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54: Cookbook Ideas: Where It All Begins
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Molly, Kristin, Kate and Andrea talk about the idea behind the cookbook. After sharing some shelved ideas of their own, they workshop submissions from listeners to highlight considerations on topic, marketability, expertise and "the hook" for each premise. They brainstorm and discuss structural considerations, format, audience appeal and comp titles to give listeners insights into the vital first step of the book creation process.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Episode 1: Should You Write a Cookbook?Episode 2: Do You Need a Cookbook Agent? with Rica AllannicHeidi SwansonI’ve Made Everything from Gnocchi to Mapo Tofu in My Camper Van’s KitchenBy Ali SlagleEpisode 50: Telling Your Story in a Chef Cookbook with Vishwesh BhattGet SaucyThe Pleasures of Cooking for OneSavoring Spices and HerbsArticle about the Ski Town Aprés Ski Cookbook successAssociation for Dressing and SaucesCooking for One by Judith Jones Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showGood & Cheap by Leanne BrownBack Pocket Pasta by Colu HenryThe New Sugar & Spice by Samantha SeneviratneSalad for President by Julia ShermanPriya's Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids by Priya Krishna
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (91)
Trailer: Welcome to Everything Cookbooks! A podcast for curious writers, readers and cooks. Hosted by four experienced cookbook authors, this show will take you behind the scenes of the cookbook creation process. Each episode is an in-depth dive into what it takes to produce a finished cookbook and is full of insights, advice, tips and wisdom. by Everything Cookbooks