416: Write Your Cookbook Without Getting Overwhelmed (+Book Proposal Tips) with Amanda Polick

05/06/2023 59 min Episodio 416
416: Write Your Cookbook Without Getting Overwhelmed (+Book Proposal Tips) with Amanda Polick

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Episode Synopsis

In episode 416, Megan chats to Amanda Polick about how to write a cookbook and intentionally build your platform without getting overwhelmed. Amanda Polick is a cookbook and food memoir coach. Through their work together, clients have landed Big 5 publishing deals and secured media clips for publications including Food 52 and The Los Angeles Times. Her work has been featured by Cooking Light, Time, Southern Living, and Food & Wine, and she's a proud member of the Cherry Bombe community. In this episode, you'll find out more about the process of writing a cookbook, including how to write a book proposal, identifying why people would love your cookbook more than others and what happens once your book proposal gets accepted? - Tell stories beyond the recipes you include. - The book proposal is your cookbook's business plan. - Why will people pick up your book rather than others? - How to get a publishing deal? - How can you stand out in a saturated market by owning your voice? - You can truly show your personality in your email marketing. - Write through your resistance when you feel blocked during the process. - What's the first thing you should do to start your cookbook writing process? Connect with Amanda Polick Website | Instagram  

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