A very legitimate question! — plus 3 lessons I’ve learned along the way
Dear VIPs,
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Today I have for you an audio letter, where I share some of my thoughts on interviewing. As in: How come I get to talk to these great writers? and What have I learned in the process?
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while. But my thoughts came together today as I was editing this month’s interview with Dashka Slater about her article, “The Instagram Account that Shattered a California High School.”
Arlo, Article Club’s mascot, is a very eager listener.
In this audio letter, I talk about three things I’ve learned over the course of interviewing 41 authors (along with the support of Sarai, Melinda, Anne, and Lauri, who have collaborated with me). They are:
Doing my homework
Listening
Being myself
These steps sound commonsensical, but at least for me, they’re easier said than done. I hope you’ll listen to my musings.
Also: I’d love to hear what you think. Please leave a comment below.
Have a great week, and happy reading,
Mark
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