Nobody becomes Tom Wolfe overnight, not even Tom Wolfe.
If you write for yourself, you'll reach all the people you want to write for.
A clear sentence is no accident.
Not every oak has to be gnarled, every detective hard-bitten. The adjective that exists solely as a decoration is a self-indulgence for the writer and an obstacle for the reader.
Decide what you want to do. Then decide to do it. Then do it.
Never hesitate to imitate another writer - every person learning a craft or an art needs models. Eventually you'll find your own voice and will shed the skin of the writer you imitated.