Jeanine Cummins
She's more than just a true crime writer, kids!  She's a good friend whose working on her next book.  Her first is A RIP IN HEAVEN and if this book doesn't break your heart as it recounts the lives of two extraordinary people cut short, nothing will.
http://ripinheaven.com/

Carolyn Turgeon
Though she calls herself 'literary' and 'magically realistic', let's face it, folks.  Caroyln Turgeon is one speck of glitter away from being a fantasy author.  Go buy her book RAIN VILLAGE now.
http://www.carolynturgeon.com/

 Jim C. Hines
If you’re looking for a little quirk in your fantasy, check out Jim and his Goblin series.  See the world of dungeon crawling from the side of the monsters.
http://www.sff.net/people/jchines/

I used to write video game reviews over at The Greenman Review because I felt that good storytelling in games deserved attention too.  Now I spend my days wondering what the ole Green Man will have to say about book one of my series.  Check the archives for my old write ups:
http://www.greenmanreview.com