A new feature bringing you highlights from the mediabistro.com discussion boards. This week:

midwestwriter: "Does it work? I have only had success cold pitching smaller mags and newspapers. So far, cold pitching big mags has only brought me the cold shoulder."

aestone: "Surprisingly, cold pitching does work so long as you have an idea that the magazine wants. I've written for Bon Appétit, Health and Cooking Light without knowing anyone at those magazines."

Check out (or add to) the conversation here: Cold Pitching Big Mags

Also: Two Pitches -- Send Both or Wait a Week on One

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