The story grew, got way bigger than the contest rules called for, and next thing I knew I had a book. Leslie Banks bigbookcall Change image and share on social
It was all a back-handed blessing, and my friends were the ones who kept the faith, read my work, and urged me to submit it to publishers (by sending it out for me - they would not hear no for an answer. Leslie Banks answerbackbless share on social
In all honesty, at that time, I never saw myself as an author... I was just a Mom in a state of panic, trying to enter a short story contest to win the prize money in order to keep the lights on in my home. Leslie Banks authorcontestenter share on social
I love the paranormal, because there, every genre I write can become one beacon for my imagination. Leslie Banks beacongenreimagination Change image and share on social
I look at life, the experiences I've had, at the human condition, the dynamics between people, the news (world news), and draw from the compelling realities all around us. Leslie Banks compelconditiondraw Change image and share on social
