I was just reading my RT (Romantic Times Magazine) and saw that Shannon McKenna has a new Brava coming out, EDGE OF MIDNIGHT, this month.
Color me a total fangirl! I love Shannon McKenna’s books!
Being an author has changed me some, it’s inevitable. I meet a lot of authors, and I sometimes forget how really fortunate I am.
Then I do things like get into an elevator with Karen Rose and gush like a fountain. That was a few years ago and I still turn red thinking about it. But I had just read her book and loved it! I couldn’t help myself! Karen was very gracious, impressing me even more.
A lot of Brava authors turn me into fangirls, but I think I’ve embarrassed myself enough since they probably read this blog. Other authors I’ve gushed to include Lisa Gardner who helped me get my synopsis in shape to make my first sale during a class I took from her, then graciously gave me some quotes and assistance for a workshop I gave. I chatted with her several times by email and gushed forth my total awe of her personally, respect for her work and profusive thanks for helping me get published. She was incredibly nice and even suggested that my book got my published not her help with the synopsis.
I saw Linda Howard in an elevator once while I was actually reading one of her books. I was struck silent for a change 
Actually the elevator was packed and I wasn’t sure she wanted to be recognized but I gushed profusely in my head!
What’s really odd is that when I get approached by a gushing fan, I am just as awestruck. I think I should be thanking them! Not the other way around.
My point is that every time I think I might be getting just a little jaded, I’m doing something like browsing my RT magazine, see a favorite author with a book out, and I’m back in fangirl mode!
Who brings out your inner fangirl?
Suzanne Brockmann totally does. I was lucky enough to meet her a few years back, and was so nervous because I love her writing so much, but she was genuinely the nicest person. It can’t be easy, at least I wouldn’t think so, but she seemed very comfortable to talk with fans and laugh and collect troop donations – that’s another reason I admire her: her unfailing and passionate support of the troops, as well as some other causes. She uses her powers for good.
Nora Roberts does a little just because of how prolific she is, and what that’s done for the romance industry. Linda Howard, Judith McNaught, Lisa Kleypas – they are all favorites of mine as well.
The two biggest for me are Tess Gerritsen and Emma Holly – just because I love their books so darn much. But I tend to be dumb-struck by just about any Big Name Author. I saw Judith McNaught this year at RWA and all I could think was “OMG! That’s Judith McNaught!!” and I don’t even read her books
I have so many authors that bring out my inner fangirl. Definitely Shannon McKenna! I love Suzanne Brockmann, Cindy Gerard, Roxanne St. Claire, Erin McCarthy, Lori Foster, and Karen Kelley. Should I go on
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Great topic!!
Jules
Stacy, Wendy and Jules these are all great examples! So far, I love them all!
Hey, Wendy, did you notice that I restrained myself from mentioning JR Ward?
Also wanted to add that I also have met Karen Rose and gushed like a fountain. I love her books!
Wendy, COUNT TO TEN was awesome in a totally creepy way. Glad you got to meet her–she’s probably used to gushing. But glad to know I’m not the only one!
So many good ones have already been mentioned. But I would have to add Beverly Barton, Dianne Castell, Debra Webb, Jill Shalvis, there are more but those popped into my mind right away.
Cryna, it’s so hard to choose just a few authors, isn’t it? Love them all!
There’s so many including Nora Roberts and Tess Gerritsen.
What really brings out the inner fangal in me is after reading an author’s book, I go out and purchased their entire backlist, especially if it’s a series and then I become their loyal fan.