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
Episode 273: Being a Cookbook Writer: Writing Eleven Cookbooks with Tessa Kiros
Episode 272: In Thanksgiving for Cookbooks
Episode 271: Being a Business Owner and Cookbook Writer with Anne Beiler of Auntie Anne Pretzels
Episode 270: Being Writers, Authors, and Mixologists with Carey Jones and John McCarthy of Every Cocktail Has a Twist
Episode 269: Being a Cookbook Writer: The Value of Sharing what You Love with Jeremy Scheck
Episode 268: Being a Cookbook Writer: Diving into Grains, Botanicals, and Baking with Rose Wilde
Episode 267: How to Find a Cookbook Publisher Even Though You Don't Feel Like an Expert
Episode 266: Being a Recipe Writer with Raeanne Sarazen MA, RDN, author of The Complete Recipe Writing Guide
Episode 265: The First Thing You Need to Do To Start A Cookbook Project
Episode 264: Owning a Bakery & Writing a Cookbook with Colleen Worthington of Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
Episode 263: The ROI of Cookbook Love Podcast
Episode 262: Being an Illustrator and Author with Grace Lin
Episode 261: Being a Cookbook Writer: Self-publishing a Single Subject Cookbook with Mimi Smith Dvorak
Episode 260: Being a Cookbook Writer: Writing Recipes for Plated Food with Chef Kenny Gilbert
Episode 259: I'm Pulled in So Many Directions I Don't Focus on My Goals: Summer Roadblock Series #5
Episode 258: I Don’t Have Any Direction In the Publishing Industry or Accountability: Summer Roadblock Series #4
Episode 257: I Don’t Have Enough Time: Summer Roadblock Series #3
Episode 256: Who Am I To Write a Cookbook? Summer Roadblock Series #2
Episode 255: I Have Too Many Ideas - Summer Roadblock Series #1
Episode 254: 5 Common Roadblocks on the Path to a Published Cookbook
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