Tamora Pierce
tammypierce has her own LJ and no one bloody told me?! What the hell is up with that? This woman has been one of my favourite authors since I was 13 years old. I've met her twice and read some of her books so many times that they are falling apart.
Edit: OK, it looks like she's been on for less than a month, so I forgive everyone for not telling me right away.
By the way, if you Potter fans are looking for someone new to read and haven't tried Tammy, pick up a copy of Alanna, the First Adventure. Really. Right now. These books were my Harry Potter when I was growing up, and I still love them just as much as if not more than HP.
Edit: OK, it looks like she's been on for less than a month, so I forgive everyone for not telling me right away.
By the way, if you Potter fans are looking for someone new to read and haven't tried Tammy, pick up a copy of Alanna, the First Adventure. Really. Right now. These books were my Harry Potter when I was growing up, and I still love them just as much as if not more than HP.