The Wisteria Writer Tag + the By the Book Tag

Hello! I hope you've had a great week getting used to August! :)

 In the last month or so, I've been nominated for a couple of tags that I'm doing today. I have decided that I will be limiting the number of tags that I do from now on (unless they're related to what I normally blog about, such as books, writing or photography). So please don't be offended if you happen to tag me for something, and I don't do it for some reason! But I do have a couple here that I really enjoyed doing.

Both Anika from Anika's Avenue and Allie from Sincerely Allie  nominated me for the Wisteria Writer Tag. Thank you, Anika and Allie! ( Who else loves that picture? <3)

Rules

1. thank the blogger who nominated you

2. answer the ten questions

3. add ten (writing or book) questions of your own

4. nominate ten people

~Allie's Questions~

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

Yes! I'm currently working on a story/novella that I finally thought had a good enough storyline. It's a historical/allegorical type story. (If you've read the Terrestria Chronicles series, you know what I mean. ;)

who inspires you to write?

I'm not trying to cheat, or anything, but honestly, Jesus is the one who inspires me the most in my writing! One of my main goals in writing is to point readers to Him. I also get  inspiration from my family and friends in real life, and my lovely blogger friends. :)

what is your favorite book?

NO!! NOT THIS QUESTION AGAIN!! xD

what resources do you typically use when writing?

It depends. I use a lot of different things, from Wikipedia to random other things, such as browsing Unsplash photos of certain subjects. ;)

what is your favorite genre of writing?

Probably historical fiction, but I do like to try other genres sometimes.

what are your favorite characters to write about?

Um, ones that cooperate? :P I like to write stories with characters that seem real and relatable to those who I'm aiming the story at.

when did you start writing?

I've always liked writing and reading, but I do remember the first story that I wrote, when I was about 7. I was quite proud of it  because it had chapters and illustrations! :D  

what is a writing pet peeve that you have?

It's rare when I have bursts of inspiration when writing anything (contrary to how I read, I'm not a speed-writer), so I really hate to be interrupted during those times! 

what is your favorite thing to write? (stories, books, poems, skits, etc.)

Probably my favorites are short stories and poems.

have you ever designed a book cover? if so, can we see a picture?

Yes and no. I haven't done a cover for a book that's actually been written, but I have played around with making some before. 

~Anika's Questions~

When did you start taking writing seriously?

Probably in the last year or so.

 Have you ever taken writing classes?

No, not officially, but I am doing a writing course this year.

Have you ever gotten published?

Not yet, although I'd love to some day! =)

Favorite book(s)?

AHH! See my answer to #3 above!

Favorite book(s) you've written?

Not books......I do have a few favorite short stories I've written, but I haven't shared them anywhere yet.

How's your grammar?

Umm, what am I supposed to say to that? Hopefully my grammar isn't too bad...I have more issues with proofreading before I publish a post. (What do you  think? How is my grammar? Please enlighten me in the comments! :D)

Who inspired you to start writing?

I've always liked writing... see my answer to #2 above.

What is your worst writing pet peeve?

Again, see the answer to the 8th question above!

Reading pet peeve?

I hate to be interrupted while reading, so I suppose that's one!

Favorite place to write?   

My room, usually on my bed or at my desk.

My Questions

Are you writing anything at the moment? If so, what?

Who inspires you to write?

What resources do you typically use when writing?

Writing pet peeve?

Reading pet peeve?

Have you ever designed a book cover? If so, can we see a picture?

What's your favorite thing about writing? 

Have you ever taken writing classes?

 Favorite place to write?

Are you a planner or a pantser, when it comes to writing?

I Tag...

Sarah|Emma|Kara Lynn|Anna|Tane Hannah|Katie|Hosanna Emily|Blessing Counter|Megan| Ivy Rose

I was also nominated by Faith for the By the Book Tag. Thanks, Faith!

Rules

1. Answer the questions

2. Tag 3 others 

What book(s) are on your nightstand now? 

Right now, I'm reading Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who Changed the World, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

What was the last truly great book you read? 
Oh goodness, I've read so many good ones recently! But I'd have to say that Do Hard Things still ranks pretty high on that list, along with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 

If you could meet any writer - dead or alive - who would it be? And what would you want to know?
Another hard question! I think it would be interesting to meet L.M.Montgomery, and see what kind of personality she had. There's so many others though! C.S.Lewis and Amy Carmichael are probably my next picks.

What books might we be surprised to find on your shelves? 
Maybe the Boxcar Children books? I've read almost all of the ones published, old and new (there's over 100!), and I own at least 30 of them. I loved those when I was younger, and by now I have quite the collection saved for my younger siblings. The original ones were my favorites, though!

How do you organize your personal library? 
I have a small bookcase plus another long shelf. All of my Life of Faith books are on the long shelf, and then the others are arranged by topic and size on my bookshelf. (Sorry, no picture!)

What book have you always meant to read and haven’t gotten around yet? 

Emily of the New Moon by L. M. Montgomery. I've been wanting to read this one forever (and not just because it has my name in it,lol!)

Anything you feel embarrassed never to have read? 
I just have started on The Chronicles of Narnia (See #1 above ^--^) So I guess that's one classic that I felt I should have read before now.

Disappointing, overrated, just not good: what book did you feel you are supposed to like but

didn’t? 
I'm going to say The Princess Bride, even though I actually haven't read the book.The movie wasn't quite what I was expecting, although I did like it, so we'll see about the book!

Do you remember the last book you put down without finishing? 

I stopped and put down Stepping Heavenward several times before I actually finished it.

What kind of stories are you drawn to? Any you stay clear of? 
I love historical fiction, as well as the older classics and good mysteries. I typically try to avoid  romance books, and I usually don't read much of the YA stuff that's out there now...

If you could require the president to read one book, what would it be? 
The Bible!

What do you plan to read next?
The rest of the Chronicles of Narnia series, and The Birthright by Janette Oke.

And I tag... 

Mic|Bonnie|Abigail

I hope you enjoyed reading these as much as I did answering them! =) 

//Emily