Episode

EP 10: Why Editors Are Not Opening Your Pitches

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Inside travel writing
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Jul 1, 2026
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Summary

This week I'm breaking down something almost nobody talks about: why your email subject lines might be the real reason editors aren't replying to your pitches (or even opening them). I'm sharing the exact subject line formulas I use (including one that took multiple rewrites before it finally landed a commission), the difference between a subject line and a headline that almost every writer gets wrong, and how to tell whether your subject lines are the problem in the first place. Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review 🙏🏻 Sign up to get weekly email newsletters all about travel writing here. Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram . Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy