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If you’re writing nonfiction, you will have to do interviews. No way around it! From journalism to memoir, if you’re writing about the real world, you’re going to have to talk to people. In this class, we will discuss the best practices for doing interviews: from the technical logistics (transcription software, recording devices) to getting people to open up (awkward silences are your best friend) to how to not cringe when you hear a recording of your own voice (it’s really hard). We will also talk about different strategies for doing interviews that will become part of a larger researched work (like an essay or a book) vs. standalone interviews (such as a conversation with an author about their new book). You’ll even get the chance to apply these new skills in real time by interviewing your classmates!

“Thoreau & the Nick of Time”