Author Archives: Patricia Kiyono

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/

Fifty Favorites for 2017: Part Six

Posted on June 26, 2017

It’s another free week! I’ve got my reading list for the month, but before I share those books, I’ve got a brand-spankin’-new cover to show you! The Road to Escape will be the first in a multi-author series from Eskape … Continue reading →

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Taming the Wild West

Posted on June 19, 2017

One of our foxes asked, “What would your livelihood have been if you lived in the Old West?” Assuming that the 19th century me is like my present day self, my thought is that I would probably do exactly what … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Virginia Hebert and A Season of Deceptions

Posted on June 12, 2017

Long ago, while I was working on The Samurai’s Garden, I was part of a small critique group that met at my home. One of the ladies who came was Virginia Hebert, who’s a fellow member of the Grand Rapids … Continue reading →

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Globe-trotting Characters

Posted on June 5, 2017

One of our foxes asked, “If you had an unlimited amount of funds and time to visit any place in the world to do research for a book where would you go? Do you have a project in mind?” This … Continue reading →

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Fifty Favorites for 2017: Part Five

Posted on May 29, 2017

Today is Memorial Day. One of my fellow foxes reminded us that the holiday is meant to honor our veterans who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. I’m fortunate in that the two veterans in my immediate family lived through … Continue reading →

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Design for Comfort

Posted on May 22, 2017

This week, we’re describing our most comfortable piece of clothing. Back when I was young and had a figure, I was comfortable wearing almost any kind of clothing. I could wear clingy dresses and heels, jeans and t-shirts, and even … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Ara Grigorian and Game of Love

Posted on May 15, 2017

Finding a guest author to visit our blog is a monthly task, and I try to have my guests lined up a month or two ahead of time. But for various reasons, this month got away from me and I … Continue reading →

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