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83: A Niche Cookbook That Sold 350K+ Copies with Shelly Worcel
83: A Niche Cookbook That Sold 350K+ Copies with Shelly Worcel
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Kristin and Molly speak with author and blogger Shelly Worcel about breaking into speciality markets and writing niche, single subject cookbooks. Shelly speaks about growing her skills while blogging, how she was tapped to write her highly successful second book, and how her open mindset allowed a natural escalation of her brand and career. She shares the pitching process, how photography and styling fits into her workflow and how she is able to keep each new project fresh. She talks about marketing her books as "gifts", how she keeps merchandising in mind during the writing and the upcoming project she is concentrating on now.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Shelly WorcelWebsiteInstagram Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showEvery Season is Soup Season by Shelly WorcelPlatters and Boards by Shelly WorcelTables & Spreads by Shelly WorcelVegetarian Heartland by Shelly Worcel
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (92)
08: How to Survive a Cookbook Edit: Andrea leads today's deep dive into the editing stage of cookbook creation. Molly, Kate and Kristin each share their rituals, processes and insights as they discuss the different kinds of editing, how much leeway authors have and how to cope when tensions rise. We hear some personal editing woes and saves as well as learn all the final small yet essential elements that go into a polished end product. Finally, Kristin shares her recent favorite cookbook. by Everything Cookbooks