On Writing: Pete Hamill

On Wednesday we were eating lunch in Manhatten when I looked across the restaurant and saw one of 

Pete Hamill

my favorite authors, Pete Hamill having lunch. I tried to explain to the chef I was with how cool it was for me.

I wanted to say hello, that I was a big fan, etc. etc. the way other people go crazy when they see Derek Jeter.

Of course I didn't.

First, I didn't want to interrupt their lunch.  Second, I was afraid I'd tell him I was an aspiring author who'd just begun sending my book out to agents and make a fool of myself.

Still, it was a highlight of my time in New York to see the writer that so well defines the city, it's history and especially it's people.