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
I interviewed Sharon Palmer in January 2012 about her first book The Plant-Powered Diet. Sharon is a Registered Dietitian and
Last week, I began the testing phase of recipes for my next cookbook A Taste of Kentucky: Favorite Recipes from
I met Maureen through the Kentucky Food Bloggers group on Facebook. When I learned of Maureen’s cookbook contract, I was
In February 2012, I attend a 2-day Cookbook Conference in New York City. (It was subsequently held also in 2013,
Happy New Year! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I use my time on social media. I’ll be
Procrastination means at its most pure form putting off what we need to do and doing something else instead. The
The route from your cookbook idea to a finished book moves through some sort of publisher. A publisher organizes the
Today I have the pleasure of sharing an interview with Angela Grassi – one of my recent cookbook coaching
Over the summer, I developed a habit of listening to audio books using the Audible app on my iPhone or
Twice a day I brush my teeth. Once a day I cook a meal. Every night I sleep for seven
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the
Writing a cookbook proposal is an important step before writing a cookbook manuscript. One of the first meaty parts of
Every non-fiction author needs to know how to write a book proposal. This is the way that non-fiction books are
After you write a cookbook, your next job is to sell the cookbook. It’s never too soon to start thinking
Apps that I use on a regular basis are typically related to my habits. For example, I use an app
When I work with cookbook coaching clients they sometimes come to our coaching relationship enthusiastic about an idea they have
Formerly called Read It Later, Pocket, is my favorite app for saving articles I want to read. One of my
1. I’m struggling with my five thoughts for today. Have you ever felt that way when you sit down
A strong author platform is an essential ingredient for a successful cookbook. To define your platform ask yourself “Who listens
To learn more about the cookbook you want to write, and inversely more the cookbook you don’t want to write,
Doesn’t everyone maintain a to-do list? I know I do and my to-do list has several purposes: keep up with
When the weather turns cool during the fall here in Kentucky we head back indoors for most of our meals.
1. During the month of October I am participating in a 30-day blog challenge. The challenge is to post
Writing a cookbook demands a lot of time and energy. You work hard, you write your manuscript, and then after
One thing I advise aspiring cookbook authors is NOT to give all of their content away for free on their
Tell me the name of your cookbooks and the year they were published. Great Chefs Cook Vegan, Gibbs Smith, 2008.
Mindy’s first solo cookbook was a unique situation where she wrote the book as work for hire. In this interview,
I may be biased, but I think Registered Dietitians are perfectly suited to write cookbooks. As experts in food and
As someone who makes a large part of their income from writing, I feel grateful for the solitary time I
Teresa George is a member of the Cookbook Writers Group on Linked-In. When I asked if anyone in the group
I was intrigued with Sue Messick’s story about her cookbook because she wrote it with her mother. It took them
Helen is not a first-time cookbook author. She wrote her first book in 1986. But, because she loves to bake,
I’m proud to be a Registered Dietitian and I know that RDs are uniquely suited to write stellar cookbooks that
As I mentioned in my last blog post I often felt alone when I was writing my cookbook. Because I like solitude
Digna attended one of my recent teleseminars about writing cookbooks. After hearing the teleseminar she was inspired to follow her dream
I know what it’s like to be alone when writing a cookbook. For me it wasn’t the time by myself
Lauren sent me an email to ask to participate in this cookbook author series. Through our email exchange I discovered
Or who listens when I talk for that matter? This is the question most publishers ask when they consider publishing
Although Julia and I are both members of the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) it was through the Cookbook Writers
Cookbooks are a favorite gift this time of year to give to cooks, foodies, and parents who want to feed