142: In Which We Get Into AI, Recipe Testing, Cookbook Comp Titles, and more

Kate, Kristin, Molly and Andrea meet up to launch Season 8 with a grab bag of topics, including free speech in the cookbook space, thoughts around using Chat GPT and AI as tools for writing and recipe creation, and checking in on 'Happy Robot Voice'. They discuss the need for friction in writing and the development of personal voice, taste and expertise before diving into thoughts around the current state of cookbook design. They share some ideas for social media growth, selling book projects, and what to keep in mind for an effective and empowered recipe testing process before teasing a few upcoming episodes for Season 8. Stay tuned!Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsEverything Cookbooks Episode ListEverything Cookbooks: Cookbook Comp Titles: What They AreKristin's newsletterAnthropic's ClaudeJane Black's article in the Wall Street Journal about AI-written recipesThe Deep Life podcast by Cal NewportAI EpisodeHappier podcast with Gretchen RubinWhen Your Comp Isn't a Book post by Neon PublishingKathleen Schmidt, Publishing Confidential Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show