Episode 415: Common Obstacles That Keep Cookbook Writers Stuck (and How to Move Past Them)

Welcome back to the Cookbook Love Podcast! Before I launched my recent masterclass about how to grow your audience for a cookbook, I sent my email list two questions: what's holding you back from growing your audience, and what do you want answered in the class? In this solo episode, I'm sharing the answers my readers sent in, along with a mindset shift for each one, so you can see whether you're standing in the same gap they are.

In this episode, I discuss:

• Why writing a blog isn't a barrier to your email list, it's one step away from it
• Why consistency isn't a personality trait, it's a weekly decision you keep making
• The difference between engagement and attention, and how to invite more of the first
• Why internet politics doesn't have to touch your dream of writing a cookbook
• What to do when you haven't identified your cookbook topic yet

I close the episode with a reminder that waiting to grow your audience or build your platform isn't neutral. A small shift in how you think about these five "excuses" can be the difference between staying stuck and finally starting to build an audience and get a book deal you dream about.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Cookbook Concept Map (free download)