You sent ten pitches, heard nothing, and quit

You sent ten pitches, heard nothing, and quit

Silence is normal early on. Reporters only contact the sources they use, so most replies get no response even when they're good. Beginners read that quiet as failure and stop.

Think of it like planting seeds and digging them up next morning because nothing sprouted yet.

1. Expect a low hit rate at first — many sources land 1 in 10 or fewer.
2. Judge yourself on consistency (did I send quality replies?), not on instant results.
3. Keep going for at least 4-6 weeks before deciding anything's wrong.

The sources who win are usually just the ones still showing up after the early quiet, steadily getting a little sharper each week.

Try this today: Commit to a small, doable number — say 3 quality replies a week — and protect that habit through the silence.