Fair contacted Nate at the beginning of the year. They want to profile me in the October issue—just before the Borderlines sequel, Life Saver, comes out. Nate, of course, agreed to it. He thinks it will be a great kick-off to the press tour.
But Nate just found out a couple of days ago who will be writing the article. And I don’t like or trust this writer.
Any advice you can give me on doing interviews with someone you don’t like?
DB
Lily was more than a little flattered that the tables had turned and Daniel was asking her for advice.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Daniel,
Sure, I’ll help however I can.
If you don’t mind my asking, what is it about this writer you don’t like? Perhaps if you could find a way to avoid that topic, characteristic, bad habit, whatever, you might feel more comfortable.
In general, I’d say to remember that you don’t have to answer any questions or talk about subjects you don’t want to talk about.
I hope that helps!
Lily
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Lily,
Nate said the same thing—just don’t comment.
Here’s the problem: The writer is Brian Mason. He profiled me two years ago for the same magazine, and it was less than a pleasant experience. His piece turned out to be nothing but speculation about my relationship status. I dodged as many questions as I could, but the way he wrote it made it sound like I had something to hide. I can handle the insults, but he shouldn’t have brought other people into it.
I’m not looking forward to going through that again.
DB
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Daniel,
Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember reading that article and thinking that it had a less than polite vibe to it. Maybe he’s changed?
I truly do wish I could more to help.
Lily
A couple of weeks passed before Lily heard from Daniel again.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Lily,
You know what? Maybe you can.
I’ve really tried to shake these reservations about Mason, but I just don’t want him to write this. I know they hire freelancers to do some of their stuff, so when I thought of that, I asked Nate to find out if it would be possible to have you write it. We just got word that they agreed. So it’s yours if you want to do it.
Basically, the interview will need to be done in early May, and the copy will have to be turned in by June 5. You’ll fly out here and spend some time with me in Los Angeles. Nate gave the assigning editor your e-mail address, and they’ll be making all the arrangements—flight, hotel, etc.
Lily, please say you’ll do this for me.
DB
Lily stared at her screen in shock. Her? Writing a piece for Vanity Fair ? About Daniel Brighton?
She just wasn’t that lucky.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Daniel,
You’re kidding me, right? This is unbelievable. Seriously! If you’re sure you want me to do this, I gladly will. I’ll need to run this by my bosses, but I think it should be okay. Do you have any idea what this will mean to my career? I cannot thank you enough.
How in the world did you convince them to let me do this?!
See?! This is the too good to be true part!
Lily
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Lily,
Simple. I told Nate to tell them that I wouldn’t do it without you.
I’m so glad you’re going to be writing it.
Thanks for helping out!
DB
Lily’s boss had no problem with her taking a couple of days off for this, and Devon was ecstatic that one of his writers would be featured in a publication like Vanity Fair . Her parents didn’t question Lily wanting to fly to Los Angeles by herself this time.
But Nate just found out a couple of days ago who will be writing the article. And I don’t like or trust this writer.
Any advice you can give me on doing interviews with someone you don’t like?
DB
Lily was more than a little flattered that the tables had turned and Daniel was asking her for advice.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Daniel,
Sure, I’ll help however I can.
If you don’t mind my asking, what is it about this writer you don’t like? Perhaps if you could find a way to avoid that topic, characteristic, bad habit, whatever, you might feel more comfortable.
In general, I’d say to remember that you don’t have to answer any questions or talk about subjects you don’t want to talk about.
I hope that helps!
Lily
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Lily,
Nate said the same thing—just don’t comment.
Here’s the problem: The writer is Brian Mason. He profiled me two years ago for the same magazine, and it was less than a pleasant experience. His piece turned out to be nothing but speculation about my relationship status. I dodged as many questions as I could, but the way he wrote it made it sound like I had something to hide. I can handle the insults, but he shouldn’t have brought other people into it.
I’m not looking forward to going through that again.
DB
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Daniel,
Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember reading that article and thinking that it had a less than polite vibe to it. Maybe he’s changed?
I truly do wish I could more to help.
Lily
A couple of weeks passed before Lily heard from Daniel again.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Lily,
You know what? Maybe you can.
I’ve really tried to shake these reservations about Mason, but I just don’t want him to write this. I know they hire freelancers to do some of their stuff, so when I thought of that, I asked Nate to find out if it would be possible to have you write it. We just got word that they agreed. So it’s yours if you want to do it.
Basically, the interview will need to be done in early May, and the copy will have to be turned in by June 5. You’ll fly out here and spend some time with me in Los Angeles. Nate gave the assigning editor your e-mail address, and they’ll be making all the arrangements—flight, hotel, etc.
Lily, please say you’ll do this for me.
DB
Lily stared at her screen in shock. Her? Writing a piece for Vanity Fair ? About Daniel Brighton?
She just wasn’t that lucky.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Daniel,
You’re kidding me, right? This is unbelievable. Seriously! If you’re sure you want me to do this, I gladly will. I’ll need to run this by my bosses, but I think it should be okay. Do you have any idea what this will mean to my career? I cannot thank you enough.
How in the world did you convince them to let me do this?!
See?! This is the too good to be true part!
Lily
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Some Professional Advice
Lily,
Simple. I told Nate to tell them that I wouldn’t do it without you.
I’m so glad you’re going to be writing it.
Thanks for helping out!
DB
Lily’s boss had no problem with her taking a couple of days off for this, and Devon was ecstatic that one of his writers would be featured in a publication like Vanity Fair . Her parents didn’t question Lily wanting to fly to Los Angeles by herself this time.
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