@Caroline_Wissa I was very into mythology (Greek and otherwise) growing up, and in the year before I wrote Sun And Shadow, I read Robert Graves's Greek Myths and Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles (the former is kind of academic, but the latter is lovely and I totally recommend it!). So when I wanted to write a light-hearted story, the setting was already on my mind. Really can't remember how I came up with the central concept, though.
Generally, I write a fairly eclectic range of genres, so I wouldn't cite any one writer as an inspiration, though I do have specific works influenced by specific writers. I really like Terry Pratchett, Agatha Christie, and the web serial writer Wildbow. My favorite book is Stella Gibbons' Cold Comfort Farm. I also really love historical romance, which is probably coming out in my story :)