I answered 28 above (answer: I really can't pick. On my flist alone, ten spring to mind, also I have a pretty terrible memory. The following is more a sample of what attracts me to an author, I guess there's clear common threads. In essence, I tend to like writers that provide what I lack, a counterbalancing of the things I find hard and they do well. tryfanstone, Naraht, Dorinda, Morgan, road_rhythm) but you're welcome to another number if you'd like it!