Pitch Calls and Writing Resources, 7/28
The Guardian, Netflix, InStyle, and more
Hi writer friends,
We have lots of new faces around here today, so welcome to One More Question! Tuesday’s issue is typically reserved for paid subscribers, but I wanted to share this one with everyone so you know what it’s like to get all the good stuff each week.
I’m back from spending a lazy week with family at Lake Champlain in upstate New York. I lost one of my dependable clients on the day I got back—which isn’t great. But I’m taking some deep breaths in that space, and I’m ready to fill it with something new. I like to think that every time we lose work, we’re making room for better work. Sometimes it takes longer than we’d like… but I have a tan for the first time in like three years so I’m feeling optimistic.
Now let’s get to today’s good stuff, recommended reads, and opportunities from editors who want to hear from you.
Image: My hand, trying to look natural on my keyboard. And a little sparkle of rainbow light on the patio next to me.
Recommended Reads
I didn’t understand yet, in a real way, that these writers were coming to their drafts over and over again, over many months or, more often, years, with new insights, new ideas, new metaphors, and new verbs. That they reread their work in all different moods and times of day, that they squinted at their drafts and painstakingly made them better. I didn’t realize that the insights and clever turns of phrase did not come all at once but accumulated over time. —Revision is My God, The Cut
Good Stuff for Writers
Applications for the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism are due by July 31. The fellowship supports “high-impact, ambitious coverage of critical issues related to the global economy, finance and business.”
National Geographic is funding stories about tropical rainforests. Deadline for applications is October 20.
This thread on mistakes and weaknesses in environmental writing is worth a read through.
Substack announced their latest class of fellows. Keep an eye on their blog for when they might accept applications for a third round.
Wired recently published new pitch guidelines.
Editors Who Want Your Pitches
That’s all for today, friends. If you’re a paid subscriber, I’ll see ya tomorrow!