The Off Script journal
Interview preparation, thoughtful editing and the work that helps a good conversation reach its listener.
An interview works best when preparation creates room for listening. A tightly scripted list can keep a recording on schedule, but it can also hide the most interesting thread beneath the question you planned to ask next.
Read the story: Prepare an interview without writing every answerEditing a conversation is a matter of understanding as well as pace. The aim is to help the listener follow the exchange while preserving what the speakers meant, including uncertainty and disagreement where they matter.
Read the story: The edit that makes a conversation easier to followEpisode notes are useful when they help a listener decide whether to press play and return to something afterwards. They do not need to repeat the whole conversation or disguise a short description as an essay.
Read the story: Write episode notes that do a real jobA fictional interview podcast about creative lives, unexpected pivots and the work behind the work.
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