Writing Coach Podcast 187: You’re invited

WCP187 You’re invited

When you pitch a story idea, are you inviting the editor to consider working with you? Do you recognize the value of what you’re offering and tempt them? Or are you asking the editor to give you an assignment? Do you approach the pitch from a place of neediness?

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When you pitch a story idea, do you invite your editor to work with you? Do you recognize the value of what you’re offering and tempt them?

Or do you ask the editor to give you an assignment? Do you approach the pitch from a place of neediness?

Give/get, push/pull, love/hate … which side do you want to be on?

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