I read Emily Dickinson or reread some of my favorite series, like the Madison Avery series by Kim Harrison.

I have both a Kindle, a Nook, and a few Apple products. Anything I can read on.

It's surrounded by my writing stuff as well as children's toys from my son.

I officially became a writer in 2005, but I had been laying the ground works all my life. I used to draw these picture books in second grade and put them on the book shelf in class.

I simply wanted to get my writing out to the world. I have been writing for awhile now, but had never tried to publish.

Knowing that my words have touched my heart and that they have the chance to be a difference in someone's life.

They help get the word out for me and support me even when I don't feel like I'm doing a good job.

A novel that has gone through several rewrites before this point. It finally has let itself be written to near completion and should be out soon.

Kim Harrison, Cornelia Funke, James Patterson, Lewis Carroll, Gaston Leroux, and Lemony Snicket.

God.

Doing work as a youth pastor or relaxing by playing video games or reading.

I randomly search categories and pick what looks interesting.

The Crystals of Power. Wrote it in fifth grade and still have a copy of it. I'm glad my writing is better now.

Inkspell- Although it's the second book in the trilogy, it's my favorite because we get to see the world that Dustfinger came from. (My favorite Character)
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland & Alice Through the Looking Glass- It's a classic and I love it.
The Phantom of the Opera- I simply love it.
Willow- This connected with me on a personal level and has stuck with me as one of my all time favorites.
Once Dead, Twice Shy- LOVE!!!! I fell for this book and the later ones in the series and they ended up usurping the Inkheart Trilogy as my favorite series!