This is an author who you’ll automatically buy their newest release, no questions asked, and read it as soon as you get home.
For me, it’s Stephen King! I’ve rarely been disappointed by a King novel (although, ironically, one of his latest releases Fairy Tale that I preordered actually was a miss for me. Still doesn’t deter my love for him!)
I think it’s awesome that there are writers in this world we would spend money for at the drop of a hat, it’s a type of trust we have with the author to basically guarantee enjoyment from their latest work.
So who’s your automatic author?
Neil Gaiman. Don’t care what the plot is, I know it’ll have beautiful prose and will take me on a weird journey.
Juliette Marillier. I love her descriptions of nature on long journeys.
Cassandra Clare. I love her characters. They’re so real and described often but not repetitively (for me).
Patricia Wrede. She has “cozy” fantasy and has a great blog.