The piece was very well put together, giving a general summation of the ins and outs of what she referred to as "The Pitching Life." This overview included a background on the profession, a list of the perks (working from home, seeing your name in print, etc..), and a few pointers on what it takes to be a successful at the art. The instructor then reviewed types of articles that freelancers typically land at publications, effective brainstorming techniques, and finally, a few real world examples of what a query letter might look like.
There was no assignment due during week one, which was disappointing in a way being that we only have 5 weeks of class. There was quite a bit of action in the Q&A field however, where students asked general questions about clips, education requirements, and writer's discipline. In each instance, the instructor was very quick to respond and her advice was extremely helpful.
All in all, this first lecture covered a lot of ground for a beginner in the field. I'm a fan of Gotham so far.
