Grow your audience &
get paid for your work
Guaranteed time to produce, promote, & pitch
Every Wednesday at
Noon PT/ 3pm ET/ 8pmUK
Co-Working Fridays at
8am PT/ 11am ET/ 4pm UK
Only $50 a month
Get bylines and grow your platform
"Grow your platform." "Be on TikTok." "Pitch yourself to podcasts." "Pitch stories to newspapers." "Email more." "Oh don't do that Instagram thing you like, do this new thing that sucks."
As a writer, you have a million possible options all the time.
Not only are there a million publications to pitch, there are a million and a half ways to grow a platform for your writing career.
And it's overwhelming. It feels like you're constantly missing out on some great way to grow, while you're trying to find time to write and add 10,000 carousel posts to your schedule.
In reality, growing your audience is so much simpler.
You can focus on short, creative tasks to share your work. Quick pitches to get your writing in newspapers and magazines. Sustainable weekly writing to have your own platform with no gatekeepers.
Pitching Hour is the only place to make all of this easy.
It's great to get your name in places like Huffington Post, Business Insider, the Cut, the New York Times, and the Guardian (all places members have been published). But it's only one way to pitch yourself as a writer.
In the Pitching Hour, you also build your audience.
So you can sell your books, have a successful newsletter, get more clients, and make money from your work.
Fun fact: I make at least $150,000 a year all because I grew my own audience.
From pitching, to producing your own work, to promoting your excellent stuff, this membership covers it all.
So you have all the tools and accountability to make a creatively satisfying career.
All with a group of delightful writers, time set aside to work, and experts to guide the way.
All for only $50 a month (aka 1/5th of what you’d make from any publication I recommend or 1/5th of most my clients offer). Or $500 for a year (aka, 2 months free and you could pay for the whole year with 1-2 stories).
Hello, you delightful creative!
Who is the Pitching Hour For?
A Creative who wants to see their name in Huffington Post, the Washington Post, Vulture, Vox, or [insert dream pub here]
An Entrepreneur who wants to get more eyes on their work and ideas, but doesn't want to work with a PR company or pitch "um...I guess write a story on how great I am?" over and over
A Copywriter who'd like to get credit for their work, not have annoying clients take all the life out of their copy, and write something a little more creative than "buy now."
A laid off Journalist who wants to keep doing what they're good at without getting screwed by whatever random conglomerate decide to buy a publication and ruin it.
Who is the Pitching Hour NOT for?
This might not be the right fit if you're...
Only trying to pitch screenplays, novels, or fiction (I don't have any background in those categories, so I won't be able to help you!)
Only trying to pitch agents (I don't have an agent, so no help there!)
Looking for lots of personal feedback (I have that in Freelance Writing for Creatives, but here I'll answer any questions during the lives, but there won't be individual notes).
A jerk.
It’s the Pitching Hour!
Join me and a vibrant community of writers and creatives as we unlock the secrets to successful pitching together. Choose from three tiers that offer different levels of support.
Craft better pitches to land your dream bylines in this weekly live session.
Craft better pitches to land your dream bylines in weekly live sessions and join fellow Pitching Hour spell casters every week for a group co-working session.
Craft better pitches to land your dream bylines in weekly live sessions, join fellow Pitching Hour spell casters every week for a group co-working session, and get one-on-one individualized coaching once a month.
Ooh look, it's time to write!
Writing isn't about focusing one time, sending an idea, and saying "good job, I'm done forever!"
It's about showing up consistently. Not writing perfectly, but writing often and gaining the courage to share your work with people who'll love it (and pay you).
Getting a byline is great, but those lovely "well, that first article was just a fluke" or "you don't have any other good ideas" voices might come back and making pitching and writing feel as hard as ever.
You have to slog through the hoards of publications, elusive editor emails, and fight off the "why don't we just watch old episodes of Murder, She Wrote" impulse that comes along whenever you open your laptop.
Or, you can set time aside every month to focus on your ideas and getting your stories out there.
Get guidance on how to chill out the "who cares about this" voice and get back to the "oh yeah, I'm great at this!" voice that got you started.
And meet a ton of other incredible writers every month on Zoom ready to say yay for all your future bylines.
Start chipping away at imposter syndrome and build up your confidence. One pitch at a time.
Not once in a while. Or whenever the mood strikes you.
Get 12 new places to pitch every month and time set aside every week to keep writing.
All without burnout or overthinking.
In 4 hours a month, you'll probably pitch more than you have in the last year.
And, I've made things even simpler. You just have to put 1 hour aside in your calendar and know your pitching goals are taken care of. Just remember...
On Wednesdays, we pitch.
Plus, I give away prizes for coming live, dole out inspiring fun facts, and make writing time fun as hell. So, it's no longer a one-off. It's a tool you can use for consistent writing accountability every month of the year.
Truly, imagine a month where you don't have to worry "am I writing enough?"
Because the answer is a resounding yes with the Pitching Hour.
What's Included in the
Pitching Hour?
What services do you offer?
Each Wednesday for 60-minutes, we'll meet on Zoom, and you'll get 3 options of places to pitch.
This includes editor contact info, so no hunting down email addresses. Of course, you won’t have to pitch these places, but narrowing it down will make it easier to come up with ideas. Plus, you’ll get writing time in class.
Then, I'll answer any questions. Need help narrowing down a story? Aren’t sure of proper protocol? Just ask!
We'll always meet at Noon PDT/ 3pm EDT/ 8pm BST. Or watch the recording!
Produce & Promote Sessions
Everything you need to keep your platform growing in 30 minutes a week.
Wednesdays at 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET, get a prompt to inspire your weekly newsletter, business emails, blog, podcast, or anything else you share with your audience.
Also get a Promo Prompt, a small task to promote your work and grow your audience without feeling gross about it.
Great for folks with newsletters, small businesses, authors, or anyone with a creative project to grow.
You don't have to make time for marketing, I've put the time aside for you.
All Your Pitching Questions Answered: A Treasure Trove of Pitch Training
Whether you've never pitched before or you're a pro with a couple questions, you'll get ALL the answers in this video library.
The 40+ videos are laid out like a Q&A. Just search your question and find the answer.
Plus, get a fill-in-the-blanks pitching template and see examples of other pitches that sold.
This alone is worth way more than $25. And you get to keep it all as long as you're a part of the Pitching Hour.
Bonus Feedback Sessions
Once a month, we'll do a 90 minute session just for feedback.
Get feedback on pitches, newsletter ideas, sales emails, or anything else you're putting out to advance your platform.
This still doesn't guarantee everyone will get feedback, but it give you a much better chance!
Even if you can't be there live, you can submit your work, get feedback from me, and watch the recording whenever you like.
Guaranteed Time to Write & Keep Improving
Finding the time to pitch, write, focus, and everything else us writers have to do can be tricky. Mostly because life doesn't just stop so we can get some writing done.
Instead of telling yourself you'll pitch, then get lost in a sea of publications, impossibly hidden editor emails, and the temptation to clean 10 closets and then get to work - you can put one hour aside every week.
Just one hour to find new publications, opportunities, and get time to write without doubt.
Plus, see live pitch critiques, get answers to help you keep moving forward, and have the satisfaction of getting closer to your creative goals.
My students have made between $30 - $1200 with a single pitch.
Some have grown newsletters from 0-1000 in a few months.
Others sold out their group coaching offer.
Some do all three.
Even if you don’t sell anything right away, you’ll learn a skill you’ll use for the rest of your writing life...
...And put that skill into practice, every single week.
GET EXCITED ABOUT ALL THE POSSIBILITIES
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GET EXCITED ABOUT ALL THE POSSIBILITIES *
I can’t guarantee you’ll sell a story during the Pitching Hour.
But I guarantee your chances will be 1000 times higher than if you keep wondering “where should I pitch” and putting it off.
Honestly, some people will sell a pitch in a week. Or a week and a couple days.
It’s happened every week of the membership so far, so chances are high it’ll happen again.
Hi, I’m Sara.
I’m a former academic turned independent journalist, editor, and storyteller.
I’ve written on everything from personal finance to K-pop, hurricane recovery to pet custody.
I also run The Pitching Hour, a weekly community for writers who want more and better bylines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Pitching Hour is every Wednesday at Noon PDT/ 3pm EDT/ 8pm BST for 90 minutes. I know, that's more than an hour. If you can't make it live, there are recordings of everything, so you can follow along at the time that works for you.
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It's all on Zoom and email. We'll meet live on Zoom and I'll send reminders via email. No Facebook group or other weird social media platform to learn. You'll get access to a platform with all the videos and recordings and click a link to join live. Nothing else to distract you from pitching!
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It's $50 a month or $500 for a year.
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Yes! You’ll get a whole video library to gives you all the details you need to start pitching. Lots of my students have pitched without previous experience and sold stories, so you’ll be in good company.
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If you're consistently pitching and happy with your work, don't take this! You don't need it. But if you aren't confident in your pitching skills or just need some accountability to sit down and actually do it, this is perfect for you.
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If you're a creative who's always wanted to write or an entrepreneur or small business owner who'd like to get their expertise out in the world, this will be great! You don't need previous writing experience to join. But you do need to be willing to try and go through the uncomfortable moment of hitting send on an idea. But me and all the other writers will be there to help you get over that hump. P.S. Pitching articles (even if they're focused on showcasing your expertise or business) is way easier than doing PR pitches (in my opinion). And you get paid to publicize yourself, so hooray.