Writing from Personal Interviews

It has been a couple years since I interviewed someone for an article or essay. Today I revisited this type of writing after an interview with a lovely lady entrepreneur in Columbus, Indiana. Her business  has taken off after only ten months and shows no sign of slowing down in growth. It was exciting to see another business woman succeeding.  It was also a challenge to step out of my comfort zone of editing and writing fiction to return to non-fiction. When a writer gets comfortable, their creativity can stall.  I know that when I am forced to write in a controlled manner with a limited word count, I have to pick and choose my words carefully. This results in my appreciation for journalism, and also reminds me of how much I enjoy the freedom that comes with writing fiction.