Inspirations and Where to Start

Credit to @feeling_hope

So, I’ve always loved reading. This probably isn’t a surprise. But I’ve recently been enjoying some of the books I read as a child (and the books I’d say got me into the idea of being a writer/author in the first place!). This is gonna be a shorter one, so don’t expect any crazy big lore reveals or hints this time around.

So I’d have to say it boils down to three primary authors/book series. I read a lot as a kid and a teen, though there was a good stretch post high school to now where I wasn’t actively reading (that’s mental health for you). The first and biggest one is, probably to no one’s surprise, Rick Riordan and his massive Greek/Roman/etc series has been such a profound thing in my life, both from a writing and a general enjoyment standpoint. I can’t express how much I enjoy his stories, and how inspirational the Percy Jackson books alone have been (and that’s not accounting for the others too, they’re just as phenomenal).

The second one, a very close second, are the Wolf Brother books by Michelle Paver. She’s given me a love for nature, and for animals, with her stories about pre-history humanity, and I feel like her works allowed me to see and respect the world in ways that only make sense as a proper adult. I love nature, animals, the world we inhabit, and I credit a lot of that love to her books.

The third book series, one I admittedly haven’t revisited recently (not for any negative reason, just due to business) are the Ranger’s Apprentice books by John Flanagan. It’s been a while since I last visited these, but I still remember them pretty fondly, at least as of now. I’ve always loved fantasy, archery, medieval knights and dangerous quests (even if these things can get overused at times).

My first big honorable mention goes to the Lockwood and Co. books by Jonathan Stroud. Who doesn’t love a good ghost book? Who doesn’t love a good ghost book starring a spunky, psychically-gifted girl? I’m still finishing this series (waiting on a B&N order too) and I’m loving every second of it so far.

Of course, Lord of the Rings must always be mentioned, right? I can’t go without mentioning it at least once!

Reading got me interested in writing. Writing got me re-interested in reading. I hope I can publish something worthy of the world’s gaze one day. Maybe soon, if I’m able to prioritize right. Happy April, world. I’ve got some new art for the character portion of the website, going up soon! Ironing out a few other lore/page notes too before I hit publish. Gotta make sure everything is cohesive, you know?

That’s all from me this month. Stay tuned for more!