How to Write a Killer Magazine Article Pitch

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What You’ll Learn

Who is this class for?

This class is for writers who want to get their articles published in magazines. No professional writing experience required. This class is NOT for those seeking PR or entrepreneurship tips.

What is this class about?

Do you ever read features in magazines and think, "Hey, I could have written that!"? Well, you don't need to have connections with editors in order to get published. You don't even need an extensive writing portfolio. What you do need are critical thinking skills to develop innovative stories—and the discipline to research and write those articles.

For brand new writers, I'll give you the tools to land that first assignment. For more experienced writers, I'll teach you how to develop relationships with your editors so that you can get published again and again.

What will I learn?

Curious about writing for publication or landing better bylines? Sign up now, and discover:

how to come up with irresistible article ideas
how to get the attention of busy editors
how to target the right publication
how to craft the pitch

What happens in this class?

I'll give you an overview of the idea generation and pitching process, share my own pitches that worked, give you tips on how to deal with editors effectively. You'll walk away with insights on writing for publication and the skills to write killer pitches again and again.

What if I want to learn about humor writing or memoir writing instead?

Then sign up for my class Humor Writing: Become the Next David Sedaris (an online course on Wed, March 6th) or Get Paid to Write About Your Favorite Topic—Yourself (Tues, Mar 12th).

*Please note: There are no refunds or transfers for this limited-enrollment class.

Beginner Level

No publishing experience required. Optional: Bring a pitch to workshop in class, even if it's the first one you've ever written. We'll talk about how to make it more enticing to magazine editors.

About Your Teacher See Full Bio

Grace Bello · Reporter @ The Atlantic, NBCNews.com, and more

Grace Bello is a lifestyle and culture reporter based in New York. Previously a full-time copywriter who penned articles and fiction on the side, she escaped the cubicle and now writes for whomever she wants to.

Her articles have appeared in The Atlantic, Jezebel, The Hairpin, Capital New York, Bitch Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Time Out New York, Publisher's Weekly, Bookslut, Tablet, and more. The Verge praised her interview for The Awl with comedian Chris Hardwick as "the best tech writing of the week." Her humorous fiction has been published in McSweeney's and Splitsider.

She previously taught fiction writing at 3rd Ward and tutored kids for 826NYC.

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