Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Memoir, Recipes, and More Paperback – July 14, 2015

I am fortunate/lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase this kindlebook that is Will Write For Food The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks Blogs Reviews Memoir and More by Dianne Jacob via Amazon by the January 16, 2018 timeframe with money made from my current job/place of employment. A myriad of the following details/writings are featuring in this kindlebook: what all food writing has in common, writing about the senses, getting passion across, writers describe their own voices, writing exercises, being enthusiastic about research, why skepticism can be valuable with research, a day in the life of a food blogger and food writer who started food blogging in 2006, and more.

Even if you have a previous edition, Dianne Jacob's new book is totally worth buying and reading. It's a small investment. An inexpensive class in food writing. Jacob has included updated content for the fast changing world of food writing. I found new inspiration and fresh ideas for writing about food, as a blogger and freelance recipe developer. Things I had forgotten about or gotten lazy about. My previous edition is tattered, highlighted and filled wtih sticky notes. This one is too, and I am not even done yet. I've found it a great refresher, and much needed one, for my food writing. I think of Jacob's book like a class. Some classes you need to take more than once. A re-read breathes fresh life and new ideas into what you are doing. Thank you Dianne Jacob for this terrific new edition. it is a great handbook on food writing, whether you are just starting or a seasoned pro. I know I will turn to it again and again, when i need a lift.

In the field of food writing it is a dizzying job to stay up to date on the changing world of the food writer. Lucky for me Dianne Jacob stays on top of everything and continues to update her guide to food writing, Will Write For Food. This is her third edition. The guide is easy to read and entertaining. I love the real life examples scattered in each chapter from successful writers. Some chapters have writing exercises at the end. This edition has a new chapter not in the previous books called "Bringing Home the Bacon" which details many ways to make money, quite a few I had never thought of before. It is a must read for anyone new to the world of food writing and a must have reference for anyone in the business. Whether you want to start blogging, become a better blogger, publish your grandmas' recipes or be the next Ree Drummond this should sit on your nightstand.

This was a book that was ordered for a class. It was something that started a food writing course. It was one of the best classes of my life. That being said, I think this is an essential book for those who are considering writing about food. Whether its a cookbook, a blog or being a critic, I think this book is needed for you to read.Now, it is like a text book. And like every text book in the world, you don't read it cover to cover. You basically read the first chapter or 2. and then you pick and choose which other chapters you would want to read. Say if you are going to be writing a cookbook, you don't really need to read about blogging.Although, bloggers should read most of the book, just because you have to publish so much information that you will probably do a little of all. Some cooking, some reviewing, eating, and drinking.It's a great book for those who want to write. If you're not interested in writing about food, probably not something you need to read. But it was interesting anyway.

Dianne Jacob's book shows what happens when you spend a decade and more honing your specific skills. Too often we have "experts" who produce works that are premature and full of holes because their knowledge, experience and perspectives have not had enough time to meld into something truly worthwhile. Dianne's book is the culmination of a passionate life of food and writing. But I find it's more than that, it's highly useful as a writing guide for anyone who wants to write with quality. It does take patience which requires mental maturity, but when we do pay attention to the details, it is our audience which will benefit from our persistence and devotion to the craft. I highly recommend Will Write for Food as your guide for writing your masterpiece.

It should not be surprising that a book on how to write books is well written! But this is much more than how to write, it covers the many nuances of the craft - focusing on the pragmatic. Unless you are already a successful published author, I can't imagine not picking up this book... there is much to learn on this subject. I found this book a fast and well done guide that quickly got me up the learning curve. It is is one of those books where you keep going, "I never thought of that", and "that's a really good point." I found it easy to read - and very possibly will be the difference in my getting published.

Everyone interested in writing about food needs the updated edition of Dianne Jacob's classic book on food-writing, "Will Write For Food". The new edition has a rich chapter on food blogging, a "must" read for all food bloggers. Her recipe-writing chapter is one I turn to over and over again, reminding me how to write cleanly and clearly when I am posting recipes on my blog. No doubt, my new copy will become as dog-eared as my previous book. - Elizabeth Schmitt

This is a fantastic book. It guides a blogger, specifically a food blogger, in the art of good writing. So many food blogs ramble on way too long in a Barbie meets Ken sort of way. This book serves as an encouragement to write quality text that just happens to be about food.