I... well, I've given props to a number of authors throughout these blog posts.
Bad-Horse who has been one of my number one supporters.
Ebon Mane, the great EQD pre-reader and masterful writer in his own right.
Applejinx for several of his sheer perversity.
There have been a few others that don't spring immediately to mind but their help and inspiration does wonders on days I'm not sure if I can put hoof to keyboard.