Storyteller or Author?
Difference Between Storyteller, Interviewer, and Editor
To keep things clear and respectful for everyone involved, here's a simple explanation of the different roles:
- Storyteller (Narrator)
– This is the person who shares their memories or experiences in an interview.
– Without their story, there would be no article.
– They speak freely – usually not in written form. - Interviewer
– The person who asks the questions and listens.
– They help guide the conversation and make sure the most important parts are shared. - Editor / Writer
– This is the person who takes the spoken words and turns them into a readable, written story.
– They may adjust the structure, grammar, or language while keeping the meaning and spirit of the story.
– The editor is usually considered the legal author of the final written version (according to copyright law), but the voice of the storyteller remains central.