As a writer, pitching has a totally different meaning for me than for those baseball pros out on mound. Pitching an idea can sometimes be the only way we secure a writing job. It’s for when the door is open, but the suggested topics to cover coming your way are limited.

If you’ve got an opportunity where pitches are accepted, don’t hesitate — pitch. You’ll not only get more writing assignments, but you’ll be able to control what you write, keeping things in a comfortable place and maybe even...