The Liebster Award

Okay, so after desperately trying to think of an award I'd won in my tag from Rachael, I got nominated for the Liebster award by Hosanna. Thanks so much! I love these kinds of things. I hope you do, too, because I have another tag pending that will be posted soon ;) And also, check out how well this award matches my blog?! I think that's very awesome.

~Rules~

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

~Questions~

1~ Why did you start a blog?

Because I wanted the experience, the challenge, and the network :) (see my first post)

2~ What was the last book you read?

The last book I opened to read some of was To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The last book I finished reading would be Adela Cathcart Volume 1 by George MacDonald.

3~ What is your favorite word that starts with a "t"?

Transcendent is the first one that comes to my mind. I like its sound, spelling, and definition. It also happens to be a characteristic of God :D

4~ Violet or Green?

Oh, heavens, you had to ask. I've mentioned before that my favorite color is purple, so I'd probably have to go with Violet. However, green is my second favorite color, so . . .

5~ What is a country you would love to visit?

A country. How about a couple? I really want to visit a Dutch country, probably the Netherlands (but Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland would all work, too). And Canada. It's close, but colder. And I just learned you don't have to have a passport?!

6~ Who is the most inspirational blog you follow?

Another hard one. Katie's A Writer's Faith is the one that originally captured me and inspired me to write my own blog and connect with others through that medium. And since I am not the most bubbly person, I like that her energy and awesomeness rubs off on me. I mean, I am an INTJ. They're not always the nicest people. ;) Katie is an ENFP. Yep, pretty different. Even our writing styles, but we work really well together!

I follow a handful of blogs now, but I haven't been here long enough to know how much you all will inspire me :) But I would have to say the little I have read of Anne Marie's AM Station has been inspirational.

7~ Do you have a story behind your blog's name?

Not really (my bio pretty much sums it up), but I'll tell you anway. I am left-handed and very proud of it. I also really like to write, which I always draft by typing. And I own a typewriter (it's in my header) that really inspires me :) So I combined all of that to give a little bit of information about myself and what my blog would be about :D

8~ In one word, describe one of your story's main characters (and explain why you picked that word!).

I'm going to go with Gemma Ebworthy, the main character of my WIP. In one word, resilient. Why? Because she comes from difficult circumstances and is headed into a whole different sort and yet, no matter what she goes through, she remains herself and becomes the better for it. (You can read a little more about her on My Writings page.)

9~ What is your favorite time period of history?

I really love the Pilgrim era. I do. And by Pilgrim era, I mean 17th century America. I love the bravery of the people who came to settle in a foreign country all because of their determination to follow God. And I would really like to meet Priscilla Mullins and know what happened to the Roanoke Colony :)

Otherwise, early 20th century. I would have loved to go to the Great Exposition and be a part of a rapidly changing world. (I would have been a telegram/telephone operator :D).

10~ Do you prefer fantasy or mystery?

Ach, another tricky one. As you can tell by my bio, I really love to watch detective shows. Like a lot. And the funny thing is I didn't even realize that until recently. But I will totally do a Hunger Games/LOTR/Harry Potter marathon, too (reading or watching!). Soooo, I guess I prefer to read fantasy, but like mystery in shows as long as it is tied up quickly :D

11~ Favorite Bible verse?

Oh dear. I'll give you two that I always go back to.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth!" Proverbs 46:10

~Nominations~

Anne Marie from AM Station
Hannah from Ink Blots and Coffee Stains
Jesseca from Whimsical Writings
Jordan Sky from Fox in the Woodlands
Morgan from The Day the Lord Has Made
Olivia from Plot Therapy

And that's all I want to mess with :P But if you have never been nominated and really want to do it, go right ahead. For those of you I nominated, you are not obligated to do it.

~Your Questions~

1~ What's the story behind your blog's name?

2~ What is your favorite stage of writing?

3~ Where/in what conditions do you write the best?

4~ What is a country you would like to visit?

5~ What is your favorite historical period?

6~ What is your favorite dessert?

7~ What's the furthest you've ever been from home?

8~ What is your earliest memory?

9~ What is your happy place?

10~ If you could pick one author/screenwriter to meet, who would it be?

11~ What is your favorite book adapted movie/show?

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Well, I hope that was fun. I may do another more "normal" post before I do my next tag to break the trend a little ;) If you see that I tagged you, please leave a comment and let me know. I'll track down and notify the rest of you tomorrow. I have been helping set up for our local Pregnancy Resource Center's banquet all morning and my choir is singing tonight. Always something going on :P But I will  get my 300 words done (which has been going quite well, by the way).

How has your 300/4/30 challenge been? Have you been nominated for the Liebster award before? Do you even like to read tags, or would you prefer more regular posts? Bonus: on a scale to 1-10, 10 being the greatest and most highly recommended ever, how much do you enjoy my blog? And give your reason for that rating. I really want to know and will only accept the Gospel truth :D