Bill McBrine
This is a profile essay based on an interview I did. I have provided the transcript of my subject’s responses, as well as responses from a close friend of the subject. The essay should not be in chronological order. It should be 50% narration and 50% anecdotes/quotes. The big ideas, in my mind, include his drinking problem and how he overcame that, and his character trait – being helpful. That trait should be manifested by his work, coaching hockey/skating. To add a personal touch to it, you should know that he taught me skating when I was very young (in transcript), and he gave me my first hockey stick. Weak verbs such as the forms of “to be” should always be avoided.
