The Light Through the Pouring Rain by James Ruvalcaba

 Please welcome James Ruvalcaba author of The Light Through the Pouring Rain

James Ruvalcaba will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

The Light Through the Pouring Rain

by James Ruvalcaba

 

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GENRE: Love & Loss

 

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BLURB:

 

An emotional page turner that gives a first hand look into the lives of a young couple madly in love and eager to start their lives together, only to have it all halted by a cancer diagnosis. With no clear road map on how to navigate their new normal, James and Anabel proceed into uncharted territory, hand-in-hand, with the love of their families and their faith in God to guide them.

 

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NOTE: The book is on sale for only $0.99.

 

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INTERVIEW:

1. What or who inspired you to start writing?

: I didn’t necessarily have inspiration to begin writing , but I did use writing as a tool to help me express my emotions.

2. What elements are necessary components for this genre?

: A key element is relatability. The more I could be relatable the more I can connect with the readers.

3. How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

:  It’s based on a true story , but the idea of me telling my story was to help and assist others.

4. What expertise did you bring to your writing?

: My expertise is grief and artuation of the expression of emotions 

5. What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be in your bio?

 

: Im a down to Earth guy. I like to think I'm funny. I’m basically a grown child. I still watch wrestling , anime, and play video games. I've stayed true to my inner child and never grew up.

6. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

: To continue The Light Through the Pouring Rain series and continue to tell my stories.

7. If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why?

 

: I would be James Ruvalcaba if I had a choice… He seems like a cool guy.

8. What is the best and worst advice you ever received? (regarding writing or publishing)

: Best advice is to bet on yourself and take the self-publishing route. 

9. Do you outline your books or just start writing?

: Everything I wrote in my first draft of my book stayed in my book. I wanted people to feel the emotions I expressed and I didn’t want to filter that.

10. Who is your favorite character in the book? Can you tell us why?

: I can’t hammer this point home enough. That man James Ruvalcaba is by far my favorite character. Him and I see eye to eye on a lot of the same ordeals we both experienced. 

 

EXCERPT:

 

It was April, and a couple months had passed by. At this point, everybody knew. Our friends and family knew and had been brainstorming on our game plan. Her first chemo session was April 2. Unfortunately, her family was not equipped to handle taking care of her. They had no experience with cancer and the pain that was upcoming. Unfortunately, my family and I had experience. Not that we wished we had, but it was an asset for this upcoming challenge. Cancer runs in our family. We’d lost our fair share of members, and the best place Anabel could recover was at our home. I had to talk to my family about the situation, and they agreed. My mom was the best man for the job. I couldn’t be more thankful for her. Mom was ready for the task at hand in a moment’s notice, without hesitation; she was the only one I could truly turn to in these times. 

 

Anabel had gotten situated in our home. She stayed in my room with my brother and me. Which was a challenge in itself, due to him enjoying his senior year of high school, coming in and out of the house, partying it up, and having his friends over. We managed to make the best of it. At times it could be unbearable and make Anabel and me crazy, but the care and love that my brother had for her made it easier for us. He would be a pain in the ass, but had a soft spot for Anabel and would regulate things when Anabel needed some time. This was a challenge for Anabel and me as well. This cancer had rushed a huge step in our relationship: we had finally moved in together. It wasn’t the circumstances that we had imagined or planned for, but we had to make it work. 

 

We had spoken on what location we would like to live in and how Anabel didn’t care much for where and how much, but only if she could decorate for each holiday. That was her only stipulation. “James, I don’t care what you say, I’m gonna go all out every holiday, and you can’t say a damn thing to me.” It was adorable. It would put a smile to my face, because she made a point to say that as if it would be a deal breaker. 

 

We had established our routine. She would wake up early, around eight a.m., have coffee with my grandma and her dog in the backyard, and reminisce about my grandma’s glory days as a caretaker. Then I would wake up around ten a.m. to “Good morning, Meez!” Anabel called me Meez because my little brother would call me Jamies, and if you say the second syllable of Jamies, it sounds like “Meez.” So she ran with it. We would eat breakfast together and follow that up with some episodes of The Office. Then I would go to the gym for a couple of hours then return to her to relax, watch TV or movies with her on her phone, then eat dinner. My Mom would make, and repeat. A very simple routine, but effective due to the fatigue she would be experiencing from chemotherapy. 

 

It may seem like a very bland routine for a normal person, but it was what she wanted. April 2 was fast approaching. After a couple of weeks, it was finally here.

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Hello, I'm James Ruvalcaba. I am the author of “The Light Through the Pouring Rain.”

 

 I am a family man and hold them near and dear to me. I am a down-to-earth person that loves creating conversations.I  believe the more we communicate the more we see the beauty of God's previous workings. In pursuit of my God-given mission, I began writing because of a promise I made to my Fiance on her last day. I wanted to honor my fiance's legacy and to be a testimony of God's goodness. I continue to tell stories and hope to achieve telling stories that uplift others, give some perspective on life, and to walk away with a  sense of inspiration. If they can take lessons and perspectives given in my words to their own lives then I feel I accomplished what I set out to do.

 

Website:

 

Website: https://thelightthroughthepouringrain.com

 

Social media: @JamesMRuvalcaba 

 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PF23TF1

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20998695.James_Ruvalcaba

 

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

 

James Ruvalcaba will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

 

RAFFLECOPTER:

 

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