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| redsocks | Posted – 2/7/2006 8:17:51 PM | show profile Has anyone written for Cooking Light? I mailed in a pitch last month to editor Ana Pelayo and am about to follow up, but can't locate her email address. I know it's firstname_lastname@timeinc.com. However, I believe her last name may be hyphenated now, which makes it trickier. Before anyone freaks out, I also can't find a phone number either (at least not one that gets me to a human). Any help is appreciated. |
| msp | Posted – 2/8/2006 11:59:14 PM | show profile 800.366.4712 Good Luck |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/9/2006 9:26:55 AM | show profile Thanks!!! |
| cbhavranek | Posted – 2/9/2006 1:23:54 PM | show profile cooking light as far as i know, that addy is still right--the email one you mention. i've pitched before and that's what it looks like. good luck. |
| renny | Posted – 2/9/2006 4:20:45 PM | show profile I have written for Cooking Light, but I worked with senior food editor Alison Ashton. I was pretty psyched work with CL, but I will say they take forever and ever to get back to you. I sent my pitch in August and they called me the following March, THEN I sent the recipes and they called back in June. I wouldn't badger them, just trust that if they like your idea they WILL follow up with you. |
| Hryupnwt | Posted – 2/9/2006 4:35:35 PM | show profile Renny's right...I know from experience. I had a full ''stable'' of freelance and ''in-house''f writers for a cooking mag that I could depend on - - plus continual pitches from the ''outside.'' Getting good content was never an issue...finding and taking the time to coordinate everything was all consuming. They'll get back to you if they're interested and it may take some time. Good luck though and keep trying! ------ That's because we're sending you letters via snail mail....just kiddin'. |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/9/2006 5:21:56 PM | show profile That's good to hear. I think the idea is well suited for their magazine, so I just need to be patient...something I struggle with. =) I was able to call and leave a follow-up message. Now it's just the waiting game, I guess. Thanks for the feedback. |
| aestone | Posted – 2/10/2006 8:41:15 AM | show profile Ana is on maternity leave I pitched Cooking Light about eight months ago. I followed up with Ana via e-mail she curtly flat-out told me that she lost my query and clips. My friend at CL told me that Ana was going on leave. The person to pitch for the FOB is Phillip Rhodes. He's super polite. My first story will publish in Spring... |
| commawonk | Posted – 2/10/2006 11:28:53 AM | show profile Phillip hasn't been at CL for at least a year and a half (he's now at Men's Health). |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/10/2006 12:14:38 PM | show profile Wow...now I'm really confused! |
| renny | Posted – 2/10/2006 2:08:54 PM | show profile I would call CL, ask for Brandy Rushing, their editorial assistant (who seems to usually be at her phone and is good about returning calls) who to send FOB queries to. Keep on it...it's worth it! I had a great experience working with them, and you will get SO much exposure. I had no idea how many people read that magazine...lots and lots! |
| Hryupnwt | Posted – 2/10/2006 2:36:50 PM | show profile If you still aren't able to find a phone # for CL, you might want to contact Southern Progress, (205) 445-6000, and ask for CL contact information for one of the following: Ann Pittman-Assoc. Food Editor, Tim Cebula-Assoc. Food Editor, Jennifer Middleton - Online Editor, or Ana Pelayo-Senior Editor. Not sure offhand if all of these individuals are still there. Have you tried to find info for Mary Kay Culpepper? Years ago I was able to get an e-mail address for the Editor at Food and Wine, through the WCR, and sent her an inquiry - - she graciously hand wrote me a letter back. Ya never know! I've also sent in questions to a website's Customer Service section and have received positive results. ------ That's because we're sending you letters via snail mail....just kiddin'. |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/10/2006 4:37:21 PM | show profile Thanks for the advice. I'm going to call Brandy and just double check about if Ana is around or not. At least it will give me peace of mind as to whether or not it has gone to the correct person. In the future, I'll call before sending to avoid this mess. =) |
| aestone | Posted – 2/10/2006 4:47:48 PM | show profile Trust me. Phillip is at Cooking Light. I'm working with him right now. But, as always, it's good to get your own information! |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/10/2006 10:05:36 PM | show profile I called and actually found out that all pitches must be sent through the executive editor. So it turns out Ana wasn't the right person. She is there, and was on leave previously, but still wasn't the right editor for my piece. I guess this is all a learning experience for the next time. Until then, fingers are crossed that they like the idea. Thanks for everyone's help. |
| msp | Posted – 2/13/2006 8:30:26 AM | show profile The confusion is understandable: P. Rhodes was at the magazine, left and returned. He's the front of the book guy. Not all pitches must be directed to the executive editor. They will end up with her, but you can start with a section editor who will then present the idea. |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/13/2006 10:09:56 AM | show profile Their writer's guidelines say that everything must go through the exec ed. first, and the ed. asst confirmed that. Is it wrong to follow exactly what their guidleines say if I know (for sure, this time) what editor it should go to? |
| cswriter | Posted – 2/14/2006 9:46:35 PM | show profile Is the information on absolutewrite.com accurate? Pay ranges from $200-$2,000, and a piece can appear a year after its purchase. They are looking for non-fiction, recipes, fitness. The on-line publication is different than the print one. How? Do guidelines differ? |
| wareaglegal | Posted – 2/21/2006 4:12:45 PM | show profile i worked at cl for four years and, boy am i glad to be out! but, once they find a freelancer they like, they will use them regularly, so good luck! |
| invisawritergirl | Posted – 2/21/2006 4:49:51 PM | show profile Hi Redsocks -- Writer's guidelines are often just general procedures and are rarely set in stone, and just because Brandy confirmed what the guidelines say doesn't mean that is the only way to submit. Seriously, just send the pitch to the appropriate section editor via e-mail. Also, keep in mind that guidelines in Writer's Market and the like are often written with the intent of weeding out the non-pros. Good luck! ------ http://freelancewriterchronicles.blogspot.com/ |
| redsocks | Posted – 2/22/2006 9:38:39 AM | show profile That's kind of what I figured. I'm going to be following up in about a week with the person I was told to send it to. We'll see what happens....fingers and toes crossed. =) |
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