Strungbound enjoyed reading Fantasy and Science Fiction from a young age, including such authors as David Gemmell, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Jordan, Arthur C. Clarke, and Iain Banks. Discovering LitRPG and cultivation stories was a more recent evolution, stemming from finally deciding to read Cradle after seeing it constantly recommended. He loved it right away and became an instant fan of the genre, which eventually led to a desire to write.