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Aloha and e komo mai. I'm an author of prose and poetry born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. I publish a daily rough draft here on my author site. Please read with me, comment, and please share your own writing. Mahalo for reading, and a hui ho.

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Month: April 2020

Faithful (225)

Chan and Yamamoto left Queen’s Hospital.  The staff were to let them know if Miles Kuroda regained consciousness. Yamamoto said, “That … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Everything (250)

Chris Andaya wiped his prints off the straight-razor and dropped it.  Fingerprint ID works if the police have yours on file.  HPD … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

Degrees (275)

Chan, Yamamoto, and Dr. Oh stood at Miles Kuroda’s bedside. Yamamoto said, “So this is Kuroda, Denise’s childhood crush?” “Yes,” … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

Protection (300)

After she’d left Café Bon-Bon, Denise Chan had made a beeline for Miles Kuroda’s apartment. When Miles opened the door, … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

The Price (325)

David Chan returned to headquarters.  Victor Yamamoto didn’t mention his suspicions about Rudy the barber’s death.  He told Chan about the wounded … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSunday, #WritingPrompt

The Lesser Handwriting (350)

As Chris Andaya opened the door, the phone rang.  Only two people knew the number.  This would either be good news, or … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

Dead End (375)

David Chan parked on Kukui Street, then headed up to the third floor of the non-descript apartment building.  They all looked … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

Who Are You? (400)

As Victor Yamamoto had expected, Denise Chan was not sitting at home letting her phone ring.  Like David Chan, Yamamoto looked … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Novice (425)

Chris Andaya paused. “Get paid for beating up people?” “Yes, my friend,” said Byung Yu.  “You’d help me adjust the attitudes … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

It’s Only Love (450)

Miles Kuroda had just finished highjacking some kids so he could buy snacks before his karate lesson at Nu‘uanu YMCA.  He … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

I think Marines,

it might take the entire Marine Corps and moreat this pointto storm the distance between us,take it, break it,because our … More

#Coronavirus, #Hawaii, #Poetry, #WWWAN

This Is Too Much

way too much hairI can’t get cut nowfor who knows how longlike I haven’t had it this longsince grad school … More

#Coronavirus, #Hawaii, #Poetry, #WWWAN

A Safe Place II (475)

Chris Andaya’s smoldering rage scared Denise Chan, and his capacity for harming other human beings terrified her.  What horrified her most, … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

Cuz nowdays not like befo, das why,

so dis year I only goin be one half year oldahdan I was my las birtday.  Cuzj’like I nevah live wit … More

#Death, #Hawaii, #PidginEnglish, #Poetry, #WriterMonday, #WriterPrompt, #WWWAN

A Safe Place (500)

David Chan’s face twisted in disgust.  “Yeah, yeah.  I suppose it’s love, but you know how it is with abused women.  Lots of … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSunday, #WritingPrompt

Employment Opportunity (475)

Andaya put down his drink.  He did not like men grabbing women by the arm, hurting them.  Saying nothing, he grabbed the … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

Love Is Mean (450)

Miles Kuroda was big right out of the chute.  Early on, children would tease him.  He didn’t understand what was so strange … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

No Love Lost (425)

David Chan went upstairs to check on Mr. Min and to confirm that his sister hadn’t come in. He went … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

An Overhearing (400)

Café Bon-Bon’s Wednesday special was oxtail soup.  Rudy’d heard it was exceptional.  He closed up Wednesday evening and walked to the restaurant. … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

Career Move (375)

This morning, Chris Andaya had a job to do, and he’d planned to get it done around 7:30 a.m. in … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

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