82: Craft Books for Cookbook Writers

Kate talks with Kristin, Molly and Andrea about the challenges faced when beginning a writing career and the resources they use to help improve their writing skills. They discuss which interest came first, the writing or the food, how reading with a critical eye can help one move beyond the basics and why it is vital to always keep the reader at the forefront. They each share the specific books and tools they turn to for guidance, inspiration and exploration as they constantly look to advance their craft.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions The Complete Recipe Writing GuideRecipes Into Type (Out of Print)Grammarphobia websiteEpisode 69: Writing a Menu Cookbook with Amy ThielenEpisode 15: Will Write for Food with Dianne Jacob Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showDyrer’s EnglishSeveral Short Sentences About Writing Smart BrevityRefuse To Be DoneFlavoramaThe Flavor Thesaurus - Volume OneThe Flavor Thesaurus - Volume TwoThe Flavor BibleHow To Write AnythingBird By BirdThe Copy BookWhen in French Love in a Second LanguageI Dream of Dinner so You Don't Have To by Ali SlagelNative American Ethnobotany by Daniel E MoermanOn Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee