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They have completely missed the point and purpose to 'writing'. How to Pitch a Story Ever wonder why we refer to convincing an editor a story is worthy by "pitching a story?" I have. I'm a baseball enthusiast, and it makes a lot of sense to me. When the editor is at bat with you, he or she has a few swings to make before making a connection ? through the story idea (ball) that could end up being a base hit or a home run. Naturally, everyone wants to hit a home run when they go to bat with an editor. Sometimes publicists and writers do have to walk to first base for the story assignment. Here are some helpful tips on how to pitch a story to an editor ? and how to at least hit a single, double, or triple ? if not a home run on occasion. The Write Habit: How to Strengthen Your Writing Muscle Writing is a muscle that needs exercise to stay in shape. Seven Suggestions To Develop a Superb Writing Style Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing. 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