Dianne Jacob, Will Write For Food
Useful Tips, Interviews, and Stories to Inspire Food Writers and Bloggers
Senior Editor Nichole Aksamit says she’s always looking for new writers, especially those with “social coattails.”
Magazines need reliable writers and new blood. Nichole Aksamit, Senior Editor of three-year old Allrecipes magazine, says she’s always on the prowl for new talent.
“Consider your interests, skills and forthcoming projects,” explains Nichole. “We want down-to-earth stories with a focus on [Read more…] about Allrecipes Magazine Wants to Hear from Bloggers
Fine Cooking magazine Editor Jennifer Armentrout.
A national food magazine editor said something I never thought I would hear.
Jennifer Armentrout, editor of Fine Cooking since 2011, told me, “I would love to get more pitches from food bloggers. I actually would welcome them.” She was smiling.
For years, the big food magazines have not taken food bloggers seriously (except for the Bon Appetit column by Molly Wizenberg of Orangette). Now that some food bloggers have [Read more…] about Fine Cooking Wants Pitches from Food Bloggers
A guest post by Sara Bir
Last year, I assigned, edited, and posted 230 listicles for my former job as food editor for the pop culture website Paste Magazine.
A listsicle, if you’re wondering, comprises a short list of 100-200 words that tells a larger story. You’ve read many of them online because they’re fast reads and often, you can’t help yourself.
I once resented listsicles for their seemingly dashed-off nature. I thought they were just articles with numbers in them. But I had to make peace with [Read more…] about 8 Best Tips on Writing and Pitching a Listicle
I had my 15 minutes of fame in December, when The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and NPR included the cookbook I co-wrote with chef Craig Priebe, The United States of Pizza, in their 2015 holiday round-ups of best books or cookbooks of the year.
It was a giddy time because, as you know, a cookbook review in The New York Times is the Holy Grail. Emails flew as my agent and publisher discussed [Read more…] about For a Cookbook Review, is Testing Recipes Essential?
A guest post by Cheryl Sternman Rule
In our social media ocean, most of us swim, flail, float, glide, and sputter, sometimes all in a single day. We do our best not to drown as we navigate crowded platforms, with varying degrees of success, enthusiasm, and begrudging obligation.
We also play favorites.
I, for one, love Instagram. Instagram has grown my network in ways I both couldn’t have imagined and didn’t know I needed.
Yes, I use other platforms, too, but my heart belongs to [Read more…] about 4 Ways to Use Instagram Strategically
Looking for a paid outlet for your food writing?
Recently Lucky Peach launched a new website featuring “daily essays, recipes, restaurant recommendations, comics, and other miscellany,” says editor Chris Ying.
That means they need lots of content, which is the best news ever for freelance food writers. Here are some guidelines for submission:
1. Write for a monthly theme, tied to the [Read more…] about Submit Your Writing Now to Lucky Peach
I’m always telling people to write for pay, and to ask to be paid well. But some food writers write for self expression, or to get clips, and money is not the most important thing.
If so, these publications might be right for you. They pay anywhere from nothing to not much, but offer the satisfaction of publication: