What publishers look for when they're signing an author and how you get paid as an author with Maria Ribas. ----- Welcome to episode 127 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Maria Ribas from Cooks & Books about what you could be doing today to set you up for a future book deal. How to Land a Book Deal Maria is a literary agent, which means that she represents the interest of authors in the book publishing process. She has a lot of experience working with cookbook authors, and she started a blog, Cooks & Books, to teach others what she’s learned. This episode is perfect for the bloggers who are interested in publishing a cookbook. Maria and Bjork cover the whole book publishing process in detail, from understanding who your true fans are to figuring out how to pitch to a publisher. In this episode, Maria shares: What a literary agent does How to analyze your book idea What to consider when pitching your idea How long a typical cookbook publishing process will last The difference between an advance and royalties Resources: Cooks & Books Peas & Thank You If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Be sure to review us on iTunes!