
Getting Published with Limited Clips: 2 Week One-on-One Mentorship Program, Starts Saturday, October 28th, 2023
One-on-One Mentorship Starts October 28th, 2023
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Led by Katie Reilly, a freelance journalist and attorney based in the Bay Area in California. Katie's writing generally focuses on women's health, mental health and parenting. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Elle Magazine, The Boston Globe, Newsweek, USA Today and HuffPost, among other publications.
Katie's students have had their work published in the following places so far:
- New York Times Modern Love
- Salon
- HuffPost
- SheKnows
- Insider
- Today
- Good Housekeeping
- The Independent
- Well + Good
This ask can often feel overwhelming and discouraging for new writers. What do I send if I have no clips? How do I get more essays published with few or limited clips to display my work? How do I keep track of numerous pitches and stay positive in an often discouraging process?
In this 2 week one-on-one mentorship program, Katie Reilly will support you through the pitching process, providing personalized feedback and encouragement along the way.
By the end of the program you will have a better understanding of the pitch process (how to write captivating pitches, find editors, etc). And of course, we can’t make any promises, but through this program it is also likely that you will end up with a new clip too!
- One on one meeting between mentor and mentee
- Overview of pitch process (how to write captivating pitches, where to pitch them, how to find editors, etc!)
- Feedback on 4 draft pitches
- Suggestions of editors (when possible) and publications to pitch, including access to Katie's writing contacts and opportunities
- Personalized reading suggestions
- Support through a difficult and often discouraging process that requires patience and persistence
- Generate new ideas and turn them into interesting pitches
- A deeper sense of your writing and potential areas of focus
- Accountability!
- Access to Katie via email for any questions that come up
COURSE TEXTS:
- Readings will be tailored to each mentee
TESTIMONIALS:
“Katie C. Reilly's writing distills the beauty, fragility, difficulty and wonder of what it means to be alive at this moment in history into clear-eyed, evocative and poignant essays. She tells personal stories that simultaneously feel both intimate and universal and thereby offer the rare gift of allowing the reader to learn about themselves while learning about her.”
-Noah Michelson Editorial Director at HuffPost
“Katie deftly wove together her personal family history with ALS with that of another woman experiencing a similar diagnosis. She seamlessly alternated between her own story and the other woman’s, while incorporating statistics and important context for readers, resulting in a well-crafted, cohesive, and satisfying read. I admire Katie’s ability to mine such a deeply personal story in her professional writing. Readers will surely benefit from and relate to her important work.”
-Kayla Adler Deputy Editor at Elle Magazine
“Katie Reilly has that elusive ability to write about the particulars of her own life in ways that feel universal. Her generosity and openness, combined with journalistic skill, is something all editors wish for in a writer. The idea of Katie passing this rare skill down makes me very happy!”
Meaghan O’Connell Features editor at Romper
“Katie Reilly has a generous approach to editing, always searching for ways to strengthen the writer’s voice and the reader’s experience. She has a keen eye for finding the sweet spot where personal essay and research intersect—a skill that makes a writer’s work stand out. As an editor, Katie offers valuable feedback rich with specificity and direction. She is not one to waste words or time and approaches a story with intention, pushing other writers to get to the heartbeat of their story.”
-Jessica Ciencin Henriquez writer and author of the forthcoming memoir IF YOU LOVED ME YOU WOULD KNOW
“Katie asks thoughtful probative questions and provides honest feedback that helps me to effectively focus my writing. She recommends additional nonfiction readings that inspire deeper connections in my own work. Most importantly, as an effective listener she creates a safe writing community that encourages sharing, risk taking and is fun!”
-Tara Van de Mark Writer & editor
"Katie Reilly was a wonderful teacher. She was so responsive to emails and student questions and her feedback on essays was masterful and so specific. I could tell that she really cared about each writer's journey and was committed to helping each student writer be better. She really took time to go above and beyond!"
- Former Student
"This class was perfect for me and exceeded my expectations. The readings helped with identifying craft elements that I could use in my writing. The Zoom discussions helped me hear others express opinions and insights about the readings. I identified a few people to share more of writing beyond what we did in the sessions. Katie’s feedback was exceptional and detailed. The two guest speakers changed my approach to publishing my work. I felt energized during the course. Loved the readings, feedback, guest speakers, and discussions with talented participants and Katie." -Dan F.
"This was a great class! The overall structure of the class was set up to encourage, support, and provide opportunities to connect with editors and continue learning after the class was over. Thank you!" -Maureen C.
"This is a class I needed. I found the discussions, editor availability, and submission info most valuable. Katie was very friendly, open, and responsive to questions. Appreciated her critiques as well!" Mary M.
"Katie is a very organized, compassionate, wonderful teacher." -Former Student
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COURSE STRUCTURE:
Except for the one-on-one meeting with Katie, this class is entirely asynchronous which means you complete the weekly assignments on your own schedule.
Within Wet Ink, our dedicated online classroom, Katie will provide tips and information on how to pitch, how to find editors and other important aspects of the pitching process.
Each week writers will be asked to submit at least 1-2 pitches accompanied by names of publications where they would like to send the pitch. Katie will provide personalized feedback on each pitch (4 total) and also advise regarding which publication might be the perfect fit!
There will be one scheduled call between Katie and you. On this call, Katie will learn more about the challenges you are facing, your writing goals and try to guide you through the pitching obstacles you may be facing.
HOW DOES WET INK WORK?
Wet Ink was built and designed specifically for online writing classes. Wet Ink is private, easy to use, and very interactive. You can learn more about the Wet Ink platform by Watching a Class Demo.
- Instructor: Katie Reilly
- Starts Saturday, October 28th, 2023
- Course is fully ONLINE and will meet via Wet Ink and One-on-One meetings.