✍️ Someone Else Is Pitching Your Idea Right Now

The difference between “I thought of that!” and a paid byline is one short email. Here’s how to send it first.

If you’re a writer and you’re not submitting to pitch calls, you’re leaving opportunities — and portfolio clout — on the table.

Let’s fix that.

🧠 First, what even is a pitch call?

A pitch call is an open invitation from an editor or publication. They’re looking for writers to send in ideas for stories — essays, reported pieces, cultural commentary, and mo…