I'm getting to be a big fan of Brandon Sanderson. I read his Mistborn Trilogy over the summer -- I'm re-reading it now -- then started reading wikis about the books. Now his blog. Not only are his books fascinating
(go read them now), but his tale to authordom is a pleasant one
(go read Mistborn now). He started out writing whever he could, for around 7 years I think, and then sold his first book
(read it). It went big
(read it). As in, it was sold in several languages before it ever hit the shelves for the first time
(read it!). I suppose that might make some aspiring writers jealous, but he comes across as such a nice guy that it is a feel-good story. This is helped in no small part by his books being totally worth it
(reeeeaaaaaad them).
Anywho, as I noted, I'm reading his blog. There's a lot of good stuff in it (from writerly links to random story ideas free to use). And then there are his puns. His paronomasia is like a fine wine, delicately crafted to bring out the subtle flavors of his humor. Like this:
http://brandonsanderson.com/blog/338/Say-it-Out-Loud.--It-Works-Better.
Also, you really should read his books. They're excellent.