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Stephen H. Provost is an author of paranormal adventures and historical non-fiction. “Memortality” is his debut novel on Pace Press, set for release Feb. 1, 2017.

An editor and columnist with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, he has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language and has served as an editor for fiction and non-fiction projects. His book “Fresno Growing Up,” a history of Fresno, California, during the postwar years, is available on Craven Street Books. His next non-fiction work, “Highway 99: The History of California’s Main Street,” is scheduled for release in June.

For the past two years, the editor has served as managing editor for an award-winning weekly, The Cambrian, and is also a columnist for The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.

He lives on the California coast with his wife, stepson and cats Tyrion Fluffybutt and Allie Twinkletail.

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On Life

Ruminations and provocations.

So, culture makes it OK to joke about violence against women? Really?

Stephen H. Provost

“Whoop that trick” is simply offensive. Being from a minority or disadvantaged culture doesn’t give you the right to joke about violence against another historically disadvantaged group. There are plenty of things to celebrate about culture, but violence and misogyny shouldn’t be among them.

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A letter to my 18-year-old self

Stephen H. Provost

You’ll never quite be the best, but that doesn’t mean you’re not good enough. You won’t reach some of your intended destinations, and others will prove disappointing: the end of the rainbow will always be elusive, and sometimes you’ll wind up in what seems like a nuclear fallout zone. But remember, the rainbow itself is beautiful.

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Why the road to autocracy is paved with breaking news

Stephen H. Provost

“Breaking news” has helped create distrust and apathy on the part of the public. No one cares about the next turn of the wheel in a court case, because it will be appealed to a higher court anyway. … Another study about global warming? Who cares? We’ve heard that before, right? Another frantic newscaster chagrined and overwrought at Trump’s latest misdeed? What else is new?

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