What Makes A Good Writer?

So most of you who read this blog are authors (aspiring, preagented, agented, published, whatever).



I've been stewing over something recently. Over the last week or so, I've had two separate conversations with people about writers -- and how "good" they are.



Things like, "She's a better writer than me." Or, "You're a great writer."



And I want to know: When you're reading a book, what makes you close your eyes and go, "Ohhh, man, s/he's a great writer."



And I don't mean good...