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Pitched to Published™

Pitched to Published is a gathering of experts interested in learning more about the process of writing, pitching, and publishing articles in industry trade journals and high-visibility publications like Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fast Company. I host these calls every month and occasionally have guests join us.

Who am I? Well, my name is Erica Holthausen. I'm the founder of Catchline Communications, and I've been a writer and editor for more than a decade. These days, most of my work is as a thought partner with my clients, all of whom are writing (or planning to write) for industry trade journals and high-visibility publications.

I start the call with 10 to 15 minutes of training around a specific topic. Then I open the floor to questions and do my best to provide thoughtful answers and practical next steps. Bring a pen and paper because these calls are not recorded.

Some of the questions you might ask include:
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- How do you pitch an article?
- Where should you pitch an article?
- What media outlets accept contributed content?
- What are the pros and cons of a pay-to-play model?
- Can you push back on a change suggested by your editor?
- What should you write about?
- What does it mean to write on spec?
- What is the lede, and why does it matter?
- How do you craft a good headline?

PLEASE NOTE: After registering for Pitched to Published, you will get an email asking you to confirm your subscription to The Authoritative Expert, my fortnightly email newsletter. You don't have to accept the invitation, but I think you'll find it valuable!