Next week: pitches, angles, and learn how to publish a non-fiction book
Live sessions on creating fresh pitch angles + how to land a book deal.
Turning Trending Topics Into Fresh Stories
Tuesday 4th August at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST.
Every freelance writer knows the feeling: a topic is everywhere, and you can’t figure out how to make it yours. In our next live workshop with Sithara, we’re going to help you fix exactly that.
The real challenge isn’t finding something to write about, it’s turning an over-covered topic into something original enough to sell.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
Spot the angle: find the entry point into a trending topic that feels timely, fresh, and useful
Decide where it belongs: a pitch, a newsletter piece, or both
Shape it for the platform: a sharper, reported/editorial take for publications vs. a personal, reflective, or niche-focused take for Substack
Adapt one idea, multiple ways: same core concept, different audiences, different formats
We’re bringing a strong Substack lens to this one, so it’ll be especially useful if you’re already publishing here (or thinking about starting).
Whether you’re chasing more bylines, building your own audience, or doing both, you’ll walk away with a practical framework for spotting angles, strengthening them, and getting more mileage out of every good idea.
Save your spot by hitting the link below.
Want to Land a Non-Fiction Book Deal?
Wednesday August 5th, 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 4pm BST
Ready to turn your non-fiction idea into a published book?
Join our next masterclass with Tawny Lara (author of Dry Humping and The Sobriety Deck, and co-founder of (parentheses) non-alcoholic botanical spirits) for a 2-hour masterclass, How to Get a Non-Fiction Book Deal: Proposals, Agents, and Query Letters.
Tawny will break down:
The proposal: how to build one that actually sells
The agent search: finding and approaching the right fit for your book
The query letter: how to write one that lands (including the exact one that landed her an agent in 24 hours)
Whether you’re a seasoned writer polishing your pitch or a curious beginner just starting out, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to move your book from idea to submission, plus a live Q+A to get your specific questions answered.
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