Tag: short-story

• 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…

  Kathleen Saito

  December 9, 2025

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  books, fantasy, fiction, hawaii, inspiration, short-story, writing

• Once Upon a Mo’olelo: Hinahea’s Tale

  This Hawaiian fairytale is a spin-off of Rapunzel, reimagined in an island setting. I am only posting parts of my stories for now because I plan on publishing a collection of these. I am sprinkling in Hawaiian verbiage to enhance the setting. The mythical and magical aspects are based upon Hawaiian gods, cultural practices, and…

  Kathleen Saito

  May 27, 2025

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  adaptations, books, culture, Fairytales, fantasy, fiction, hawaii, hinahea, inspiration, moolelo, rapunzel, short-stories, short-story, traditions, writing

• The Amber Mirror

  I wrote this screenplay in 2018 and would like some feedback about its flow, delivery, dialog. Should I continue? Make it a book instead? I would love to hear what you think. Cover LetterI was inspired to write The Amber Mirror after reading the screenplay for Indiana Jones. I loved the adventure scenes and the…

  Kathleen Saito

  January 6, 2025

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  adventure, amber, books, fantasy, fiction, inspiration, mirror, movie, screenplay, short-stories, short-story, theambermirror, writing