Food Writing

Chrissy Teigen is Not What I Expected

A chance encounter with her cookbook -- and strong voice -- kept me laughing.

Apr 1

When is it Time to Write Your Book Proposal?

Soon! Very soon!

Mar 8

Once a Month I'm Yours: Chat with Me!

Take advantage of my monthly office hours to talk about writing, motivation, career and more.

Mar 1

Food restrictions are the dirty little secret of food writing. I'm revealing mine.

A personal update on eating.

Feb 15

20 Years of Will Write for Food

How my book changed over the years, to fit with the times and trends.

Feb 1

How Michael Ruhlman Keeps Writing, Decade after Decade

Writing The French Laundry Cookbook led to co-authorship of 11 books with chefs, plus many other books

Dec 15, 2024

Win a Signed copy of Ina Garten's Memoir

Everybody's reading it. Why not you?

Dec 1, 2024

Five Takeaways about Writing and Social Media

The Brooklyn IACP conference was packed with teachable–and fun–moments.

Nov 1, 2024

On Making Space for a Writing Project

Sometimes it's scary to believe in new work, or to ask for help.

Oct 1, 2024

A Word about Procrastination

I have calendared my weekly swim, but not time to write.

Sep 1, 2024

Your Reader is Not You

To write successful recipes for home cooks, understand how you are different.

Apr 15, 2024

The Realities of Cookbook Criticism

A food blogger's post struck a chord online and with me.

Apr 1, 2024

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