My Top 15 Favorite Words

Hey everyone, it's Ashlyn here! Was discussing my favorite words with a friend and came up with this blog post. Enjoy!

15. Imagine

I am a HUGE fan of imagination as most of you know how much I love Bridge to Terabithia! I absolutely adore bringing my imagination to life while writing and I try to be more open-minded in reality as well. :) Unfortunately, today people are neglecting their imaginations and obsessing over things like iPhones and other material possessions. *rolls eyes*

14. Nature

Mountains, valleys, rivers, nothing inspires me more! In my spare time, I sometimes go out and explore God's amazing creation, which is where most of my inspiration comes from!

13. Write

… This one should be rather obvious…

12. Read

Every writer must read just as much as they write! Reading what other writers have to say is one of the main sources of creativity and inspiration. For me, I can read approximately two or three books every week. How about you?

11. Rebel

I love the verb and the noun. Who doesn't love rebellious characters like Tris Prior, Katniss Everdeen, America Singer, and June Iparis?

10. Create

Don't really have an explanation for this one, just really love it! Creativity, creative, they just really draw me in.

9. Aspire

Look up. "Ashlyn Shore: Aspiring Author of Today".

8. Inspire

Inspiration is a writer's best friend. Without inspiration, every story would be very similar and dull to read.

7. Dystopia

Honestly, I wasn't a fan of dystopian books at first. The Hunger Games kind of drew me in, but it was Divergent that really opened up my mind to read other dystopian novels.

6. Join

Dunno, just like joining things :) Communities, forums, clubs, websites, that kind of thing.

5. Blue

My favorite color and the color of the sky.

4. Forest

Whenever I'm reading a fantasy story and a character wanders into a forest, I half-expect an elf or fairy to pop out.

3. Kingdom

When I'm not writing stories, I'm creating random kingdoms just for fun. Enforcing different laws, people, and creating the rulers. Sometimes I even sketch maps for my kingdoms if I get really attached to them. Then I turn them into stories :)

2. Random

I like randomness. Enough said.

1. Free

Free. My favorite word is free. Get it? I love all of its meanings, but my favorite is probably to be free. Freedom, you know. 

What are your favorite words? Tell me your thoughts by commenting below!

- Ashlyn, Aspiring Author of Today