Comments on Anali's First Amendment: Interview Tips: Prepare For The Dream

good and plenty - Thanks for the feedback. I would...

2009-07-18T15:09:15.698-04:00

good and plenty - Thanks for the feedback. I would guess that there is quite an art to steering the interviewer towards what you want to talk about.

brandi - I heard your recent radio interview, so I think you're on your way. You did a great job!

nance - You're welcome and thanks for your two cents! ; )

jennifer - You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

twenty four at heart - That's great that you're getting the publicity. I'm looking forward to reading the L.A. times article. I just checked your blog to see if you posted the link, but no. Oh and I don't have any Spanx either. I guess I need to buy some...

This was really interesting reading. In the last ...

2009-07-14T01:54:53.984-04:00

This was really interesting reading. In the last few months I've been contacted a few times by local newspapers for phone interviews on Orange County events. I'm always so surprised by it and not really prepared. On the positive side, the questions are usually very simple and easy to answer because they're about events I've been to.

Your links to all of these bloggers-turned-authors...

2009-07-13T12:16:51.104-04:00

Your links to all of these bloggers-turned-authors is enlightening. Thanks also for sharing Nichole's insider perspective of interviewing!

Lisa, great article... By the way, that Brian Wil...

2009-07-12T16:18:46.132-04:00

Lisa, great article...

By the way, that Brian Williams Tie Report is HILARIOUS! That is one funny lady...

Thanks!

Hey, Anali, thanks for the bloglove, first of all!...

2009-07-11T16:11:20.366-04:00

Hey, Anali, thanks for the bloglove, first of all! I did, and continue to do, just fine, you're right. I did a couple more interviews after the AP story went international, like for radio stations and a magazine as well, and it does get easier as you do a few more. One thing I'll add here is that, at least in my experience, the interviewers ask similar questions. That makes it easy to an extent. You do want to guard against giving a "canned" sounding answer at that point, though, or you'll sound insincere and practiced. Just my $.02.

great post and great sharing! Definitely useful f...

2009-07-11T08:48:07.618-04:00

great post and great sharing! Definitely useful for when I'm famous ;-)

Good tips. I've been interviewed a lot and I find...

2009-07-10T23:55:49.235-04:00

Good tips. I've been interviewed a lot and I find it pretty easy. The interviewers contacted me because of my work and that was easy to talk about. What's most difficult is when you have an interviewer who isn't asking the questions you want them to so you can give them specific info. I also have to remind myself not to talk too fast on television interviews. Trying to get a lot of info into a tiny amount of time is difficult.