Do you remember what you wanted to be as you grew up? I can remember the many professions I wanted: a witch, a teacher, a fashion designer and an artist. None quite worked out for me as I thought they would. I mean, who’d miss the to be able to carry a wand and cast spells?! However, I did find something that caught my attention. It was something that made me use three simple things: my imagination, a pen and paper. For most of my life, I have had teachers, families and friends who have supported my reading habits (THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE). I was already an avid reader, so much so that I’d try to read and finish a book through a class. I am proud to say that I want to be a writer. I used to always look forward to the creative writing assignments in class just to showcase my ideas.

The more I think about it, I realize that my obsession with writing became more evident with all of the English classes in elementary school, high school and college. There were books that caught my attention, making me realize how much I wanted to be a writer. Some books were assigned and others were read in my free time. Here are my top 25 book(s) or series that have inspired me to become a writer.

1. Brave New World - Aldous Huxley

2. Twilight Saga - Stephenie Meyer

3. The Chocolate War - Robert Cormier

4. Fallen Angels - Walter dean Meyers

5. The Giver - Lois Lowry

6. Harry Potter Series - J. K. Rowling

7. What My Mother Doesn’t Know - Sonya Sones

8. Gemma Doyle Series - Libbra Bray

9. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

10.The Maximum Ride - James Patterson

11. The Riley Jenson Series - Keri Arthur

12. Night Huntress Series - Jeanine Frost

13. Vampire Academy Series - Richelle Mead

14. Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher

15. The Mortal Instruments - Cassandra Clare

16. The Wolves of Mercy Falls - Maggie Steifvater

17. Ghosts and Reincarnation Series - Kristen Ashley

18. Caster Chronicles - Kami Garcia

19. Birthmarked Series - Caragh O'Brien

20. The Woodlands - Jen Frederick

21. Fall Away Series - Penelope Doulgas

22. Much Ado about nothing - Shakespeare

23. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

24. Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë

Some of these books are a mix of different genres that include fantasy, supernatural, fiction, and poetry. If you're a writer and you are interested in any of these genres or books, check them out. I keep track of the books I read using Goodreads. I hope this inspires you as it has inspired me to follow my dreams of possibly becoming the next J. K Rowling.