If you want to get published as a freelance writer, all you need to do is write a good pitch. It’s that simple. And that hard.
This course gives you easy to follow lessons, so you can learn how to actually get published in magazines, websites, and blogs. (In just seven days.)
Course creator Maggie Gigandet started freelance writing in 2020. Since then she’s landed prestigious by-lines in some of the highest paying publications out there. (Including The Atavist, which has published feature articles that later landed film deals.)
This course is for writers who want to break into freelance writing right away.
- In just seven short lessons, you’ll learn exactly how to land a pitch that gets you paid
- By the end of this short course, you’ll have a pitch in hand and you’ll know where to send it, and who to send it to.
This course wasn’t created by someone who got their start thirty years ago! And that’s a huge advantage. No disrespect to the wonderful and talented freelance writers who got their start in a different era. What works now is not what used to work.
This course is based on the current publishing landscape. When Maggie got her start just a few years ago, she didn’t have a portfolio. She was brand new to freelance writing. Her success wasn’t based on long established connections.
And yet, she still succeeded.
During this course, you’ll learn:
- The essential elements of a pitch you need, so you can land a contract
- Exactly what to do if you don’t have a portfolio
- How to turn a “topic” into a story you can get paid to write
- The essential research you should do before writing your pitch
- How (and when) to follow up with editors, so you can maximize your chance of success
Please note: this course isn’t a massive library of knowledge. It’s designed to be short, clear, and easy to follow, so you can quickly get momentum, and start getting paid for your writing.
During each lesson, you’ll get clear information that delivers key concepts. You’ll then finish each lesson with a short activity that lays the foundation for writing a successful pitch.
If you’re new to freelance writing, and want to quickly get up to speed, then this course is for you.
Best of all, you can take this course at no cost with a free trial subscription to Litworth.
Already a Litworth Member? Start the course here.
About The Course Creator
Maggie Gigandet is a former trial attorney and current Nashville freelance writer. Her first longform piece, “The Extra Mile,” appeared in The Atavist and was included in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2024 Jealousy List. You can also find her work in Backpacker, Atlas Obscura, and Smithsonian Folklife. Visit maggiegigandet.com.