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Daniel's Early Life In An Orphanage
- Daniel slept sitting up for his first seven years in a Romanian orphanage and later adjusted to life with his adoptive parents.
- Alice used this chronological sequence to build the early arc of the story.
Interview Structure Creates Plot
- Structure interviews to capture the sequence of events that will become the story's plot.
- Organize questions so each moment of the narrative delivers specific anecdotes and insights.
Prep Interviews Map The Story
- Do extensive pre-interviews to map the narrative arc before committing to a character.
- Use the pre-interview to test if someone is a good talker and to feel the basic contours of their story.