# dianne (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dianne. Page: Feed: --- ## [Want to Write for the Big Publications? Here's How Rachel Sugar Does It](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/want-to-write-for-the-big-publications) _2026-08-15 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ How a journalist and essayist finally gave herself permission to pitch the big editors and form relationships with them. ## [August Daydreams](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/august-daydreams) _2026-08-01 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ 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](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/why-cookbooks-are-more-beautiful) _2026-07-15 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ 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](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/why-i-have-92-cookbooks-in-my-laundry) _2026-07-01 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ 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](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/now-is-not-the-time-to-start-a-food) _2026-06-16 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ Become a content creator instead, she advises. But what exactly is that? ## [A Dream Writing Retreat in Morocco](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/a-dream-writing-retreat-in-morocco) _2026-06-07 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ There were 12 of us in a windswept beach town, learning and feasting. ## [Three Tips on Pitching What Editors Will Love](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/three-tips-on-pitching-a-story-editors) _2026-06-01 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ 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](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/seo-counts-when-pitching-online-stories) _2026-05-15 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ Bonus: The first five paid subscribers to contact Amy can pitch her as an exclusive benefit. Read on! ## [Travel Writing for Fun](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/travel-writing-for-fun) _2026-05-01 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ 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. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g4XkGE9PvYjZ) _2026-05-01 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Jenna Helwig Does a Million Fun Jobs at Once](https://diannejacob.substack.com/p/jenna-helwig-does-a-million-fun-jobs) _2026-04-15 · Dianne Jacob · Dianne Jacob's Newsletter_ Okay, not a million, but more pleasurable food writing work than most people could dream of doing.