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#Giveaway Interview HOPE IN EVERY RAINDROP by WESLEY BANKS @wbauthor

June 25, 2015 By Mary 32 Comments

#Giveaway Interview HOPE IN EVERY RAINDROP by WESLEY BANKS @wbauthor

#Giveaway Interview HOPE IN EVERY RAINDROP by WESLEY BANKS @wbauthorHope In Every Raindrop by Wesley Banks
ISBN: 9780986193408
on May 26th 2015
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“Small towns have big stories.” That was a lesson Katie’s father taught her years ago. A lesson she’s taken to heart. And right now, Katie is desperate for a big story. Reeling from the recent loss of her father and with her agent breathing down her neck for the next book, the twenty-one-year-old writer picks a spot on the map and finds herself bound for a middle-of-nowhere town called Bishopville, South Carolina.Taking a chance on the words of a local grocer, Katie stumbles upon a rare breed of dogs raised by the town doctor and his nephew Kyle. The only problem? Kyle isn’t interested in telling stories—especially not to a big-city girl who can’t seem to sit still. In an attempt to win him over as the clock winds down, Katie finds herself immersed in Kyle’s world, doing everything but writing.When inspiration finally strikes, Katie is faced with an unforeseen catastrophe and a truth she can no longer ignore. While she has come to love the dogs, the real story may be about Kyle Walker.

wesley banks picWesley Banks was born in 1983 and grew up on the west coast of Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. After spending over 7 years building movable bridges from Florida to Washington he decided to focus on his true passion: writing.

Wesley recently moved from Florida to Oregon to get back to the great outdoors that he’s love so much. He lives with my wife Lindsey, and his two dogs Linkin and Story. Most of his time these days is spent writing, with as much rock climbing, hiking, or skiing as they can fit in.

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  1. What is on your nightstand?

On my nightstand, nothing. The engineer in me likes to have everything organized and as clutterless (is that a word?) as possible. However, inside my nightstand I keep 3 of my all-time favorite books and an old wooden box filled with sentimental items like my grandfather’s pocket knife from WW2, or a wooden cross my grandmother gave me as a kid.

  1. What author would you totally fan girl?

Well…being a guy that’s a difficult question, haha. But honestly I’d like to sit down and have a conversation with Mark Rowlands. Oh, and for some reason I have this weird wish that I was good friends with Jennifer Niven. Every time I see here she seems to be doing something cool and having fun and I can’t help but think being friends with her would be awesome.

  1. What makes you cringe?

Hopefully no one thinks this is too weird, but I’m a texture guy when it comes to food, and I can’t stand the idea of eating foods like pudding or Jell-O.

  1. Are you worried that your google history will get you into trouble?

I think my real concern is that people might find out I’m a much bigger nerd than I let on.

  1. Do you obsessively plot out each point or just go with the flow?

Before I start writing I will do a complete outline of all the major scenes from beginning to end. This is typically around 20-25 scenes. Then I’ll just pick whichever scene I’m feeling that day and write. If it changes the outline, then that’s not a big deal. The characters, and their decisions usually take precedence over any forethought I have.

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Comments

  1. Betty W says

    June 26, 2015 at 7:35 am

    Great interview! I completely understand the food texture thing! Thank you for a terrific post and contest!

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 11:52 am

      Betty, so glad you get the texture thing. My wife thinks I’m making it up, haha.

      Reply
  2. Nancy Jones says

    June 26, 2015 at 8:51 am

    I think this book would be a great read.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Thanks Nancy! Hope you get a chance to read it.

      Reply
  3. Julie Bickham says

    June 26, 2015 at 10:24 am

    Looks like a good book. I look forward to reading it.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Hope you enjoy it Julie!

      Reply
  4. Tammy Heath says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Thank you for sharing this giveaway and new author. Really great to fine new ones and ones that loves animals. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 11:57 am

      Thanks for stopping by Tammy! #doglover

      Reply
  5. Margie says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:50 am

    Interesting interview! Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  6. Laurie Nykaza says

    June 26, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful book to read my daughter would love it too I’m sure thanks for the interview too.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 11:58 am

      So glad you liked the interview Laurie!

      Reply
  7. Nancy Luebke says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    I’m interested in how the dogs work in this story. Animals seem to add a lot of character to stories.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Nancy, I wish I could shed a little more light about the dogs, but it would ruin one of the surprises that Katie gets to experience. It’s definitely worth it though!

      Reply
  8. sherry fundin says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    Sounds like a great read. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of my own. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Vivian says

    June 26, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Sounds like a good book. I absolutely love dogs. They are very intelligent, and the unconditional love you get from them is amazing. If there is a dog in the story, I am sure to like it. This book seems to have so much more depth to it than just the dogs. I would really like to read Hope in Every Raindrop. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Vivian, if you’re a dog lover then you’ll definitely love this. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  10. Deb P says

    June 26, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Hello, the book sounds interesting.

    Reply
  11. angela smith says

    June 26, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    the book sounds good.would ove to read it

    Reply
    • angela smith says

      June 26, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      love

      Reply
      • Wesley Banks says

        June 27, 2015 at 12:02 pm

        Haha, I would ove for you to read it 😉

        Reply
  12. Ann says

    June 27, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Interesting interview. Always good to hear what makes authors tick.
    Ann

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 12:03 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the interview Ann.

      Reply
  13. Juana Esparza says

    June 27, 2015 at 8:55 am

    I would love to read this story. I have added this book to my book wishlist.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      June 27, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Proud to be on your wishlist Juana.

      Reply
  14. Mary Loki says

    June 27, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Sweet! 😀

    Reply
  15. Angie D says

    June 27, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  16. Sandra Watts says

    June 28, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    The book sounds good. I like the name and cover of it too. Also like the interview and the photos. The dog reminds me of one I had when I was young.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      July 1, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Glad you liked the cover Sanda. A lot went into it 🙂

      Reply
  17. John Thuku says

    June 29, 2015 at 12:14 am

    I love meeting new authors. Your book sounds very interesting to read. Enjoyed the interview very much.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      July 1, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      John, ditto on the meeting/finding new authors. Glad you liked the interview. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  18. lori faires says

    July 7, 2015 at 10:23 am

    “Hope in Every Raindrop” sounds like a fun read. Great interview. I’m a big dog lover. When I was younger and had my house I fostered rescue dogs. It sure was hard giving them up. Blessings and Thanks

    Reply
  19. Betul E. says

    July 7, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Sounds really good!

    Reply

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