/lit/ - Literature

You MUST post in this thread if:

You're a writer, you're a struggling writer, you're a struggling writer and alcoholic, you're an alcoholic, you've done anything involving writing (or any art) of your own free will (i.e. not for a school art project).

Post your biggest creative influences!
(Don't post any of your bullshit writing. I don't want to read it. I don't even necessarily need your FAVORITE artists, just your biggest influences. Can't differentiate? Then you're probably a shitty writer.)

Mine:

MUSIC: The Mars Volta's "De-Loused In The Comatorium".
BOOKS: "The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz, "Battle Royale" by Koushin Takami.
TV: "Frisky Dingo".
VIDEO GAMES: Indie games in general today inspire me. "Call Of Duty" may have an eight digit budget, but I'll play a game like "Castle Crashers" before MW any day of the week.
MOVIES: "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", "The Goonies", "The Dark Knight".

Want me to explain any of my choices? Fine, I'd be happy to do so. Just fucking get this started, I want to see all of your answers.