142: In Which We Get Into AI, Recipe Testing, Cookbook Comp Titles, and more
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Kate, Kristin, Molly and Andrea meet up to launch Season 8 with a grab bag of topics, including free speech in the cookbook space, thoughts around using Chat GPT and AI as tools for writing and recipe creation, and checking in on 'Happy Robot Voice'. They discuss the need for friction in writing and the development of personal voice, taste and expertise before diving into thoughts around the current state of cookbook design. They share some ideas for social media growth, selling book projects, and what to keep in mind for an effective and empowered recipe testing process before teasing a few upcoming episodes for Season 8. Stay tuned!
Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen
Editor: Abby Cerquitella
Mentions
Everything Cookbooks Episode List
Everything Cookbooks: Cookbook Comp Titles: What They Are
Jane Black's article in the Wall Street Journal about AI-written recipes
The Deep Life podcast by Cal Newport
Happier podcast with Gretchen Rubin
When Your Comp Isn't a Book post by Neon Publishing
Kathleen Schmidt, Publishing Confidential
Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of any books mentioned in the show