• 03: Cookbook Proposal Writing Tips [re-release]

  • Mar 12 2025
  • Length: 44 mins
  • Podcast

03: Cookbook Proposal Writing Tips [re-release]

  • Summary

  • 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 Donnelly

    Editor: Abby Cerquitella

    Mentions

    Heidi Swanson’s blog post on her cookbook proposal process

    Kate Leahy’s blog post on the elements of a cookbook proposal

    Katie Parla’s blog post on how to write (and sell) a cookbook proposal

    Diane Jacob’s website is also a great resources

    "Recipe into Type" book

    Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

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