Just a reminder: Initial pitches for the Pitch of the Year writing challenge are due this Thursday, so get those e-mails ready! And don't forget to keep trying if you've already pitched. One concept WILL be approved from each person.
Once again, here are the rules:
1) Send me an e-mail at rocker_boy518 (at) hotmail (dot) com with your pitches. All pitch e-mails should contain:
- Your full name as seen on Bitmob
- Several writing samples that best represent who you are as a writer
- Pitches that adhere to the theme “2010 in Review”
Make sure your pitches are as concise as possible. Editors are less likely to consider your idea if it's a giant wall of text. Also, I encourage multiple pitches, but make sure you don't go overboard. That has the same effect as a single lengthy pitch.
2) Wait for a response that will either accept one of your pitches or will reject them all. For the purposes of this challenge, I'm going to be picky about article ideas. You'll need to wow me with a creative idea. If I'm intrigued enough by something, I'll ask for a more detailed description. If one set of pitches fails, don't fret. Keep on trying.
3) If I approve an idea, I'll get in touch with you to discuss more specific aspects of your article, including tone, structure, and angle. This is where our brainstorming session will get more specific. The article will start to take shape at this point.
4) When the brainstorming session is done, write your article. It should be about as long as a realistic feature article -- 600 to 1500 words is fine for this challenge. Don't post it yet.
5) Send your completed draft back to me for editing. I'll do some general copy editing and check on the direction your article took. If it contains something that doesn't seem to work, I'll ask for a rewrite of specific parts. After editing is done, I'll send the edited piece back to you and ask if you want to change anything.
6) Post your story to the Mobfeed with the tag “Pitch of the Year.”
Pitch e-mails will be due December 16, 2010. Final submissions are due January 1, 2011. I'll collect the finished products into a single post soon after.
These roundups are usually seen by a lot of people. By participating in this challenge, you increase your chances of getting your work noticed. And as always, this challenge will hopefully help you improve your writing skills. Happy pitching!
