the pro
Portland-based interviewer and writer, Diana Jordan, has worked with hundreds of our favorite authors. It’s an impressive list for name-dropping, folks like: Jimmy Carter, Malcolm Gladwell, Amy Tan, Salman Rushdie, John Grisham, Deepak Chopra, James Patterson, Chuck Palahniuk, Chelsea Cain, Mary Higgins Clark... just to name a few. Now Diana includes movie stars on her list of interviewees. Recent sessions include: Dennis Quaid, Mel Gibson, Chris Rock, and Kate Hudson.

the session
We were curious to hear some behind the scenes secrets for how the pros prepare for big TV and radio interviews. Diana has years of experience and plenty of great anecdotes. So Jeffrey stumbled through, with the pro interviewer on the other side of the mic. Diana shares insights to generate more media coverage and book sales, whether preparing for your next book tour, or just looking for ideas to better present your work.

the work
Diana shares her experiences as a media specialist and speaker for authors in private tutoring, workshops, and conferences around the country. Learn more about Diana at her Website.