Buccaneer Blogfest: Week Three, Day Eight

 

I'm back again with day eight of the month long Buccaneer Blogfest hosted by Sharon Bayliss and Courtney Young

Before I get started, first I'd like to thank everyone who commented on Monday's post and those who checked out my post over at Arlee Bird's blog Tossing It Out. The continued support and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated.

Reading - July 25: Favorite authors and why?

Oh goodness me this is an extremely difficult questions. There are so many authors I love and admire, for so many different reasons.  

Okay, here is a list of the authors who for one reason or another have impacted my life, and why (in no particular order):

J K Rowling - The Harry Potter series was what got me back into reading and writing as a late teen, and helped me through some really tough times. I also admire Rowling's humble beginnings, charitable work and how she interacts with fans. 

Anne Rice - The rich history and character backstories Rice injects into her books greatly inspire my writing, and I hope one day I can create depth like she does. I also love the relationship she has with fans on social media sites.

George RR Martin - GRRM exemplifies how to write compelling, multidimensional characters who aren't outright good or evil, but shades of grey. He also has a good relationship with fans, seems like a very friendly person and does a lot of conversions/ tours. 

Patrick Rothfuss - Another great fantasy writer who brings intricate plots and deep characters. And, once again, has a strong bond with fans through his blog. Plus, Rothfuss seems like a total fanboy when talking about video games and TV shows, and that amuses me greatly. 

Kiersten White - A new addition to my list of favourite writers, and someone whose work I'll be talking about more for Friday's post (Recommend or review a book of choice). Once again, White shows something about compelling, relatable characters, in her writing. And, like the other authors on my list, she has a good fan relationship. White doesn't seem locked away in an ivory tower like a lot of writers, she seems approachable and fun. As I said in my interview with Aldrea Alien over at ThardrandianThoughts, with a lot of the writers mentioned above, I'd be starstruck and ramble incontinently. But with White, I feel like she's someone I could have a good old girlie chat with. 

So, what makes an author a favourite of mine is someone who's work has inspired me or taught me something about writing, and who has a good relationship with their fans.

18 comments:

  1. Your post at Lee's site was great!

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  2. I have one Anne Rice book I've been thinking about reading: Mummy. On a flick through, it seems like quite a good read. And hey, I'm a sucker for things pertaining to ancient Egyptians. ^_^

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    1. The Mummy is excellent. It's typical Anne Rice, full of history, with her own brand of horror/ supernatural. It's been many years since I read it, but I do remember I loved it. If you like anything pertaining to ancient Egyptians I think you'll enjoy it.

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  3. Good answers! I know how you love JKR! :D Kiersten White is someone I hear lots of good things about, too! :D

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    1. Kiersten White is fab, you should check out her books! :D

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  4. I thought you did a great post over at Lee's blog. You made me rethink my stance on E-books/Kindles.

    George R.R. Martin, I'm so partial to. He's just so great, and never ceases to amaze me.

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    1. Aww, thanks Jay, that means so much to me. I'm pleased to hear I've made you rethink your stance on E-books/Kindles.

      Agreed, he is excellent. :)

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  5. Awesome choices! The Harry Potter series is my all-time favorite. The world sucked me in and I've never left. I adore Martin and Rothfuss too. I've met both of them, but more so, Rothfuss. What you see on his blog is what he's really like. He's hilarious and so much fun.

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    1. Thanks Christine. The HP series will always have a special place in my heart.

      Oh, that's so cool that you've met both Martin and Rothfuss, and it's great to hear that's what Patrick is like in real life. :)

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  6. I haven't read any of those writers, but it's nice to hear they have good relationships with their fans. It really says a lot about a person when s/he engages with his or her fans in spite of being famous. I've always wanted to follow in the lead of my favorite comedian, Stan Laurel, who always answered every fan letter, gave tours of his house, and kept his number in the phonebook till shortly before his final illness. He knew his fans had made him famous, and showed great respect and love for them.

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    1. Oh wow, that's really good of Stan Laurel to keep such open contact with fans, no wonder he was so likeable. I think it's a great mentality to adopt.

      Thanks for your comment.

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  7. You make a good point about authors who you can learn from becoming favorites for that reason. That's where I am at with my reading. Since I began writing, I can no longer read without thinking like an author.

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    1. I'm at that stage too, and sometimes it's great because you can learn techniques. Other times it's not so good, as you notice flaws in a writer you once thought was better.

      Thanks for the comment.

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  8. You make a great point about liking authors because you can learn from them. That's where I'm at, too. Nice blog!

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  9. Liked your list. There are some new author voices I've yet to hear on there. i'll have to add them to my list...

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    1. Thanks for the comment, glad you liked my list.

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