In our interview below, cookbook author Cathy Barrow talks about the importance of social media to connect and “meet all the…
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Cookbook Author Interview #2: Sharon Palmer, RDN: It’s Important To Do Everything You Can To Get Your Book Out There!
I interviewed Sharon Palmer in January 2012 about her first book The Plant-Powered Diet. Sharon is a Registered Dietitian and…

Cookbook Author Interview: Maureen C. Berry: Food Publishing Is Not For The Timid, But If You Have Passion For What You Are Doing, It Doesn’t Matter
I met Maureen through the Kentucky Food Bloggers group on Facebook. When I learned of Maureen’s cookbook contract, I was…

Cookbook Author Interview Series: Angela Grassi: Don’t Try to Save Money by Thinking You Can Do Things Yourself
Today I have the pleasure of sharing an interview with Angela Grassi – one of my recent cookbook coaching…

Cookbook Author Interview Series: Linda Long: Attending The BookExpo Here Was The Key For Me
Tell me the name of your cookbooks and the year they were published. Great Chefs Cook Vegan, Gibbs Smith, 2008.…

Cookbook Author Interview Series: Maggie Davis: I Use The Book Like A Business Card In Many Networking Situations
I may be biased, but I think Registered Dietitians are perfectly suited to write cookbooks. As experts in food and…

Cookbook Author Interview: Teresa George: If You Self-Publish a Cookbook Be Very Focused and Organized
Teresa George is a member of the Cookbook Writers Group on Linked-In. When I asked if anyone in the group…

Cookbook Author Interview: Sue Messick: Set Your Cookbook Goals and Keep Working!
I was intrigued with Sue Messick’s story about her cookbook because she wrote it with her mother. It took them…

Cookbook Author Interview: Helen Fletcher: I Am Of The Opinion That Writing A Book Is The Easiest Part
Helen is not a first-time cookbook author. She wrote her first book in 1986. But, because she loves to bake,…

Cookbook Author Interview: Digna Cassens: Listen to the experts and ask questions of your POD (print on demand) company
Digna attended one of my recent teleseminars about writing cookbooks. After hearing the teleseminar she was inspired to follow her dream…

Cookbook Author Interview Series: Lauren Hoover: It is really important to have something that is unique
Lauren sent me an email to ask to participate in this cookbook author series. Through our email exchange I discovered…

Cookbook Author Interview: Julia Usher: It Takes a Multi-faceted Social Media and Grassroots Approach to Develop a Strong Platform
Although Julia and I are both members of the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) it was through the Cookbook Writers…

Cookbook Author Interview: Carole Cancler: Cookbooks Have Done Well And Sales Show Little Signs Of Abating
Is this your first cookbook? Yes. Well, The Home Preserving Bible is the first book I’ve written that was actually…

Cookbook Author Interview: Kent Whitaker: I Love A Beautiful Culinary Book Filled With Stories, Back Story And Tempting Pictures
Is this your first cookbook? Nope, I’m currently working on the West Virginia Hometown Cookbook. This will be the seventh…

Cookbook Author Interview: Patricia Gambarelli: Do You Have A Passion For Cooking And Can Add More Than A Recipe To The Printed Page?
What is the name of your cookbook? The Four Seasons of Gourmet Entertaining With the World at Your Table Is…

Cookbook Author Series: Beverly Noble: Think About The Marketing Before You Start, And Develop A Plan
As a member of the Cookbook Writers Group on LinkedIn I enjoy connecting with cookbook authors around the world who…

Cookbook Author Interview: Peggy Korody: Do good research before using POD (print on demand) publishing
Because I’m a RD (registered dietitian) I have the opportunity to network with other RD’s who have written cookbooks. RD’s…

Cookbook Author Interview: Gita Patel: I Take Every Opportunity That Comes My Way To Promote My Book
What is the name of your cookbook? Blending Science with Spices: Tasty Recipes & Nutrition Tips for Healthy Living (Indian,…

Cookbook Author Interview: Bonnie R. Giller: It Takes Time But You Will Be Very Proud Once You Have Finished The Book
Bonnie is a fellow RD and has just self-published this beautiful cookbook about Passover. She was kind enough to take…

Cookbook Author Interview: June Hersh: That’s What It’s All About; Finding the Fun In Your Passion
In February I (Maggie) attended a fun and informative Cookbook Conference in New York City. June Hersh participated on a…