When it comes to writing, I would say I am most influenced by Eric Jerome Dickey and I am a new reader of Zane's extraordinary material as well. I have been writing poetry for years and just recently began blogging on several different online profiles after experiencing the tragic loss of my husband to war in November 2004. Blogging helped me connect with others again, sharing everything from my experience in becoming a young widow, to relationship advice and weight loss ups and downs.