Julie Kagawa — American Author born on October 12, 1982,

Julie Kagawa is an American author, best known for writing The Iron Fey Series consisting of four books: The Iron King, The Iron Daughter, The Iron Queen, and The Iron Knight... (wikipedia)

I like all my characters in one way or another, or at least I understand them.
I love the stories of changelings and the thought that the Fey were these ancient, capricious creatures who were tricky and dangerous. I've always preferred the Brothers Grimm faery tales to the Disney fairy tales.
I was a huge bookworm as a kid, and you could usually find me reading something with a dragon on its cover.
I like to put my characters through a lot, so, in 'Talon,' my fans will find familiar themes of bravery and sacrifice, and what it means to be human... even if you're not human.
Just keep writing, and try to finish that novel. Remember, all authors started exactly where you are right now; the only difference between a published author and a non-published one is that the published author never stopped writing.