118: Nicola Lamb on Writing the Book You Want to Read

Kate and Kristin speak with Nicola Lamb her debut cookbook, Sift, and writing the book you want to read. Nicola talks about her passion for baking, learning and teaching before diving into the book creation process. She shares the lengthy proposal writing process, working from her Substack and a post-it wall, the importance of trusting your team and the resources she used while writing. She also speaks on the differences in releasing a book in the US versus the UK, some insights into the Americanization of the project and some astute advice for enjoying the everyday process.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsNicola LambWebsiteInstagramKitchen Projects NewsletterBibliography Episode 74: Crafting a Drinks Book with Danny ChildsEpisode 102: Lara Hamilton of Book LarderEpisode 31: Catch an Agent's Attention with Sally EkusEpisode 94: Insights from Literary Agent Lori Galvin Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showSift by Nicola LambAdvanced Bread and Pastry by Michel SuasSalt Fat Acid Heat by Samin NosratOn Food and Cooking by Harold McGeeHow Baking Works by Paula Figoni