Some of my favorite authors (in no particular order) include:
Huntley Fitzpatrick, Sarah Dessen, Tamara Ireland Stone, Jeff Zentner, Rainbow Rowell, Renée Watson, Katie McGarry, John Green, Becky Wallace, Nicola Yoon, Morgan Matson, Jenny Han, Kasie West, Melina Marchetta, A.S. King, Suzanne Young, Andrea Portes, Katy Upperman, E. Lockhart, Margaret Rogerson, Leigh Bardugo, Rachel Caine, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tricia Levenseller, Naomi Novik, Marie Brennan, Diana Gabaldon, Ilona Andrews, Jennifer A. Nielsen, Mindy McGinnis, Maggie Stiefvater, Andy Weir, Robin LaFevers, Stacey Jay, Marie Rutkoski, and Marissa Meyer.