Out with the OLD?

I read a lot of older books, I am talking HG Wells, Ursula K Le Guin, Frank Herbert, John Wyndham, Judith Tarr, (not SF I know, but I read a LOT of non-SF!) but there are some incredible writers out there who are either not writing any more, or dead! And the ONLY reason I am reading them is that I can buy their books for 50cents at my Friends of the Library Book Store. Sad but true. If I could afford a shiny new book every few days I wouldn't be reading these older authors, so just as well I ain't rich!

comment from speculative horizons by me!

I want to add that I actually love some of these older books, and authors. I admire the way they have stood the test of time in a way that I don't think many of the shiny new books will. Some of the new titles are super engaging and a great read but I really don't think any-one will be reading them in 10 years. Or even 5 years, which is sad.

So what is the secret ingredient? How do I write out of my time? How do I breach the generational gap?

Not that it is essential to my writing, but it would be kinda nice to be able to maintain some appeal over the years, don't you think?