Great fiction always inspired. I enjoy Tolkien, CS Lewis and JK Rowling. I am also a huge fan of Shakespeare and of Charles Dickens. Music has always played a large part in my life with rock and classical forming the major interests. Bands like Led Zeppelin shaped my life, as did Pink Floyd and Yes. Any Tchaikovsky is amazing and for a good melody you can't beat Mozart. for fun I enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. My wife and children are a constant inspiration (I have five of them - children that is not wives.) My parents had a great deal to do with who I am today.