Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Susan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, chef, cookbook collector, and dedicated flexitarian. She lives in south Florida where she specializes in living and teaching about flexitarian cooking and eating as well as studying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In the episode of the podcast we talk about Susan’s interest in cooking, her former work as a chef on a yacht, the influence of Travel and Leisure magazine on her work as a chef, a...
Jan 14, 2021•45 min•Ep. 124
Hi everybody. Happy 2021 and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about where confidence comes from and how we can translate this confidence in our messaging and into a connection with a publisher via a cookbook proposal. And if you want to join our Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group see the link below. We’d love to have you join us. Things We Mention In This Episode: Join Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbo...
Jan 07, 2021•13 min•Ep. 123
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to share 4 questions we use in Hungry For a Cookbook Mastermind Group. They are helpful questions anyone can ask themselves to start any new year. I send you all greetings for the end of 2020 and here’s to a healthy 2021 for us all. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass
Dec 31, 2020•14 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to another episode of the podcast, today we are going to talk about 3 gifts every cookbook writer can give themselves this holiday season. Merry Christmas. Seasons Greeting. Happy Holidays to you all. Love and hugs all around. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass
Dec 24, 2020•13 min•Ep. 121
Welcome to another episode of the podcast, today we are going to talk about time. In working with my cookbook coaching clients, mastermind groups, and on my own projects, I realize the importance of planning my time to get the most out of my week. I’ve always had a pretty consistent pattern for activities done on a weekly basis, but use care when planning tasks for work, book writing, free time, and family activities. Planning ahead of time keeps projects moving along in my business and sets up ...
Dec 17, 2020•18 min•Ep. 120
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I share a letter from a listener and have some words of encouragement for all of my listeners who are cookbook writers, readers, and collectors. Listen To This Episode: Apple Podcast App Stitcher Spotify Things We Mention In This Episode: Free Cookbook Writing Masterclass - How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook...
Dec 10, 2020•9 min•Ep. 119
Welcome to another episode of the podcast, I’m excited to be here today to talk to any food & nutrition expert, expert baker, expert cook, restaurant or bakery owner, personal chef, caterer, or anyone who has recipes, stories, and solutions to share. I believe that a print cookbook is the most portable and profitable way to share your recipes, stories, and solutions. A print cookbook is a beautiful marketing tool for your business and an effective business card for yourself. Listen in as we ...
Dec 03, 2020•39 min•Ep. 118
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today is my traditional day to share stories and recipes here on the podcast. Let’s talk Thanksgiving and today I dedicate this episode to all the front-line health care workers around the world who are doing the work of caring for the seriously ill during this global pandemic. Peggy’s Corn Pudding From The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook makes 10 servings My mother’s aunt Marietta recommended the addition of vanilla extract; she thought it enhanced the custard...
Nov 26, 2020•13 min•Ep. 117
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. I’ll be honest I am tired of what’s going on in the world right now. Maybe a little weary too. The global pandemic. The election in the US. The Thanksgiving and Christmas Plans we aren't making. Maybe you feel the same. So today I want to talk about some thoughts I’ve had this week that have helped me snap out of it so that I can show up here today to talk to you and help you take a new look at your life just as it is right now and understand better whe...
Nov 19, 2020•22 min•Ep. 116
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Jill Nussinow, aka The Veggie Queen, has been teaching people about the joys of eating whole food, plant-based meals for the past 30 years. For more than 25 of them she has been teaching at Santa Rosa Junior College as adjunct chef instructor specializing in vegetarian and vegetable classes. Jill is a Registered Dietitian who awakens people to vegetable possibilities. She is a cookbook author and freelance writer. Jill is the author of 4 cookbooks and i...
Nov 12, 2020•49 min•Ep. 115
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today we are going to talk about “not pitching”. In order to become cookbook writers who get paid to write a cookbook, we have to send a publisher our idea for a cookbook. But in reality, we’re not just sending our idea or cookbook concept, we’re sending our belief in ourselves, our readers, and in publishing. Let’s dive into a discussion of 6 reasons that cookbook writers don’t pitch and therefore don’t get paid to write cookbooks. And if you’re wonder...
Nov 05, 2020•22 min•Ep. 114
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. I have received many questions lately about recipe development. And in Episode 88 with Jonathon Deutsch we discussed recipe development at the Drexel University Food Lab. For this episode I think it’s important to take a look at recipe development from the perspective of a home kitchen as we as cookbook writers become students of food and cooking. Things We Mention In This Episode: Episode 88 with John Deutsch: Drexel Food Lab Episode 54 Recipe Copyrigh...
Oct 29, 2020•23 min•Ep. 113
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today we continue our series How Cookbook Writer Get Paid with an interview with Sally Ekus. Sally joined The Lisa Ekus Group in 2009. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to seasoned chefs, professional food writers to bloggers, and internet and YouTube personalities. Sally loves being the liaison between an author and their publisher and takes great pride in guiding authors t...
Oct 22, 2020•53 min•Ep. 112
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. I recently held a series of interviews with food & nutrition experts to find out what they considered to be their biggest challenges when it came to writing a cookbook and getting published. I thought it would be fun today to talk a little bit about these challenges and for you to see that you’re not alone if any of these resonate with you too. Things We Mention In This Episode: Register for the free masterclass How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook W...
Oct 15, 2020•23 min•Ep. 111
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. One question I get asked frequently about cookbook writing is, “Is it worth it?” The cost of writing a cookbook could be broken down into the number of hours spent on the project and the money earned reduced to a dollars/hour amount, but what’s always missing from a discussion like that are the valuable, intangible benefits of writing a cookbook. To dive into this topic more, I decided to start this series How Cookbook Writers Get Paid. Today I have 2x ...
Oct 08, 2020•59 min•Ep. 110
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent time talking to Food and Nutrition Experts and Food Bloggers who want to write a cookbook. Many of them told me that they feel all over the place. When we feel all over the place, it’s typically because our thoughts are all over the place. So in today’s episode, I want to break down some ways to rein in your thoughts about your cookbook project and what to do when you feel all over the place: Write down your idea Writ...
Oct 01, 2020•20 min•Ep. 109
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. In today’s podcast, I am going to talk about commitment and how that very often can feel terrible. Join in for today’s episode as I discuss commitment, planning, feeling terrible, and how we can move forward with our dream project like a cookbook. Things We Mention In This Episode: Looking for 10 Food & Nutrition Experts who want to get paid to write a cookbook Download a copy of the Cookbook Publishing Roadmap Join our Confident Cookbook Writer Fac...
Sep 24, 2020•13 min•Ep. 108
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. First, a sad note to recognize the death of cookbook author and writer Julia Reed. Julia died from cancer at the end of August in Newport, Rhode Island. She was 59. Her books and articles were a joy to read. Which brings me to the topic of this show - cookbooks and food books I love to read. See the links below and listen in as I discuss some of my favorite cookbooks and food books to read. And thanks to all the cookbook readers who are faithful to this...
Sep 17, 2020•26 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I discuss the differences between cookbook coaches and cookbook agents. There is a role for both coaches and agents in the writing landscape, just like in sports. Coaches are paid by the writer upfront for their coaching sessions, programs, or services. Cookbook coaches help writers: Achieve their dream of writing a cookbookRefine their book ideaDefine their audiencePitch agents and publishers who accept unsolicited proposalsEdi wor...
Sep 10, 2020•25 min•Ep. 106
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Patricia Greenberg. Patricia is a best-selling cookbook author, dietitian, chef, fitness expert, wife and mom. In her work with Fitness Gourmet Patricia is ushering in a new era of bite-sized livable health, nutrition and fitness solutions. The Fitness Gourmet is a wellness consulting firm that specializes in teaching seminars nationwide. Patricia has a special interest in enhancing the education of the genera...
Sep 03, 2020•47 min•Ep. 105
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about the difference between cookbook printing and cookbook publishing. Many of my students and those I talk to about writing cookbooks, start to look for cookbook publishers. But some are not clear in the understanding of what a cookbook printer does and what a publisher does. So today I thought I’d talk a little bit about that. Printing Printing is ONE aspect of the entire publishing process. The key focus in new technology and ad...
Aug 27, 2020•16 min•Ep. 104
Writing a cookbook should not be a mysterious process. Also, writing a cookbook is not a project available only to celebrities and TV stars. If you have a passion for baking, nutrition, special diets, or cooking, and you have an audience who needs something you know about, then you can write a cookbook. Based on my experience with both my own and other author’s cookbook projects I’d like to dispel a few myths about writing a cookbook. Myth #1 I need to have a successful food blog before I write ...
Aug 20, 2020•17 min•Ep. 103
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. With the beginning of the school year, I wanted to talk about 20 things we can do to start the school year - to learn something new and grow into a new project or create a new habit. Give yourself some time to complete this exercise. This is the kind of stuff I like to reflect on as I embark on a new school year. I hope you enjoy this reflection. Write down everything you have accomplished this past 12 months. Pat yourself on the back. Tell yourself the...
Aug 13, 2020•26 min•Ep. 102
When we have a question the first thing many of us do is turn to Google. Google will tell us the answer. Google is amazing, but for finding answers that will help us grow and expand, we have to turn to our brains. My business coach teaches that the secret to anything "better" is better questions - the type of question that inspires high-quality results. When I ask my brain questions I jot the answers in Google Keep, or my iPhone notes app. If I'm in the car or on a walk I'll even record the answ...
Aug 06, 2020•18 min•Ep. 101
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today is episode 100! The plan for today’s show is to list for you 100 “things” to love about cookbooks. So enjoy this episode as I run though features, people, topics, and more - all components of a cookbook that I love. Recipes Stories History lessons Illustration Photographs Ingredient discovery How to use ingredients Techniques Flavor building Boxed tips Mistakes to avoid Chef tips Pro tips Pantry lists Glossaries Shopping lists Endpapers Foreward A...
Jul 30, 2020•25 min•Ep. 100
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about writing food memoirs. One of my private coaching clients is discerning the format of the food/cooking book she wants to write. Part of her wants to write a memoir and part of her a cookbook. One would be more story-driven, and the other more recipe-driven. She was then questioned whether she needed to write a book proposal for a memoir and wanted me to tell her what to do. As a coach, I try to avoid telling my clients my opini...
Jul 23, 2020•8 min•Ep. 99
Applications are now open to join the September 2020 Hungry for a Cookbook Mastermind. I started running Hungry for a Cookbook in 2017 and since then have had over 50 cookbook writers go through the mastermind. As a result of the mastermind, have been defined, businesses built, proposals written, agents retained, publishers signed, manuscripts written, and cookbooks published. Here’s what Jack Canfield of The Success Principles has to say about masterminds. “We all know that two heads are better...
Jul 16, 2020•18 min
Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast. Today I want to talk about the anatomy of a cookbook project. I think if you’ve tuned in to the past several episodes of the podcast, Behind The Scenes of a Cookbook…., you can see that there are many people involved in the production or “publishing” of a cookbook. And whether the cookbook is self- or traditionally- published, the book needs to be edited, designed, photographed, or illustrated, printed, promoted, marketed, d...
Jul 09, 2020•24 min•Ep. 97
Today on the podcast I’m excited to continue our Behind The Scenes of a Cookbook Series with Barbara Scott Goodman. She has worked as an Art Director and designer of many cookbooks. Her work includes creating cover and interior design concepts, page and typography design, and their execution through all phases of production. She also organizes and supervises photo shoots, working with photographers, food stylists, prop stylists, location scouts, studio managers, and their assistants while overse...
Jul 02, 2020•56 min•Ep. 96
Today on the podcast I’m excited to continue our Behind The Scenes of a Cookbook Series with Cynthia Nims. Cynthia is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Food and Travel Writer, and former managing editor of Simply Seafood magazine. Cynthia believes that there’s a great deal of value in a well-written recipe. Beyond a reliable outcome, solid recipes build trust in the cookbook author and reflect their source. Today on the podcast we discuss various tips for writing better recipes with everything from d...
Jun 25, 2020•51 min•Ep. 95
