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Words to Warm My Heart
This week’s topic was one that I proposed: “What are the nicest or most inspiring things people have said or written about your writing? How did it affect you?” When I first started writing and blogging, I had a few … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Books, characters, Dealing with stress, history, inspiration, Patricia Kiyono, Why I Write, writers
Tagged book of my heart, confirmation, imagination, Validation
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Traveling Buddies
This week, our resident hound put forth an intriguing hypothetical question: You’re stuck in a minivan, for a LOOOONNNNGGG road-trip and you can’t drive. Which three people (living or dead, famous or not) would you prefer to travel with? The … Continue reading
Posted in imagination, Patricia Kiyono, Travel
Tagged Grandpa, imagination, Janet Evanovich, Rick Steves, road trip
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Hello, My Name Is…
This week’s topic is a real challenge. I spend my time dreaming up stories about imaginary people, although sometimes real people make appearances. Putting myself into a story is something I’ve never thought to do. But our resident hound is … Continue reading
Posted in Patricia Kiyono
Tagged all in my head, coffee shop, Fans, I'm not so famous, imagination, pumpkin chai, scenario, short-short
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Living in a Grownup World – Through Books
It’s been a long time since I was a child, but I remember well the first time I got lost in a story. My elementary school teachers read books aloud to us, as most good teachers do. This enables children … Continue reading
Posted in Books, childhood, Patricia Kiyono
Tagged Gertrude Chandler Warner, growing up, imagination, resourcefulness, Scholastic, The Boxcar Children
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The Time (one of many) That I Scared Myself Senseless For No Reason
Yes, I love being a writer. I love thinking up stories and scenarios and one of my favorite sayings is, “If the story gets boring, add a dead body.” This thing I love can also be my biggest enemy as … Continue reading
Posted in Jillian Chantal, Life, Random thoughts
Tagged crazy writer, dark, imagination, long, midnight, Quintette Road, rain, random thoughts, scared, scaring self, traffic lights
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The Birth of A Story
Um, so…I don’t have children. I have absolutely no experience with labor except for the time I was born and I don’t exactly recall anything about it. My mother assures me it was horrible. Thirty-six hours in labor, blah, blah, blah. I’ve … Continue reading