About the video: Why and How to Start a Cookbook
Overview
“I'll start by telling you why I think cookbooks should be written. Then, I'll tell you about the different types of cookbooks and what you need to think about when writing one.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Why and How to Start a Cookbook, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Creative Narrative Recipe Books. Create narrative cookbooks by blending gastronomic writing, personal storytelling, and culinary illustrations to captivate readers.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, you're going to learn how to understand what to write when you begin your cookbook. A cookbook has many ingredients, and the first one is the title. The title is the first thing that connects the reader with the book. Sometimes a title comes to you before you've even written the book. And sometimes it comes to you after you've written it. It's a good idea to pick a working title before you begin your book. It's not set in stone and you can always change it later. but it does help you to connect with your book and what you're going to write. So this is my first cookbook. And ...”
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