Dianne Jacob, Will Write For Food
Dianne Jacob, Will Write For Food
A guest post by Naomi Tomky
As a freelance food writer, when I saw Dianne end her post positing that, perhaps, food writers are their own worst enemy when it comes to demanding good pay, I knew she was right.
But it’s a deeper problem than that. Not only did her piece on how there’s no money in food writing not match my experience, but in a way, it [Read more…] about Damn Right: I Do Make a Living Writing About Food
A guest post by Amelia Levin
No, it’s not Bon Appetit or Saveur or Food + Wine. It’s trade food magazines like FSR, Plate, Restaurant Business, Restaurant Hospitality, restaurant development + design and Foodservice Equipment & Supplies.
Welcome to the world of food trade magazines. These are magazines written for people in the industry (also called business-to-business), not consumers.
This blog post came about after I [Read more…] about 5 Reasons to Write for Trade Food Magazines
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 Wants to Hear from 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
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:
Vibrant tomato sauces, captured courtesy of photographer Donna Ruhlman.
Who has time to keep up with all the tips and irresistible stories on the Internet?
Now you do! I’ve saved you hours by aggregating this tomato-sauce colored list of links about food and recipe writing, successful bloggers, book promotion, and freelance [Read more…] about 17 Super-Useful Links for Food Writers and Bloggers