Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts

Monday, April 15, 2013

Let's go to the movies, let's go write a review

Anyone can go to a movie and regurgitate the plot and their opinion about the film quality afterward, but what sets apart an OK movie review from a well-written one is poise and structure of the latter.

Photo by Allison M. Seward

Friday, March 1, 2013

How to fight off evil [interview] butterflies



As you sit there, across the table from your interviewee, it may be difficult to combat the massive flock of butterflies that suddenly decided to inhabit the inner pit of your stomach, but don’t worry, you’re not alone.

It is natural to be a little nervous the first time that you conduct an interview for an article: you’re sitting there, talking to a complete stranger about a subject that you’re not all that familiar with, and trying to sound both intelligent and interested. Gosh, that’s a mouth full!