Albert Yates

I spend time playing with my kids, reading and listening to music. Many of the books that I read often lead to inspiration for an idea of something that I want to do the next time I sit down to write.

Stephen King - 'Salems Lot

I read this book back in University while living in a century home off campus. The big open areas, hallways that go on forever, trees knocking on the windows when it was windy added to the terrifying nature of what has to be his scariest book.

Jonathan Maberry - Patient Zero

The first book in the Joe Ledger series had me hooked from the end of the first chapter. I couldn't get enough of how this man thought, how he reacted to everything that was happening around him. As the series progressed I was still enthralled by the complete list of characters who were added to his team.

David Moody - Hater

I first heard of David Moody through is "Autumn" series of books and picked up the "Hater" book on a whim, I couldn't believe how well this man comes up with captivating stories and unique situations. Being a new father when I read this, the heart ache of being separated from his kids really go to me.

Annie Walls - Taking on the Dead

I found her book in the first StoryBundle that I picked up and found myself unable to put the book down. Her book was the first I read that had a slightly different take on zombies that what I've been used to. They acted differently, they reacted differently and they gave me the inspiration that not all zombies have to be sluggish George Romero zombies.

Hugh Howery - I, Zombie

This came from another StoryBundle. The entire book is told from the point of view of a dozen people as they deal with life being a zombie, they no longer have control over their bodies but they are well aware of everything that they're doing.