Comments on: Who’s Your Idol?

By: Steph T.

Steph T. — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:56:43 +0000

This is great – finding lots of new authors this way.

My idols: Suz Brockmann, Cherry Adair & Tammy Hoag (her early romances, especially Lucky’s Lady was my biggest influence to write romance)

By: Melissa Marsh

Melissa Marsh — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 16:51:02 +0000

Those authors who have inspired me…hmm…well, the number one author who made me start this writing gig was Rosalind Laker. I devoured her lush historicals from every time period. Her book “Tree of Gold” remains my all-time favorite novel.
Other idols include Judith McNaught (both contemporary and historical), Jude Deveraux, Jo Beverley, Patricia Veryan, and Amanda Quick.

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:38:18 +0000

:waving: Really, Danica???
She’s writing under a different name? Kinda like Rebecca York/Ruth Glick type name???Please,do you think you could solve the mystery…I would just be thrilled to have a new book by her. The last one was a really different one about this guy who lives in the jungle and was a part of the jungle…something to do with the anaconda snakes..or was that the heroine….anyway…how did you find out about her name change? I wonder how I can find out..hmmmm…Time to dust off my Indiana Jane hat.
Oh, you are funny. Most of the inspiring authors you listed my Mom reads..:shock: but I didn’t know about Betty Neals….
Anne MacAffery was one I should have listed. I read her when I could claim being a teenager as well as Frank Herbert from the Dune series – I’ve not read any that were done posthumously, did I spell that right? Anyway, none after he was dead… I know his son was writing the series but am not too sure if I could stand being disappointed with his efforts. Know anyone who likes Frank’s son’s writing????

By: Gina Black

Gina Black — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:32:22 +0000

The writer who made me want to be a writer was Mark Twain. The writer who made me want to write romance was no doubt one who’s book I tossed down while thinking I could do better than that.

By: Danica

Danica — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 05:14:29 +0000

Michele, Glenna McReynolds is writing under another name now, crap I forget what it is, but I’m thinking she either just had a book out or one is coming really soon.

I don’t know about writing influences, because I’m not sure I want to write like anyone else. Authors I devour are Victoria Holt, Betty Neels, Barbara Cartland… dang, they’re all dead. I’m in trouble. :help:

By: Bonnie Ferguson

Bonnie Ferguson — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 02:10:07 +0000

Oh Geez how could I forget Karen Marie Moning??? I LOVE her books :duh:

By: Bonnie Ferguson

Bonnie Ferguson — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 02:09:25 +0000

:crazyjumping: Favorite authors hmm…I loved Julie Garwood’s historicals and Jude Devereaux’s historicals. I LOVE JK Rowling, PC Cast, Gena Showalter. There are too many for me to name in one post but these are some of them :banana:

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 01:03:08 +0000

Just one????? Oh, I can’t , just can’t I have a list…bare with me…my list..where is it? Ah!
The first one I ever read was The Selkie so this author goes at the top of the list because,
for me, she started it all.
Melanie Jackson
Kathleen Nance – love DJinnis
Claire Cross
Angela Knight -whoopee!
Christine Feehan – biggie in my book *grin
Jayne Ann Krentz- when she writes as Jayne Castle -I enjoy the alien ghosts
Glenna McReynolds -haven’t heard from her in awhile. I’m waiting
Dara Joy – Love those familiars!!!! Traed HAS to have his chance someday
Sherrilyn Kenyon – I run out of words to describe the fun, Love ASH! & Simi Too
C.J. Barry Love the “UN” books!!!! Laurell K. Hamilton Both the Anita and Merry series are addicting
Sandra Hill – What a riot – LOVE the time traveling Vikings
Maggie Shayne – a little dark with the vamps but her anthologies are terriff!!
Kristine Grayson – what fun reading!!!! Too bad I can only find 5, are there more???
Donna Boyd – Werewolves – if you are a human, its depressing, no one ever lives!!
Katie MacAlister – Love her blog/journal/ DGMS and her books are awesome!!! *sigh*
Rebecca york aka Ruth glick
MaryJanice Davidson -Oh my Gosh, what a hoot reading these, what a great imagination
Charlaine Harris – Another great imagination with suspense, humor and romance -wowee
Julie Kenner- Great talent! the world of “Aphrodite” was great- more books please!
Kimberly Randell- only read one called In the Midnight Hour – great Ghost story
Karen Marie Moning Oh if you like highlanders and magic -Read these 6 books!!!!
Nina Bangs – Love her world, Ganymede and Sparkle! Great Blog, nice person-great humor
Lisa Cach -she has a few I would highly recommend,
Gena Showalter – I’ve only read 2, but I know that is not enough, what a great talent
Helen A. Rosburg – Ellie and the Elvin King -Now this has to be the most different book ever created! It was illustrated

By: Rene

Rene — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 00:56:24 +0000

Kelly took the words right out of my mouth. Lisa Gregory’s (Candace Camp) Bitterleaf was the book that made me decide to become a writer. I would also add the early works of Woodiwiss, Lindsay, Garwood, Deveraux and Amanda Quick. I loved Jennifer Wilde. Currently, I’d say Angela Knight, Laurell K. Hamilton (at least the early books), Charlaine Harris, J.D. Robb and Kim Harrison.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:50:15 +0000

Tori–JK Rowling is a great choice. :hello2:

Crystal–I hadn’t even thought of Erma Bombeck. She was wonderful, wasn’t she?

Thanks for your recommendations, ladies. Now I have some new authors to go try! :rocker: