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BONUS Re-release: 01: Should You Write a Cookbook?
BONUS Re-release: 01: Should You Write a Cookbook?
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2024
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Podcast episode
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To mark our 2 year anniversary, we're re-releasing our very first episode! Kate leads today's discussion on the most important question to ask before you sit down to write your cookbook: Should you write a cookbook? Molly, Andrea and Kristin share their individual journeys as authors and provide some insights into what goes on behind the decision to move forward with a project. They chat about the importance of hustle, platform and studying the elements in your favorite cookbooks as well as some of the books they decided against creating. Finally, Molly shares a Tip of the Week and Andrea lets us know which cookbook has captured her attention lately.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions:Jane Friedman.comHeidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks websiteSusan Chang's Podcast: The Level TeaspoonThe New York Times Magazine article about why dictionaries are valuable Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showTaste & Technique by Naomi PomeroyMister Jiu's in Chinatown: Recipes and Stories from the Birthplace of Chinese American Food by Brandon Jew
Released:
Mar 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (91)
16: Listener Questions: Recipe Testing, Family Cookbooks, Agents, and Should I Use a Scale?: On today's episode Molly, Andrea, Kristin and Kate sit down to answer listener submitted questions. They tackle everything from title choices, choosing an agent, becoming a recipe tester, stolen ideas and trusting yourself as an author. Finally, each host reveals a key concept they've learned from the last 15 episodes. by Everything Cookbooks