Wow Another New Hero

First of all, let me say I am really sorry for the lack of updates. With a new baby and everything going on, I just have not had the energy to sit and write anything. I am only semi-coherent much of the time lately, and I really hope I can at least get back some of my strength over time.
 
That said, in the time I HAVE actually spent reading... I have found a very cool "new" writer (new to me, not to anyone else). His name is Carl Hiaasen and if you have never read anything he has written, well, neither had I until a couple of days ago. He has had a newspaper column, novels and kids books published over many years apparently, and from what I have read of his columns I think he is brilliant. My wife thinks he writes like me, or rather, I would have to say I write like him (since he has existed much longer), although like I said I had never heard of him until recently. I always thought I had a "unique style" of writing, in the range of sarcastic arsehole meets Dennis Leary and Dennis Miller (although I know I am not as funny as those guys by any means). When I read Carl Hiaasen I feel like I have found a kindred spirit. He is located in Florida, and when you read what he writes you discover why Fark has a specially dedicated "Florida" tag.
 
I think I have found a kindred spirit at least in the sense of personal expression, although I doubt that I could ever write as many books as he has. Cool beans, I tell ya.