Event Recap Book Author Chat -- Impish the Christmas Elf

[Elf Ed Zachary]

The guys in the Wrapping Department are going to have a fit about this

 

[Amanda Hauser]

She's a mover and a shaker

 

[Jeff Westover]

Easy there, @Elf Ed Zachary

 

[Jeff Westover]

You'll have to excuse Ed. He's an elf.

 

[Amanda Hauser]

Ha!

 

[Jeff Westover]

So...next steps in this is to wait for the website?

 

[Jeff Westover]

Or is the book available now?

 

[GWarren]

I have a technical question about the book.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Go ahead @GWarren

 

[Amanda Hauser]

Book #1 is available NOW! In this book, you are introduced to Impish and her very first clue of the year in which she leaves ornaments in stockings that match the gift wrapping paper used on the gifts. So, if you receive a football ornament, you have to find gifts wrapped in football paper or paper that would have a football-like theme. Book #2 is out in a month. I have a backlog of about 10 more books that are slowly getting published. You can go to impishtheelf.com now. The website will just be better in a month.

 

[GWarren]

Did you illustrate the book(s) as well? Do you self-publish?

 

[Jeff Westover]

Fantastic. So is there just one book one would need to get?

 

[Jeff Westover]

Or a new book each month?

 

[Jeff Westover]

Great question, @GWarren -- thanks!

 

[Amanda Hauser]

I have a contracted illustrator, and it is currently self-published so I can maintain all rights to the Impish accessory products that I have in the works.

 

[GWarren]

The illustrations are gorgeous. It captures Impish's personality very well.

 

[Amanda Hauser]

Yes, just one book now. Second book is out in a month. I create one book a year as the special "Clue-of-the-Year"... it keeps families who love the tradition coming back each year for the new book... It heightens anticipation in adults and children!

 

[Jeff Westover]

Impish

If you like Elf on the Shelf, you'll love Impish. This gift-wrapping elf has big plans for the gifts beneath your tree this Christmastime!

www.impishtheelf.com

 

[Jeff Westover]

Amanda, thanks so much for being with us today

 

[Amanda Hauser]

Thank you! I work very carefully with my illustrator to get her exactly as I want her. She actually has at least one characteristic from each of my children