Dianne Jacob, Will Write For Food
Useful Tips, Interviews, and Stories to Inspire Food Writers and Bloggers
Somehow I missed the announcement that BlogHer Food ended. It lasted eight years.
I felt a little bummed and flashed on the first BlogHer Food conference in San Francisco, where I spoke on a panel about voice with a shy Ree Drummond of Pioneer Woman. Since then I [Read more…] about Why BlogHer Food Ended, After 8 Years
Food blogger and cooking teacher Jordan Hamons dreaded networking but now thinks of it as valuable relationship building.
A guest post by Jordan Hamons
I don’t like the term “networking.” It makes me think of salesmen in cheap suits trying to shake hands and sell products. It feels disingenuous and a little slimy.
ButI know networking is important for my career and business, so I’ve reframed how I think about it. Now I see networking as an opportunity to get to know new people and build relationships with them, rather than just connecting with contacts that can benefit me.
No matter what you call it, building relationships is a key part of doing business and advancing your career. Any relationship, be it personal or professional, takes some nurturing. You can’t meet someone once and expect it to [Read more…] about 5 Tips on Post-Conference Relationship Building
Dinner at the Okanagan Food and Wine Writers annual conference in British Columbia, Canada, where I was a speaker.
Are you attending food blogging and writing conferences? Or speaking at one?
I hope you’ll pick at least one. Conferences are a great way to shake up your brain, network in person, and get re-inspired about what you love. And if you’d like to [Read more…] about Food Blogging and Writing Conferences
caption =”Al fresco sunset dinner the night before the conference, at the nearby Hilton.
You know what I discovered about food bloggers at Eat.Drink.Blog in Australia and at my dinner talk with food bloggers in Auckland?
They’re just like food bloggers here in the US and in Europe. They’re excited to [Read more…] about Food Blogging in the Land Down Under
Students at my May class at the Santa Ana, CA home of blogger Kim Burnell of Rustic Garden Bistro. That’s blogger Sanam Lamborn of My Persian Kitchen, snapping a photo. In the foreground are vibrantly-iced cookies by Lana Watkins of the blog Bibberche (behind Lamborn in red).
This summer and fall I’ll be traveling for three workshops. I love these face-to-face connections with other writers, full of positive energy and excitement. Not to mention how fun it is to answer burning questions about writing, blogging and cookbooks, and learn about food in new destinations. This time my classes are in St. Louis, MO and — drum roll please — in the UK.
Yes, for the first time, I’ll be teaching in Ireland and in London in September! Details are below. The craft of food writing is the focus of all three classes. As you know, I have a thing about overused words in food writing, why to use action verbs and similes, and don’t even get me started on [Read more…] about 3 Workshops Coming Up on the Craft of Food Writing
Why go to a conference or workshop? I can think of a million reasons. It’s fun. It’s a great way to hear speakers you admire, or people you only know online. You’ll be energized, you could make contacts leading to more writing assignments, and you’ll definitely get out of your usual routine.
In the sessions, even if you think you’ve heard it all, you could:
Whether you’re a food writer, food blogger, or food historian, here’s a big list of upcoming food-based conferences to tempt you (and some where I’m speaking):
December 9 – 10, Food Studies: An Interdisciplinary Conference. Held at the University of Las Vegas campus, this conference attracts academics who speak on agriculture industry, geography, culture and aesthetics and policies. Las Vegas, NV
January 28, 2012, Food Blog South. This year’s one-day conferences features a keynote by Kat Kinsman, managing editor of CNN’s food blog Eatocracy, and vice chair of the James Beard journalism committee. I’ll be speaking on food blog ethics, a favorite topic. Birmingham, AL
February 9 – 11, The Roger Smith Cookbook Conference. Tracks on the past, present and future of the cookbook, with panelists from the cookbook, agenting, publishing and literary worlds. New York
March 16th – 18th, Food Sense: 8th Annual MU Life Sciences & Society Symposium. This symposium investigates “how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and [Read more…] about Tons of Conferences and Workshops Coming Up