Live Pitching Workshop with Songs!
Tuesday May 7th
Noon PT/ 3pm ET/ 8pm BST
Find out how to pitch stories to newspapers, magazines, and online publications...through song!
In this 60 minute workshop, you'll see what stories are selling now, find out what you need to put in a pitch, and start your next story in class.
Plus 3 original tunes to keep things interesting.
All for the wonderful price of FREE!
World Premiere! Sign up below to get your front row seat for free!
“I wasn't expecting to feel so empowered by the workshop, but it really helped lift my confidence and shake off my severe imposter syndrome.” -Alex McHale
“This workshop helped me so much! I was able to get over my roadblocks. I realized that I had so many story ideas and found many outlets that I could possibly pitch to simply because I was encouraged by Amber to think differently about writing and the time I had for it.” - Jaclyn Roessel
A Pitching Workshop That's Also a Musical?
Yes!
We've all sat through too many Zooms with speakers doing their best Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller impression (aka, they drone on over slides while we all count the minutes left of our lives). Instead, let's make it fun!
This isn't Les Miz, so it's not constant singing. It's a perfect mix of pitching instruction, actual writing time, and songs to help you remember key writing details.
You still know the function of a conjunction because of "Conjunction Junction," right? If you don't know what I'm talking about, please treasure your youth. That's because songs help you learn and it's not just a trick for kids.
After this workshop, you'll walk away with inspiration to write, the start of a new story, and a hummable tune that makes your pitches even better.
In this 60 Minute Workshop, you’ll find out…
- Types of ideas editors are looking for (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be the “greatest thing ever,” it could be about canned wines or Footloose and still sell
- How to format a pitch (and how to avoid editor pet peeves)
- 3 original songs including "the Pitching Song" and "Don't Let the A-Holes Win"
- Time to start your pitch in class (just show up, keep typing, and you’ll have something to send)
- A resource with over 250 paying places that take pitches (that you can keep forever)
- A recording of the workshop - Whether Steven Spielberg calls to hire you for a new screenplay or your kid decides to throw up everywhere, if something comes up, you’ll get a recording of the workshop. That way you can write (and sing) along in your own time.
The internet has a lot of stuff. Not this.
Get your FREE ticket to the only musical writing workshop in town!
Note: This is not a workshop on how to write a musical.
Just like you learned grammar rules from Schoolhouse Rock, you'll learn how to pitch nonfiction articles with the help of music.
Just like Maria Von Trapp sang "Doh a Deer" to teach the children music, you'll get "the Pitching Song" so remember exactly how to pitch.
Here's what other happy students said about previous workshops...
“This workshop helped me start a piece I’d been thinking about starting for months. I loved the exercises and having the support of the group. Amber’s kind, down to earth approach alleviated any anxiety I felt about producing work.” - Elizabeth Reynolds
“I loved Amber’s gentle, kind, but matter-of-fact energy-- I felt like I was getting writing advice from someone who's been in the world of freelance writing and has a lot of wisdom to pass on. It felt more practical than other freelance writing advice I've had and I love that she gave feedback on everyone’s work.”
- Kelsey O’Brien
“Because of her wonderful encouragement, Amber inspired me to pitch a story to Insider about how my husband and I became AirBnB superhosts. Based on her advice, I didn't overthink it and sent it off. The editor wrote back immediately with interest and I just signed the contract!”
- Hilary Hattenbach
Students sold stories to Insider, Scary Mommy, Huffington Post, and more - from pitches that started at my free workshops.
And those didn't include any song, so this'll be much more fun.
Ready for your next byline?
Wait, who's teaching this?
Hello, my name is Amber Petty and I’m a writer for the New York Times, Thrillist, Greatist, Bustle, MTV, IFC, and a bunch more (including Snooki’s blog, are you jealous?).
Plus, I help creatives get into freelance writing and my students have appeared in Vulture, Vox, Insider, Huffington Post, Polygon, McSweeney’s, and a whole ton more. Over the past 3 years, I've worked with over 1000 students and helped hundreds get their first bylines.
Before I did any of that, I created the cabaret show We Don't Need Another Hero and starred in 50 Shades! The Musical Off-Broadway. I did theater in New York for 13 years and now I'm bring the fun parts of musical theater to the world of selling your stories for the first time ever!
Have a question about the workshop?
Email Amber@AmberPetty.com and I'll answer anything!
