Recently,
I received an email asking me what I read and what influences me?
With
a full time job in the wonderful world of retail sales and a beautiful daughter
growing faster than a weed in the spring, I feel like I barely have time for
anything else.
These
days, I try to squeeze in a story from some of the very talented authors here
at Trestle Press: Karen Vogel, Sarah Price, Crystal Linn & Roger
Rheinheimer (sorry for not listing them all – there’s too many). Other than
that, most of what goes in front of me does not have more than a fourth grade
reading level. So, lately, I’m inspired by children’s Bible stories and Disney
fairies.
I
grew up on American classics. As you can tell from my work-in-progress, Amish
Wonder, one of my favorites is The Wizard of Oz. I also have a nice collection
of James Bond stories. Not the originals, the ones by John Gardner. Thus far,
most have not been mangled into movies.
They
say a writer has to read. Maybe that’s why I call myself a storyteller?
If
I win the lottery, I would spend some time at the library playing catch up.
There is a growing market of Christian fantasy that intrigues me.
My
true inspiration comes from God and the stories about my grandfather. I try to
blend that with what is happening in my own life and in the world today.
I
tend to stay a little on the private side, but I hope this gives you some
insight into me!
Your friend,
Laughing George
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