I've met a number of writers and (by and large) they are decent folks if you meet them under the right circumstances. But, many times the meeting is not under the "right" circumstances:
- They may be having a bad day. - They�ve been hassled by folks who are "always wrong and never in doubt" who tell them that they don't know what they are talking about. - They are a at gun show as a celebrity and after shaking hand and making nice for hours, they are tired. - Maybe, they are just cantankerous folks (but this does not affect their knowledge or experience). - AND possibly, you are the pompous know-it-all that is irritating them!
