/lit/ - Literature

Why is this genre so barren of good oeuvres. It's almost depressing how the only people who flock to it are the same who self publish "RYAN THE GI SAVES AMERICA FROM THE TRANNY ALIENS" books. It's jarring.
You have the fucking plot ready to be elaborated and yet, most authors of the genre either fuck up the lingo (modern day jargon instead of a semi high form of prose) or the characterization: falling either into over-idealization or flanderization and shit tropes.
The biggest offense is when some authors employ the fly on the wall technique, by creating an OC (is often an amalgamation of Mary Sue/Gary Stu traits) and shoving them into all important events of [enter historical figure]'s life. It's like an elaborate form of fanfiction except not targeted towards 14 year girls, but """""historians""""" and ancient/medieval history enthusiasts.
Is there no hope for this genre?