Best How To Publish A Cookbook Podcasts (2025)

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136: Cooking the Food of Nigeria with Ozoz Sokoh 45:13

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Kristin and Molly discuss how Ozoz Sokoh, an Ontario-based professor of food tourism and culinary anthropologist, went about creating her new book that explores the vastness that is Nigerian food. Ozoz shares her thoughts on Nigerian cuisine, why she loves it and where the inspiration for making this book a 'bridge' came from along with the trepida…

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How Amy Bakes Bread Grew from 500K to 11 Million Pageviews in Just Two Years 49:18

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Managing a rapidly growing business, growing an Instagram account to 520K followers, and scaling to 11 million pageviews in the first half of 2025 with Amy Coyne from Amy Bakes Bread. ----- Welcome to episode 526 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Amy Coyne from Amy Bakes Bread. How Amy Bakes Bread Grew from…

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You Can't Brand What You Don't Believe - A Mindset Reset with Coach K 36:31

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Coach K of Upgraded Mindsetz joins me in the Brand Kitchen to talk mindset, purpose, and why you can’t build a bold brand on shaky beliefs. From healing after loss to journaling her way into clarity, this convo will stir your spirit and shift your strategy. Ready to whip up something amazing for your brand? Follow us for more inspiration: IG & Face…

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135: The Manuscript is In. Now What? with Martin Sorge 45:45

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Molly, Kate and Kristin speak with Martin Sorge, the winner of The Great American Baking Show, about his debut cookbook while he is still in the thick of creating it. Martin talks about getting started on his baking journey, the role the show played in his career and what he's taken away from the experience before diving into the process of develop…

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Unlocking the Hidden Value of Your Recipe Content with Sandie Markle of Blueberri 57:05

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Turning older content into revenue and structuring your content for discoverability with Sandie Markle of Blueberri. ----- Welcome to episode 525 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Sandie Markle from Blueberri. Unlocking the Hidden Value of Your Recipe Content with Sandie Markle of Blueberri In this episode,…

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134: Cookbooks as a Career with Maria Zizka 53:41

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Kate and Kristin speak with cookbook author Maria Zizka about writing her solo projects as well as the more than forty collaborations she's worked on so far in her career. They chat about the challenges inherent in collaborations, how Maria got her start in the food world and the role letter writing played in getting her incredible internship—recip…

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How Mary Smith Uses Her 500k Instagram Followers to Monetize Across Platforms 49:52

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Creating multiple revenue streams, making $100 a day from affiliate revenue, and committing to consistent content creation with Mary Smith from Mary's Whole Life. ----- Welcome to episode 524 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Mary Smith from Mary’s Whole Life. How Mary Smith Uses Her 500k Instagram Follower…

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133: Why Comp Titles Matter 37:48

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This episode Molly, Kate, Kristin and Andrea chat all things comp titles, but first they talk about a recent plagiarism controversy that is rocking the cookbook world. They share their thoughts on copyrighting recipes, including attribution and having respect for 'the canon' of cookbooks. Then they move on to the subject of comp titles: what they a…

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Turning Followers into Revenue with Ben Jabbawy from Grocers List 1:01:46

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Leveraging social media and your email list to make your content work smarter with Ben Jabbawy from Grocers List. ----- Welcome to episode 523 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Ben Jabbawy from Grocers List. Turning Followers into Revenue with Ben Jabbawy from Grocers List In this week’s episode, we’re cont…

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Reedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney 18:34

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🔍 Book marketer Joel Pitney reveals his technique for securing (and leveraging) great endorsements from the people who really matter📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/get-amazing-endorsements-book/By Reedsy

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132: Adam Roberts on being a Food Person 45:53

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Kate and Molly welcome our first repeat guest, blogger and new novelist Adam Roberts, to discuss his foray into fiction. Adam shares what made him turn to fiction, why his first attempt didn't work and his own experience working as a ghostwriter as he shares the process of getting this book out into the world. He explains where the original idea ca…

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How Pinch of Yum Uses Instagram to Grow Their Email List 50:09

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Making Instagram work smarter for your business, repurposing old content, and making the most out of DM automation tools with Lindsay Ostrom from Pinch of Yum. ----- Welcome to episode 522 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week, Bjork interviews Lindsay Ostrom from Pinch of Yum. How Pinch of Yum Uses Instagram to Grow Their Email List Welcome t…

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Reedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen 32:37

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🔍 Author and expert book marketer Bryan Cohen rewrites author-submitted book descriptions.📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-…arketing-tactics/By Reedsy

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From Cookbooks to Coaching - The Secret Sauce Behind Profitable Publishing with Ashley Shepard 39:28

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In this episode, Ashley Shepherd serves up real talk on turning your story into strategy, using pre-sales to fund your book, and building an author brand that lasts. Tune in now! Ready to whip up something amazing for your brand? Follow us for more inspiration: IG & Facebook: @cookingupbrands, @talklikeabrand, @colormybrands. Sign up for insider ti…

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131: Delicious Tangents with Victoria Granof 51:54

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Molly and Kate speak with the self described 'OG Food Creative' Victoria Granof about her vast and varied career in food media. With decades of experience cooking, catering, food styling, writing and directing she is filled with insights, stories and, like her newsletter, delicious tangents as she talks about what she loves about her work, lessons …

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Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot on Scaling, Burnout, and Finding Joy Again 59:01

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Scaling a Brand, Navigating Burnout, and Finding Your Why with Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot. ----- Welcome to episode 521 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Joanie Simon from The Bite Shot. Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot on Scaling, Burnout, and Finding Joy Again In this week’s episode, Joanie gets real abou…

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Reedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss 20:26

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🔍 Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/family-recipes/By Reedsy

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130: Nature’s Candy with Camilla Wynne 49:14

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Kate and Molly speak with Camilla Wynne, a Toronto-based pastry chef, writer and teacher, about her new cookbook Nature's Candy. Camilla shares her unique career trajectory, the book's origin story and why she wanted to write about the niche technique of candying fruit. She explains the challenges and approach to its writing, design, photoshoot, re…

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What It Really Takes to Publish a Cookbook with Erin Clarke from Well Plated by Erin 50:26

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Pitching, writing, publishing, and marketing a cookbook with Erin Clarke from Well Plated by Erin. ----- Welcome to episode 520 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Erin Clarke from Well Plated by Erin. What It Really Takes to Publish a Cookbook with Erin Clarke from Well Plated by Erin In this episode, we are…

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Reedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash 19:42

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🔍 Learn the three simple questions that will get your book into gear and save you years of frustrationBy Reedsy

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Money Mix: Build Your Brand on a Budget with Dr. Severine Bryan 41:13

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Listen—if you’ve ever said, “I wanna build my brand, but I don’t have the money,” this episode is your wake-up call and your wallet’s new best friend. I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Severine Bryan—aka Dr. Sev—an accredited financial counselor, Fortune 500 vet, and my fellow Nasdaq Milestone Circle sister. We’re breaking down brand budgeting myths,…

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129: Cookbook Dreams Fulfilled with Rick Martínez 51:25

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Kristin and Andrea speak with Rick Martínez about his new book, Salsa Daddy, and his thoughts on the state of Mexican cooking and cookbooks in America today. Rick shares why he wanted to write this specific book, how it changed him as a cook and what he hopes to convey with his work. He reveals a few key editorial differences between working on thi…

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How Christina Leopold of Addicted to Dates Turned Content into Community and Hit 550K Followers 49:35

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The power of consistency, community, and time management with Christina Leopold from Addicted to Dates. ----- Welcome to episode 519 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Christina Leopold from Addicted to Dates. How Christina Leopold of Addicted to Dates Turned Content into Community and Hit 550K Followers Thi…

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Reedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews 14:02

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🔍 Non-fiction authors: learn about the business you're really in, how to start correctly, grow systematically, and scale to profitabilityBy Reedsy

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128: Memoir Writing with Sutanya Dacres of Dinner for One 46:05

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Kate and Molly speak with podcast host Sutanya Dacres about her debut memoir, Dinner for One, which was inspired by her podcast of the same name. Sutanya shares how her 'anti-fairytale' led to a show and a book, how she developed her writer's voice and her thoughts on what makes a memoir and why her book is unique to the 'American in Paris' lexicon…

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How Molly Thompson Grew Her Email List from 15K to 100K 49:14

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Surveying your audience, building effective lead magnets, and staying consistent with emails with Molly Thompson from What Molly Made. ----- Welcome to episode 518 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Molly Thompson from What Molly Made. How Molly Thompson Grew Her Email List from 15K to 100K Tired of the ever…

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Reedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman 18:12

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🔍 Editor Laura Mae Isaacman shares her top tips for writing cracking short stories📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/write-short-story-live-training/By Reedsy

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127: The Mid-Career Pivot with Betsy Andrews 43:02

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Molly and Andrea speak with food journalist, poet and new cookbook author, Betsy Andrews, about her recent career pivot. She shares the story behind the book Coastal as it went from idea to article to cookbook and why a bidding war ensued after the proposal. She talks about how her hustle mentality and editorial background helped to craft the aspir…

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Preserving Tradition While Scaling a Modern Business with Shen Chen from Just One Cookbook 1:05:00

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Crafting a brand with meaning and scaling a business with Shen Chen from Just One Cookbook. ----- Welcome to episode 517 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Shen Chen, who jointly runs the English-language Japanese food blog Just One Cookbook with his wife Nami. Preserving Tradition While Scaling a Modern Bus…

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Reedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson 16:12

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🔍Editor and publisher Allister Thompson reveals his top five things to avoid when you're writing mystery fiction📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/mistakes-in-writing-mystery/By Reedsy

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126: Open Sesame with Rachel Belle 50:40

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Molly and Kate speak with Rachel Belle, a journalist and Seattle media personality who was hired to write Open Sesame, a cookbook all about tahini. She talks about her background in food media, the unique way she joined the project (leave the house!), and how she learned the aspects of cookbook creation on the job. She takes us through the recipe c…

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Diversifying Income Series: Monetizing Your Email List with Matt Molen 45:56

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Growing and nurturing your email list, understanding your subscribers' needs, and creating lead magnets with Matt Molen from Email Crush. ----- Welcome to episode 516 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Matt Molen, the CEO of Email Crush. Diversifying Income Series: Monetizing Your Email List with Matt Molen …

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Reedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney 33:21

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🔍 Learn about the most essential document of a nonfiction author's career from bestselling author Dr Noah Charney📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-proposals-101/By Reedsy

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125: Alternative Publishing Paths with Barkha Cardoz 42:54

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Kate and Kristin speak with Barkha Cardoz about the motivations and intentions behind expanding on her late husband Floyd Cardoz's legacy. She speaks about working with masala spice blends and why a collection of recipes was the next best step to demystify and empower home cooks, even though she has seen first hand the demanding nature of the cookb…

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Diversifying Income Series: Mastering Brand Partnerships with Candice Ward 1:00:25

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Build relationships that last with brands, simplify brand outreach, and develop confidence in your offerings with Candice Ward from Eat More Cake ----- Welcome to episode 515 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! For part three of our Diversifying Income Series, Bjork interviews Candice Ward from Eat More Cake. Diversifying Income Series: Working with B…

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From $0 to $25M Jewelry Events: Reinvention, Resilience & AI Storytelling w/ Theresa Bruno - #225 1:28:52

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In this emotional and inspiring episode, Theresa Bruno recounts her extraordinary journey from Juilliard-trained concert pianist to award-winning creative director and founder of a multi-million-dollar fine jewelry brand. After a career-ending injury, she pivoted into advertising, secured major clients like Regions Bank, and later launched a jewelr…

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Reedsy Live: Conflict, Stakes, and Momentum: How to Construct a Scene with Oksana Marafioti 38:04

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🔍 Discover the essential elements behind all impactful scenes in this episode with Oksana Marafioti, a seasoned author and editor 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/anatomy-of-a-great-scene/By Reedsy

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124: Should You Start a Food Podcast? with Maggie Hoffman 51:41

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Kate, Kristin, and Molly speak with Maggie Hoffman, host of The Dinner Plan Podcast, about her varied career in food media and what led to her starting her show. Maggie reminiscences about blogging, editing and working at Serious Eats and Epicurious as well as the ever changing landscape of food media. She shares why she began her podcast, the conc…

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Diversifying Income Series: Cooking Classes with Jess Smith from Inquiring Chef 57:28

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Making decisions about diversifying your business and launching and running a cooking camp for kids with Jess Smith from Inquiring Chef. ----- Welcome to episode 514 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! For part two of our Diversifying Income Series, Bjork interviews Jess Smith from Inquiring Chef. Diversifying Income Series: Cooking Classes Jess Smith…

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123: The Revolution Will Be Well Fed with Corrie Locke-Hardy 41:41

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Molly and Kristin speak with Corrie Locke-Hardy about their debut cookbook, which pairs their passion for social justice activism and food. Corrie talks about their atypical path towards publication, the unique approaches of their publisher and how the 'figure it out as you go' method worked during the book's creation. Corrie shares how they balanc…

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Diversifying Income Series: Membership Sites with Adam Sobel 57:25

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Generating recurring revenue through membership sites, the power of community, and how to scale your business with multiple income streams. ----- Welcome to episode 513 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Adam Sobel. Diversifying Income Series: Membership Sites with Adam Sobel In this week’s episode, Adam Sob…

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The Joy-Driven Inventor — Kevin Surace on Building 5 Companies, Revolutionizing Tech & AI Video #224 1:37:18

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In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Surace, a legendary inventor, keynote speaker, and the man credited with creating the world’s first virtual assistant—technology that would eventually power Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. With 94 patents under his belt and a track record of turning vision into billion-dollar industries, Kevin walks us thr…

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122: Start With Who 36:02

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In this first episode of Season 7 Kristin, Molly, Kate and Andrea sit down to ask the question: What happens when we start with Who instead of Why? They share the readers they had in mind when they wrote their first books and why its important to identify an audience instead of writing to the market. They share a few tips to research such as demogr…

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Reedsy Live: The Most Common Mistakes Fiction Series Writers Make with Jim Spivey 16:09

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🔍 Former Hachette and DC Comics editor Jim Spivey shows author what classic mistakes to avoid when writing a genre fiction series📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/writing-genre-series/By Reedsy

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Reedsy Live: How to Keep Commercial Appeal in Mind When Writing a Memoir with Paul Bradley Carr 27:04

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🔍 Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his top tips for creating a memoir that appeals to a wider audience📝 Find the full transcript for this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-write-a-memoir-with-commercial-appeal/By Reedsy

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How to Balance Creativity and Consistency in Blogging 54:03

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Balancing creativity and consistency, maximizing productivity, and navigating food trends with RIz Asad from Chocolates and Chai. ----- Welcome to episode 512 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Rizwan Asad from Chocolates and Chai. How to Balance Creativity and Consistency in Blogging This week, we’re chatti…

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Reedsy Live: Adapting Your Story for the Screen With Richard Stokes 20:21

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🔍 Find out how to turn your book into a gripping screenplay for film or TV📝 Find a set of written highlights for this podcast episode here:https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-to-screenplay/By Reedsy

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How an Attorney Became a NYT Best-Selling Author…With a Cookbook- #153 Joanne Molinaro | Creators 1:00:23

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Only a year after joining social media, Joanne Molinaro would become a New York Times bestseller for “The Korean Vegan Cookbook”— but when she was crying in her car, stressed about her job, her divorce, and future, this eventual reality seemed like a fantasy. Now, Joanne is one of leading voices in the cooking world with 3 million followers on tikt…