About Patricia Kiyono
During her first career, Patricia Kiyono taught elementary music, computer classes, elementary classrooms, and junior high social studies. She now teaches music education at the university level.
She lives in southwest Michigan with her husband, not far from her five children, nine grandchildren (so far), and great-granddaughters. Current interests, aside from writing, include sewing, crocheting, scrapbooking, and music. A love of travel and an interest in faraway people inspires her to create stories about different cultures. Check out her sweet historical contemporary romances at her Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Patricia-Kiyono/e/B0067PSM5C/
Just over three years ago, I asked fellow Clean Reads author Lucie Ulrich to come and share her sweet romance called The Starlight Inn. I’d read the book and had been fascinated by the character Tillie Spencer. She’s not strictly … Continue reading →
Posted in authors, book series, characters, Clean Writing, GIveaways/Contest, Guest author, Guest author post, Patricia Kiyono, romance
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Tagged Lucie Ulrich, Magical characters, Mountain View Lodge, novella, Tillie Spencer
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This week’s topic was “Have you overheard a conversation and added it in some way to a story?” I really struggled with this one. I’m assuming that the fox who suggested it has drawn inspiration from conversations she overheard. I … Continue reading →
This week’s topic is one I suggested: Do you have an upcoming event on your calendar that you’re looking forward to? Or one that you’re dreading? For me, the events I look forward to most are the same ones I … Continue reading →
One of our foxes asked, “What is your favorite book to film adaptation and why?” This is going to be a very short post. Five years ago, the book-to-movie question was phrased by our senior fox this way: “Do you … Continue reading →
I love the Goodreads yearly challenge, because it helps me keep track of what I read, and reminds me how far ahead or behind I am toward reaching my yearly goal. For the past several years I’ve set my reading … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Books, Christmas books, e-books, Goodreads Challenge, historical, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, writers, YA
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Tagged Adelene the Violinist, Darcy Flynn, Diana Lloyd, Donna Andrews, Jana Deleon, Judy Ann Davis, Julia Keanini, Kissing the Enemy, Lark the Herald Angels Sing, Let it Snow, Swamp Sniper, The Prince's Fake Fiancee
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For this week’s discussion our hound asked, “Looking five years down the road — to middle of 2024 — tell us where you WISH your writing career would be. And then (if you’re able) tell us where you actually EXPECT … Continue reading →
Posted in author's life, big plans, Daily life, Family, goals, Life, Patricia Kiyono, The Author Life, time management, writing
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Tagged Career aspirations, future plans, looking ahead
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For most of my life, this time of year has always been full of music. I participated in my school’s band and orchestra and sang in the choir, as well as the choir and handbell group at church. I directed … Continue reading →
Posted in author interview, author's life, Books, Christmas, Christmas books, Guest author, Guest author post, inspiration, romance
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Tagged A Musical Christmas Series, Judy Ann Davis, June - the Pianist, novellas, sweet romance
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