by Nicole Branigan on September 6, 2011 · 2 comments
I love the smell of fall in the air. The crispness of the breeze, the warmth of the colors of changing leaves, and the anticipation of all my favorite fall television shows coming back for another round!
Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, Grey’s Anatomy, oh my!
I’m so excited for fall because even though the leaves are falling and the world is getting ready to hibernate, there’s an innate sense of renewal throughout the atmosphere. School is back in session, sweaters are being pulled out from the back of the closet, and the babe started day care, so I’m back to being a focused writer once again.
Being a mama really threw my work ethic for a loop. Of course, nothing comes before my son. Before I had a baby, nothing came before my work. I would write tirelessly until the job was done, hustling for new business and cheapening my services for fear of having no work.
Now that my family and I are establishing our own schedule, I’m returning to a sense of normalcy where I can better focus on writing. This new sense of renewal is timely for the season, as students prepare to return to their role as learners, and my favorite networks stop showing crappy game shows and starting bringing the drama!
Here’s to the sense of renewal fall brings, to bettering the balance between wife, mother, and writer, and to looking forward to more Sons of Anarchy scenes where Jax takes his shirt off (am I right?).
by Nicole Branigan on February 7, 2011 · 0 comments
ALIENNSSSS!!!!
I love them! I love to think about them, and wonder what they think about and think about them thinking about me. No really, extraterrestrial life has always fascinated me, and I enjoy learning about and imagining life on other planets.
How do we embrace our inner martian?
Give your weird side a big hug. Appreciate your zany, “out there” thoughts because they are what make you unique. Out of this world ideas are what make us rare and wonderfully strange individuals. Don’t be afraid to fly that freaky martian flag and show the world you are strange, fascinating, and that you have something to offer.
Those who unabashedly embrace their martian side are almost always my favorite people. Creative types using their minds to increase their revenue, start their own business or lay the foundation for something truly genius.
Here are some of my favorite people that embrace their martian side:
Weird Al Yankovic: No, not because he looks like an alien. Weird Al is not afraid to unleash his own sense of humor. Like it or not, he’s been entertaining (some) people for decades. Recently Weird Al wrote and published his own children’s book.
Michael Jackson: Surrounded by controversy and inexplicable weirdness, you can’t say he ever conformed, and pop music is better off for it.
Aron Ralston – I’m convinced this guy is an alien. A superb, brave, highly spiritual alien. Forced to break and amputate his own arm after being trapped in a cave, Ralston is an amazing daredevil unlike most people in the world, and an inspiring human being.
Who are your favorite martian-minded people? How do you plan to embrace your exceptional traits? How do you tap into your inner martian?
by Nicole Branigan on September 17, 2010 · 4 comments
And I got nothing! I can’t find a quip, moment, news article, anything to inspire me! I’m void of ideas, but I’m hoping this means there’s 8-10 STELLAR ideas waiting just around the corner!
So this week, Blackbird would like to leave it up to you.
What inspires you?
How do you find ideas during an idealess week?
What makes YOU want to blog, paint, write, and create?
P.S. If you have a great idea for a guest blog post, let me know!
