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

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