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How to decode an editor's rejection of your pitch

Oct 20, 2026

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6 min read

How to decode an editor's rejection of your pitch

A pass on a pitch isn't always the end of the story, and there are many types of rejections that can mean many things.

Freelancing With Tim
Freelancing With Tim
I might switch to the ~dark side~. Is my journalism career over?

Sep 1, 2026

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5 min read

I might switch to the ~dark side~. Is my journalism career over?

Plus: Can I double-dip with a source?

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch

Aug 18, 2026

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5 min read

A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch

It's probably both less and more work than you'd think.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
An editor I work with regularly never assigns me stories. What gives?

Jul 7, 2026

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4 min read

An editor I work with regularly never assigns me stories. What gives?

Plus: The FWT Store is officially open!

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch
LockSimple

Jun 18, 2026

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4 min read

A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch

It's probably both less and more work than you'd think.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
An editor wants me to write on spec. Should I do it?

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

An editor wants me to write on spec. Should I do it?

That and more in today's Q&A.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera

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