Hey there word nerds!

Today I am delighted to have author Alison Walsh on the show!

And OMG word nerds I am so excited because we're going to be talking about Alison's new cookbook: A Literary Tea Party!

I first learned about Alison's book last summer, from my friend and awesome DIY MFA contributor Sara Letourneau. Right away I knew I had to get Alison to come on the show.

Anyone who knows me at all knows that I'm obsessed with tea. I drink probably around 3 pots of tea per day, not to mention the gallons of iced tea I consume in the summertime. So when I learned that there would soon be a book of literary-themed teatime recipes I just about died and went to heaven (and I say this as someone who absolutely cannot cook).

Alison actually started out as a food blogger at Alison's Wonderland Recipes, a blog dedicated to making recipes inspired by classic literature. She has since been featured on Real Life at Home and MuggleNet, and her cookbook, A Literary Tea Party, is now available.

Listen in as Alison and I geek out about books and tea, and dive into the craft behind creating a cookbook that not only gives you tasty treats to try but draws you into a story.

In this episode Alison and I discuss:

• Extrapolating recipes from literature.
• How to craft a narrative arc in a cookbook.
• Building a book around your audience.
• What goes into a nonfiction cookbook proposal.
• An inside look at crafting a food blog that stands out.

Plus, Alison's #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/206