Can you give us a
brief overview of your latest book? Is it part of a series?
Hope In Every Raindrop is
about a best-selling author (Katie Price) who struggles to find her next big
story when she happens upon America’s rarest dog breed and the man (Kyle
Walker) that raises them.
If you used a graphic
designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative
process for your cover?
I ended up using
99designs.com for my cover design and it was a great experience. I still run
ideas past my cover design probably every couple weeks for other graphic
choices.
I was very involved, mainly
because I knew exactly what I wanted the cover to look like. The difficult part
was receiving over 150 designs and having to narrow it down and choose.
What is your writing
process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?
It really depends on the scene. When I’m writing a major
scene (one with a lot of drama or conflict) I typically do listen to music.
However, when I’m writing more technical aspects of the book (or outlining,
editing, etc.) it’s usually in silence, with the exception of the window I keep
open next to my desk.
Do you outline your
story or just go where your muse takes you?
Both. I do an overall outline of every scene before I start
writing. But once I get into the scene sometimes I can’t follow the outline
because the decisions certain characters begin to make changes the course.
Did you hire an
editor to review your manuscript before publishing?
Definitely. Honestly, without my editor I would be lost in
my own little writing world.
Besides Amazon, are
there any other sites where your books are for sale?
What kinds of
marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting
your book(s)?
You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads.
However, I’m most active on Facebook and Instagram.
Do you find it
difficult to juggle your time between marketing your current book and writing
your next book?
This is actually what I’m struggling with most right now. I
completely underestimated how much time it takes to market a book.
Besides writing, do
you have any other passions?
For sure. Although I don’t practice engineering anymore, I’m
still a Professional Engineer, and I think that has a huge impact on my
writing. I also absolutely love my dogs and going on adventures with my wife.
Most recently we took an awesome
16 day trip across the US, when we moved to Oregon.
Some fun facts about
you, which do you prefer – dogs or cats? Chocolate or vanilla? Coffee or Tea?
Talk or Text? Day or Night?
Dogs. Chocolate (I love chocolate chip cookies!). Neither.
Talk (in person) or Text (if not in person), not a huge fan of talking on the
phone. I like the day better, but I’m a bit of a night owl.
Author Bio
Wesley 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 his 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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