Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, I’m excited to talk to you about how to persevere in cookbook publishing. The journey of writing a cookbook and getting it published is a long haul, especially when you add in the journey of marketing, promotion, and sales of your book after it’s published. So why do we want to do this? Over my many years of working with writing my own cookbooks and working with cookbook writers, I have learned a ton, but there’s one thing that we haven’t talked about, and that’s your why behind your why. There are many reasons why we want to write a cookbook. I will talk about them today, but behind our why is another way: what is the deep-down reason that we’re willing to endure the doubt, laziness, confusion, procrastination, and rejection that we will inevitably face to get the book published? That’s what we’re going to discuss on the show today. Before we start, do you want to master cookbook publishing and secure an agent or publisher you love? I know there are many of you out there that want this. So, suppose you’d like to learn how to secure an agent or publisher for your cookbook project. In that case, I invite you to an upcoming free webinar I’m teaching on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, called: Master Cookbook Publishing: Secure Your Dream Agent or Publisher. In this class, I will talk all about the five main steps in the cookbook publishing process, four qualities of cookbook writers that agents and publishers love, and 3 myths about the cost of writing a cookbook that we need to squash so that you can move forward with your project. I’d love for you to join me so head on over to www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/free and register for this free class today. Things We Mention In This Episode: Master Cookbook Publishing: Secure Your Dream Agent or Publisher

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, on the podcast, I’m excited to talk to you about my experience with writing. I am a writer and love writing and reading about writers' routines. In my life, I employ ten writing practices that ensure I put my pen to paper daily and every week in many ways. In this episode, I will share behind-the-scenes strategies and tools that have helped me write every day for over 20 years and write and publish four cookbooks in seven years. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join the waitlist for Cookbooks on KDP Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way Julia Cameron’s Write For Life Mead 5 Star Notebooks 6-Pack

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Very excited to bring you a behind-the-scenes interview today about cookbook public relations and publicity. Before we dive into the show, Traditional publishers get a bad rap in a lot of writing circles. I hear them described as profit-seeking enemies who are out to steal our ideas or, worse yet, our souls. I have loved all of my publishers. They were partners in helping me create beautiful books so that I could share my recipes and stories with the world. And the team of editors, designers, layout experts, printers, photographers, indexers, marketers, and distributors they paid was amazing too. With traditional publishing, we, as cookbook writers, provide the recipes and stories, and publishers work the book magic. We become a cookbook concept machine, writing and cranking out book concepts and manuscripts, and our publishers create the books. If you want to learn more about publishing in this way, where you get published without spending any of your own money to edit, design, print, or distribute the book, head over to www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/free to learn more. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Andrea Burnett. Andrea is the Founder of Andrea Burnett Lifestyle Public Relations. Andrea has been a lifestyle book publicist and publishing professional for over 25 years. She’s worked for top-tier publishers, including Penguin Random House, Ten Speed, Chronicle Books, Quarto, Cameron, Abrams, Artisan, Page Street, Hardie Grant, and many others. Andrea specializes in lifestyle non-fiction books focusing on cookbooks, and has been fortunate enough to do PR for some notable award-winning culinary professionals, including many of the authors I have had here on the Cookbook Love Podcast. Food and cooking are a passion of Andrea’s, so cookbooks are always a pleasure for her to promote. Today on the podcast, we talk about trends in traditional, self, and hybrid publishing, what it takes to get a book deal, specific things first-time authors can do to help their publicist, as well as the cost of hiring a publicist to help promote you and your book. Things We Mention In This Episode: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook training Andrea Burnett Public Relations Milk Street Cookbooks The Essential New York Times Cookbook

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Tara Lanich-LaBrie. Growing up near Chicago and later studying in Santa Fe, Tara’s culinary style is deeply influenced by her appreciation for nature and art. Inside her company, “The Medicine Circle,” Tara combines her passion for plant-inspired cooking and natural remedies. Today on the podcast, we take a magical culinary adventure inside Tara’s new book Foraged and Grown and talk all about seasonal plants that inspire cooking, the use of color in food, and Tara’s tips for introducing new plants and herbs into our diet. Things We Mention In This Episode: The Medicine Circle Foraged and Grown Madur Jaffery World of the East Vegetarian Cooking

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Rowena Scherer. Rowena grew up in Malaysia and some of her fondest memories were cooking with her family. But it wasn’t until she was on vacation with her children that she saw the joy on their faces while they took a cooking class, but at the same time, struggled to cut an onion. That was when she knew something had to change. As a result, Rowena left her job on Wall Street to create an experiential way to teach cooking skills to kids while also giving them bite-sized lessons in world geography, history, and culture. Today on the podcast, we talk about Rowena’s business, Eat to Explore, her new book Taste of the World, and her desire and intention to help children not only learn the life skills of cooking but also how to become good global citizens. Things We Mention In This Episode: Eat To Explore A Taste of The World by Rowena Scherer

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Chantal Secours. Chantal is a Culinary Nutrition Expert, recipe developer, and YouTuber who enjoys creating and sharing healthy plant-based and allergen-friendly treats and recipes. Her gluten-free journey started in 2015. Learning to cook and bake without top allergens was important when her son experienced multiple food allergies. Chantal is the author of the Gluten-Free, No Eggs or Dairy Bread Machine cookbook. I am proud to say that Chantal is a graduate of the 2023 cohort of Cookbooks on KDP, and the book we’re talking about today she wrote and published as a result of being in the program. If you have a collection of recipes you want to publish in a book, the doors for our 2024 cohort are open to Cookbooks on KDP. In this 12-week group program, I will help you step-by-step learn how to publish a book of recipes on Amazon. When you complete the program, you will have completed two types of recipe books to share family recipes or give away as holiday gifts. If you'd like to learn more about this offer, head over to https://www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/kdp2024 and read more details about the program and your chance to enroll in this year's program. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about cookbooks on KDP and receive a bonus of Recipe Week 5-Day Training that is all about writing recipes. Gluten-Free, No Eggs or Dairy Bread Machine Cookbook Connect with Chantal on her blog Fresh is Real

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Lorraine Carlstrom. Lorraine has been interested in food and cooking for most of her life, including roles as a cook where she cooked at a backcountry cabin in the Canadian Rockies, volunteered at an organic farm, served as a leader for the Weston A. Price Foundation, and taught cooking classes. Lorraine is the author of Roo’s Kitchen: Bone Broth Soups and Sourdough Sides: Nourishing Recipes Inspired by friends, family, and life playing in nature. I am proud to say that Lorraine is a graduate of the 2023 cohort of Cookbooks on KDP, and the book we’re talking about today she wrote and published as a result of being in the program. If you have a collection of recipes that you want to publish in a book, the doors for our 2024 cohort are open to Cookbooks on KDP. In this 12-week group program, I will help you step-by-step learn how to publish a book of recipes on Amazon. When you complete the program, you will have completed two types of recipe books to share family recipes or give away as holiday gifts. If you'd like to learn more about this offer, head over to https://www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/kdp2024, and read more details about the program, your chance to enroll in this year's program. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about Cookbooks on KDP and receive a bonus of Recipe Week 5-Day Training all about writing recipes. Roo’s Kitchen: Bone Broth and Sourdough Sides

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I share the pros and cons of the 3 most popular paths to publish your cookbook. So, let’s dive in! Before we start, I want to talk to those of you listening who have collected family recipes that you want to turn into a book to share with your family or friends. I am offering a self-publishing course called Cookbooks on KDP. Cookbooks on KDP is a 12-week group program to help you learn step-by-step how to publish a book of recipes on Amazon. When you complete the program, you will have completed two recipe books to share family recipes or give away as holiday gifts. If you'd like to learn more about this offer, head over to https://www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/kdp2024, and read more details about the program, some testimonials from last year, and your chance to enroll in this year's program. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about Cookbooks on KDP and receive a bonus of Recipe Week 5-Day Training all about writing recipes.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today we embark on a culinary journey with passionate food blogger, home cook, recipe developer, and health advocate Chay Wike, author of Kitchen Commune. In her new book, Chay draws on her years of expertise to create a cookbook that transcends traditional recipes. For Chay, it’s not just about cooking; it’s about creating a sense of community, health, and well-being around the dinner table. Today on the podcast, we talk about Chay’s health journey, her blog and book writing and publishing journey, and her advice for cooking inclusive meals and embarking on a cookbook publishing journey. Things We Mention In This Episode Follow Chay on Instagram @thekitchencommune Kitchen Commune blog and book The New Basics by Julie Russo and Sheila Lukens

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Since we’re now in the season of Lent, I’m excited to replay this interview with Georgina Hayden. Georgina is a cook, food writer and stylist, and the author of Nistisima: The Secret to Delicious Vegan Cooking from the Mediterranean. Nistisima, filled with stories, tips, trips, and photography, explores plant-based eating and fasting from animal products during Lent in the Orthodox religion. Listen in as Georgie, and I discuss her third book, pushing the boundaries of food and cooking with a discussion of religious practices, her love and focus on Greek and Cypriot food, and how she learned to write recipes and become a part of Jamie Oliver’s team. Things We Mention In This Episode Follow Georgina on Instagram @georginahayden Nistisima by Georgina Hayden Taverna by Georgina Hayden Falling on Cloudberries by Tessa Kiros

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, on the podcast, I have an interview with Althea Brown. Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, Althea Brown is the creator and voice behind metemgee.com, a blog about Guyanese (Caribbean) recipes and traditions. After struggling with acid reflux for years, Althea started exploring the possibility that the way she was eating was making her sick so she shifted her focus to recreate Guyanese and Caribbean recipes to be gluten-, dairy-, and refined-sugar-free. Althea now lives in Aurora, Colorado, with her husband and three children. Today on the podcast, we talk about how Althea started her blog, her book Caribbean Paleo, several delicious recipes from the book, and how she balances her online presence, blog, and book promotion while being a mom of three. Things We Mention In This Episode: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Without Spending Your Own Money to Edit, Design, or Print the Book. Connect with Althea Brown online Caribbean Paleo cookbook Everyone’s Table by Gregory Gourdet

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I have an interview with Kat Ashmore. Kat is the digital creator behind Kat Can Cook. Before becoming a TikTok food sensation, Kat graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC. She then worked for Martha Stewart, developing recipes and producing cooking segments on the Martha Steward Show. She is known for her skillful ability to incorporate clever food hacks and tips into fun, simple, and delicious recipes that just happen to be healthy too. Her real life, authentic, unfussy approach, and relatability have created a community of enthusiastic home cooks. Today on the podcast, we talk about Kat’s journey from Martha Stewart to her first cookbook, Big Bites, and her journey through food media on camera and off. Things We Mention In This Episode: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Without Spending Your Own Money to Edit, Design, or Print the Book. Big Bites: Wholesome, Comforting Recipes That Are Big on Flavor, Nourishment, and Fun Kat Ashmore website Cookbooks by Alice Waters Cookbooks by Melissa Clark Cookbooks by Yotam Ottolenghi

For many of you, the cost of writing your cookbook is on your mind. Some of you have asked me, “Will I go into debt writing this book”? That’s what we’re here to talk about today as I reveal seven truths about the cost of writing a cookbook as well as seven benefits I developed/received from writing cookbooks. Things We Mention In This Episode: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Without Spending Your Own Money to Edit, Design, or Print the Book.

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, I have an interview with Kristyn Merkley, author of So Easy & So Yummy: The Ultimate Resource for Feeding Your Friends and Family. After 14 years as one of the original recipe bloggers, Kristyn Merkley, founder of Lil’ Luna, has become one of the internet’s most beloved food content creators. Kristyn lives in Gilbert, AZ with her husband and six children (ages 6-16). Her down-to-earth, upbeat, and robust “slice of life” content, mixed with her tried and true recipes that are fool-proof and family-loved, have amassed her a loyal following in the millions across her site and social platforms. Today on the podcast, we talk about Kristyn’s brand and brand focus, providing value to her readers, her journey to publishing her cookbook, and her favorite “cookbook” that you won’t be able to find in stores. Things We Mention In This Episode: Register for Cobwebs to Connections: How to Build an Email List with a Newsletter So Easy & So Yummy: The Ultimate Resource for Feeding Your Friends and Family

Welcome to another episode of the podcast. 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year. I have a lot planned inside the Get Paid to Get Published program, with nutrition coaching/counseling for cookbook writers, and some exciting news about the podcast so stay tuned! Today I have an interview with Gerry Romano. Gerry is a retired publishing and communications consultant who lives in Virginia. Gerry enjoyed an extensive career as a magazine editor and writer for not-for-profit associations. After she retired she began creative writing - and self-published 3 books - biographies of her mother, mother-in-law, and most recently her autobiography and has also embarked on a family cookbook project. Today on the show Gerry and I discuss how not everyone cooks, but can still love cookbooks, how to handle special occasions as a non-cook, and her advice for writing a family book or cookbook. Things We Mention In This Episode: Register for Cobwebs to Connections: How to Build an Email List with a Newsletter Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food Ann Hood Cat Lovers Cookbook The Teen-ager's Menu Cookbook

Welcome to our first episode of 2024! What better way to kick off the new year than with a cookbook all about eating more veggies with an interview with Toby Amidor? Toby is a best-selling cookbook author and award-winning dietitian who believes that healthy and wholesome can also be appetizing and delicious. Toby is the author of 9 cookbooks, founder of Toby Amidor Nutrition, and is the nutrition expert for the Food Network. Today on the podcast we talk about the health benefits of vegetables, creative ways to eat vegetables, why Toby keeps writing cookbooks, and how she starts to ideate a new cookbook. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Up Your Veggies Toby Amidor Nutrition Ellie Kreiger Cookbooks by Dana Angelo White

Welcome to the final episode of the podcast for 2023! Today I want to wrap up 2023 on a positive note and with a few words of encouragement for you all. 2023 was a year of transition for me, maybe it was for you too? So I asked myself if in 2024 I want to keep telling the same stories to myself and others. If I plan to continue writing, cooking, podcasting, consulting, teaching, and coaching what new stories can I tell? There are always new possibilities to explore so what will 2024 intentionally hold for each of us? On the podcast today I will share four questions we can ask ourselves as we head into 2024 as cookbook readers, writers, collectors, and members of cookbook clubs.

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. Today at the offical beginning of winter here in the northern hemisphere and while making final preparations for Christmas, I share three stories with you from two seasonal cookery books and one story from a book of poems, songs, and parables. Things We Mention In This Episode: The Year of Miracles by Ella Reisberger The Kitchen Diaries by Nigel Slater Barrington Bunny in The Way of the Wolf by Martin Bell

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I’m excited to be here today with Katie Jacobs. Katie is a fourth-generation Nashville native author, stylist, and photographer. She is the creator and art director at Styling My Everyday a food and lifestyle blog. Today on the podcast we talk about Katie’s new book The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book, her journey to write a cookbook with a narrow concept, tips for how she balances her work with being a mom of 3, her advice for aspiring cookbook writers and the way she kept everything organized as she was working on this most recent book. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Styling My Everyday website Follow Katie Jacobs - Nashville on Instagram The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez Alt: Better Home Cooking Through Science

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast. I’m excited to be here today with an interview with Lisa Lucas and Debrianna Mansini. Outspoken TV pros Lisa and Debrianna shared their kitchens, hearts, anxieties, and good humor as they broadcast their culinary adventures during the Covid-19 lockdown. In the process, they connected with a hungry audience from around the globe and in turn created their cookbook That Time We Ate Our Feelings: 150 Recipes for Comfort Food from the Heart. In their recently released book Lisa and Debrianna share their most beloved dishes along with never-before-share creations and top-voted dishes by members of the Corona Kitchen community. Today on the podcast we discuss how they created their community, the importance of carving out time for joy, creativity, and cooking, as well as advice for first-time writers. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook The Corona Kitchen on Instagram Golden Goose Kitchen That Time We Ate Our Feelings Cookbook Vegetarian Epicure The Pleasure of Cooking Cuisinart Series The Greens Cookbook Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah Annemarie’s Personal Cookbook