July 2009 Book Update
An update on how my book is going and my thoughts and advice on the publishing process.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009
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8 comments:
Very useful, encouraging advice for first-time authors, Julia and as a fellow Absolute author I'd endorse everything you say about them. They're a great team!
This is so helpful Julia, thanks. I will be referring to your advice in the future. :)
Julia
This is such great advice that you are giving to people. Keep up the great work.
Cherry x
Julia, you have the answer to most of my prayers. I was actually thinking of writing a Cookbook 2 days ago, well seriously thinking. I have been thinking of writing a cookbook since I was 13 and now, I'm 17. I have done quite a bit of research, but I have to say that if I found your videos earlier, life would have been much easier for me because you have basically summed up everything that I needed to know... Thanks for that.
I am a novice at food blogging. I have been blogging for almost a year now and I truly believe that writing for others is not the point. Writing for yourself is what makes each post. And it can be implemented into book writing, as well.
As a novice who started in April, I already get e-mails asking me what my secrets are. I tell them that there aren't any secrets. It's just cook and bake from the heart and the biggest thing of all- write from the heart.
Enough with my jibber-jabber. I'd like to thank you for the book recommendation and for the two informative videos. I am really passionate about writing a cookbook and I have actually already compiled 100 of my best recipes (a self project that I did when I was 15). Now being 17, my writing is much better and I am more serious about my dreams and I think writing a cookbook is one of them.
Once, again. I can't thank you enough for these two videos! :D
Hi Fiona, they certainly are :-)
Kelsey - you're very welcome, I'm pleased you found it useful.
Hi Cherry - long time no speak, hope you're well! x
Kamran - your comment has made my day, I'm so very pleased you've found my videos so useful. I wish you all the very best with your book; follow your dreams :-)
Hi Julia,
Thanks for posting the vids, glad to hear all is going well with the book.
Can I ask a couple of questions? How much of the book did you have to have written when you submitted your proposal or was it just a synopsis?
Secondly, how does the whole photography side of things work? Are you assigned someone by Absolute.
And thirdly, do you get paid an advance once you sign your deal?
I love Dessert and Essence. They are my 2 favourite cookbook. David E-M is a genius and I would love to eat at the Champignon Sauvage one day.
All the best
Pete
Hi I just watched the videos and found them so interesting and I learnt a lot about the process you have to go through - I didn't realise how long it takes! I'd also be interested to hear more about the photography side of things - like do stylists do it for you or is a lot of it up to you? I hope to follow my dream someday and this was very inspirational - I wish you sooo much luck with your book!
Lucy x
Hi guys, thanks for your comments and questions. I'll be posting an update very soon so I'll tell you what I can. x
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