It took a friend, Stephanie Stiavetti of Wasabimon, to suggest I give away a copy of my own book, signed of course, and only after her giveaway of Will Write for Food ended on August 3.
How could I not come up with an idea this obvious? It mystifies me. Fortunately, I’ve got a brand new copy, possibly with your name on it. I’ll sign it using my special black Sharpie marker, saved for all book signing occasions.
If you haven’t read about the new edition of Will Write for Food yet, here’s my announcement post and a book review on Epicurious.com. I’ve also posted on the cover selection process and provided an excerpt about the reporting style of Kim Serverson of the New York Times.
The main thing about the second edition is that it’s enormous, around 100,000 words, and covers food blogging in addition to updated details on freelance writing, memoir, cookbooks, recipe writing, and even fiction. It’s aimed at people who want to get started as well as for established writers who want to brush up on their skills or learn some new ones. I’ve written a huge new chapter on food blogging and expanded the self-publishing section to cover the latest advancements. There are new interviews, new resources, new insights, even new exercises to jumpstart your writing process.
Here’s what you need to do to enter. Because I’m still in the media blitz part of my book launch, I’d really appreciate your help. Please tweet about this giveaway (I stole this idea from Stephanie) by cutting and pasting the following as it appears:
Interested in food writing? Win a signed copy of @diannej’s Will Write for Food. http://bit.ly/c2hEYl
Then leave a comment below to tell me you’ve done so. The comment will serve as your entry. Also tell me what specifically interests you about food writing. I’m always interested to know.
Please enter by midnight PST on August 16, 2010. I’ll pick a winner at random. In appreciation of my readers outside the US and Canada, this giveaway is open to everyone.
Update: Thank you so much to everyone who entered and tweeted. I used Random.org to select a winner, and number 10 came up. Congrats to Gail Dosik of One Tough Cookie!
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Congrats on the new edition of your book! I can’t wait to read it!
Just RT’d for you. I’d love to learn more about food writing for my blog/recipe journal. Pick me!
Just tweeted (@DiamonDie). Sounds like a very interesting book.
Just re-tweeted with a little extra about the food blogging section. There are so few how-to resources about how to write and run a food blog. I have been thinking someone should start a blog on that very topic!
I skimmed that first edition of your book at the book store the other day, and I can’t wait to see the new one. I hope they will be available at IFBC.
I have never though about what specifically interests me about food writing… such a fundamental question, but I guess it comes down to the old adage, write what you know. I am always analyzing and observing food, intrigued by menus, what is the up and coming trend.
Thanks Gabi. Glad to introduce you to my blog and book. Yes, the new edition will be sold at IFBC.
I would love to read the new edition – very impressed with the breadth of the update. That isn’t usually the case with new versions. I am in North Berkeley and a fellow Baker’s Dozen member, and so am especially sorry to miss your talk at Omnivore this Saturday, but I will definitely read the new version of the book!
Link to the tweet your requested – http://twitter.com/scratchbaking
Thanks Rachel. Can’t figure how I haven’t met you yet at Baker’s Dozen. If you feel like taking BART please come Sept. 28 to my talk at the Ferry Plaza at Book Passage at 6 p.m.
I just tweeted! @Scott_D http://bit.ly/cyWOfq
I tweeted tonight about the contest. I’m interested in the book because I like to write and lately have been writing more about what I’m cooking on my personal blog. It’s been very satisfying and keeps me cooking new things more often.
I just tweeted about the giveaway. I’ve always wanted to be a writer, and it wasn’t until I started my food blog that I felt I found my groove. I’m hooked.
I’ve RTd your contest link and really look forward to reading your book.
Thanks,
-tc
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