Tag Archives: wishes

Wishing Upon a Star – or Wishing for a Best-seller

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Wednesday Fox asked, “If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?” Normally, I’ll sit down and write my post for the week in one sitting. But this topic required … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Books, careers, Children's books, favorite books, imagination, Middle Grade Books, Patricia Kiyono, What if, writers, writing | Tagged Beverly Cleary, childhood memories, favorite authors, favorite books, goals, Henry Huggins, Mouse and the Motorcycle, wishes | 9 Comments

Branching Out as an Author?

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

I posed this week’s topic: What kind of book would you like to write that you haven’t tried before? I love to read most genres in the romance category, but the ones that usually keep me reading are those that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, cozy mystery, goals, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, Preparing for writing, The Author Life, What if, writing | Tagged can I do it?, goals, someday, wishes | 14 Comments

Watching the Milestones Fly By

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

“Looking five years down the road — to the middle of 2024 — tell us where you WISH your writing career would be. And then (if you’re able) tell us where you actually EXPECT it to be… unless those are … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, authors, big plans, blessings, blogging, Books, careers, Children's books, Compilations, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, food, friends, goals, imagination, inspiration, Life, non-fiction, novels, pets, poetry, Publishers, publishing, short stories, time management, Tonette Joyce, traditional publishing, Validation, What if | Tagged Animal Planet, ESPN, public speaking, speaking, The Food Network, The Travel Channel, The Weather Channel, wishes | 6 Comments

Super Me

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Patricia Kiyono

Lately, the movie theaters are bursting with people watching the latest superhero movies. I haven’t watched any of them, but I remember reading my brother’s comic books and wishing I could be like Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Supergirl and Red Sonja … Continue reading →

Posted in lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, time management, using talents, What if | Tagged comics, do-over, no way that's gonna happen, organization, stamina, super powers, wishes | 10 Comments

When I’m Rich and Famous…

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Patricia Kiyono

This week the resident hound asked us to answer this question: “If I were suddenly a bestselling author with lots of fame & royalties… how might my life and/or my typical days be different?” I’d like to think that my … Continue reading →