A Cookbook Writing Journey

PD114/NU114

Class description:

Turn your love for food into a cookbook that inspires and connects. This holistic course guides you through recipe development, testing, and food styling while helping you craft a meaningful culinary narrative. Understand the role of AI in book writing, navigate the publishing process, and develop a strong author voice. By the end, you’ll have a polished cookbook concept, sample recipes, and a marketing plan to bring your vision to life.

Course Objectives:

  • Master the essentials of recipe development, recipe testing and food styling.
  • Understand how to develop a unique cookbook concept and align content with a targeted audience.
  • Gain practical knowledge of the publishing process, including editing, manuscript preparation, and working with publishers.
  • Understand the role if AI in book writing
  • Explore the strategies for cookbook marketing and creating a unique author voice.
  • Develop a comprehensive cookbook proposal including the outline, sample recipes and a marketing plan.

Prerequisites: None    Credits: 1    Hours: 15.0