Soon after my epiphany, I shared my (re)discovery of the power of talking to people in an article called “Why I Deleted Email Interviews” at a now-defunct writing website. In full disclosure, I’ve done email interviews. (I think it’s a stretch to call them interviews; they’re more like questionnaires.) I’ve been pondering nonstop how email – or, now, direct message or text – interviews impact our storytelling. (Note: Email interviews are necessary in some cases; for example, they serve as an appropriate and helpful alternative if a writer or subject has an accessibility need.