: being a teacher, writer, or musician?
LP: Balancing all three is the real challenge. I aim to excel in teaching, writing, and music, while also being a good mom and wife?"and maybe, someday, an Olympic discus thrower! (Just joking on that last one.)
TEP: What can we expect from you before the year ends?
LP: Queen Geeks in Love releases on November 6th, and I’m working on Punk Boy Mysterious, a standalone novel. I’m also completing Prom Queen Geeks, another installment in the series, due next fall. I’m writing for Writer's Digest and teaching at the Southern California Writer's Conference. I dream of a TV show, a movie, an Ellen appearance, and perhaps a Pulitzer for humorous literature featuring a robot. (Shouldn’t that be a category?)
Interview by T.E. Pouncey, reprinted with permission from GeeksofDoom.
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