Celebrating 31 years
Today the Best Male Cook and I are celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary. We were married on a hot
September 5, 2018
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Cookbook Author Interview Series: Lori Rice: Decide If You Want To Write A Book Or If You Are Married To An Idea
When I introduce these interviews I try to give readers a little insight into how I know the author I’m interviewing.
September 4, 2018
5 Myths About Writing A Cookbook
Writing a cookbook should not be a mysterious process. Writing a cookbook is not a project available only to celebrities
August 27, 2018
Believe First. Then See.
Almost every morning during the warm weather months, and after my coffee and quiet time, I take a walk around
August 7, 2018
July Roundup
I am writing this from an Orlando hotel room. My youngest son and I traveled to Orlando for a basketball
July 25, 2018
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 16
It’s time for my monthly Cookbook and Food Writing Links issue. But first, a message about the app I use
July 17, 2018
8 Tips from Q2
It’s the end of the 2nd quarter of the year, and I’m excited about my second 12 weeks of 2018.
July 10, 2018
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 15
Today it’s time for my monthly roundup of links for cookbooks, writing, and productivity. TRAVEL AND COOKBOOKS Research about cookbooks
July 3, 2018
6 Tips for Well-Being
Being a mom can sometimes feel lonely. How can that be when surrounded by hustle, bustle, kids, and activity. I
June 21, 2018
Anthony Bourdain
It comes as no surprise – the death of Anthony Bourdain has touched so many. Bourdain’s post-chef career as a food
June 12, 2018
Going LIVE!
If there is one change I made to my business (and personal life) during the past year that made a
June 5, 2018
A New Way to Set Goals
This morning I’m in New York City. I plan to visit Kitchen Arts and Letters bookstore (actually cookbook and food
May 29, 2018
5 Tips for Energy Management
The older I get the more I realize how important my energy level is. I’m not talking about 5-Hour Energy
May 22, 2018
How To Write A Cookbook Revisited
If you have been following me here on this blog for any time, you may know I can pretty easily
May 15, 2018
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 14
FAMILY COOKBOOKS When you embark on a family cookbook, a traditional publisher isn’t your goal. You most likely want to
May 8, 2018
How To Love Your Brain
I don’t know about you, but my brain tends to stay on all the time. It controls what I
May 1, 2018
How To Trust Yourself
My daughter moved home from college over the weekend. She lived in her freshman dorm for eight months and
April 24, 2018
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 13
BRAIN TRAINING When I travel I like to ask my brain how I can offer value in my business for
April 20, 2018
5 Secrets to Consistent Content Creation
One of my superpowers is creating consistent content for my business. *Regular blog posts since 2010 *Four cookbooks since 2011
April 16, 2018
If you want to write a cookbook: You have to write
This may be a rant of sorts, but I have something on my mind. We all have dreams. Dreams to
April 13, 2018
11 Tips From Q1
It’s the end of the 1st quarter of the year, and I’m fired up about my first 12 weeks of
April 6, 2018
Cookbook Author Interview Series: Clotilde Dusoulier: Build a List of Emails That You Own
In March 2009, I wrote my first cookbook proposal for One Year in My Kentucky Kitchen. (The was ultimately published
March 28, 2018
Are You A Pro?
I’m fascinated with pros. (And if you haven’t read Steven Pressfield’s book Turning Pro, I recommend you head to the library
March 20, 2018
You’re On The Team!
My youngest son’s basketball team qualified for the Kentucky High School Sweet Sixteen (state basketball tournament.) Out of over 200 teams,
March 13, 2018
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 12
$200 Cookbook This is older news, but did you ever hear about Tom Brady’s $200 Cookbook? He created a system and
February 27, 2018
Consuming VS Creating
One of my favorite things to do is consume. I love to read. Eat. Drink red wine. Watch reruns of
February 20, 2018
Worry Has No Upside
My oldest son left last Friday to study abroad in Austria for 5 months. He was so sweet telling me
February 13, 2018
Why Join a Mastermind Group?
In a recent blog post, I introduced the concept of a Mastermind Group and how a Mastermind Group can be beneficial for
February 6, 2018
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 11
In our businesses and personal lives, we are either creating or consuming. I love to consume as much as the
January 30, 2018
The Power of Mastermind Groups
When I graduated from chef school, one of the first books I read was Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon
January 23, 2018
Time To Get Off The Struggle Bus
Recently I overheard a conversation about the “struggle bus”. There were people on this struggle bus. The story involved drama
January 16, 2018
First Snow Day of 2018!
Welcome to 2018 and my first blog post of the new year. And guess what, today we have a Snow
January 8, 2018
Steps to Write a Cookbook Part 8: Find An Agent or Publisher
If you have decided not to self-publish your cookbook, the route from your cookbook proposal to a finished book will
December 26, 2017
Cookbook Author Interview Series: Elizabeth Weaver: Find A Mentor
I had the privilege of working with Elizabeth in one of my mastermind groups. Elizabeth gets stuff done in her community,
December 19, 2017
Steps To Write A Cookbook Part 7: Write a Cookbook Proposal
Welcome to Part 7 of my blog series, Steps to Write a Cookbook. If this is the first blog post
December 12, 2017
You can write a cookbook and get it published
One thing you will never hear me say is that you can’t write a cookbook and get it published.
December 5, 2017
Steps To Write A Cookbook Part 6: Research the Competition
Welcome to Part 6 of my ongoing series Steps to Write a Cookbook. If this is your first visit to
November 28, 2017
Steps To Write A Cookbook Part 5: Check Your Commitment
“Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. [S]He must be alone,
November 21, 2017
Steps To Write A Cookbook Part 4: Build Your Platform
Welcome to part 4 of my ongoing series Steps to Write a Cookbook. If you’re new to this series, I
November 14, 2017
Steps To Write A Cookbook Part 3: Routes to Cookbook Publication
In part #1 of this blog series, we focused on WHY you want to write a cookbook as well as
November 7, 2017