I am influenced by everything I have read. When I was growing up my uncle's owned a bookstore. Not only did I immerse myself in science fiction and fantasy, I read a lot of classics. I have read Poe, Lovecraft, Zelazny, and I'm a big fan of Guy Gavriel Kay, Tanya Huff, Kelly Armstrong, Patricia Briggs and Terry Prachett. And Stephen King.

I just plain love to read and I adore books. My favorite genres are fantasy, science fiction and horror.