Gperry,
I have been thinking about the content of your post for several days now. But I wanted to be careful how I put it into words. Likely, You did it much more eloquently than I would have. I have a tendency to be a bit blunt occasionally. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
As we all know, a writer cannot be everything a reader wants to all the readers. I have read some of Ross' stuff that I enjoyed. (And some I didn't care for)
You are absolutely on the mark comparing them to hero worship. I know I've been guilty of that very thing myself. Also, I think we have a tendency to compare them to some of the past writers of our younger years. I often think to myself what Elmer might have said about some comment a current writer makes.
In contrast, what I like about the writers on board here is that they seem exactly the opposite of what I am used to. They are down-to-earth and in touch with us almost personally. I very much appreciate being able to talk to them on even terms.
At various times I have subscribed to all of the mainstream publications. But now
Rifle and
Handloader are the only ones I subscribe to. But over the last many years I have seen a lot of writers come and go. I lament the loss of Sam Fadala, Jim Wilson, Wayne VanZwoll, and others that I can't think of at the moment.
But what I dislike the most is that Wolfe used to publish a lot of unknown writers and ones who are just starting out. I don't see that anymore and I particularly lament that loss. But I'll stick with them anyway. That being said, I particularly enjoyed Chub Eastman in the last
Handloader. So I guess there is a bright side...Just my $.02...the9.3guy
