Where to start, hmm. I can write a novel, but writing about myself is a task. I've read and attempted to write poetry as a child, always love it. I'm a little rusty right now, but I published a book anyway, just to get the juices flowing again. With fiction, I've always loved mystery, intrigue, and romance. To mix the three is even better. My mother was an artist. I would watch her draw or paint and imagine a story behind it. She was a great story teller as well. I guess I would have to say she is my greatest influence. In regard t more...