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03: Cookbook Proposal Writing Tips
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43 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Kristin leads today's discussion all about the cookbook proposal, sharing her own first experience with the process. Molly, Kate and Andrea each describe their own firsts as well as how they format their more recent versions. They review all of the elements that go into a proposal, the three vital things to highlight, how long the process can take and how a project can morph as it leads into its first draft. Finally, a listener's salt based SOS leads to many strong opinions and some helpful tips.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsHeidi Swanson’s blog post on her cookbook proposal process Kate Leahy’s blog post on the elements of a cookbook proposalKatie Parla’s blog post on how to write (and sell) a cookbook proposalDiane Jacob’s website is also a great resources"Recipe into Type" book (not avail on Bookshop.org)Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show
Released:
Mar 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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