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 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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