Well this is something that I have been saying all along; the vast majority or "kewl" modern so-called "writers" are pumping out nothing more than glorified fanfic. In fact I think that the only differences between the "kewl" popular "writers" that everyone gushes over and fanfic writers that people make fun of is the paycheque and the fact that fanfic writers usually love the characters while professional "writers" are just using them as a launchpad for a career in screen writing.
It's nice to see that other people are starting to finally get a clue.