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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
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Win a Signed copy of Ina Garten's Memoir
Everybody's reading it. Why not you?
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Five Takeaways about Writing and Social Media
The Brooklyn IACP conference was packed with teachable–and fun–moments.
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On Making Space for a Writing Project
Sometimes it's scary to believe in new work, or to ask for help.
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A Word about Procrastination
I have calendared my weekly swim, but not time to write.
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Your Reader is Not You
To write successful recipes for home cooks, understand how you are different.
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The Realities of Cookbook Criticism
A food blogger's post struck a chord online and with me.
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Caroline Chambers Makes $15k+ Per Recipe
You might not know this recipe writer, but she's a superstar -- and a super earner.
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Believe in Your Stories and Believe in Yourself, says the NYT's Kim Severson
The New York Times staff writer wants you to keep going, and ramp up your journalism skills.
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Free Cookbooks Come with a Price
I don't want to pay it, but I've got to do the right thing.
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We're Not All Restaurant Reviewers
When I tell people I'm in food writing, this is what I get.
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Encounters with Famous Men
Two of my writing heroes.
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