Useful Links

Books for Writers

		On Writing Well, by William Zinsser. This is my favorite book about how to be a non-fiction writer. It’s no-nonsense, great advice.
		Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott. When I’m teaching, I always quote Lamott’s definition of the “shitty first draft” with affection. Brilliant.
		Writing Life Stories: How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays, and Life into Literature, by Bill Roorbach. Learn how to use fiction techniques such as setting scenes and developing characters. Use the exercises to fuel memories.
		Thinking Like Your Editor, by Susan Rabiner. If you’re planning to write a non-fiction book, you’ll be targeting editors in the book proposal. Read this to see how they think, and increase your chance of success.
		Talk Up Your Book: How to Sell Your Book Through Public Speaking, Interviews, Signings, Festivals, Conferences and More, by Patricia Fry. The subtitle says it all. Tons of good advice here for writers who are not experts at book promotion.

Videos and Podcasts

1.  “Are You Making These 7 Mistakes with Your Book Proposal?” My one-hour webinar originally produced by the Association of Food Journalists for its members, is now free for you to watch
2. Podcast interview, “How to Find Your Voice and be Heard in a Noisy World,” with Bjork Oldstrum of Food Blogger Pro
3. Video chat, How to Be a Better Food Blogger, with me, David Leite of Leite’s Culinaria, and Holly Hughes of Best Food Writing
4. How to Create a Killer Food Blog — watch this 20-minute video of my WordPress Camp presentation
5. The live blog feed of a panel on whether to self or traditionally publish, at BlogHer Food 2014.

Resources for Food Bloggers 

1. I’ve compiled this list of Food Blogging and Writing Conferences.
2. Growing your blog and income. How strategic are you? Consider joining Food Blogger Pro (read Making Big Money at Pinch of Yum) to up your game. I am an affiliate because I know the founders and believe in their products.
3. Do you know about Food Bloggers Central? Find free tips about increasing traffic and montetizing your site.
4. Here are lists of food blogs, best cookbooks and websites for writers:

• Top 50 Food Blogs
• America’s Best Food Blogs
• Association of Food Bloggers
• Food Blog Alliance
• Food Blog Forum
• Food Blogger Network
• Food Bloggers Australia
• Food Bloggers of Canada
• Food Blogs
• Food Jobs Blog
• 25 Bestselling Cookbooks of All Time
• The 100 Best Websites for Writers

For Recipe Writers

Read The Definitive Guide to Recipes and Copyright.