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Food blogging

What I Learned by Starting a Blog Interview Series

November 20, 2018 by diannejacob 4 Comments

image for post on starting an interview series.A guest post by Lisa Johnson

A few years ago, I started a food interview series called “You Pick Six.” To my surprise, I have now completed 21 interviews of local food bloggers, food publicists, authors, news anchors, food entrepreneurs and others.

When I started blogging in 2006, I wrote at least one weekly post. But sometimes life gets in the way. Late 2014 into early 2015 was a blur of stress. My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and our family [Read more…] about What I Learned by Starting a Blog Interview Series

Filed Under: Food Blogging, Writing Tagged With: Food blogging, how to start an interview blog, interviewing

16 Super Useful Links for Food Writers and Bloggers

May 29, 2018 by diannejacob 6 Comments

image about useful links.I love finding super useful links about food writing. There is so much to learn and enjoy. Below you’ll find stories about people I admire, think pieces, and how-tos on amping up your skills.

Sometimes I put in a link that’s good for a laugh. If you’re going to click through this list, it might as well [Read more…] about 16 Super Useful Links for Food Writers and Bloggers

Filed Under: Useful Links Tagged With: best links for food writers and bloggers, Food blogging, food writing

Cookbook Giveaway: Simply Citrus, by Double Award Winner Marie Asselin

March 27, 2018 by diannejacob

Image of book Simply CitrusMarie Asselin just got her second moment of fame. The creator of  the 17-year old food blog Food Nouveau, Marie is a double award winner. She won the 2017 Best Recipe-Based Blog and the 2018 Best Individual Blog from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She’s an overnight sensation!

She’s also the author of her first cookbook, Simply Citrus. I thought you might like to win [Read more…] about Cookbook Giveaway: Simply Citrus, by Double Award Winner Marie Asselin

Filed Under: Contests, Food Blogging Tagged With: Award-winning food blog, Food blogging, Food Nouveau, Marie Asselin

15 Must-Read Links for Food Writers and Bloggers

January 2, 2018 by diannejacob 18 Comments

Welcome to 2018! If you’re lucky you’ll have a quiet week ahead. There will be time to read these 15 must-read links. You’ll find terrific advice, arguments, stories, and round-ups relevant to food writing.

I’ve curated this list for food bloggers, writers, social media mavens — all of us obsessed with [Read more…] about 15 Must-Read Links for Food Writers and Bloggers

Filed Under: Useful Links Tagged With: Food blogging, food writing, Useful links for food writers and food bloggers

One of Those Posts Where I Thank You

December 26, 2017 by diannejacob 31 Comments

It’s been a month of good news around here, and the end to a terrific year of writing, traveling, teaching and coaching. Since it’s my last post of 2017, I thought I’d share what’s happened recently.

This is also one of those [Read more…] about One of Those Posts Where I Thank You

Filed Under: Personal Stuff Tagged With: end-of-the-year-gratitude, Food blogging, food writing, Will Write For Food

Fall Enrollment at Food Blogger Pro Starts Now

November 14, 2017 by diannejacob Leave a Comment

It’s time again for Fall Enrollment at Food Blogger Pro (FBP). So if you’ve been wanting to:

  • Produce high-quality recipe videos
  • Build traffic using social media, food sharing sites and Search Engine Optimization
  • Take stellar photos of food
  • Use plugins to improve your blog and add functionality

…and many other subjects of interest to food bloggers, here is the place to sign up and learn. Food Blogger Pro has more than [Read more…] about Fall Enrollment at Food Blogger Pro Starts Now

Filed Under: Food Blogging Tagged With: Food Blogger Pro, Food Blogger Pro Podcasts, Food blogging, Pinch of Yum

Let’s Take “Perfect” Out of Cooking

September 5, 2017 by diannejacob 37 Comments

Look at these two current covers from Saveur and Fine Cooking. Shame on them. The editors imply that only perfect food is worthwhile, and that anything else you make is — well, sub par.

And who makes food that is less than perfect? Me. Most of us. Like you, I [Read more…] about Let’s Take “Perfect” Out of Cooking

Filed Under: Recipe Writing, Writing Tagged With: Food blogging, food writing, Recipe Writing

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