Pitches wanted (horror films) | $250 per article
Added 2023-09-14 14:31:38 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: FOOD FOR THE WORM
Deadline: 27 September 2023
Elizabeth Lepro, Creator of Food for the Worm, is looking for pitches:
Thanks to Horror Writers Association, I am opening up pitches again! I am looking for interesting essay ideas regarding U.S. horror films that come from books. Pay is $250. Send to mailfortheworm [@] gmail with subject line 'BOOKWORM: [movie name]'.
Pitch guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19ofQHmXYskkdXthvOViXiPbTc773zaVzst3Fr6UhwiE/edit
Deadline: Usually these are open until I find writers and close them. I'd say try to get an email to me by Sept. 27.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: mailfortheworm@gmail.com
- Website: https://foodfortheworm.substack.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Food for the Worm is an essay series that uses horror films to explore Americans' fears, cultural anxieties, and the ways we learn to cope in a country haunted by its own history. More information here.
- Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
- Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook 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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