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Brandiwyn🎶Prep starts 10/1! Author Icon, also known as Michelle Tuesday, is a musician, educator and writer hailing from Columbus, Ohio.
La Bene Vita
I am a professional musician  Open in new Window., worship leader  Open in new Window., small business owner  Open in new Window., songwriter  Open in new Window., aspiring author  Open in new Window. and freelance nonfiction writer  Open in new Window. with a chemical engineering degree  Open in new Window..

But that's just my resume.

My profile of qualifications is only one of the ways in which I am unique. Here I chronicle my personal and professional goals and my efforts to achieve them. Occasionally I fail. Mostly, I take daily baby steps toward all my long-term goals. Much like the stories I pen, the songs I compose, and the businesses I run, I am always a work in progress.

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I don't know how you do it, but I assume there's magic involved *^*Bigsmile*^*  I have really enjoyed this month of planning and preparation for NaNoWriMo and I love how organized it all is.  Thank you for hosting a great challenge and for your dedication to helping so many of us prepare with confidence and trepidation for National Novel Writing Month (known to sane folks as 'November' *^*Laugh*^*) at your  [Link To Item #1474311] Merit Badge in Leadership
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For your hard work, commitment, talent and innovation in running the October NaNoWriMo Preparation each year, which helps many of us get our scattered thoughts together for November's novel-writing. And also because this badge has ducks on it.


August 19, 2010 at 8:00am
August 19, 2010 at 8:00am
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Next week, our family is headed to Cumberland Lake in Kentucky, where we've rented a houseboat for the week. Should be a blast, and very relaxing, once I get over my Internet withdrawal. Unless, of course, I manage to find a broadband signal, in which case, I'll be shelling out the $20 or whatever it costs for one month of service. *Thumbsup*

Post at MichelleTuesday.com  Open in new Window. at least once per week.
*Thumbsdown* Pending.

Advertising
PRIORITIES:
*Writing* Columbus Radio Group ads: The station proposed "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. . I'm asking for reviews, pretty please. I also need to fill out a credit app for them today.
*Writing* Google "Grand Opening" campaign: Guitar and Voice launched and getting clicks. Must add others.
*Bullet* Gahanna and New Albany local papers: I seriously need to get ahold of them. Not sure lead time.
*Bullet* Band boosters: Need the info.
*Bullet* T-shirts (?), drum sticks (?), guitar picks, shaker eggs, tote bags: Talking to a local firm.
*Bullet* Get with Gahanna schools admin office about sending fliers home: Pending
*Bullet* SEO: Alexa is at 464k, no PageRank on the music school home or lessons pages yet.
*Check* High school athletic calendar: Paid, with ad ready to be published.
*Check* Town Moneysaver: Ad ready to be published.

Business start-up activities.
PRIORITIES:
*Bullet* Database: Well, I no longer have Access on my computer, until I get my replacement laptop.
*Bullet* Payroll: Ready to run on 9/1, and I'll pay everyone since Orientation is 8/31.
*Bullet* Hiring: Look into background checks, write employee handbook, plan employee orientation agenda.
*Check* Order exterior signage: Artwork submitted; waiting on manufacturer. - Progress check!

Launch one new performance repertoire song per week.
*Check* "Better Man" (Pearl Jam) by request, except the dude didn't show up like he said he would. *Pthb*

Perform one household chore per day.
*Check* Dishes, laundry.

Read a book in print 15 minutes every day.
*Thumbsdown* Next week. On the boat.

Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 9/1/10.
Weight: ?
Meals:
7:00 Coffee (1) a couple slices of apple with caramel sauce (0.5)

TOTAL POINTS SO FAR: 1.5 (Goal: 25)
Slacking on points reporting again. *Pthb*


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