LIVE: Cookbook Proposal Q&A
A 30-minute live Q&A on what belongs in a strong cookbook proposal and how to make your book idea feel ready to pitch.
Join us for a 30-minute live Q&A on cookbook proposals: what they are, what they need to include, and how to start turning a cookbook idea into something agents and publishers can understand. We’ll talk through the major pieces of a strong cookbook proposal, including concept, audience, comp titles, sample recipes, author platform, visual direction, and why your book belongs in the market now.
Topic: Cookbook Proposals Q&A
Date: Thursday, July 23rd
Time: 12pm CDT
Want to go deeper? If this conversation has you thinking seriously about developing your own cookbook proposal, join me for DIY Cookbook Proposals, a two-part Food Writers Business Lab workshop designed to help you build your proposal from the ground up. We’ll walk through every major section of a traditional cookbook proposal, from your hook, audience, and competitive titles to recipe structure, marketing strategy, sample material, and visual direction. You’ll also receive a cookbook-specific version of my Book Proposal Checklist and, in the second session, personalized feedback on your homework so you can move from idea to actual proposal with more clarity and confidence. Registration is $99 and includes both live sessions on Friday, August 7 and Friday, August 28.