I hate pitching. I think I’ve shared that openly on numerous platforms. Of course, I’ve worked long enough to know it’s not always personal. There are budgets, timing, staff writers, all the reasons why a pitch may be rejected that are no indictment on your skill as a writer. But one thing that I’ve always done is created my own door when it felt like others weren’t opening.
Read MoreAfter a couple of rounds of edits the hope is that both you and your editor will be proud of the piece you’ve written. Now it’s time to wait for publication! Which could be fast or slow depending on their editorial calendar.
Read MoreYou’ve written the draft and whew, that’s the hardest part, right? Actually getting those words on the page and feeling confident enough to hit send. If you’re anything like me, you may or may not close your eyes when you do. But the fact of the matter is, you did it! However, it’s not the end of the road. Unless you’re just that girl, which you are, but every writer needs editing at least in my opinion. There is something about an objective perspective that feels all too necessary to make a piece its best.
Read MoreThe contract is signed and now it’s on you, my friend. The actual work of getting this story together begins. The first thing is not to do exactly what I did, which is put a bunch of pressure on yourself. Ha! You can do this, I promise. And if you can’t, you’re going to pretend because you have a contract to fulfill.
Read MoreYou’ve worked so hard on getting the pitch right. Reading other pieces on the site to ensure that your idea is unique and that your voice matches the tone. You’ve pumped yourself up, hit send and you get that faithful email back that says, “I love it!” What the hell happens after that?
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