Cookbook Publishing Basics for Dietitians
Think you know enough about the cookbook publishing process to get started? It’s going to take more than delicious recipes and a passion for nutrition to succeed. From proposals to pitching and negotiation, the publishing world can feel like a strange and difficult place to navigate as a dietitian.
In this RD2RD Live Show, learn:
▶️ What is a book deal and to get one
▶️ How a literary agent can help you get published
Special Guest:
Sally Ekus is the lead agent and co-owner at The Ekus Group. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent. From concept to contract, she has brokered more than 150 book deals with many of the top US publishers. Learn more: https://ekusgroup.com/
What we cover:
✅ Describe the traditional publishing process from concept to contract and share real world examples.
✅ What makes a cookbook proposal stand out to publishers and identify key attributes they’re looking for in potential authors.
✅ Money! Outline how cookbook authors get paid and key terms to understand when evaluating dollars and deals.
If you have a cookbook idea but not sure how to break into the complex world of publishing, this episode is for you!
Resources mentioned:
• Everything Cookbook podcast (TONS of great—and free!—info)
https://www.everythingcookbooks.com/
• Dianne Jacob’s newsletter (she is a go to proposal coach should you want to work one on one with someone to which there are pros and cons)
https://diannej.com/
• Our agency’s book proposal guidelines which will walk you through each part of your proposal and could be pitched to any agent as these are universal expectations for cookbooks
https://ekusgroup.com/submission-requ...
• Our How to Write a Cookbook course! (paid and self-paced)
https://teg.podia.com/how-to-write-a-...
• Upcoming FREE webinar for any questions that are still lingering
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cookbook...
• Check out How to be a Cookbook Author FB group (please feel free to request access to join!)
/ 513440255979784