Twitter is amazing.

No, really, it is. Twitter has allowed me to connect with so many people I would have absolutely NO chance being around, it's been crazy.

Yesterday I reached out to one of my favorite musical artists after noticing he was going to be in town for a performance. I have no idea WHY, maybe I was possessed by the spirit of Anne Lamott again, but I decided to reach out to him and ask if I could interview him. After trading emails with his PR person, I got the green light and am meeting with him today.

I'm pretty geeked. I resisted the urge to tweet about it, because I'm sure you know how these things can go. Girl gets all excited to interview a celeb, then he cancles, and her twitter stream is all angry and bitter. No bueno. So I'm keeping this one close to the vest until it's actually DONE.

But I have questions.

Although I am a writer, and have had the pleasure to do Q&A sessions with some FABULOUS authors, I haven't actually interviewed anyone LIVE...and with the hopes of pitching the interview to a magazine (online or otherwise). I have written for popular websites, but those pieces have come from me--my mind, my opinion--so this is kind of a scary situation.

I've done my research. Although I'm a fan of the artist, I made sure to read up on him, listen to his new music, and come up with possible questions for the interview. I am not walking in BLIND, but I don't want to look like a complete amateur either. And I most certainly don't want this to be my last live interview (and possible freelance gig).

So She Writers, I need you help.

What kind of advice can you give me to help me:
1) not sound like a complete idiot
2) stay calm
3) Pitch this interview/article to publications (can I pitch it as an interview to one & a profile to another?)

Any advice, ideas, or just words of encouragement are welcome.