Pouraka
Book
One
Dianne
Lynn Gardner
Genre: Fantasy romance
Publisher: Dianne Lynn Gardner
ASIN: B00T0PED40
Number of pages: 242
Word Count: 75369
Cover Artist: Dianne Lynn Gardner
Book Description:
Pouraka is a magical sea cavern
tucked under the rocky cliffs near Barnacle Bay. Cora, a Pouraka mer, is torn
between her friends in the seaside town, and her true love Tas, a foreign mer
whose people fled when men invaded their waters.
Life becomes difficult for all mers
when an arrogant oil rigger's son, Tom, finds the bay and the rich aquatic life
it harbors. When Tas attempts to rescue a pod of dolphins from Tom's gill net,
he is captured and taken away as a prize to be sold to a theme park. When Cora
hears of his capture she changes into human form and travels south to find him,
risking her life to free him.
Time away from Pouraka leaves the
cavern vulnerable, and a new threat arises when tourists discover its magic.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EkSwqips0D0
Author Bio
Dianne is an author and illustrator
of YA adventure fantasy with a dab of historical content thrown in. Building
worlds that might resemble the forests of her home in the Pacific Northwest, or
the shimmering deserts of Arizona, add to that a pinch of magic dust and a few
million stars and you just might find the portal to another Realm.
Happily married to a man that puts
up with her celestial wanderings and wonderings, she is the mother of seven
lovely adult children and grandmother to sixteen gorgeous boys and girls.
Dianne loves writing, painting in
oils and living in other dimensions. She finds life much more colorful that
way! Her books are middle grade to young adult adventure fantasies with dragons
and wizards and sorcery and battles on the high seas. Her grandchildren are a
big inspiration for her stories. There’s a shared camaraderie, something akin
to what C.S. Lewis said about someday being old enough to enjoy fairy tales
again.
Dianne’s newest series Pouraka
dives into the depths to explore life as a mer. She also has a series that is
being re released by PDMI publishing called the Ian’s Realm Saga.
Stretching her tent stakes, she is
working on an Indie Film production of her V book Cassandra’s Castle.
Interview
Please welcome Pouraka author Dianne Lynn Gardner to Diane’s Book Blog.
Thank you for hosting
me on your blog!
What is your favorite
part of the story, Pouraka?
My most recent release
is Pouraka, a story about merpeople and their struggle they have coexisting
with mankind.
I have to admit, I
have several favorite parts of the story. It’s hard to pin down which one I
like the most. The first encounter that Tas and Cora have with the gill
nets. Kaile’s first encounter with the oil rigger’s son. Cora’s confrontation
with Tom and the night that she begs Leni for help.
I especially like the ending. Sometimes I find myself
writing books just for the ending’s sake!
How long did it take
you to write Pouraka?
Pouraka took about
three months to draft and then another three to edit. I was writing another
book alongside this one and a screenplay so I was definitely juggling my time.
If you were stranded
on a desert island which of your characters do you want by your side?
Tas. I like a man who
is protective and compassionate. Also, being a desert island, and Tas being a
merman, I think I would eat well!
If you could be best
friends with one of your characters, who would it be?
I think I would like
to be best friends with Beth. She’s a very understanding person and has a deep
respect for the sea. It’d be fun to hang out on the beach with her and visit
her father’s fishing rig.
What inspired you to
write your first book?
Oh that’s an
interesting story. My first book has a dragon and when I decided I would write
fantasy the idea of painting a dragon excited me. I had always wanted to paint
a dragon. So I did. I painted a three panel 9 ft wide oil painting of a dragon
and while I was painting I thought about the boy that would someday confront
him. That’s how the Ian’s Realm Saga began.
What is your favorite
book that you wrote?
At the moment,
Pouraka. But that might change.
Who or what inspired
you to be a writer?
I just love to write.
I love to express myself. I’ve always had deep passionate ideas about the world
and the creatures in it. When I realized that I was actually capable of writing
after taking some workshops and going to a few conferences, reading some books,
things just happened.
How do you overcome
writer’s block?
I go for walks in the
woods, or on the beach. Sometimes if I’m mixed up about a story and don’t know
how to proceed, I’ll call my friend and critique partner and we’ll discuss the what-ifs of my story. I always have someone
that knows my stories as well as I do. It’s important to me to have that kind
of intimacy with a friend. I know the characters in her book as well and it’s
so much fun to help each other through the process, especially while walking
through the woods.
Can you share a little
of your current work with us?
The sand was cool, the shells sharp and prickly, making her toes itch. She strolled to the wet sand where the foam still bubbled into clam holes and the remnants of waves frothed over her feet. Seagulls clustered, pecking at shellfish and welcoming the end of day. Farther out the ocean throbbed, constant and carefree. Ever faithful, the sea rocked back and forth over the earth as it harbored its creatures, protecting them from the sun’s vicious heat, feeding them, nourishing them and cradling them. Cora should be in its belly, accepting its nurturing. She was the oceans’ charge and yet here she was, walking the land as though she were human. She’d been denying her heritage all this time.
What book are you
reading now?
I’m reading a mystery
by Tom Wallace titled Gnosis.
What do you prefer
paperback, hardcover, or ebooks?
I like hard covers of
classics. I tend to read eBooks more though because I can take my reader with
me wherever I go.
Giveaway
Thank you for having Pouraka on your blog!
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