Coleen M Paratore

Best-selling award-winning author of the 1/2 million+sold novel,The Wedding Planner's Daughter, and 22 books across multiple genres, Book Coach, Life Lover. :)

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

Catching the Sun, a walk on the beach, breakfast with besties El and Kath, and finally learning how to take a selfie. Life, indeed, is Good.🌻

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Need some good news? A nurse in the Berkshires is out of the hospital after spending 104 days battling the coronavirus. https://t.co/O7cZEedXdo

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Fire Chief Eric McMahon is encouraging #TroyNY residents and families to take 10 minutes to shape the future of our community for the next 10 years.

Respond to the #2020Census today at https://t.co/mKd1RK8NDp — @YouCountRC @MayorMadden @CEOcapNY

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I am a essential worker and a upstate progressive running for the New York State Assembly.

Can you follow, like, and retweet this to help me spread my message! Thank you!

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By supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, you tell my strong smart proud beautiful Black American 10-yr-old granddaughter, Kaela, (3rd from L) and her besties, Aniya, Jillian, and Kyleigh, that their lives matter equally to White American girls. #blacklivesmatter, #allofus🌻

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Just a JOY hosting a surprise 87th B’day Brunch yesterday for my precious friend, Nancy Armstrong, FR, 2nd from L, with her beautiful sister, Marianne Nelligan, on end, and a few fabulous Zumba friends. Life is, indeed, good. 🌻💚🌻

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Happy 26th B’day to my beautiful son, Dylan Murtagh Paratore. 💚🎉💚

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A golden suet cake at sunrise. It’s a joy watching birds of all colors share the bounty together. Happy Friday! 🌻

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In this time of great challenge and hope, I ask what would my Mom do? say? In our book, Writing it Right, she said: “So let me say something positive and watch the negative, the darkness, turn my lights on.” 🌻

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My husband, Columbus, and I proudly participated in the 10,000-people-strong protest for racial justice here in Troy, NY, yesterday. Onward all as one. Make America Love Again.

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

My husband Columbus and I are proudly participating in the peaceful protest for racial justice here in Troy, NY. Onward! 💚🌻💚

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

Just finished a journal writing residency with these 5th grade girls at School 2 in Troy, NY. Today they wrote about what life would look like if they “ruled the world.” Their responses blew me away. Can’t wait to vote for one of them someday! 💚

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With 20 inches of snow in Troy, NY, my “snowpeople” collection, gifts from family&friends through the decades, warmed our house with love.💚

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It was a joy teaching my Dear Writer workshop in my cozy home. The next 8-week session starts Jan 22. Interested ? https://t.co/VRQc5zGyad 🌻

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I just voted here in Troy, NY, and hope you will too. It’s our patriotic duty and privilege as Americans. Happy Election Day! 🌻

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

Visit me at The Book House, Stuyv Plaza, Albany, Thurs Oct 24, 4-6 pm. Read aloud, discussion, autographs. Fun raffles, refreshments. Free.😄

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

It was a joy to give the keynote at “The Write Stuff,” Conference for Writers, Schoharie NY Library. Such an inspiring group. Write on! 🌻

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My new writers’ workshop starts this Wednesday. I’d love to have you join us! [email protected] 😄🌻😄

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

My writing workshop, “Dear Writer,” 8 weeks of inspiration and encouragement for writers, starts Sept 18. Contact me at [email protected]🌻

[Coleen M Paratore @ColeenParatore]

I’m teaching “Dear Writer,” 8 wks of inspiration & encouragement for writers, Sep 18-Nov 6, in my Troy, NY home. Reg at [email protected] 🌻