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Tag: Cookbook Writing
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…
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…
Cookbook Writing A to Z
This post is an A to Z random thoughts…
Cookbook Manuscripts Done!
This is a short blog post – but I’m so happy. I did it! Done and done. I submitted my…
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…
10 Ways to Persevere When Writing A Cookbook
You aren’t going to find anybody that’s going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance. – Lou…
Secrets to Cookbook Writing Progress
I’ve been thinking a lot about cookbook projects. They are complicated, but fun and rewarding when you have an idea…
Fall Cookbook Roundup
Fall is a favorite time of year for cookbook publication, so it’s time for my annual fall cookbook roundup referencing…
Q & A: How Do I Write a Cookbook Proposal that Attracts Agents and Publishers?
Agents and publishers love well-written cookbook proposals. They want to read proposals that are unforgettable and read about aspiring authors…
Cookbook Expert Interview Series: Cameron Ludwick: Trust Your Publisher
I’ve known Cameron for several years. She worked for my first publisher, the University Press of Kentucky. When I thought…
Mastermind Groups
When I graduated from chef school, one of the first books I read was Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon…
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 Author Interview: Lauren Harris-Pincus: Write And Fix It Later
A few years ago, I met Lauren virtually through a conversation about her desire to write a cookbook. This is…