Anonymous asked: Fanfic meme R :)

Another ask for the fic meme

R: Are there any writers (fanfic or otherwise) you consider an influence?

Hell fucking yeah there are.

FANFIC

Honestly I love @determamfidd and @caffeinewitchcraft‘s writing styles more than words can say.  Obligate hat-tip to @notbecauseofvictories, who is glorious.  I’m sure there’s a laundry list of other people who I’m not remembering because I’ve been cleaning all day.

NON-FANFIC

Insert ode to Robin McKinley here.  I love her writing literally more than words can address.  I talk about her a lot.

Also PC Hodgell for armies and cities and people, lately Jay Kristoff who wrote Stormdancer, I should probably include KA Applegate who taught me how to torture my characters at a young age, and IDK Eric Flint who wrote 1632.  I could definitely go on for A While with this list, but I’ll stop here.