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364: Self-Publishing a Cookbook as an Online Food Creator with Chelsea Cole


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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

If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to [email protected].

Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership

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