Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I was born and raised in Hawaii and this has greatly influenced my writing in mood, people, places and activities portrayed. It is a multi-cultural environment but surrounded by the ocean that has an influence on everyone and everything that happened here. Honolulu is a small town that is also a big city, so people know a lot about each other and what's happening.
When did you first start writing?
I started to write my stories when I found that someone besides me was interested in my life-style and interests, and when I had gained enough experience in my subject matter and met some very special people that encouraged me to share what I know, what I feel and how I think with others that may be the same or benefit from what I have to share.
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