Will Write for Food is for food lovers who want to express themselves, guiding them from their earliest creative impulses to successful article writing, restaurant reviewing, and cookbook writing. Dianne Jacobjournalist and food-writing instructor and coachoffers interviews with award-winning writers such as Jeffrey Steingarten, Calvin Trillin, Molly O'Neill, and Deborah Madison, plus well-known book and magazine editors and literary agents, give readers the tools to get started and the confidence to follow through. Comprehensive yet accessible chapters range from restaurant reviewing to cookbooks to memoirs. Focused exercises at the end of chapters stimulate creativity, help organize thought, and build practical skills. Will Write for Food is the first and ultimate ins and outs guidebook to the incredibly popular world of food writing.
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"Jacob's new book "Will Write for Food" takes a practical and all-encompassing look at the booming business of food writing...This veteran journalist and Bay Area-based food-writing instructor relies on decades of professional experience as a writer and editor to show what it takes to become a food writer, where to start, and what to do next... Whether your dreams involve writing a food-centric memoir, mystery novel or reference book, getting your foot in the door as a restaurant critic, cookbook author or recipe-developer, Jacob has all the bases covered."--Nancy Leson, "The Seattle Times"
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Dianne Jacob, a journalist and food-writing instructor, has been writing about food for twenty years. She is the coauthor of "Grilled Pizzas & Piadinas" and lives in Oakland, California.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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First, I should probably 'fess up. I had already had some (non-food related) articles published and was an intermediate blogger before I picked this book up.
I found this book extremely useful as I wanted to begin writing about food but could miss out sections or skim read those that dealt with areas I'm already comfortable with. Yet, there are still a couple of sections like 'writing your own cookbook' that may become more useful down the line.
This really is one of those books that needs to be re-read at regular intervals as you develop.
For a beginner this book is probably overwhelming - you need to feel comfortable writing so I'd recommend a book focusing on writing skills to complement this book. I'd recommend this one: Creative Writing.
For intermediates, like me, there is a ton of guidance in here that will help you get started specialising in food writing. The great thing is you'll probably find yourself nodding as you read through the stuff that's good for beginners - reassured you're on the right path.
And for the advanced readers...it will point you in the right direction for working towards authorship yourself.
I found this book extremely useful as I wanted to begin writing about food but could miss out sections or skim read those that dealt with areas I'm already comfortable with. Yet, there are still a couple of sections like 'writing your own cookbook' that may become more useful down the line.
This really is one of those books that needs to be re-read at regular intervals as you develop.
For a beginner this book is probably overwhelming - you need to feel comfortable writing so I'd recommend a book focusing on writing skills to complement this book. I'd recommend this one: Creative Writing.
For intermediates, like me, there is a ton of guidance in here that will help you get started specialising in food writing. The great thing is you'll probably find yourself nodding as you read through the stuff that's good for beginners - reassured you're on the right path.
And for the advanced readers...it will point you in the right direction for working towards authorship yourself.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Cec
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Very much enjoying this book-great ideas and insight. It is early on in my reading but am learning bits already and will definitely incorporate some of it into future blogs.
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By PH
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This book is full of great tips and insights to food and food writing for anyone who is interested. Writing a book or a blog, read this book first
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Good introduction to Food Writing
Will Write for Food offers a good introduction to most elements to the field. Very helpful information on keeping a food blog and maintaining an e-presence. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2010 by Mr. M. J. Farren
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Buy this if you want to be a food writer
I bought this to read on holiday thinking that it was a collection of food writing. It isn't, its for people who want to be food writers, I'm sure that it has a lot of good... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2010 by Mrs. Anne E. Garrison
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