Resources

If you’re looking to up your game, here are books, videos and sites to read with all kinds of useful links for food writers and bloggers.

		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.

“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
Podcast interview, “How to Find Your Voice and be Heard in a Noisy World,” with Bjork Oldstrum of Food Blogger Pro
Video chat, How to Be a Better Food Blogger, with me, David Leite of Leite’s Culinaria, and Holly Hughes of Best Food Writing
How to Create a Killer Food Blog — watch this 20-minute video of my WordPress Camp presentation
The live blog feed of a panel on whether to self or traditionally publish, at BlogHer Food 2014.

I’ve compiled this list of Food Blogging and Writing Conferences.
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.
Want to get past the hobby stage? Read How I Turned my Food Blog into a Career, by Sally’s Baking Addiction.

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