1) other peoples loss or heartbreak would drive me to want to comfort them, i would write lots of poems to help other people make sense of their situation, in the same regard , it helped me make sense of my own feelings.
2) I am a reader, some of my favorite authors are Nikita Gill, Rupi Kauer and Kristen Ashley, I love all of their work.
3) my newest work is an anthology of poetry, in terms of future plans I want to expand into different platforms besides Amazon and eventually publish a paperback version of my book.
4) yes! I would say do not DIY it, be willing to pay reputable people to market your book, design covers, because its not easy trying to put your book on the map as a one man team.
5) as a writer, I was influenced by a lot of poets ( William Wordsworth, Shelley keats, shakespear) that i would encounter in high school and more so in college. I became to love the story telling of each poem and the picture the poets painted.
