#106 - How to create, pitch & monetize a cookbook without overwhelm with Jessie Sierra Ross - Part 2
Nov 20, 2024
Writing a book can be a massive leap in your creative journey. It can establish credibility but also boost your business.
A cookbook expands your reach, helps you connect with your audience on a deeper level, and creates a ripple effect of opportunities for your business.
Yes, it’s not an overnight task. It takes a bit of time but the results are equally proportionate. The results are for life because once you write your cookbook, you become an author for the rest of your life. Imagine!
This week on the podcast, Jessie Sierra Ross, Food blogger, TV personality, and cookbook author shares everything about writing your cookbook without overwhelm.
In this part, she discusses writing, photographing, pitching, working with a publisher, the role of an editor, negotiating contracts, sequence of marketing activities, and ways to promote & monetize the book.
It’s all about taking one step at a time & Jessie tells us how to do it without running out of steam.
Here’s what the episode includes:
- Jessie shares design elements that enhance a cookbook
- She talks about having an agent and finding a publisher
- She shares how to find and work with editors
- Jessie elaborates on negotiating contracts and retaining creative control
- She discusses how to market and promote your cookbook
- She lists the mistakes to avoid
- She discusses how to stay motivated throughout the long process of writing and publishing a cookbook
Website https://straighttothehipsbaby.com
Book Landing Page https://straighttothehipsbaby.com/seasons/
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