Meeting an author clearly influences whether or not I buy a book. Does it also influence how much I like a book?
Shakespeare famously wrote in Romeo and Juliet, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." But, is it true? Would you love a character more or less because of their name? Would you love Harry Potter more or less if his name were Snotty McPoodle?
K.L. Kranes 