by Michelle Lasley | Nov 9, 2017 | The Balancing Act
Okay, well, it was more of a morning than a day, but “a day at the hospital” sounds catchier to me. So, that’s the title of this blog. My son had to get a body part corrected, something we caught during the well-check visit. My husband would not...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 8, 2017 | The Balancing Act
Today, I wrote 3,000 words, bringing my total to 19,181. “Happy Mother’s Day!” Bounced Jack and Elizabeth as they ran to the king-sized bed and jumped and hoisted themselves up, wrinkling covers, and tugging at Susan’s legs. They each had envelopes in their hands, and...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 7, 2017 | The Balancing Act
I did not write in the morning, as preferred. So, I only cranked out 1,053 words today – about two scenes. The new total is 16,181. Here’s an excerpt. “Occasionally they talked about “doing something”. Something that brought all their skills, dreams,...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 6, 2017 | The Balancing Act
I did not write over the weekend. Today, I wrote 3,187 words bringing my total to 15,128. Here’s an excerpt. “No one was home. Sure, he and Susan hadn’t texted much lately, but to not let him know if she was going to be home? That was unusual. Sure, he...
by Michelle Lasley | Nov 3, 2017 | The Balancing Act
11,941 words written, in three days time. I cannot believe this. Yet, here we are. This story is telling itself, and the characters are following me around. My antagonist, who I thought I would vilify when I was considering this story over the summer, is much more...
