Emily, over at Living In Heaven’s Shadow, did a post about the top 7 influencers of her writing. I thought this was a great idea and decided to put my own little list together.
As a writer, I have been influenced by:
- J. R. R. Tolkien’s world-building, descriptions, and beautiful friendships
- Pastor Jarrett Down’s spiritual descriptions used in his sermons
- The pain, suffering, and bonding of Band of Brothers
- The Viking mythology found in Amon Amarth
- The beauty of the warriorhood of Watership Down
- The pain of losing someone while you’re talking to them in 3000 Degrees by Sean Flynn
- Lone Survivors‘ heartache, brotherhood, and “never out of the fight” mentality
Runners up are:
-Mumford and Sons’ first two albums: I could build stories out of every one of their songs
-Firefly: gotta have a crew
-The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson: stories that feel like coming home
-Mindhunter by John Douglas: creating the best and creepiest villians
-The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr.: there is nothing I don’t love about this book
-Stories of the Seventh Son of the Seventh Son: myths are part of who we are
-Dracula by Bram Stoker: monsters can be hunted by Christians
What are your top 7 influences…and runners up? Comment below, or tag this post so I can see your list.
