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That's a tricky question.  Rauser seems to post the most fiction here, and
as far as I'm concerned, he's one of the best writers I've seen. Of  
course, I have a strong suspicion that there are many writers here who  
read the postings, but don't do much posting themselves.  Therefore, I   
think that it would be impossible to answer your question.              

It's hard to pick the best in fiction, because one has to define quality.
Hemingway and Jane Austen are both great writers, but it would be 
impossible to say that one is better than the other.  I know several 
people who hate Hemingway, and others who are bored stiff by Austen.
You have to figure that anyone who doesnt like mostly bleak stories with
vaguely optimistic endings would be happy with much written here on 
alt.prose.    

I hope that more people post in the future, and that we see more diversity.
It would be nice if posted fiction got responses too.  I have certainly
been guilty of reading a post and liking it, but not taking the time to
tell the author.  It's a shame that for all of his postings Rich hasn't
had more input.  Instead of trying to figure who is best, it would probably
be better to take each story as it stands, and give credit where it 
is due. We are all capable of being the best or worst on any given day.
Believe me!

- Lawrence


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