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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.…
July Roundup
I am writing this from an Orlando hotel room. My youngest son and I traveled to Orlando for a basketball…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How To Trust Yourself
My daughter moved home from college over the weekend. She lived in her freshman dorm for eight months and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Consuming VS Creating
One of my favorite things to do is consume. I love to read. Eat. Drink red wine. Watch reruns of…
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…
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…
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…