Breakout Session Special Topics

The Art of Interviewing: Deep Dives for the Telling Details (Create B1)


Heritage D August 25, 2018 8:45 am - 9:45 am

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M. Diane McCormick

Your writing is richer with the views of everyone involved – not just the who, what, when, and where, but also the why and how. Learn the sharpest interview techniques, and you’ll uncover details that make your copy sparkle. Diane McCormick, author of the upcoming “Well-behaved Taverns Seldom Make History,” shares lessons from a lifetime in journalism and freelance writing. You’ll leave with the top three questions to ask in every interview, how to ask the hard questions, perhaps a Tootsie Pop, and tips for turning those luscious details into lively writing.

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