I’ve sent this special blog post today to let you know about some classes coming up in March and April. I’m excited to teach for the prestigous 92nd St. Y in New York, to continue my proposal writing class, and to teach at IACP.
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Now, on to my upcoming classes:
1. Introduction to Food Writing
March 23, 2022, 4-5:30 p.m. PST
Online Class
92nd St. Y
From $55
Wondering about all the ways to work as a food writer? Want to branch out? There’s recipe writing, food memoir, cookbooks, food blogs, articles for magazines and websites, content writing, and influencing, at a minimum. Evaluate your skills and learn what’s required. There’s even time to write a short piece.
Special offer: Take this class and the class below and save $10.
2. How to Write for Food Publications and Websites
March 30, 2022, 4-5:30 p.m. PST
Online Class
92nd St. Y
From $65
Learn how to write food focused articles and get them < l--more-->published. Whether you choose personal essays, listsicles, recipes, or chef profiles, there’s a strategy to get an editor interested in the story you’d like to see published.
Special offer: Take this class and the class above and save $10.
3. Jumpstart Your Cookbook Proposal
April 12, 19 and 26, 2022
Civic Kitchen Zoom: Three 3-hour classes
13 students maximum
$399 online
If you’re procrastinating about writing your cookbook proposal, you’re not sure what to write, or you need accountability and support, take this class.
I’ll provide practical, strategic advice and moral support. I’ll cover how the publishing industry works and what editors and agents look for in a proposal. You will write first drafts of several sections in class. At the end of three weeks, you’ll have the start of a proposal, with the knowledge of how to make it irresistible to an agent or editor.
Bonus: It’s difficult to see someone’s successful cookbook proposal, but I’ll share one of mine, which led to a beautiful cookbook by Rizzoli.
4. So You Want to Write a Cookbook (scroll down to optional workshops)
Friday April 22, 2022, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Annual Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
$100
Yes it’s a live conference and a live workshop! Come join me in Pittsburgh as we explore all the issues of getting a cookbook published: how to get a deal, whether you need an agent, and the pros and cons of self publishing.
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