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Cookbook Creator Quickstart
From zero to your first published cookbook in just twelve weeks.
Starting with nothing, you'll build a collection of well-written recipes, set up your marketing engine, design your own ebook, and get it all ready for publication.
This course is designed to allow you to get a start as a cookbook creator in a way that's sustainable, that you can do on the side, and that will set you up for success if you keep applying the principles you'll learn.
35 Lessons
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Week 1: Getting started
Introduction: First things first
Let's talk about what you're going to learn, and how you're going to learn it
Introduction: The Cookbook Creator Workbook
Introduction: Planning for the course ahead
Let's look at how to plan your way through this course
Introduction: What will you need?
Branding yourself
Let's choose a brand for your budding cookbook publishing empire
Choose your subject
Let's decide what you're going to write your cookbook about
Recipe writing basics
Your first photos
Week 2: Finding your groove
This week
This week, we're going to work on two recipes, we're going to start organizing a bit, and you'll learn about plating and styling
Planning and organization
Let's organize your writing and your output
Recipe writing dos and don'ts
Plating and styling
Week 3: Let's get social
This week
Two more recipes this week, and we're going to get started on building your audience on social media
Social start
Let's get you acquainted with the principles and practices of social media marketing
Week 4: The power of email
This week
It's another three recipes this week, and we're going to get you started on your email newsletter
Email marketing for beginners
Basics of smartphone photography
Week5: Your online home
This week
We're going to work on your personal website and of course you're going to write some recipes
Your blog and you
Your first blog recipe
Create your marketing plan
How do social media, your newsletter and your website fit together? Let's find out!
Week 6: Getting started with book design
This week
We're kicking things up: three recipes this week, and we're going to work on your marketing plan
Lesson X: Getting started with Canva
Lesson X: Your second newsletter
Week 7: More marketing
This week
Three more recipes this week, and we're going to continue exploring your cookbook design
Lesson X: Your first Instagram recipe
Landing pages and waitlists
Week 8: The business part
This week
You're an unstoppable recipe creator! Three more and we're going to explore how you'll actually sell your cookbook
Sales channels
Week 9: Book design part two
This week
Less than a month to go. We're nearing the end. It's time to build the buzz for your cookbook
Lesson X: Build the buzz
Week 10: Keep going
This week
We're going to finalize the design of your book
Week 11: Last design tweaks
This week
You've got this. Just a few more recipes and a few more lessons and you'll be there
Week 12: Finishing touches
This week
You're on the home stretch! Your book is almost done and this week you're going to hit the scary 'Publish' button