After writing for my own enjoyment for many, many years, I finally decided to take the plunge and put my work out there for the world, or whomever. I've been hugely influenced by many sci-fi and fantasy writers. For my YA fantasy writing, J.K.Rowling tops the list as the most infuential author for me. For general fantasy, while he may be wordy, J.R.R.Tolkien will always be the man. And there are many others, such as Marion Zimmer Bradley, Tad Williams, etc. Now I read whatever catches my eye, as far as plot and premise are concerned. And I am now a full-time author thanks to the readers who enjoy my stories. It's been an amazing journey and I still have a lot of tales to tell.