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How to Write a Cookbook


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"How to Write a Cookbook" - Mistakes to Avoid, Photography Tips, Publisher Stuff, & More

Would you like to write a cookbook, but you have no idea how to get started? Or maybe you've got some recipes written down, but not sure what to do next? I've been through the process, and have some lessons to share (we don't ALL have to make the same mistakes, right?). You can do it! 


For more info on my cookbook, "The Cajun Vegan Cookbook," check out thecajunvegancookbook.com.


If you'd like to estimate the cost of printing your book on amazon, click here.


Do you have questions after listening to this episode? Contact me here (at krimdom.com)!

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Helpful Time Markers:


02:40 - How to write recipes while you’re cooking 


06:57 - Organizing your recipes into a book


09:30 - Taking mouth-watering food photographs


18:25 - Self-publishing vs. using a publisher


19:08 - Royalties


24:10 - Social media as an asset (or not) for publishing contracts


25:35 - Using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP on Amazon) for self publishing


31:55 - Putting your art out there + getting feedback


34:30 - Promoting your cookbook without social media



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Dabble RouserBy Krimsey Lilleth