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Marla Himeda

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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.

The author will happily lose herself in good stories of any genre, but she has a special love for fa ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
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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Marla Himeda made a comment on Jeff Forrester’s review of Master of Music (The Bardic Isles, #1)
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" Just to clarify for other readers, there are no Scottish bagpipes in the Bardic Isles. The pipes described there are wooden pipes, similar to pan pipe ...more "
Aug 18, 2024 12:37AM  · see review
Marla Himeda liked Charis Jones's review of Cry of the Kestrel (The Bardic Isles, #2):
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"Writers always fear that their second book won't be received as well as the first, but this author should have no worries at all on that score. "Cry of the Kestrel" is, if anything, even better than "Master of Music." The first book in this series is" Read more of this review »
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Marla Himeda made a comment on MC’s review of Master of Music: The Bardic Isles Series: Book One
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" The 2nd book, Cry of the Kestrel, has just been released. "
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Marla Himeda made a comment on KDG’s review of Cry of the Kestrel (The Bardic Isles, #2)
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" You are so very welcome, and thank YOU for such a moving, wonderful review! I'm 72, have written for decades, but never had the time to publish anythi ...more "
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― Marla Himeda, Cry of the Kestrel
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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”
― Marla Himeda, Master of Music: The Bardic Isles Series: Book One
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