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EP 10: Why Editors Are Not Opening Your Pitches

EP 10: Why Editors Are Not Opening Your Pitches1 jul21 min

<p>This week I'm breaking down something almost nobody talks about: why your email subject lines might be the real reason editors aren't replying to your pitches (or even opening them). </p><p><br></p><p>I'm sharing the exact subject line formulas I use (including one that took multiple rewrites before it finally landed a commission), the difference between a subject line and a headline that almost every writer gets wrong, and how to tell whether your subject lines are the problem in the first place.</p><p><br></p><p>Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review 🙏🏻</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thefreelancersyear.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up to get weekly email newsletters all about travel writing here.</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">Let's connect! Come say</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefreelancersyear/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);"><strong> hi on Instagram</strong></a><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy</span></p><p></p><p>Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review 🙏🏻</p><p><br></p><p>For more resources, visit <a href="https://www.thefreelancersyear.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefreelancersyear.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefreelancersyear/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefreelancersyear</a></p><p><br></p><p>Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy</p>