Yes, So much more manageable. I sent 5 then another 5 and got this hit. On the pitches that did not respond, I’ll go back and send a second email with a gentle … “in case you missed it..” note at the top of the email and then start again with 5 new website editors (media contacts). If you keep them in an excel spreadsheet you can use them to pitch again with new material or with each new book that you publish.
Thanks for this, Claudine! I love that you provide concrete, manageable steps here for finding and pitching work to publications. You didn't say pitch it to 100 people and places. You said start with five. I (and most people) can do five. 😊 🥂
Hi Cathy. First of all, congratulations on your book deal and upcoming launch and being published in Newsweek and NBC today! Yes, you absolutely CAN (and should) keep writing on the same subject. Send me an email at wjcwolk@gmail.com. I offer a free 15 minute consultation and I'll send you the link. We can brainstorm how to mix it up - different angles, different presentations, and different media to pitch!
I am following your advice. My problem is, an indie press accepted my book in March of last year, and they suggested I begin building my nonexistent platform. While I was waiting for the book to launch (November of this year) I wrote lots of articles for my target audience (and was successful in having them published in Newsweek and NBC Today) --- but now I feel like I've run out of ideas - can I keep writing about the same topic?
Yes, So much more manageable. I sent 5 then another 5 and got this hit. On the pitches that did not respond, I’ll go back and send a second email with a gentle … “in case you missed it..” note at the top of the email and then start again with 5 new website editors (media contacts). If you keep them in an excel spreadsheet you can use them to pitch again with new material or with each new book that you publish.
Thanks for this, Claudine! I love that you provide concrete, manageable steps here for finding and pitching work to publications. You didn't say pitch it to 100 people and places. You said start with five. I (and most people) can do five. 😊 🥂
Hi Cathy. First of all, congratulations on your book deal and upcoming launch and being published in Newsweek and NBC today! Yes, you absolutely CAN (and should) keep writing on the same subject. Send me an email at wjcwolk@gmail.com. I offer a free 15 minute consultation and I'll send you the link. We can brainstorm how to mix it up - different angles, different presentations, and different media to pitch!
I am following your advice. My problem is, an indie press accepted my book in March of last year, and they suggested I begin building my nonexistent platform. While I was waiting for the book to launch (November of this year) I wrote lots of articles for my target audience (and was successful in having them published in Newsweek and NBC Today) --- but now I feel like I've run out of ideas - can I keep writing about the same topic?