Pitchy Keen: 30 Days to a Byline
Freelance pitching can be mysterious and unpredictable. When you get a yes, there is nothing quite like seeing the product of your hard work come alive in print or online. If you’ve ever had the urge to respond to a trend, current event, or pop culture moment—but aren’t sure how to go from idea to pitch to essay—this is the class for you.
In this self-paced course, we’ll cover everything you need to break into the freelance writing business.
learn how to mine your life experiences for ideas
review examples of pitches that worked
read the resulting pieces
guided prompts and exercises
walk away with a draft of a pitch
BONUS: templates to keep you organized, editor contacts, invoices, and more!
Previously available through The Porch. Now updated as a self-paced course!
Students say:
“I really love the practical aspect of the course. Christina shared so many real examples and resources. This could have been such a big topic, but Christina smartly zeroed in on the art of the pitch itself as the way in the front door. This really helped to demystify the process and it feels very doable.”
“This instructor made a clear effort to create a comfortable and affirming atmosphere in the class, which I really appreciated. They also provided clear instruction with abundant resources, thereby demystifying the subject."
"Christina is kind, humble, and helpful. She clearly has a heart that wants to help writers emerge into the literary world. Her class was helpful for learning how to pitch to editors. I'm sending my first pitch this week, and her class gave me the confidence to know that I'm covering the basics in the pitch. It also feels like I have one more person rooting for me as a writer. Thank you Christina!"
Freelance pitching can be mysterious and unpredictable. When you get a yes, there is nothing quite like seeing the product of your hard work come alive in print or online. If you’ve ever had the urge to respond to a trend, current event, or pop culture moment—but aren’t sure how to go from idea to pitch to essay—this is the class for you.
In this self-paced course, we’ll cover everything you need to break into the freelance writing business.
learn how to mine your life experiences for ideas
review examples of pitches that worked
read the resulting pieces
guided prompts and exercises
walk away with a draft of a pitch
BONUS: templates to keep you organized, editor contacts, invoices, and more!
Previously available through The Porch. Now updated as a self-paced course!
Students say:
“I really love the practical aspect of the course. Christina shared so many real examples and resources. This could have been such a big topic, but Christina smartly zeroed in on the art of the pitch itself as the way in the front door. This really helped to demystify the process and it feels very doable.”
“This instructor made a clear effort to create a comfortable and affirming atmosphere in the class, which I really appreciated. They also provided clear instruction with abundant resources, thereby demystifying the subject."
"Christina is kind, humble, and helpful. She clearly has a heart that wants to help writers emerge into the literary world. Her class was helpful for learning how to pitch to editors. I'm sending my first pitch this week, and her class gave me the confidence to know that I'm covering the basics in the pitch. It also feels like I have one more person rooting for me as a writer. Thank you Christina!"
Freelance pitching can be mysterious and unpredictable. When you get a yes, there is nothing quite like seeing the product of your hard work come alive in print or online. If you’ve ever had the urge to respond to a trend, current event, or pop culture moment—but aren’t sure how to go from idea to pitch to essay—this is the class for you.
In this self-paced course, we’ll cover everything you need to break into the freelance writing business.
learn how to mine your life experiences for ideas
review examples of pitches that worked
read the resulting pieces
guided prompts and exercises
walk away with a draft of a pitch
BONUS: templates to keep you organized, editor contacts, invoices, and more!
Previously available through The Porch. Now updated as a self-paced course!
Students say:
“I really love the practical aspect of the course. Christina shared so many real examples and resources. This could have been such a big topic, but Christina smartly zeroed in on the art of the pitch itself as the way in the front door. This really helped to demystify the process and it feels very doable.”
“This instructor made a clear effort to create a comfortable and affirming atmosphere in the class, which I really appreciated. They also provided clear instruction with abundant resources, thereby demystifying the subject."
"Christina is kind, humble, and helpful. She clearly has a heart that wants to help writers emerge into the literary world. Her class was helpful for learning how to pitch to editors. I'm sending my first pitch this week, and her class gave me the confidence to know that I'm covering the basics in the pitch. It also feels like I have one more person rooting for me as a writer. Thank you Christina!"