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, not far from her children, grandchildren, 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’s topic comes from our Tuesday Fox, who asked for our thoughts about a quote from Wayne Dyer: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” I’d never heard this quote before, … Continue reading →
Once again, I’ve pledged to read (or listen to) 75 books this year! I’m off to a good start, thanks to Audible’s frequent sales and special deals. Most of these are continuations of series that I reviewed in previous posts. … Continue reading →
Posted in audiobooks, book review, book series, Christmas, Christmas books, Clean Writing, contemporary, cozy mystery, Cultural differences, fiction, Four Foxes,One Hound, free week, Goodreads Challenge, historical, murder mystery, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, reading, TBR List
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Our resident hound asked, “What was your FAVORITE school year in the span of K-12? Any particular reason? What was your LEAST favorite year in that span?” I’ve always enjoyed school. I still do! These days, my only time spent … Continue reading →
Dr. Diana Stout is a repeat guest at Four Foxes, One Hound, mainly because she’s “reinvented” herself so many times! She’s written romance (I first met her at a meeting of what used to be the local chapter of Romance … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, fiction, Four Foxes,One Hound, Guest author, Guest author post, historical, murder mystery, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, suspense, writing
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Tagged changing genres, New Release, split-time novel, thriller, writing a thriller
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I supplied the question of the week: “What’s your favorite opening line from a book or movie? Why? What does it make you think of?” I was in high school when I read this opening line: “Scarlett O’Hara was not … Continue reading →
Our Friday Fox asked, “Dances/costume parties: do you have any fun stories?” I’m afraid this will be a short post. I’ve never been much of a party goer. I attended only a handful of dances and even fewer parties during … Continue reading →
It’s time to wrap up my reading list for this year! My Goodreads goal for the year was to “read” (listen to) seventy-five titles, and I actually managed to reach that goal! Here are my reviews for the last ten. … Continue reading →
Posted in audiobooks, book review, book series, Books, Clean Writing, contemporary, cozy mystery, Four Foxes,One Hound, free week, Goodreads Challenge, historical, murder mystery, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono
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Tagged C. J. Archer, Cherringham: Mystery Shorts, Cleopatra Fox Mystery, Emily Brightwell, Helena Dixon, Last Train to London, Matthew Costello and Neil Richards, Miss Underhay Mystery, Mrs. Jeffries Forges Ahead, Mrs. Jeffries Mysteries, Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind, Murder by Moonlight, Murder in New York, Murder on Harley Street, Murder on Thames, Murder on the Cornish Coast, Mystery at the Manor, Thick as Thieves
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Our Tuesday Fox asked the question for this week: If someone walked into your office space, what would they find on your desk? I have a lovely office space that currently doubles as storage for my paper craft supplies (scrapbooking … Continue reading →
Posted in author's life, creativity, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, Preparing for writing, The Author Life, writing
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Tagged clutter, organized mess, Stuff I need, work environment, work space
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When I joined the Marketing for Romance Writers, I learned so much about using various social media platforms as well as other resources. It’s also a great place to connect with other authors, and I was intrigued when Deborrah Girard … Continue reading →
Posted in authors, Christmas books, Clean Writing, contemporary, Excerpt, fiction, Four Foxes,One Hound, Guest, Guest author, Guest author post, holidays, New Release, Patricia Kiyono, Pen names, romance
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Tagged Deborrah Girard, Grinch Be A Lady
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I supplied the question of the week: “Which of your characters do you think is most like you?” My choice is Helen DeGroot, the heroine of my novella Christmas Journey. Helen was a minor character in Christmas Wishes, which was … Continue reading →
Posted in characters, Characters based on real people, Christmas, Christmas books, Daily life, decisions, fiction, Life, Patricia Kiyono, Seasoned Romance, self-improvement, standing up for one's self
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