Aloha!

As an author, freelance writer, and editor, Sophia V. Schweitzer provides high-quality literary and communication services. Covering a wide range of topics that tend to focus on sustainable agriculture and development, food and wine, integrated medicine, wellness, and nutrition, she specializes in all things Hawai‘i, including island travel, island history and culture, contemporary Pacific trends, restaurants, accommodations, and activities in the Hawaiian islands.

The author of the award-winning Kohala ‘Aina, A History of North Kohala and other books, Schweitzer writes for her clients on assignment or through collaborations. With dozens of articles in national consumer and trade magazines as well as in custom-published, non-profit, and corporate publications, she has been writing professionally for more than 12 years. In addition, Schweitzer is a communication consultant and content editor, and has successfully worked with individuals, established businesses, and publishing houses in the islands.

Born in the Netherlands, Schweitzer holds a degree in French Language and Literature. She moved to the Island of Hawai‘i in 1988, and has since had the privilege of studying with leaders in the island community.

Schweitzer communicates with readers through detailed, well-researched tales that reveal the multi-layered reality of our lives in sensitive, skillful, entertaining, and easily accessible ways. Her ultimate goal is to bridge differences through the art of the written word.

News Update—

On News Stands Now:

— Hidden Hawai‘i- Häwï and beyond , Hawai‘i Magazine , August 2008.

Big Island Towns off the beaten track—and worth the drive

Coming Out Soon:

— Bed & Breakfasts Hawaiian Style , October 2008

Brimming with cultural heritage and a sense of place, these are the places to experience the real Hawai‘i.

— Gratitude , IslandScene , Winter 2008

New Books:

— Big Island Journey, A Pictorial History. (Mutual Publishng, Winter 2008).

(These pages last updated July 2008