Imagine waiting for someone like Garth Greenwell or Kristen Arnett to log on, only to suddenly be confronted with a gastrointestinal 911 after eating some questionable leftovers earlier. Or talking to a writer you’ve admired for so long, and they say something so profound, and also meaningful to you on a personal level, that you begin to cry right in their face. Or this. Or that. This is the beauty of the literary interview: anything can happen. There is magic to mine.
This seminar is dedicated to mining this magic. We will be breaking down and examining the ways in which the literary interview moves beyond a simple exchange of questions and answers. We will begin by reading examples of interviews and discussing the different approaches employed in each, followed by taking a closer look at each element that goes into developing a stirring conversation on the page. From pitch to publication, we will cover it all.
You will leave equipped with the tools to craft a literary interview of your own, and most importantly, there will be snack breaks.
Click here to sign up, and hope to see you in October!
XO,
GM
Cover art by: James Jeffers
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