A 60-MINUTE WORKSHOP WITH NATALIE SERIANNI
Pitching the Personal Essay
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd at 1:00 PM to 2:00 p.m. EST
This workshop will dive into crafting strong pitches, and considerations for pitching an editor.
We’ll unpack the elements of the pitch, the best way to approach an editor, following up, and some helpful tips to land bylines. We’ll also look at successful sample pitches, seeing what pitches land where, and how to find pitch calls and publishing homes for our work.
The workshop will conclude with sharing our potential pitch ideas, dream publications, and a Q&A session..
You will come away with...
A clear understanding of the pitch form and the elements of a successful pitch.
You will feel confident pitching editors and finding homes for your work.
Meet your instructor
Natalie Serianni
Natalie Serianni is a Seattle-based writer, instructor, and mother of two with work at the New York Times, HuffPost, Insider, Brevity, Scary Mommy, ParentMap, Motherwell, Mutha Magazine, the Keepthings, and other publications. She teaches personal essay writing at the University of Washington, Writing Workshops, and Hugo House. Connect with her at natalieserianni.com, or on Instagram at natserianni.
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