Linda swims with the spirits of the ancients

The Mo'oula falls hidden deep in theHalawa on the Island of Molokai are the home of Mo' the great lizard and water spirit. I hiked up to falls and swam in the bracing water in the pool below.

Delicious

I am heading for Molokai, the most Hawaiian of the Islands, to hike into the sacred Halawa Valley. From there I will head for the Big Island for a Healing Hawaiian Holiday. Low airfares and discounted travel packages make a pefect excuse to re-visit the birthplace of my. novel, Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii.

Aloha

Linda

Fun Interview with Web Mistress

Newoka asks Linda about what prompted her to write Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii and about travel writing

http:www.blogtalkradio.com/webmistress

Linda & Wai-nani at the L.A. Times Book Fest 2009

On a lovely spring day in Southern California at the UCLAc Campus, I shared Wai-nani with thousands of visitors to the Los Angeles Times Book Festival 2009. I also let people know that they can go to my site www.LindaBallouAuthor.com for a free download on How to Make Travel Writing Work for You.

Carolyn Howard Johnson, author of Frugal Book Promoter, organzied the Author Co-op booth that was shared by a dozen California authors. New friends were made, books were sold, and good time was had by all.

Keeping ancient hula tradition alive

The stories of creation, of great loves, and honored chiefs are handed down in kahiko, the art of hula done in time honored ways. Deborah Doody, a hulu kumu, embodies the spirit of old Hawaii. She sings the chants with a powerful voice and keeps the drum beat solid for young dancers who will carry on the sacred dance of the Hawaiians designed to pull mana, or spiritual power, from the heavens.

In her second formal Ho’iki held in Torrance, California in April 2009, she asks us to listen to the stories. My favoarite dance was for Kamehameha and Ka'ahumanu, his favorite wife, the inspriation for my novel-Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii.

Follow Dreams.org interviews Linda

Linda tells all in her interview about what made her write Wai-nani at 9PM Eastern Standard.Interview is being rescheduled. Will let you know exact date soon.

Linda and Wai-nani go to L.A. Book Fest

Linda Ballou Featured Author
at the
LA Times/UCLA Festival of Books
Booth # 610
She will be signing her historical novel
Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawai’i
Her Epic Journey
Signing Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 p.m.

UCLA Campus, Sat. & Sun, April 25 and 26
FREE Admission/Parking $9.
Easiest Parking at Structure 3 Near Hilgard & Sunset Boulevard
Westwood (Los Angeles Area), CA.
For a map of the on-campus event go to: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/eventmap.html.
Look for the Authors' Coop banner in the F section near the food booths

Get a FREE gift book with your purchase of any book while supplies last.
Browse books of other authors.
Sign for Free handouts on promotion, editing and more (to be sent by e-mail).

Author panels, outdoor performances on nearby stage and much more!

Gift with Purchase Books Furnished by:
Leora Skolkin-Smith, Diana Raab,Red Engine Press and others.
Honored Authors' Coalition/UCLA Booth Roll Call:
Christine Alexanians, Linda Ballou, Janet Goliger, Lynn B. Goodwin, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Pamela Kelly, Anne Megowan, Marilyn Meredith, Linda Overman. Julie Spira, and Loren Woodson.
Poetry Nook: Christine Alexanians, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Sona Ovasapyan.
Volunteers: Alexa Gregorian, Rita Gabrielyan

Something about Mary

I was the guest speaker at a holiday hula celebration. That’s where I met Mary Tricerri (Kaneolani). She gets into her work. Not only does she practice what she preaches, she provides travelers with insights that make their time in the Islands special at affordable prices. She has traveled extensively over the last seventeen years, but Hawai’i and the South Pacific remain her favorite destinations.
Visit her website http://www.somethingaboutmarystravel.info, or call 310-493-7417