Category Archives: Patricia Kiyono

It Takes a Village of Writers

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

… to create a book. This week, I asked my fellow bloggers, “How many people read your books before you submit them? What kind of feedback do you ask for?” Normally, I ask at least two other people to “beta … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Amber Daulton and Forever Winter

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Amber Daulton is a fellow member of the author support group called Marketing for Romance Writers (MFRW). Normally, Amber writes contemporary romantic suspense, but as her website states, she likes to read and write a variety of genres. When she … Continue reading →

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My Literary Legacy

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our resident hound asked, “If you could be remembered (as an author) for only ONE of your books… which book would you choose? Why that one?” In the past ten years, I’ve been fortunate to have sixteen stories published through … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2021, Part Nine

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Things are still crazy busy around here, but I managed to read some awesome mysteries and a romance. It’s amazing to see the variety of stories out there! Temporarily Employed by Vicki BatmanHattie Cooks Mystery, Book 1Vicki Batman is a … Continue reading →

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From the Mighty Mississippi to the Grand River

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Tuesday Fox asked, “If you were asked to rewrite/modernize a classic novel, which one would you want to adapt?”  As I’ve mentioned before, I really haven’t read many classic novels. I read a few in high school (mainly the … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Kellie Van Horn and Buried Evidence

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

My guest this week is a fellow member of the Mid-Michigan chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Kellie Van Horn writes inspirational romance for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line, and her newest release, Buried Evidence, was released in July. … Continue reading →

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Staying On Track

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Somehow, my topic suggestions were chosen twice this month. This time, the question I posed was “How do you stay inspired to write a story set in a time and/or place that’s totally different from where you are?” I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Writing Times They Are A-Changin’

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

This week, it was my turn to provide the blog’s writing prompt. My question was, “Has anything about your writing routine changed since you first began?” Although I submitted this topic a few months ago, it’s the perfect time for … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Gayle M. Irwin and Rescue Road

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Gayle M. Irwin is fellow member of the author support group called Marketing for Romance Writers. When she discovered that our blog features mainly sweet and clean authors and their books, she contacted me about her new release featuring pet … Continue reading →

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A Family Hero

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Tuesday Fox asked, “Is there a certain ancestor that you wish you could travel back in time to spend a year with? What do you hope to learn? Why that relative?”   At first I thought I’d already written a … Continue reading →

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