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/
This week I asked my fellow bloggers to share ways that we deal with writer’s block. Since I’m used to dealing with several different issues at any given time, I’m often faced with the inability to write when I have … Continue reading →
My guest this month is a fellow member of the Marketing for Romance Writers support group. Jessica James responded when I mentioned to the group that I was looking for clean romances to promote here. She is celebrating the release … Continue reading →
Posted in authors, book series, Books, Clean Writing, Guest author, Guest author post, historical, Patricia Kiyono, romance
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Tagged Civil War, Duty Bound, inspiration, Jessica James, Romance, Shades of Gray Trilogy
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Our Tuesday Fox asked, “Do you have a favorite story about your family that has been passed down, or one that you hope will get passed down?” My father’s family has only been in America since 1915, and most of … Continue reading →
This has been a busy month, but I managed to read three great mysteries. I linked the book covers to their Amazon pages, in case you find one that interests you! Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott DavidsonGoldy Schultz Book … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Books, contemporary, cozy mystery, free week, Goodreads Challenge, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, TBR List
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Tagged Catering to Nobody, Diane Mott Davidson, Dying for Chocolate, Noel Cash, NonScents
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Our Friday Fox asked, “Do your characters tend to have skills that you have yourself? Do you write about people who do things that you wish that you could manage?” The answer to both questions is YES. Almost all of … Continue reading →
When Elizabeth Devlin announced on one of my author support groups that she was looking for a place to promote her new mildly spicy release, I offered to host her. Then, when I learned that her new romance highlighted environmental … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, characters, Clean Writing, contemporary, experiences, Guest, Guest author post, Patricia Kiyono, research, romantic suspense
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Tagged brainstorming, Elizabeth Devlin, environmental science, Home Waters, Narragansett Bay, oceanography
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This week, our Hound asked, “We all try to avoid plot holes in our own stories… but have you ever encountered one (or more) major plot holes in a book or movie that made you want to scream? Has it … Continue reading →
This month, I managed to read four mysteries, plus a non-fiction work. Three of these were print books, to give my eyes a rest, and to make progress through my never-ending TBR pile. Murder on the Dance Floor by Helena … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, Books, contemporary, cozy mystery, e-books, Goodreads Challenge, Mystery stories, non-fiction, Patricia Kiyono, personal libraries, reading, research, TBR List
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Tagged A Literary Scandal, Chamomile Mourning, Chris Enns, Felines and Fatalities, Hearts West, Helena Dixon, Laura Childs, Libby Howard, Murder on the Dance Floor, Ruth J. Hartman
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Recently, I’ve been working with several new authors, helping them beef up their online presence. One thing an author needs to have handy is a bio. But a person’s bio varies, depending on how and where it’s used. So this … Continue reading →
I’ve mentioned the support I get from fellow members of my local writing groups. Last summer, while the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group discussed fund-raising ideas, someone came up with the idea of publishing an anthology. Author Diana Lloyd, a … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthologies, authors, Books, Compilations, contemporary, fantasy, futuristic, Guest, historical, inspirational stories, Patricia Kiyono, romance, writers
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Tagged New Release
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