We are so excited to dedicate this week’s edition of the Inspired By to Jill Williamson author of Rebels! Here, Jill shares the five books that have inspired her most as an author.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling

“This series, but especially this book, made me want to build storyworlds. I was so taken by the world within our world that Rowling created. And I also loved how the plot twisted and turned in The Prisoner of Azkaban in particular.”

The Hobbit By J. R. R. Tolkien

“This was the first fantasy book I’d ever read–the first map that enthralled me. I cannot write a fantasy novel without creating a map to go with it.”

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

“Anne is hands-down my favorite character, ever. I adore her. I relate to her. I strive to create characters as real as she is to me.”

 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

“The dialogue in this book is so fun and witty, I can’t get enough of it. Austen is excellent at creating conversations that mean something–and often make you laugh.”

This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti

“This was the first supernatural fiction book that I read and totally believed it was true. That experience amazed me, and since then I’ve wanted to create similar experiences for my readers.”