by PJColando | Jun 15, 2021 | blog post, Blonde
June 15 = D day. Diet Day, that is. We’re officially sprung from our lengthy statewide lockdown and the mirror and scales proclaim: it’s time to tackle the ‘quarantine fifteen.’ Further, the seams and zippers of our ill-filling slacks agree...
by PJColando | Jun 8, 2021 | blog post, Blonde, Purpose
My husband once asked me, “Who do you dress for, PJ?” The question startled me. Not because it came from a man, let alone my happily-married one who happens to be my longtime beau, but because I’d never considered it. On reflection, I knew I dressed...
by PJColando | Jun 2, 2021 | blog post, Purpose
https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com IWSG June question – For how long do you shelve your first draft, before reading it and re-drafting? Is this dependent on your writing experience and the number of stories/books under your belt? Well, peeps. First,...
by PJColando | Jun 1, 2021 | blog post, In the Pink
Yesterday was Memorial Day, a day when we honor those who gave all in service to our country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrMeBR8W-c We flew the flag at Casa Colando. We also crossed our hearts to sing an anthem to the home of the free and the brave when we...
by PJColando | May 25, 2021 | blog post
So you wanna write comedically, Bunky… Here’s an exercise that I do, as needed. Over the years, it’s helped me identify where the ‘fun’ is hiding is some stories I’ve been frustrated with. It’s not foolproof, but it might be helpful Try it, it might be your best...
by PJColando | May 18, 2021 | blog post, Uncategorized
The Facebook posts and text messages from vaccinated friends arrive daily, reading like verbiage from brave explorers in Gulliver’s Travels. Some friends are elated; others groused: the food had to be pre-ordered before we entered Angel Stadium and neither it...
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