John F. Beckman
When I read "great writing" it always inspires me to do better writing. My hero of the modern era is Martin Cruz Smith. He is, in my opinion, the greatest word smith of our time. I can re-read anything of Smith's and it makes me want to write something great. I'll never match him, but I keep trying.
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