All writers are influenced by other authors. Usually they are also the authors that we enjoy the most. In my own writing, I am influenced heavily by the following:
- Frank Peretti
- Stephen R. Lawhead
- Ted Dekker
- Tosca Lee
- Robin Parrish
In addition to these, I have also been influenced by writers of other media:
- Gene Roddenberry
- J Michael Straczynski
- Ronald D. Moore
- Joss Whedon
Finally, I have learned a lot about the craft of writing and publishing from the following:
- K.M Weiland
- Larry Brooks
- Mary Hawkins
- Paula Vince