Hello and welcome back to Public Kayfabe! Your one-stop on how to land and execute top interviews with wrestling’s elite.
Let us take a moment to reflect on this process, so far. From your initial research to the story pitch, your question prep and interview day, you have done a tremendous job at every step! These types of interviews are not easy to land, and you deserve a moment to bask in your success. Once you are ready, we’ll dive into the best methods to use when writing your article.
If you were allowed to record the interview, listen to it in its entirety, and jot down parts of the conversation you may have missed while you were notetaking. If you do not have a recording, review your physical notes. A great technique is to draft out a short outline on how you want to structure the flow of your material. Doing this can help minimize the chance of writer’s block, and keep you focused.
When you are writing, remember the acronym “KISS”, which means “keep it simple, stupid”. Research has shown you have only 10 seconds to engage your audience from the first word. So, it is ideal to keep your paragraphs short, concise and purposeful. Keep your tone conversational and authoritative; a great way to accomplish this is by writing your piece as if you were talking with someone. This allows your audience to be hooked from the start and will entice them to read the entire feature.
Once the draft is complete, it’s editing time! Go over the piece once by yourself, while reading it aloud. If you can’t read the article with a continuous rhythm, scrap some of those sections and rework your verbiage. Next, ask someone to read your piece and see if they have any feedback. This is a great way to catch other mistakes you may have missed. Most importantly, be authentic to yourself and your subject when writing this story. Take this opportunity to show who your legend is outside the squared circle and showcase their personality beyond the character they are famous for.
Once the piece is ready, you then have a post-interview follow up with your subject, which is what we’ll be covering next week on the sixth installment of this eight-part series! Make sure to check back here and follow the handle @PublicKayfabe on all social media platforms for updates!
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