Chanté Griffin is a Los Angeles-based journalist whose work centers the intersection of race, faith, and culture. Chanté is a contributing writer for Faithfully Magazine and a former contributing writer for The Root. Her articles, essays, and interviews have appeared in publications including The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Ebony, NewsOne, The Los Angeles Times, TV Guide, Marie Claire, and The Christian Science Monitor. She teaches writers and entrepreneurs how to pitch the press through her courses on Teachable. In her free time, she enjoys creating comedic content about her natural hair journey for The Gram @kinky_coily_comedy.
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Pitch Like A Pro: Tips For Pitching Articles & Essays To Magazines & Newspapers
The proliferation of blogs and online news sites and magazines has created more opportunities for writers plus an influx of writers competing for bylines. The key to success as a writer in the new media age is to find a way to stand out in the sea of talented and experienced writers. Pitch Like A Pro will teach you the tips and tricks professional writers use to grab editors’ attention, pique their curiosity, and show them that you’re the perfect writer to contribute to their publication.