by Michelle Lasley | Nov 29, 2017 | The Balancing Act
It took me about 3 weeks, total, to write over 50,000 words. I think this story has been brewing for more than twenty years. I will work on owning the identifier “writer” to the list of labels I hold dear. I joined a few groups, and I enjoyed matching my...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 27, 2017 | The Balancing Act
I more or less finished. I “won” by reaching the 50,000-word goal. I finished on Saturday, while we enjoyed the Oregon Coast and the pounding waves of the Pacific Ocean. I hope there aren’t too many gaping holes. I hope my version of a fictional...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 27, 2017 | Blogging Before SEO, The Balancing Act
The year was 1995 or 1996, and I was taking a communications class in high school. We had the opportunity to use video editing equipment, we produced a morning news show, and we even had software that allowed us to make our own 3D graphics. We upgraded our gadgets...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 11, 2017 | The Balancing Act
The nurse called yesterday. We had to go through the normal post-op routine, ensuring things are healing in a timely fashion. I was surprised when we talked, extensively, about essential oils. I shared how I used the pain blend and other oils on Levi. She expressed...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 10, 2017 | The Balancing Act
I reached the 25,000-word count today, ending the day with 25,712. I only wrote 2,695 words. Brandywine was both a refuge and an escape. Something she created, controlled, on her own. No fate intervening, like an accidental meeting at a party, like how she and Steve...
