So when I first started writing (for publication) and started meeting “real” authors my heart did the little pitter-patter when I came across folks who I’d read their books and never in a million years imagined being in the same room with.

I’m an uber-star-stuck gal (hence my backstory on THE COWBOY PLAN).

Cruising through FaceBook, I noticed a post in the news feed and I sighed. It was an author I had a major writing crush on. I think I’d read 6 or 7 of her books before I went to my first conference. Who should be the First-Timer’s Orientation speaker? (the reciprient of my recent sigh) Miss Suzanne Brockmann.

Needless to say I sat through the entire thing and tried not to stare like an-uber-fan.

When I came home I read twice as many more that summer.

Anyhoo…

Seeing that FB post got me thinking, I have had several writing crushes. Of course there is La Nora; she was one of the authors who I enjoyed so much that I wanted to become a writer as well (I have made a respectable dent in her booklist). As well as Karen Robards–I think I have managed to read every single book with the exception of the two most recent–only because I got WAY behind in my reading.

As time has progressed, so has my crush list (reminds me of high school :mrgreen: I’m not fickle, my tastes just change over time, that’s all) but I think it’s neat that I still get that pitter-pat when I come across authors who I have admired. Don’t get me wrong, the three ladies I named, I would not be able to speak with even now. I have tried, got all tongue-tied and stupid-brained (the whole star-struck thing :dork: ). However, I think I have gotten to a point when I go to Nationals that I can carry on a fairly coherent conversation–or at least enough to fake it.

I know some folks who are so laid back and can converse with anyone–me, not so much, but it’s still a hoot to meet these people and be in their airspace.

Who are your Author Crushes? Anyone we know? And have you met them/spoken to them? (Stalked them? :nener: )