Pitches wanted (Texas) | $1.20 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TEXAS HIGHWAYS

Michael Hoinski, Magazine Editor of Texas Highways, is looking for pitches: 

I’m starting to commission Open Road essays for 2025. I’d love to read some creative pitches from experienced longform writers with connections to Texas. 

Bonus points for elements of humor. So much of what I read is heavy. 

We pay $1.20 a word and these pieces run in the neighborhood of 3,000 words. People from all walks of life are encouraged. My email is michael.hoinski @ txdot . gov

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: michael.hoinski@txdot.gov

• Website: https://texashighways.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The mission of Texas Highways is to encourage travel to and within Texas. Texas Highways provides readers with a curated guide to the state’s cities, small towns, hidden gems, and natural wonders. Stories focus on Texas’ diverse cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational treasures. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Destinations, Things to Do, Eat + Drink, Texana

• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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