Absolutely! Bound in Love is based on my husband and my BDSM lifestyle and how it saved our marriage. Also the inspiration for The Roma's Claim was from real events that happened to my grandmother.
Simply put... A book IS judged by its cover. When it comes to the title I make sure it's readable, it's not too long, it's not a title currently being used, and it fits the story.
Nothing in particular inspired me to start writing because technically I started writing dark poetry when I was twelve. However, to actually start publishing I was inspired by author Penelope Sky's work.