Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I have an interview with Spearfisherwoman and Ocean Evangelist Valentine Thomas. Valentine was born in Montreal and trained as a lawyer in Canada, then worked in finance in London. Dissatisfied with her work in law and finance, Valentine was introduced to spearfishing while on holiday in Ibiza. The ocean - which she once feared - became her greatest passion, and she made fishing and diving her life’s work. Today on the podcast, we talk ...
May 11, 2023•46 min•Ep. 244
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. This Saturday is the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. Our family is planning a party as we do every year, so I thought I’d share recipes for the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the Mint Julep. Things We Mention In This Episode: Kentucky Derby Museum Cookbook The Mint Julep by Colonel Joe Nickell Tasting Kentucky: Favorite Recipes from the Bluegrass State by Maggie Green How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook Free Training...
May 04, 2023•10 min•Ep. 243
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I have an interview with Lisa Ruland. Lisa is a recovering lawyer who traded criminal court for the pastry kitchen. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Lisa worked as a pastry chef in some of New York City’s top bake shops, and then found her happy place in food writing. In 2014 Lisa lost her husband Erik in a tragic accident on Mt. Rainier. Working as a full-time food writer at the time of her husba...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 242
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I share some thoughts on the value of documenting and sharing your recipes, including: writing original recipes saving secret recipes documenting the recipes in our heads (note: if we don’t do this, who will), and the new life given to food, kitchens, and cooks through documentation and sharing of recipes Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about Cookbooks on KDP Pilot Program - enrollment ends April 25, 2023 -...
Apr 20, 2023•24 min•Ep. 241
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. If you want to learn how to self-publish your own cookbook this show is for you. Today on the podcast, I share information about my upcoming self-publishing program called Cookbooks on KDP. Cookbooks on KDP is for you if you want to learn how to turn a set of recipes into a self-published cookbook. Also, listen for a special discount code for listeners of Cookbook Love to save $100 off the cost of the program for a limited time. Things We Men...
Apr 13, 2023•10 min•Ep. 240
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I have an interview with Gesine Bullock-Prado, but before we get started, I want to talk to those of you listening who have written recipes that you want to turn into a book to share with your family, friends, or customers. I know that so often we cook and cook, or we’re the keeper of the family recipes, and we want to share our recipes in a tangible way, not just with the food but also in a book. I've been doing a lot o...
Apr 06, 2023•59 min•Ep. 239
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. I’m excited to have an interview with Kent Rollins. Kent and his wife Shannon lead a busy life slinging hash, beating Bobby Flay on Food Network, and running their YouTube Channel, the Coyboy Kent Rollins Cooking Channel. In their newly released book Comfort Food the Cowboy Way, Kent shares over 125 recipes that are equal parts hearty and scrumptious, from their classic Southern and Western favorites to the more spice-forward Tex-Mex and Bayo...
Mar 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 238
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I want to discuss some favorite books about Irish food, cooking, and traditions. On Friday, March 17th, I cooked a traditional Irish meal as my mother always did, and it was then that I realized that her preparation of corned beef and cabbage every St. Patrick’s Day was because of her Irish heritage and how my grandmother cooked and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. So enjoy this review of some excellent Irish cookery books....
Mar 23, 2023•13 min•Ep. 237
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I want to give you an update on what’s been going on in my life and business over the past month. As always, I thank you for being here, and I look forward to future podcast episodes as we keep loving our cookbooks, the writers who write them, and the readers who buy them. Things We Mention In This Episode: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook free training...
Mar 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 236
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m honored to have an interview with Uliks Fehmiu. Uliks is an actor, producer, and self-taught baker. In 1992 he co-founded the Pain d’Avinon bakery with three friends. Today on the podcast, we talk about Uliks journey in Belgrade amid the beginnings of a war and continued in America as these four friends opened their tiny Cape Cod bakery, which became and still is one of the first highly acclaimed purveyors of artisan...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 235
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Susan Gravely. In her debut cookbook, Italy on a Plate, Susan Gravely celebrates 40 years as Founder and Creative Director of VIETRI, a lifestyle brand offering handcrafted Italian tabletop and home and garden accessories. With a foreword by Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Italy on a Plate, is an exploration of what makes Italy so magical: its staggering beauty, unpara...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 234
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. I’m excited to be here today to geek out a little bit about a law of physics I’ve been thinking a lot about, and that’s the law of entropy. So what in the world does entropy have to do with cookbooks and cookbook writing? Today on the podcast, I define entropy and give some examples of how entropy works in our bodies as writers, our kitchens, our writing projects, and our writing spaces. In response to entropy, I give a suggestion on how to r...
Feb 16, 2023•28 min•Ep. 233
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to have an interview with Lei Shishak. Lei is the author of the new cookbook Easy Plant-Based Cooking for Two: Delicious Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Together . Lei has always loved to read recipes. And this love for recipe reading led Lei to a journey of owning her bakery, finding a literary agent, writing five cookbooks, and working as a recipe editor for All Recipes. Listen in as we discuss Lei’s journey writing...
Feb 09, 2023•43 min•Ep. 232
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. I decided to record this episode back-to-back with Episode 230, so I don’t know the outcome of the Bengals game yet. But I thought I’d take advantage of my quiet morning here to record a podcast. I’ve been thinking a lot about the limits we place on ourselves in our businesses, lives, and relationships that don’t allow us to grow and live the fully active, creative lives we want to live. If your life feels same ol’, same ol’, or if you’re in ...
Feb 02, 2023•22 min•Ep. 231
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I want to talk more about practice. But before we get started, I’m recording this podcast episode on the day it’s released. Shout out to my production partner Scott for working with my schedule and my twist of events as I wrapped up my five-day live training called Live Like a Writer last week. Is there anything in your life that you currently practice on a daily or at least weekly basis that allows your life to grow and...
Jan 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 230
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. This week I am hosting a live training inside my community called Live Like a Writer. What a fantastic week we’ve had as I teach about the value of writers, the value of writing, and the value of our regular writing practice. Today on the podcast, I want to share with you all the process I taught this week inside the training that you can apply to help you achieve any goal in your cookbook-loving life. Things We Mention In This Episode: Do yo...
Jan 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 229
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to ask you a few questions: Do you dream of writing but wonder if you have what it takes because you need an English or culinary degree? Do you want to elevate your writing and share it with others or tell people that you’re writing but find yourself comparing yourself to published writers? Do you want to start a writing routine but don't know what to focus on to get going? If you answered YES to even one of these questions, I ge...
Jan 12, 2023•16 min•Ep. 228
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Happy New Year I’m excited to be here with some thoughts and updates about cookbook writing in 2023. My signature program, Get Paid to Get Published, is going strong. For 2023, I am excited to announce some fantastic new opportunities for my students to help them build their authority, create an audience, and write a 3-year cookbook and cookbook writer vision as they step fully into the journey to become a published cookbook author. My wish f...
Jan 05, 2023•21 min
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I talk about publishers investments. When we think about what publishers invest in (paying advances to writers, print runs of books, reaching readers, and connecting with booksellers, retail establishments, and libraries) we can come to see their role in a more expansive light than just book producers. Along those same lines, we can learn how to distinguish small press publishers from traditional publishers when we start ...
Dec 29, 2022•20 min•Ep. 226
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to offer you a podcast about the belief that publishers are waiting for us to send them our idea, agents are waiting for us to query them for representation, and they are actively waiting for us to send them our ideas. If you truly believed this, how would you feel, and what actions would you take TODAY, knowing that they are lined up waiting to connect with you? It is possible that an agent or editor could appear out of the blue...
Dec 22, 2022•16 min•Ep. 225
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Ann Lancaster. Ann is a teacher, cookbook collector, and cookbook lover. Ann founded a cooking club that has been meeting on Monday nights for over 10 years. On today’s episode of the podcast we talk about how to start your own cooking club with Ann’s tips for running a successful cooking club from scheduling the meetings, selecting the cookbook, and preparing the menu. Things We Mention In This Epi...
Dec 15, 2022•42 min•Ep. 224
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Marcia Smart. Marcia Smart is a culinary instructor, nationally-published food writer, and the owner of Smart in the Kitchen School. Inside this beautiful cookbook, you’ll find Marcia’s favorite cooking class recipes and be inspired to prepare them in your kitchen. Dinner is Done also includes Marcia’s personal story of how Smart in the Kitchen and Smart in the Kitchen School came to be, her philoso...
Dec 08, 2022•50 min•Ep. 223
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Georgina Hayden. Georgina is a cook, food writer and stylist, and the author of Nistisima: The Secret to Delicious Vegan Cooking from the Mediterranean . Nistisima, filled with stories, tips, trips, and photography, explores not only plant-based eating but the practice of fasting from animal products during Lent in the Orthodox religion. Listen in as Georgie and I discuss her third book, pushing the...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 222
Hello and Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast, I have a special episode dedicated to family cookbooks with Christina Gibson, Director of Growth for Create My Cookbook. CreateMyCookbook is dedicated to achieving one goal - allowing its customers to create the best cookbook they will ever own. CreateMyCookbook makes creating professional quality printed cookbooks easier using their web-based book designer using your recipes and your photos to mak...
Nov 24, 2022•34 min•Ep. 221
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. When Linda Skeens gained sudden and widespread fame for winning dozens of ribbons at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair in the summer of 2022, people across the country began asking, “Who is Linda Skeens?” Linda's first-ever published collection of recipes and family stories, Blue-Ribbon Kitchen: Recipes and Tips from America’s Favorite County Fair Champion , answers the question that’s been on everyone’s mind. Linda is an Appalachian grandm...
Nov 17, 2022•34 min•Ep. 220
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Spending time with our family and friends has never felt so important - and so often, this means cooking for the ones you love. Who better to take inspiration from than the Pasta Grannies who have spent their lives plating comfort and connection? Today on the podcast, I’m excited to serve up a conversation with Vicky Bennison. Vicky is the creator of the Pasta Grannies YouTube Channel and author of two cookbooks by the same name, Pasta Granni...
Nov 10, 2022•43 min•Ep. 219
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m thrilled to host an interview with Rose Levy Beranbaum. Rose is the author of 12 cookbooks including Rose’s Baking Basics, The Baking Bible, and the ever-popular The Cake Bible. Rose is beloved by home bakers and professionals for her attention to detail and the development of baking recipes that are thoroughly tested and edited. Today on the podcast Rose and I talk about the ever-popular topic of cookies, cookie cookbooks, planning ...
Nov 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 218
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk about online options for self-publishing a cookbook using a print on demand service. Print on demand service helps independent authors print their cookbooks. Some print on demand services also offer distribution to bookstores. Listen in as I discuss 4 major players in the print on demand space and their advantages and disadvantages for cookbook publishing. Also, the doors are closing to the Get Paid to Get Published progra...
Oct 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 217
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I want to talk today to cookbook writers who feel stuck, unsure, unclear, or like they need to make a decision. One way that I help myself gain clarity about what I’m thinking is to write. And the easiest way for me to write when I feel stuck or unclear is to ask myself questions. I call this sort of exercise reflective writing. Tune in to learn about the four questions I like to ask myself as well as my recent answers to these questions...
Oct 20, 2022•18 min•Ep. 216
Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast - today on the podcast I’m excited to share an interview with Carrie Bachman. Carrie is the owner of Carrie Bachman Public Relations a full-service, boutique public relations firm specializing in the cookbook and gourmet product industry. Carrie’s firm takes pride in creating innovative nationwide publicity campaigns that result in maximum exposure for our clients. Over the last 30 years, Carrie has led New York Times bestselling campaigns for ...
Oct 13, 2022•47 min•Ep. 215
