Writers have a reputation for being reclusive, phone-haters. Is it true? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s true for me. I hate it. To me, the phone is for talking with family, friends and the computer repair guy. Conversations with strangers over the phone unnerve me – particularly when I’m interviewing a source. I find myself speaking in a strange, high-pitched voice that both irritates and distracts me. And I stammer...