Tag Archives: advice

So, You Want to Be a Writer?

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic: What advice would you give to an aspiring author? Last week, I participated in a faculty writing retreat at the university where I teach. Normally, these retreats take place on campus, but due to stay-at-home orders we … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, inspiration, Patricia Kiyono, phrases, Preparing for writing, The Author Life, writers, writing | Tagged advice, quotes from successful people | 9 Comments

I Wish I’d Known…

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Patricia Kiyono

Topic of the week: What advice do you wish you’d been given when you were younger? This is a question I posed. I must have put it in the queue a long time ago, because I honestly don’t remember what … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily life, Dealing with stress, inspiration, Patricia Kiyono, What if, Words of Wisdom | Tagged advice, cutting back on stress | 7 Comments

Reader Interview: Advice for Romance Authors

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s task: find a friend or family member – or anyone we know who read something we wrote, or just reads romance in general – and interview them to see what kinds of things they want to see more … Continue reading →