I Write YA & MG, blog tag Q&A!

I was tagged by blogging/writer friend Lauren Gunter for this Q&A! (thank you!)

1. Who are your favorite authors, and do they influence your writing?

Okay, so the obvious ones are Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, who inspired me to read and write in the fantasy genre. Tolkien opened up a world of possibilities for my imagination, and sparked my love of elves,