Who is your favourite author?

[Aspring Writer MKII]

Me! I'm my favorite author! Oh, you meant someone else ... um. Well. H.G Wells, at the moment, I'm learning my craft, sci fi, and I'm enjoying his books. Honestly, as Montana mentioned, there are too many good books that I've read to single out one guy. I guess I like the classic writer's though. They let you use your imagination more.

[anthony100880]

I like Sinead Moriarty Just finished her latest book today.

I remember Enid Blyton and the Famous Five (it was called Lima Sekawan in Indonesia). I like J.K. Rowling and I think Tolkien is a genius. Even though I enjoy the movies better than the books, I think Tolkien is amazing. He invented Elf language himself! I think John Lennon is brilliant as well. And while this one may be a bit out, I think Geoff Johns is a very good writer as well. Admire his works!

[Kid]

I'm kinda shocked to not see any mention of comics as far a inspiration goes. They had me hooked as soon as my interests fell away from Golden Books. No, I don't read 'em now, but they did fuel my imagination and ultimately instill ambition in channeling my own creativity.

Guess I'm the odd one out. Todd McFarlane, Brandon Choi, and Stan “The Man” Lee. Lee is a bit before my time and I've never been lucky enough to read one of his runs on the characters he created, but since most of the Marvel runs I read were based on his work, I gotta call him my #1. He gave birth to it all.

And to keep noses from turning up on me, I'll also throw in Terry Pratchett. Good save??

[anthony100880]

I'm kinda shocked to not see any mention of comics as far a inspiration goes.

Nobody? I thought the name "Geoff Johns" would ring a bell
Stan Lee is cool. Love him, especially in Spider-Man.

[Kid]

Ah! Just googled him. I picked up a copy of Icons #1 when it was fresh. Don't think I've read it yet. Don't know if it's his run. I see he's a big deal with DC. Honestly, I've always found the origins of DC characters to be a bit lazy.

"How do we explain their powers?"

"Oh, we'll just say they're from another planet."

All of 'em?

But I do love me some Year One. And Vertigo had some great line ups too.

[Kid]

Then again, I'm naming Choi for his work with Jim Lee in Wild CATs. What the hell do I know.

[anthony100880]

Haha, nice. I didn't really notice until you mentioned it.

[Dragon]

I'm kinda shocked to not see any mention of comics as far a inspiration goes.

Kid, that's actually a good point. You won't see much reference to comics here, as the focus is mainly on fiction and not comics or graphic novels, but it might also be telling about the average age of some users. Comic books and graphic novels can be inspirational. I've read a few graphic novels, thumbed through others, and I often look to screenplays as well. Sometimes I'll hit the MOMA and page through art books -- modern, ancient, bizarre etc. -- i find that art books really help broaden perspective, even in fiction, or whatever medium you are writing/creating within.

[CAlexandria]

Speaking of art books that really help to broaden perspective... Children's books are the original source of creativity in my life. Not just Dr. Seuss and the like, but the books my parents read to me as a kid. Elf Quest and Rick Brant novels are without doubt some of the most inspirational books I have ever heard or read. They don’t contain the flourishing metaphors of the greats or the gripping plots of the classics; however, they provide inspiration and creativity.

There is little more inspirational than the full moon’s light shining in through the leaves of the tree banging angrily against your window as you sit huddled under a blanket in the corner, the beam of your flashlight illuminating the thrilling mystery sitting upon your lap.

[frhallock]

Kid you are right. Being of the baby boom generation, I read comic books through the 1960's which was the revival of the superheros. While I read and enjoyed DC Comics they were for an older group than mine. Marvel comics had more youthful superheros. Comic books led to science fiction where Robert Heinlein was a favorite for years.