or be an author who's works people like to read and who's works people
will read even if they are on a subject, that the readers normally
wouldn't read.

Rick Robinson

Not exactly, some original stories have gotten my attention and they 
were not well known, (I can't think of the names off hand), and never 
associated with any stories they did before.  To me if the plot and 
concept are interesting I'll read it.  But that's a matter of 
opinion.

the brian