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Marla Himeda

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in Seattle, The United States

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Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Marla Himeda is a lifelong musician who has taught piano and clarinet for eighteen years at Punahou Schools and for over half a century in her own studio. She teaches her own theory and composition courses, coaches ensemble groups, and is a prolific arranger of chamber music for winds. She has performed in the Seattle Opera House, the Seattle Art Museum, and many concert venues in Hawaii, where she has lived for the past fifty years near Mount Olomana, whose twin peaks sparked the birth of Bardic Mountain. She is a member of the National Music Teachers Association and Opus 5 Winds, and is principal clarinetist for the Honolulu Wind Ensemble.

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Marla Himeda Honestly, I have never experienced what I would call a block. Sometimes I get too tired, especially as I'm getting older, but I deal with that by not …moreHonestly, I have never experienced what I would call a block. Sometimes I get too tired, especially as I'm getting older, but I deal with that by not writing for a while and simply visualizing the story unfolding in my mind. It isn't long before I absolutely have to go write down what I saw, and see where else it leads.(less)

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Marla Himeda Writing!!!! Just plain writing -- I can't ever get enough of that. Not the publication process, not the publicizing of my books, not anything else exc…moreWriting!!!! Just plain writing -- I can't ever get enough of that. Not the publication process, not the publicizing of my books, not anything else except the pure and simple crafting of the stories themselves. If I never sold a single book, I would do it anyway. But when a reader lets me know that something I wrote inspired them, or brought them to tears, or made them view the world in a more positive way, that's the best frosting any cake could ever ask for.(less)

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Average rating: 4.59 · 219 ratings · 66 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Master of Music (The Bardic Isles, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 137 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cry of the Kestrel (The Bardic Isles, #2) 4.77 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rider of the Wind: Book 3 of The Bardic Isles Series 4.65 avg rating — 26 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Bardic Isles Series (3 books)
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“The dictates of the law are often harsh, and the dictates of tradition unyielding. Only the dictates of love can conquer both.” —Scholar Senan”
― Marla Himeda, Master of Music: The Bardic Isles Series: Book One

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“There is always a way to succeed, a new perspective to explore, a new path to take. One only fails who gives up trying.” —Master Ferghus”
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