I am an indie writer, and it's an experience that I cherish. I have the freedom to write about whomever I want and whatever I want without fear of losing everything.

Every author is shaped by the books they’ve read, and my journey is no different. Some of these stories came to me in childhood, others later in life, but together they’ve influenced how I see the world, and why I write the way I do. Here are ten of my favorites, in no particular order.