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How Freelance Writers Should Follow Up on Pitches

Editors receive hundreds of pitches a week. They don't ghost you maliciously; they just lose track of emails. A concise follow-up is often all it takes to get a 'yes'.

Subject:

Following up: Pitch on [Article Topic]

Hi [Editor Name], I'm sure your inbox is overflowing, so I'll keep this brief! I'm following up on the pitch I sent last week regarding [Brief 3-word summary of topic]. Given the recent news about [Timely Event], I think this piece would perform really well with your audience right now. Are you interested in having me write this up? If not, no worries—I can take it to another outlet. Thanks, [Your Name]

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When to use this template:

  • check_circle7-10 days after pitching an editor
  • check_circleWhen the topic is timely or news-jacking
  • check_circleTo create gentle FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

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