My favorite influence for my wrting is life itself - not just mine, but anyone or any event that means a lot to me. This is why I know I will continue writing for the rest of my life. The possibilities and subjects are endless. Of course, I would never exclude the past as well as the present, so that covers countless characters and plots! The fact that I still have a day job is very irritating to me! Twenty-four hours is not nearly long enough for each day since I have to spend 8 of those h more...