Colin isn't just a talented writer that has improved vastly over the years, he's also been a good friend in the short time we've known each other in person, and the perfect ramen buddy for a fellow introvert. Plus, we could totally fit into each other's clothes if we wanted to wear to be cute together.
EDIT: Damn it, Andy.
All joking aside, Andy has been a great inspiration to me when it comes to first person writing, and Madison Freebird is the one female character written by a male that I find fully realized, and not just an extension of her gender. This isn't a slight against anyone else, Andy just reminds me of the George R.R. Martin quote, when asked how he wrote such great female characters, he responded, simply, "I've always just considered them people."