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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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The Open Book

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Samaire Wynne, author of "Titania Academy 1: Faerie Misborn"

Stephen H. Provost

Samaire Wynne’s latest series, Titania Academy, has proven extremely popular. It’s her latest, but not her first. The author has previously written two other series: the zombie-thriller Mad World trilogy, and the Paladin Princess saga, a magical fantasy series that includes four books so far. She is also the author of Romanov, a standalone vampire adventure and romance. She sat down recently to answer a few questions about the first book in her Tatania Academy series, Faerie Misborn.

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THE AUTHOR

Name, age and occupation: Samaire Wynne, ageless, storyteller

Where and with whom do you live? I live on the east coast, with my cat Tyrion

If you could co-write a book with any author, living or dead, whom would you choose? I would write a book with JK Rowling.

Why do you write? To tell stories.

Where do you write? In my writing cave.

What imaginary land would you choose as your home, and why? I have heard of a land called Honnalee. That sounds like a nice place to live. Either that or Rivendell.

What animal, real or imaginary, would you choose as your constant companion? I would pick a small dragon, about the size of a school bus.

What do you collect? I collect good memories.

THE BOOK

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Title, genre and length? Titania Academy 1: Faerie Misborn

When and where does it take place? It takes place in modern day, in Ireland, in the hidden world of Faerie. Some scenes that take place in New York City.

How did you come up with the title? I made it up. Misborn is the old word for bastard (born out of wedlock).

What inspired you to write it? My imagination.

Is there a sequel in the works? It’s already out: Titania Academy 2: Faerie Elemental.

Where, how can you get it? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMPRCJT

Describe your book in one word that most people don’t normally use. Amazeballs!

What’s your most interesting chapter title? Chapter 26: The Faerie Ring.

Who would want to ban it? Probably the same people who banned Harry Potter.

To whom did you dedicate it and why? I dedicated it to homeless children, because my main character spent her first 14 years homeless.

THE HERO

Name, age and occupation: Holly Ó Cuilinn, age 14, occupation: freshman faerie.

Where and with whom does he/she live? Holly starts off homeless in NYC. After she is found by Titania Academy’s Seeker, she moves into the Academy castle. Her roommate is Liesl.

Who would play your protagonist in a movie? No idea. A 14-year-old girl who is on the smallish side. Platinum hair.

categories Fantasy, Fiction, YA
tags Samaire Wynne, academy book, fantasy, magical fantasy, Harry Potter, Titania Academy, academy novel, academy

Linda Lee Kane, author of "Chilled to the Bones"

Stephen H. Provost

Meet Linda Lee Kane, author of the horror novel Chilled to the Bones (Krullstone Publishing). Linda is the first participant in The Open Book, a new feature in which I interview authors about their latest works. I had the pleasure of doing a joint book signing with Linda at Petunia's Place in Fresno late in 2015, when I was promoting Fresno Growing Up and she had just written The Black Madonna. Here's what she had to say in our interview.

The Author

Name, age and occupation: Linda Lee Kane, 65, and a retired school psychologist.

Where and with whom do you live? I live in Fresno, California part of the year and in Pacific Grove, a few months out of the year with my husband of forty-five years.

If you could co-write a book with any author, living or dead, whom would you choose? Easy, Truman Capote.

Why do you write? In part because I enjoy the process, the quiet, delving into my mind and others for possibilities.

Where do you write? In my office where I can look out onto a lake.

“Chilled To The Bones is a great young adult murder mystery. ... The book is pieced together well with a perfect balance of fiction as well as historical material from the American Revolutionary War.”
— Bryant C., Amazon review

Favorite board, card or video game: Checkers

The Book

Genre and length? YA Historical Mystery 180 pages.

When and where does it take place? 2017 in Setauket, New York

How did you come up with the title? It has ghost from the Culper Spy Ring, and an British Soldier from the American Revolutionary war

What inspired you to write it? There are so many women, girls who helped in the fight for freedom but have never been recognized in the history books kids grow up reading. 

Is there a sequel in the works? There is a sequel; this time we’ll be going through one of the portals to England.    

Where, how can you get it? The easiest way to get the book is through Amazon.

What would you select as your book’s theme song? Who would you choose to write the musical score? Bear McCleary as the writer and the theme song from Black Sails.

Who would want to ban it? Some of the Christian Church because there are ghosts and vampires.

To whom did you dedicate it and why? My books are always dedicated to my family and friends who are there to support me.

“This is a gripping novel. Linda Kane has also provided historical data at the end of the book, alerting readers to unsung heroes and heroines of the war.”
— Jon Latham, Amazon review

The Hero

Name, age and occupation: Dealer, 15, and a high school student at Melville High.

Where and with whom does he/she live? Dealer lives with her dad in a farmhouse that has been in their family since the American Revolution.

Who would play your protagonist in a movie? The girl who is the protagonist in Strange Things on Netflix. She is an incredible actress.

What’s his or her celebrity crush? Bruno Mars

What’s her biggest fear/phobia? Vampires

Weapon of choice? Dealer uses her intellect to help solve the mystery of the missing treasure.

At the beginning of the book, our hero is … living with her grandparents after the accidental death of her mother.

Best feature? The need to help others and to love regardless of their faults.

“Linda Kane takes her readers on an adventurous and chilling ride through the small town of Setauket, New York where four high school friends find themselves embroiled in a historical mystery more than a century old. Secret codes, murder, and lurking evil lead them to the point of almost no return.”
— Amazon synopsis
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categories Mystery, YA
tags Linda Kane, The Black Madonna, Chilled to the Bones