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Wisteria Writers Tag { All Authoressess of Adventure }

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 Why, thank you Sarah dear for handing me this little tag 'o writers questions. *Air hug*.

Rules // thank the blogger who nominated you // answer the ten questions // add ten (writing or book) questions of your own // nominate ten people


// are you writing anything at the moment? if so, what?

Gift of the Sea



...definition....A cheery, go-lucky, tomboy, dimpled, sea-blue eyed, curly blonde haired girl; a beautiful, long haired, whimsical brunette; a white-washed farmhouse; an orphan and a run away. An Uncle with a tragic story, a girl with open ears. A tomboy with a wish to be a lady, a feminine young lass with the instructions. A healing cry, a forgiving God.

// if you are a fantasy writer, have you ever created your own map?

Yes....ish. I drew part of one for Away in the Woods, my years-ago-thought-up-story-that-I-need-to-re-write (that, by the way, was written in notebooks. by hand). 

// do you listen to music while writing?

Honestly I've never tried. If any writer was to see, however, what I am listening to while writing, he or she might faint dead away. Saws, drumming (in the room next *cough*) loud music downstairs (gospel reggae *cough* *cough*) and various other noises that echo from my musical carpenter creative house.

// planner, plotter or pantser?

*Ahem*. I am a "Planster", which means I'm a bit of both. A sort of think up the basic outline and color in the rest as you go gal.

// what, or whom, inspires you to write?

Ah, the woods, my lass, inspire my song and my lyric, my love and my tragedy. Nature, the bay, the breeze that fills not only your hair but your heart, and lifts it high-high into the clouds where there are thoughts of pureness and beauty. The Lord really inspires me; through his beautiful creations.

// have you ever made any book covers? can we see??


(know that some of these images are via google and are not mine)



// writing pet peeve?

UGH. When you forget something. Ya' know, your writing along *type* *type* and suddenly you forget what you were leading up to. There it goes *ker-splash*. And obviously when you can't write, your fingers are stiff, you are sick of the computer and have no ideas (eek okay that just sounds terrible).

// where do you normally write?

In my room, in my chair, at my desk, with the keyboard in front of me. With the windows open, maybe a cup o' British tea and some popcorn. 

// when did you start writing?

Stories...em.....seven...ish....I believe. I've comes so far when I look back. At the beginning of the old dirt road there were four-paged stories about my pet dogs with terrible grammar...and spelling. Goodness, but we could not get anywhere if we never started, eh?

// do you have stories saved from when you were little?

Oh yes. And when you are young you fully understand them. Then they are a bit shady, sort of confusing, you notice there are zero quotation marks anywhere. A few years after that they don't make much sense, but are a lovely memory of that beautiful beginning...that will be the staring line for a long race of ink-blotted, humorous, memorable trials to that golden novel.

Dear Writers....

What is the name and what does she/he look like of your favored character?
What would you describe your writing style as?
How much writing do you complete in a week?
Plotting...on a note card, in a notebook, or in your brain?
What does your book couple's wedding look like?
Ever sketch your characters? Care to share?
When did you start to write?
What inspired you?
What still inspires you?
And finally, what would your published book look like, inside and out?



Dear Authoresses of Adventure...

Alea // Mikayla // Hannah // Meredith // Chloe // Lauren //  Hannah Joy // Vivian // Lydia // Hannah P



I TAG YOU!!!!

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The Power of WORDS tag // Stay Tuned

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~thank the person who nominated you (Thank you dear friend! Everyone go and follow Sarah's blog because once you have you'll always enjoy it!!! *winks*)
~answer the 6 original text-themed questions
~add a typography/word related question of your own for those you tagged to answer
~tag 6+ bloggers and let them know
~include these rules in your post

(1) ~ what is your favorite letter of the alphabet?

I don't know...maybe B because it just reminds me of a chubby happy baby. Or S.

(2) ~ three words that you love

Wonder (oh my dear) lovely (because it's just so lovely) and bashful (pleasantly quaint).

(3) ~ what are three words that you hate?

asylum (eeeewwww), listless (blah) and melancholy (is pretty bad).

(4) ~ if you were to create a word, what would it be?

Wonderkempt: 

Kept with wonder; in awe.

(5) ~ what are your three favorite punctuation marks?

Perhaps the the question mark? and-oh-a hyphen too. ~Tilde~

(6) ~ what are your three favorite fonts?



Old English and Melanie BT


Now for the wonderful, wordy bloggers.....

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One saying that always annoys and or makes you laugh?
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And for the announcement...Mic's Room is turning two!! That means interviews with some of your favorite bloggers, outfit posts, and some posts from the past.

Stay cool (because it's hot out)!


What are words that make you cringe?
What are words that make you happy?
What were your thoughts when you first entered Mic's Room?

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Thee Infinity Dreams Tag ~ With Tangled Accents

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1. Thank the blogger who tagged you.
2. Tell us 11 facts about yourself.
3. Answer the 11 questions given to you.
4. Tag 11 bloggers and give them 11 new questions to answer.


The 11 facts



1. When I was six months old, my family packed into an R.V and took a trip around America. Hence, I have been to many famous landmarks, yet I don't remember them. 

2. Hiccups have been there for me, since the womb. 

3.  All my light-skinned friends have blonde hair. 

4. I'm Irish. And British. And to many other things to count.

5. I favor root beer, pickles, strawberries and olives. Avocados are disgusting, though guacamole is delicious. Go figure. 

6. I have been growing my hair out since around autumn 2015.

7. I'm currently learning the uke, Spanish, calligraphy and guitar.

8. The personality quiz calls me a Protagonist. Really? 

9. My favorite time eras are the 1950's, the Victorian era, and the Edwardian era (The last one mainly for the hairstyles). 

10. I like to cook egg sandwiches. Or anything I can dose in Italian seasoning.

11. My favorite Disney Princess is Belle. Books, brown hair and courage!


1. What is your favorite name that starts with K?

K? Ohhh-that's kind of hard-umm...Kirsten, probably.


2. What are your birthday traditions?


My Mom has always put the Happy Birthday Banner up before/right as I wake up. It's special.

3. Do you prefer to write by hand, or type things up?

You know when you watch those period drama movies, and a girl is writing with a calligraphy pen? That scritch scritch is one of the very essences of writing. Besides that, I prefer (okay, I'm more lazy) to type, even though sometimes staring at a computer screen just drains my creativity. Honestly, I like typing on my typewriter. It's faster than handwriting, and more whimsical than the computer.

4. Do you collect anything?

I collect...pens, pencils, clear crisp sheets of purely white paper, books, and....haha...pets, when I can.


5. What is your least favorite chore?

...Probably picking weeds out of our gravel driveway when it's hot out. Ugh.

6. How long have you had your blog, and what is one tip you would share?

On July 18th my blog will be two years old ( *yaaay*). Invite people to your blog-Goodreads is a great way-just leave your link and a nice, friendly little message. It's hard to believe last summer I had 6 followers, and now I have 36.



7. Do you prefer to read short blog posts, or long ones, and why?

I like blog posts with sections of talking, then pictures that go with the subject. Something meaningful, with quotes, maybe, and other little tidbits that draw your interest, your laughs, and your random thoughts. If it is long and just as I described, than I don't mind.

8. What is your favorite month of the year?

Dear April. I don't know if it's because this is my birth month, or just because it is one of the loveliest months of spring. Perhaps both.



9. If you were given $100, what would you do with it?

First I would give 1/10, according to the Bible. Then I might save it, till either I purchase another pet, or whittle it away slowly on cheese popcorn, Late July Chips and goodies from T.J Maxx.

10. If you could visit one fictional world, which would it be?

Narnia. 'nuff said.

11. Do you write your blog posts way ahead of time, or do you tend to write them on the spur of the moment?

Ha-I can answer that one easily. Most of the time it's a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. Especially when I have a 'Christian ramble' (where I get really fired up about something that bothers me, and how people can change it). If it's a long-ish post, that most likely means I spent some time saving it and coming back.


Thank you Emily! You can visit Emily's adorable blog over at A Purpose and a Promise. 

I tag...Whosoever just read this. No joke, I tag YOU. 



My questions for you would be...

  1. When you dream....it's mostly of?
  2. Daydreamer or night dreamer?
  3. 5 Things your castle in the sky consists of?
  4. Favorite Disney heroine?
  5. What is your 3 most favorite fantasy novels?
  6.  3 most favorite fantasy movies?
  7. 5 top fantasy characters?
  8. If you could meet a Centaur or a Fairy, which would it be?
  9. Pegasus or Unicorn?
  10. Favorite Disney castle?
  11. Favorite Disney steed?

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~2nd Liebster Award~

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Whew! Onto my second Liebster award and so happy to be doing it! This time, Shelby from Every Bit of Lovely has tagged me, and I want to send my thanks out to her.


                                                                         ~Rules~

1) Link back to the person who tagged you
2) Answer all 11 questions
3) Tag 11 bloggers who have less than a thousand readers
4) Ask them 11 questions
5) Let them know you've tagged them through social media



1. Top 5 favorite blogs?

That is a tough question, keeping in mind I follow over 70 blogs. But here I go...Trusting in the Lord by Sarah Margaret, Every Bit of Lovely by Shelby, Fresh Modesty by Olivia Howard, Calico sisters, Minnie Muse, and many many more!


2. What is the first thing you said when you got up this morning?

I don't remember...probably a brief 'good morning' to Sammy.


3. If you could live in a magical land, what magical land would you live in?

Well, there's no hesitance there. Narnia.




4. Favorite TV show?

The 1950's comedy I Love Lucy!! Lucy always has a new scheme up her sleeve, and Ricky and her are so cute together. Plus I really like the 50's.



5. 10 things that make you happy?

1 Spring
2 My family
3 seeing my family happy
4 When my pets do something funny
5 writing a great sentence
6 Singing
7 Being at the Beach
8 watching old TV shows
9 eating something really, genuinely delicious ( i.e, ice cream, strawberries, chocolate, root beer)
10 traveling, and this...


6. Pillow fight or nerf war?


Nerf war, I suppose.

7. Favorite board on your Pinterest?

I don't have a Pinterest, so...I don't have a favorite board. 

8. Top 5 favorite books?

I'm a bookworm. I've read over a hundred books, and lots of them I really liked. When it comes down to it though...

1 The Magicians Nephew by C.S Lewis
2 Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery
3 Rilla of Ingleside by L.M Montgomery
4 These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder
5 Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen


9. If you could live in a movie, what movie would you live in?


Oh...my. Well, to be in the Anne of Green Gables movie would be a very wonderful experience. I could meet Anne, and Gilbert, and Diana...wouldn't that be fun? But to be in Narnia, with the centaurs and talking animals and Dryads, and all the Narnia castles and such? That would be amazing! Of course, I've always favored Peter Pan, and would so much enjoy to go to Never Land, wouldn't you? 


10. Did you enjoy answering these questions? :)

Ha ha, yes I did! And I thank you, Shelby, for nominating me.



~My Questions~
1. Best Chapter in a book you've ever read?
2. A Book your most proud of (if not an author, a piece of artwork)?
3. A Book You Can Read Over and Over?
4. Favorite Vintage Item
5. The best Mom & Pop Store Near You
6. A Movie and Book You Like That is Not Well Known
7. Your Absolute Favorite Time Era
8. What is Your Favorite Old Movie &/or TV Show?
9. A Matter Current America is Dealing With That Makes You Indignant
10. Your Dream house would consist of...?
11. Favorite Disney Character &/or Princess?


~My Nominations~

Lauren at Victory
Clara at Reasons To Smile
Mikayla at the Bubblegum Ballerina
Jessica at Living Joyfully
Bonnie at Bonnie's Blessings 
Leah at Princess Leah
Emma Jane at A Lantern in Her Hand
Eden at Eden's Evaluations
Natalie at Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens
Allison at A Farm Girl's Life
Autumn at Autumn's Reading+Writing


My thanks to everyone who is participating, have a wonderful day and God bless!

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~Discover New Blogs: the Liebster Award~

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(via google)


I am so excited to be apart of this award, and thank you Megan at Pen & Ink for tagging me with it! I've seen the Liebster award before, and thought it would be fun if someone tagged me.

Rules...
1. Link back to the person/blogger who tagged you
2. Answer the 11 questions you have been asked
3. Tag 11 bloggers who have less than 1,000 followers
4. Come up with 11 of your own questions to ask them
5. Let them know that they have been tagged



1. Coffee or tea?

I enjoy both coffee and tea. I really like iced-coffee, and I really like cold and hot tea. 

2. One thing you want to accomplish this year?

I would like to finish one of my novels, for the first time. The novel I'd like to complete is Sea Fair, a story I based in old Maine, U.S.

3. What is your favorite season?


Spring...my birthday is in April, so as everything is opening up, turning green, and singing, I'm turning another year older.

4. If you could suddenly be really good at something, what would it be?

Writing. It's not that I think I'm bad at writing...it's just that I feel I could be much better.

5. Are you a Cat person or a dog person?


Honestly, I've never owned a cat. Our house has always had dogs, mainly Labrador Retrievers, and I love them to death.

6. Favorite quote?

“After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea.

7. What is your favorite book?


(via google)

That, is a very, very, hard question. When I was younger I enjoyed reading Little House books; then Redwall books by Brian Jacques; the Chronicles of Narnia; the Anne of Green Gables series; and recently I've enjoyed Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.

8. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas is my favorite, because there is so much joy in everything (and of course, secret presents, Christmas songs, baking Christmas cookies and decorating the tree).

9. Your top three bloggers are...

I like all my blogger people, from the earliest followers to the latest and they all have wonderful blogs! I'm so glad I've come to find such wonderful bloggers.

10. What is a favorite hobby of yours?


I like to do so many things; write new tales, read books, draw my book characters, experiment with painting...but one hobby that has stuck since I learned to talk is singing.

11. What inspired you to start a blog?

Well, I actually did not really know anyone who owned a blog, I just kind of wanted to do something new, so I started a blog. My first blog was all about our family dog, Sam. It was called "My singing Puppy", but it has changed quite frequently, from it's first name, to 'Sammy's Comics', to 'the Pet Paper'. I started 'Mic's Room' a little after (in 2014), and it has always kept the same name, though the style has definitely changed. It was different for me to learn about coding, but the little I know has come in handy, and I am glad to see how far a little experiment has come.



My 11 Nominations...

Sarah Margaret at Trusting in the Lord
Abigail at Sweeter Gets the Journey
Sarah & Bernie at Uniquely You
Allie at Spreading my Joy
Bethany at Liberty or Death
Abigail at Author of my Hope
Grace at Grace In Everything
Eoywn at Captured by the Word
Eva at Coffee, Classics, and Craziness
The Boyer Sisters at Boyer Family Singers the Blog
Julia at the barefoot gal


My 11 Questions...

  1. What are your goals for this new year?
  2. If you could travel anywhere in the world, when and where would you go?
  3. Have you ever created something that you are proud of? 
  4. Who were your very first blog supporters?
  5. What inspired you to start a blog?
  6. What is your favorite movie that was taken from a book?
  7. If you were able to time travel, what era would you go to first?
  8. A bible verse that always inspires you is...?
  9. Which good life event sticks out the most in your memory?
  10. In twenty years, what and where do you want to be?
  11. Your absolute best day is when...?
Thank you all so much for being a part of this with me. Even though I know you may have already had this award I hope that you enjoy answering my questions.

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Thee Gratitude Tag

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Today I'm going to answer some questions for you all, which were 'graciously' given to me by Shelby from the blog Every Bit of Lovely.


What is your favorite quote or verse that reminds you to be grateful? 



Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
-1 Chronicles 16:34

This verse is beautiful and right to the point. It is a good reminder, agreed?

Who are you grateful for?

My family. They may not always be perfect, but they always love me no matter what I do. My friends. I myself don't always realize what amazing friends I have. Jesus. So that I may always be redeemed.



What life events are you grateful for?

Well, for one, I'm grateful for the day I was born. I'm grateful for the day my siblings were adopted, the day we got our dog Sam, and so many more events that would take to long to list.


What is something you are grateful for but often times don't think about?

Our house, definitely. My parents made it themselves before they had any children, piece by piece.  


What are you going to do to show people your gratitude towards them?

It's the little every-day things that count. Saying "thank you" and "your welcome" are some of the things that show you really do care. I hope this year I can show my family quite often how much I'm thankful for them.

I Tag...

Sarah Margaret at Trusting in the Lord
Leah at Princess Leah
Megan at Pen & Ink
Bernie at Uniquely You


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L.M. Montgomery Week Tag

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I found this tag off of Emma Jane's blog at A Lantern In Her Hand, it is originally from Eva's Blog, Coffee, Classics, and Craziness. Today is Lucy (such a cute name;) Maud Montgomery's 141st birthday and I'm going to celebrate by posting the tag.


How Did you First Discover LMM Books?

When I was younger I read one of those first-reader books about Anne Shirley and Gilbert. Then a few years later my Aunt actually gave me the first three for Christmas. It wasn't till a couple years ago I started reading them.



What Is Your Favorite LMM Book?

Probably Anne of Green Gables, and after that Anne of the Island.


What's Your Least Favorite LMM Book? 

Maybe Anne of Windy Poplars. I kind of zoned out on that one.

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What Is Your Favorite Character In Allllll of LMM's Works?


Phillippa Gordon, Anne Shirley, Rilla Blythe, Susan Baker....I have so many.




What Couple Is Your Favorite?


Anne and Gilbert! The classic pair.




What Is Your Favorite Quote From LMM (either a quote from one of her books, or from her personal life)?


"For a moment Anne's heart fluttered queerly and for the first time her eyes faltered under Gilbert's gaze and a rosy flush stained the paleness of her face. It was as if a veil that had hung before her inner consciousness had been lifted, giving to her view a revelation of unsuspected feelings and realities. Perhaps, after all, romance did not come into one's life with pomp and blare, like a gay knight riding down; perhaps it crept to one's side like an old friend through quiet ways; perhaps it revealed itself in seeming prose, until some sudden shaft of illumination flung athwart its pages betrayed the rhythm and the music, perhaps. . . perhaps. . .love unfolded naturally out of a beautiful friendship, as a golden-hearted rose slipping from its green sheath. " 

How Many LMM Books Have You Read?

Every Anne of Green Gables up to currently Rilla of Ingleside, so seven.

                       

Which LMM Book Would You Most Like To See In A Movie?

I would like Disney to make the three first Anne of Green Gables books into a great movie (to begin with). Any one with me?



Have You Found A Kindred Spirit?



(Pics from Sullivan entertainment)

I have many kindred spirits lying within my family :).