Inspiration and Influence Map

In order, left to right, top to bottom:

1. Anne Rice
2. Bass guitar (both playing it and just the sound of it)
3. Cats. They calm me and make me think more deeply about things.
4. Orcas. Killer whales. Beautiful and deadly and perfect.
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6. Books/literature
7. Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop RPGs
8. WotC and all of their creations inspire me to do MORE with myself than I might expect.
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11. Music. I can't live without it.
12. Cupcakes. Also, baking and being a homemaker. Although I'm not good at it, or intend to remain in it, I enjoy it and it makes me slow down.
13. Computers are my life.
14. Nature. Natural beauty. <3
15. Video games! XD
16. Flowers. More natural beauty. I especially lose roses.
17. Meat. Weird, I know. I'm a carnivore, though, and meat makes me feel alive. ALIVE, I say!
18. Singing
19. The internet. I remember when I first got on the web... it was life changing.
20. My boyfriend. Everyday I'm reminded of how good the world and life can be just by being near him. <3
21. My mom. She's so strong even though she's gone through so much pain. I adore her and wish I had a tenth of her strength.
22. My friends, both those in person and those I've met online. They inspire me to be creative and adventurous, and keep me alive and sane.
23. Writing, and literature again
24. Tigers. I am one.
25. Fine arts
26. Panthers. Have I mentioned cats enough yet? No?
27. DeviantArt itself! If it weren't for DA, I don't think I'd be as in love with arts and design as much as I am.
28. Cats!
29. Horses were the first animals I grew an affection for, and I still adore them as symbols of freedom and beauty and strength.
30. Wings. Winged creatures. (This includes dragons.)