Tag: fiction
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Exploring the Hidden Realm of Chrysos
Beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean lies a hidden world few humans will ever see. In my novel Sirena, the ocean hides an ancient kingdom known as Chrysos, located near the Mariana Trench. This realm is filled with coral forests, ancient ruins, shipwrecks, and deep ocean currents that guard its secrets. The legend of…
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Sirena is Now Available
Calling all mermaids: I’m really excited to finally share that Sirena has officially emerged from the Mariana Trench and made her way to the surface. This book has been a quiet, personal project for me—one that took its time, growing slowly through revision, practice, and a lot of care. It’s a story rooted in the…
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Building Once Upon a Moʻolelo: A Collection of Kaʻao
I wanted to share a small update on Once Upon a Moʻolelo: A Collection of Kaʻao, a project that has been growing slowly and intentionally over time. This work has never been about rushing, it’s been about listening, revisiting, and letting each story unfold the way it needs to. At the moment, three stories are…
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Once Upon a Moʻolelo: A Collection of Kaʻao Two Short Stories Now on Kindle
I’ve recently published two short stories on Amazon Kindle, both rooted in Hawaiian mythology, kaʻao, and themes of identity, power, and transformation. These stories are part of a growing body of work that re-imagines traditional narratives through original characters and culturally grounded storytelling. Below you’ll find a brief look at each story and where you…
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Aloha all!
I have finally finished all my finals and I can concentrate on my passion of writing. I wanted to share that my first chapter of Meet Me by the Banyan Tree has been published in the University of Hawaii West Oʻahu’s Pueo Press. I did some back and forth emails with one of the editors…
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Once Upon a Mo’olelo ~ Sirena: a modern tail
I have been working on this story for more than seven years. This version of it has been simplified so many of the details are not here. To better fit the Once Upon a Mo’olelo collection I changed the character’s names except Sirena’s name, and overall I added more Oceania themes. I kept the protagonist’s…
Magic, Myths, and Me 