Tag: writing
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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…
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Ceramic Voyage: How Lapita Pottery Maps Polynesian Identity
by, Kathleen Saito Image from Maui Hands Ceramic Voyage Among the ways archeologists trace migration, pottery gives a solid trace due to the clay and minerals being from a certain area. The archeologists can then see patterns in migration as well as a look into clay designs from the spread of culture. This paper…
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The Energy of a Northern Woman
I wrote an ode to my mother for her birthday. I picked apart a bigger piece I had written about her last year to create this. I wanted it to have a rhythm and rhyme and when I read it out loud it sounded like a song. I have never written a song before but…
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Writing Magic: Developing Rules and Worlds for Your Fantasy Stories
Most people will tell you that the best way of getting magical ideas for fantasy stories is to read fantasy materials or watch fantasy movies and TV shows. Although I agree that consuming magic and fantasy mediums can spark your imagination, I think it’s best not to rely on that too much for specific subjects.…
Magic, Myths, and Me 