# How I Landed a Book Deal & Magazine Cover with ONE Cold Email: My Exact Pitch Strategy for Crochet Designers & Creative Entrepreneurs to Get Published, Grow Authority & Monetize Their Craft Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/how-i-landed-a-book-deal-magazine-cover-with-one-cold-email-my-exact-pitch-strategy-for-crochet-designers-creative-entrepreneurs-to-get-published-grow-authority-monetize-their-craft Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/how-i-landed-a-book-deal-magazine-cover-with-one-cold-email-my-exact-pitch-strategy-for-crochet-designers-creative-entrepreneurs-to-get-published-grow-authority-monetize-their-craft.md Podcast: [Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467) Published: 2025-12-11T11:19:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marcy-gardner6/episodes/How-I-Landed-a-Book-Deal--Magazine-Cover-with-ONE-Cold-Email-My-Exact-Pitch-Strategy-for-Crochet-Designers--Creative-Entrepreneurs-to-Get-Published--Grow-Authority--Monetize-Their-Craft-e3c71ev Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/ffc5cc04/podcast/play/112477087/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-11%2F7128b80a-6ad7-6556-8c1c-92f6023b99ba.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/episodes/how-i-landed-a-book-deal-magazine-cover-with-one-cold-email-my-exact-pitch-strategy-for-crochet-designers-creative-entrepreneurs-to-get-published-grow-authority-monetize-their-craft Duration seconds: 1074 ## Resource We are heading into the end of the year, which means it’s time to start dreaming about your 2026 goals. If seeing your name in print or landing a major brand deal is on your vision board, this episode is your blueprint. In this "Best Of" archive episode (originally recorded when my book ⁠ Crochet Snuggle Buddies ⁠ launched!), I am breaking down the exact behind-the-scenes story of how I landed a book deal and international magazine covers with a single cold email. I used to think editors were unreachable. Then, I learned a "service-first" pitch strategy from entrepreneurs Susie Moore and Cathy Heller that changed everything. Instead of asking for a favor, I asked, "How can I help you meet your needs?" The result? A book contract, multiple magazine features, and a massive shift in my business trajectory. In this episode, we cover: The "Service-First" Pitch: How to write an email that editors actually want to read (and respond to!). The Mindset Shift: Why saying "I am a crochet designer" out loud was the key to unlocking my confidence. The Timeline: From a Monday night Google search in February to a book launch in March—how fast things can move when you take action. Manifesting the Cover: How I set a specific goal to get my Amigurumi designs on the ⁠front cover of a UK magazine⁠ —and made it happen. Cold Email Strategy: Who to contact, what to say, and how to follow up. Whether you want to submit a pattern, write an article, or pitch a collaboration, this episode proves that you are one email away from a completely different career. Mentioned in this Episode: My Book: ⁠ Crochet Snuggle Buddies ⁠ Inspiration: ⁠Susie Moore⁠ & ⁠Cathy Heller⁠ Connect with Me: Website: ⁠www.marcymade.co⁠ Instagram: ⁠@SimplyHooked1⁠ Email:… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/episodes/how-i-landed-a-book-deal-magazine-cover-with-one-cold-email-my-exact-pitch-strategy-for-crochet-designers-creative-entrepreneurs-to-get-published-grow-authority-monetize-their-craft/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/how-i-landed-a-book-deal-magazine-cover-with-one-cold-email-my-exact-pitch-strategy-for-crochet-designers-creative-entrepreneurs-to-get-published-grow-authority-monetize-their-craft.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.