How Do You Interview Someone Before Writing A Profile?
People love to read interviews with famous or interesting people in magazines and newspapers. I’ll give you some “how to” advice on asking the right questions with a person of interest so you’ll be prepared when you set down to write and meet a deadline. The first thing you should do is to learn about your subject before the actual interview. That way you’ll be able to better write questions that better apply to them. For example: if your subject has recently finished a book or movie, you know that you should address this issue with them. If you’re interviewing someone no one’s ever heard of, their love life is a non-issue. However, if your subject happens to be a famous female actress whose legs could melt steel wool, that’s another story. When you do meet with them, do your best to relax. Depending on the person or persons you’re meeting, it’s important to stay focused. Some people can get easily ‘star struck’ and lose all sense of professionalism when meeting a big name star or band
