Want to Write for the Big Publications? Here's How Rachel Sugar Does It
How a journalist and essayist finally gave herself permission to pitch the big editors and form relationships with them.
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August Daydreams
This month, go outside, relax, and see what comes up.
Why Cookbooks are More Beautiful than Ever, according to Creative Director and Designer Frances Abrantes Baca
More and more, publishers are making them a gorgeous visual experience, and food images may not even make the cover.
Why I Have 92 Cookbooks in My Laundry Room Right Now
On becoming an executive judge for a national book award.
Now is Not the Time to Start a Food Blog, says Veteran Blogger Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
Become a content creator instead, she advises. But what exactly is that?
A Dream Writing Retreat in Morocco
There were 12 of us in a windswept beach town, learning and feasting.
Three Tips on Pitching What Editors Will Love
Story pitches have an insanely high failure rate. Here's some insider info on how to succeed.
SEO Counts when Pitching Online Stories, says Editor-in-Chief Amy Sherman
Bonus: The first five paid subscribers to contact Amy can pitch her as an exclusive benefit. Read on!
Travel Writing for Fun
What I wrote 40 years ago. And now I'm off on another adventure. Plus: Free links to subjects I'm teaching during my Morocco writing retreat.
Jenna Helwig Does a Million Fun Jobs at Once
Okay, not a million, but more pleasurable food writing work than most people could dream of doing.