Welcome to part 4 of my ongoing series Steps to Write a Cookbook. If you’re new to this series, I…
Category: Cookbooks
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…
Steps To Write A Cookbook Part 2: Define Your Cookbook Concept
This is part #2 of a series of blog posts to help aspiring cookbook authors walk through the steps to writing…
Steps to Write a Cookbook Part 1: Identify Your Goals for Publication
There are many reasons that someone wants to write a cookbook. Maybe they want to write for their family, or perhaps…
Creating Your Perfect Day
It’s a beautiful morning here as I write this blog post. We just finished a great weekend. My 15-year old…
Fall Cookbook Roundup
Fall is a favorite time of year for cookbook publication, so it’s time for my annual fall cookbook roundup referencing…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 10
INSPIRATION I’ve always loved Nora Ephron. Her book, I Feel Bad About My Neck, is too relate-able. I also love lists…
Cookbook Expert Interview Series: Dianne Jacob: Have Something New To Say That Will Appeal To A Large Audience
Author and writing coach Dianne Jacob is considered a go-to expert for food writers. Both her book, Will Write for Food,…
5 Reasons Writing A Cookbook Is Easier Than Maintaining A Food Blog
I’ve often said that it has been easier for me to write a cookbook than to maintain a food blog.…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 9
Cookbook Writing Cookbook authors have routines they follow to help them focus and write their manuscripts. Let’s take a look…
5 Questions Every Cookbook Author Must Answer
Imagine if you knew five questions that every editor, publisher, marketer, reviewer, and reader of your book would love to…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 8
Writing Routines If you’ve followed me here for a while, then you maybe know by now that I live by…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 7
This roundup, while not specific to cookbooks and food writing, contains websites and organizations for writers of all genres. On…
Is My Cookbook Concept Good Enough?
It’s not uncommon for aspiring cookbook authors to worry that their cookbook concept won’t be “good enough”. They think…
6 Tips for Negotiating a Traditional Cookbook Contract
It was just a few months ago that I negotiated my third and fourth cookbook contracts. I’ve actually negotiatled all…
3 Ways To Not Write A Cookbook
Over the past several years I’ve enjoyed coaching clients who want to write their first cookbook. They come to me…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 6
Cookbook News Publisher’s Weekly shares regular and reliable information about the publishing industry. Here is there recent Preview of Cookbooks: March…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 5
FOOD TRENDS One of my favorite resources for food trends is Allecipes’ Measuring Cup Consumer Trend Report. This report…
Fall Cookbook Roundup
It’s time for my semi-annual cookbook roundup. Fall and the Christmas/holiday season traditionally creates a busy time for cooks as well…
Cookbook and Food Writing Links Vol. 4
BOOK MARKETING My 2nd cookbook, Tasting Kentucky: Favorite Recipes from the Bluegrass State continues to keep me busy. Most marketing…