Encouragement Just When I Needed It!

Hi friend!

A couple of weeks ago, I was struggling and really just having a hard time.

And God gave me this just when I needed it!

I know the picture on this post already kind of gave it away, but that's okay!

I got a comment from Emmaline (you can go to her website by clicking here!) on my last post saying that I won the Sunshine Blogger Award! 🥳

The Sunshine Blogger Award is passed around by bloggers. The founder of the Sunshine Blogger Award award describes it as “peer recognition to bloggers who bring positivity, joy and creative content to the blogging world.”

I don't really like to talk about myself this much, but here are my answers to those 11 questions:

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What author do you look up to?

I really look up to Chuck Black. He's my favorite author, and I'm pretty sure he started his career as an author with self-publishing. He's written a lot of books! And I love them all! 😄

What is your favorite movie, and why?

Hmm. Probably War room. It's super encouraging, and every time I watch it, I am reminded how powerful prayer is, and feel motivated to do it more! (This movie is also the reason I made myself a prayer closet 😉)

What three books should every young writer read?

Hmm. Well, this question is kind of hard to answer because every writer is different, but I'd say for me: Do Hard Things by Alex & Brett Harris, Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

Who encouraged you with writing the most?

There isn't really only one person who encouraged me the most in my writing, but...Brett Harris, Jaquelle Crow, Josiah DeGraaf, (and everyone else from the Young Writers Workshop) and my family.

Where is your favorite place to write? (ex. desk, outside)

I have a little table by a window that I write at, so I can glance up sometimes and look outside! Unfortunately, there are often noisy people around, so I have to wear headphones.

If your life was in the Three Act Story Structure, where would you be now?

(If you don't know what this is, let me tell you. It's a structure that divides a narrative into three distinct parts: Act I (Setup), Act II (Confrontation), and Act III (Resolution).)

My answer would be that I am nearing the end of Act I! I honestly don't know at all though. Only the Lord does!

If you could meet anyone (living or deceased), who would it be? What would you discuss?

Jesus! 100%. I actually am going to meet him someday...in Heaven! I would/will talk about anything and everything. 😁

What is one of your favorite blogs?

Bella at Bella Raine and Julie at The Moonlight Wanderer. All of my other favorites are listed below!

What writing advice would you give to your younger self?

Start writing a story and stick with it. Don't get into writing a million different stories at once. Just finish at least the first draft of one story idea before moving on (if you don't like it, that is).

What is your favorite song to listen to while writing?

Well, I actually don't really like listening to music while I write, but if I do, it's instrumental. So...Nuvole Bianche! 

Where do you see yourself in five years? 

Grown in my relationship with Jesus! I don't really know what the future holds, but I know God is holding it!

And hopefully, I'll be holding a published book! 😉

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Here are my "11" nominees. I couldn't quite think of 11, so it's 5!

Pearl at Pearl Christine

Alyssa at Love His People

Sara at The Story Girl

Miriam at The Well-Worded Orchard

Skylar at Sky River Write 

There are more, (such as the two I talked about in one of the questions above) but they have already been picked for this award by others. 😊

The Rules: For those who were awarded 😜

• Ask 11 questions for up to 11 bloggers that you want to nominate, and let them know by commenting on their blog.
• Answer the following 11 questions in a post on your blog.
• Display the award logo somewhere on your blog.
• Link back to this blog in your post. 

You can look at my post for an example 👀.

And here are my 11 questions!

1.  Why did you start writing and why?
2.  What do you think the purpose of writing is?
3.  Do you have a writing mentor? 
4.  What do you think the hardest part about writing is?
5.  What is one of the most important things every writer should know?
6.  What writing advice would you give to your younger self?
7.  What is one of your favorite blog posts you have written?
8.  What is your favorite genre to write in? Why?
9.  Do you mainly write fiction or non-fiction? Which do you like better?
10.  What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
11. What are your last words of wisdom?

Thank you for reading! ♡

-Lucy K