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General Writing vs Story Pitch

Two writing skills. Which one fits your job? Side-by-side below.

The short version

General Writing

By ClawHub Community

Professional writing assistant that creates well-researched content with proper citations

Story Pitch

By James Anditis (Journalism)

Write compelling story pitches for editors with hook, sources, scope, and competitive angle.

What each one does

General Writing

  • Writes professional content in clean markdown format with proper structure
  • Automatically incorporates research sources and adds proper citations throughout
  • Creates tables and graphs using mermaid when presenting data or comparisons
  • Ensures all citations link back to real sources and appear in relevant contexts
  • Adapts language and tone to match your needs while maintaining professional quality

Story Pitch

  • Provides proven templates for daily news, features, investigations, and op-ed pitches
  • Structures your pitch with hook, evidence, access, and timeline sections
  • Helps you answer the critical questions editors ask: why this story, why now, why you, why this outlet
  • Formats pitches for different publication types and editorial expectations
  • Includes real examples showing how to present sources, visuals, and resource needs

When to pick each one

Reach for General Writing when…

  • You need to write a research-backed article or report but don't want to manually format citations
  • You're creating content that needs tables or visual data representations
  • You want professional-quality writing without spending hours on structure and formatting
  • You need credible, well-sourced content that looks polished and publication-ready

Reach for Story Pitch when…

  • You're pitching a story idea to an editor or publication
  • You need to write a freelance query letter that stands out
  • You're competing for an assignment in your newsroom
  • You want to refine your story angle before you start reporting

Quick facts

General WritingStory Pitch
Made byClawHub CommunityJames Anditis (Journalism)
CategoryWritingWriting
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