The bestselling journalist’s idea to follow the POTUS around was so crazy it worked, leading to an insider’s view of the president’s life in VF’s October issue.
5 secrets of successful interviewers, or how to get sources to tell you anything
Great stories are built on great interviews. Here are some strategies I’ve used over the years to get interview subjects to open up about anything.
WordCount Repeats: 12 ways writers can ace a VIP interview
While I’m away from my keyboard this week, I’m re-running a few posts that didn’t get the attention – or web traffic – they deserved the first time around. I’ll return with fresh insights on the business of writing next week. – Michelle Rafter I recently interviewed a management guru who’s a rock star in […]
Prepping for the big one – 12 ways to ace a VIP interview
I recently interviewed a management guru who’s a rock star in corporate circles, makes a mint from training sessions and has several best-selling business books under his belt. Want to know what he did at the end of the 60 minutes we spent on the phone? He thanked me for reading his books before we […]