Self-publishing two cookbooks, staying organized when writing a cookbook, and tips for writing a cookbook with Chelsea Cole from A Duck's Oven.

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Welcome to episode 364 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Chelsea Cole from A Duck's Oven about self-publishing a cookbook.

Self-Publishing a Cookbook

We're so excited to welcome Chelsea back to the podcast after three years!

When we last chatted with Chelsea, she had just self-published her first cookbook, and since then, she's been busy: she has become a full-time blogger and self-published another cookbook.

And in this episode, she's sharing everything she has learned when it comes to planning, writing, designing, self-publishing, and marketing your own cookbook. If you've ever dreamed of writing a cookbook one day, you won't want to miss this episode!

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What Chelsea learned self-publishing her first cookbook
• What sous vide is
• How she earns money as a freelancer
• How she keeps track of her income and expenses
• Why she decided to lean into a niche
• How her cookbooks have created so many opportunities for her
• How she stayed organized when writing her cookbooks
• What tools she recommends using to self-publish a cookbook
• Why she decided to launch her Sous Vide School
• How she prints her cookbooks and fulfills orders
• How much she earns per cookbook sale
• How she teaches others how to self-publish cookbooks

Resources:

• A Duck's Oven
• The Cookbook Lab
• How to Determine Your Cookbook Topic
• Chelsea's Income Streams as a Food Blogger
• 187: How to Self-Publish Your Own Cookbook with Chelsea Cole
• Pinch of Yum Traffic and Income Reports
• QuickBooks Self-Employed
• 097: How to Create a Full-Time Income from Blogging Using The Egg Carton Method with Bjork Ostrom
• Asana
• Google Drive
• Airtable
• InDesign
• Canva
• Sous Vide School
• Kindle Direct Publishing
• IngramSpark
• Follow Chelsea on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest
• Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group

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