Shot in Paris for an airline magazine. This could be you?
So you want to be a food writer?
Getting your writing into magazines in newspapers is hard. If only there was a way to quickly learn the essentials, and start earning decent money, as a freelance writer…
Well, funny you should say that – I run a 1-to-1 online course designed around exactly this problem. It’s called So you want to be a (paid and published) food writer? and it guarantees to help you land food stories editors can’t resist. Or I give you your money back.
Immediate access to the lessons, resources, and 1-to-1 support that'll help you become a professional food writer.
“Food stories editors can’t resist,” you say?
In my first pitch ever, I landed a piece with The Guardian.
Sure, I got a little lucky. But after honing my technique, I’m writing for the Independent, Time Out, Great British Chefs, Smithsonian, and Ferment – which pay hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds for my work.
I know what makes a good pitch. And as part of this course, I’ll share that knowledge with you.
Together, we’ll develop your ideas and land your food stories with paying publications. Along with the fiddly bits of this dark art, like negotiating better fees, managing rejections, and summoning the confidence to send people your ideas in the first place.
Again – this course offers a sure-fire way for anyone to land their food stories in print media. If the course fails to live up to that promise, you’ll get your money back.
What So you want to be a food writer? students are saying
“Hugh’s guidance, teaching and constructive mentoring gave me the confidence and skills to help me achieve my first commissioned piece of food writing – the buzz from that first published piece was incredible”
“Within two weeks of reaching out to Hugh, I was pitching to a top food publication and received a response! Hugh was always a step ahead in answering questions I was thinking about.”
Who is this course for?
Everyone who has a strong interest in food can write about it. This course tends to best serve:
Writers and journalists looking to expand their beat or areas of interest
Chefs and industry professionals wanting to share their knowledge more widely
Journalism students interested in specialising in food and drink
Journalism students looking for real-world experience in selling articles to newspapers and magazines
Food-lovers wanting to write professionally for the first time
Still not sure this course is for you? Wing me a message and we’ll get to the bottom of it.
You’ll come out of this course with…
The confidence to overcome the mental blocks holding you back from pitching now
A targeted list of paying publications accepting stories about food and drink
The knowledge of where exactly to find your next story idea
The exact formula needed to craft a successful pitch – with real examples
Tools to elevate you from ‘aspiring’ to ‘professional’ food writer
Ongoing 1-on-1 guidance from a seasoned food writer
Pricing
The fee for this course is £400.*
This comes with a guarantee that, during it, your pitches will bag a paid commission from a publication. Or you get your money back.
*I’m giving priority to marginalised and otherwise underrepresented writers – if you this is too much more than what you’re able to pay, email me and we’ll sort something out.
Immediate access to the lessons, resources, and 1-to-1 support that'll help you become a professional food writer.
(In)frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start?
Enrolment is ongoing, so whenever you like.
Where does it take place?
It’s all remote, via online lessons and 1-to-1 correspondence with me. Which is to say, completely accessible to anyone with a computer and internet connection.
Can it be for writers who don’t write about food?
It’s not designed to be – there’s a few resources that won’t be relevant. Then again, most of what’s learned in the course can be applied to any other sector. Hit me up and we’ll see what could work for a reduced fee.
How does it take shape?
The course starts with immediate access to the lessons that’ll help you become a published food writer. More specifically, it teaches you how to find the right confidence to put your ideas out there, what publications might be best for you to target, what stories they want to hear about, and – ultimately – the strategy of how to pitch them.
The course is built around these lessons, with 1-to-1 guidance from me throughout.
How long does it last?
That depends on how fast you want, and are able, to work. Only got half an hour a week of spare time to learn the art of pitching? No problem. Have an entire week free? That might be all you need to become a paid and published food writer.
What if the guarantee isn’t fulfilled?
There is a basic service agreement we’ll stick by, but essentially, if within a 3-month period the criteria isn’t met, you have the option to continue receiving my tuition and the course or get your fee refunded.
Have another question? Send it right this way.