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Bake, Love, Write: 105 Authors Share Dessert Recipes and Advice on Love and Writing
What do most authors have in common, no matter what genre they write? They love desserts. Sweets sustain them through pending deadlines and take the sting out of crushing rejection letters and nasty reviews. They also often celebrate their successes—selling a book, winning a writing award, making a bestseller list, or receiving a fabulous review—with decadent indulgences. And when authors chat with each other, they often talk about their writing and their lives. Recipes. Writing. Relationships. In this cookbook 105 authors not only share their favorite recipes for fabulous cakes, pies, cookies, candy, and more, they also share the best advice they’ve ever received on love and writing.
Authors include: Brenda Novak, Lois Winston, Debra Holland, Dale Mayer, Shelley Noble, Caridad Pineiro, Diana Orgain, Lisa Verge Higgins, Lynn Cahoon, Jasmine Haynes, Jan Carol, Meg Bellamy, Bobbi Chukran, Melissa Keir, Amy Gamet, Kristy Tate, Terry Shames, Barbara Phinney, Kitsy Clare, Raine English, Cathryn Cade, Haley Whitehall, Shilpa Mudiganti, Melinda Curtis, Jessa Slade, Jill Blake, Daryl Devore, Molly MacRae, Elizabeth Rose, Helena Fairfax, Lourdes Venard, Jessica Aspen, Maegan Beaumont, Kay Kendall, Elizabeth John, Victoria Adams, Cyndi Pauwels, Alice Loweecey, June Shaw, Donnell Ann Bell, T. Michelle Nelson, Nina Milton, Pam DeVoe, Skye Taylor, Conda V. Douglas, Pepper Phillips, Judy Alter, Cadence Denton, Lesley Diehl, Erin Farwell, Regan Walker, Kaye Spencer, Barbara Monajem, Kathleen Kaska, Catherine Kean, Rose Anderson, Suzie Tullett, Deborah Hughes, Cynthia Luhrs, Judy Baker, Alicia Dean, Leslie Langtry, Janis Susan May, Mitzi Flyte, Ruby Merritt, Renee D. Field, Kathryn Quick, Susan Cory, Judy Penz Sheluk, Kay Manis, Kathryn Jane, Debra Goldstein, E. Ayers, Chantilly White, Sloan McBride, Triss Stein, Ana Morgan, Adele Downs, L.C. Giroux, Pamela Aares, Nancy Warren, Barbara Lohr, J.J. Cook, Lynn Reynolds, Cori Arnold, B.V. Lawson, Lynn Franklin, M.L. Guida, Irene Peterson, Sue Viders, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Susan Santangelo, Sheila Seabrook, Elaine Charton, Sharleen Scott, Kathy Bennett, Jody Payne, Reggi Allder, Ashlyn Chase, Beverley Bateman, Susan Lohrer, Donis Casey, Barbara Leavy, Stacy Juba, Karen Rose Smith.
Authors include: Brenda Novak, Lois Winston, Debra Holland, Dale Mayer, Shelley Noble, Caridad Pineiro, Diana Orgain, Lisa Verge Higgins, Lynn Cahoon, Jasmine Haynes, Jan Carol, Meg Bellamy, Bobbi Chukran, Melissa Keir, Amy Gamet, Kristy Tate, Terry Shames, Barbara Phinney, Kitsy Clare, Raine English, Cathryn Cade, Haley Whitehall, Shilpa Mudiganti, Melinda Curtis, Jessa Slade, Jill Blake, Daryl Devore, Molly MacRae, Elizabeth Rose, Helena Fairfax, Lourdes Venard, Jessica Aspen, Maegan Beaumont, Kay Kendall, Elizabeth John, Victoria Adams, Cyndi Pauwels, Alice Loweecey, June Shaw, Donnell Ann Bell, T. Michelle Nelson, Nina Milton, Pam DeVoe, Skye Taylor, Conda V. Douglas, Pepper Phillips, Judy Alter, Cadence Denton, Lesley Diehl, Erin Farwell, Regan Walker, Kaye Spencer, Barbara Monajem, Kathleen Kaska, Catherine Kean, Rose Anderson, Suzie Tullett, Deborah Hughes, Cynthia Luhrs, Judy Baker, Alicia Dean, Leslie Langtry, Janis Susan May, Mitzi Flyte, Ruby Merritt, Renee D. Field, Kathryn Quick, Susan Cory, Judy Penz Sheluk, Kay Manis, Kathryn Jane, Debra Goldstein, E. Ayers, Chantilly White, Sloan McBride, Triss Stein, Ana Morgan, Adele Downs, L.C. Giroux, Pamela Aares, Nancy Warren, Barbara Lohr, J.J. Cook, Lynn Reynolds, Cori Arnold, B.V. Lawson, Lynn Franklin, M.L. Guida, Irene Peterson, Sue Viders, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Susan Santangelo, Sheila Seabrook, Elaine Charton, Sharleen Scott, Kathy Bennett, Jody Payne, Reggi Allder, Ashlyn Chase, Beverley Bateman, Susan Lohrer, Donis Casey, Barbara Leavy, Stacy Juba, Karen Rose Smith.
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262 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2014
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Lois Winston
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USA Today and Amazon bestselling and award-winning author Lois Winston writes mystery, romance, romantic suspense, chick lit, women’s fiction, children’s chapter books, and nonfiction under her own name and her Emma Carlyle pen name. Kirkus Reviews dubbed her critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series, “North Jersey’s more mature answer to Stephanie Plum.” In addition, Lois is a former literary agent and an award-winning craft and needlework designer who often draws much of her source material for both her characters and plots from her experiences in the crafts industry.
Visit Lois and Emma at www.loiswinston.com and visit Anastasia at the Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog, www.anastasiapollack.blogspot.com. Follow everyone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anasleuth.
USA Today and Amazon bestselling and award-winning author Lois Winston writes mystery, romance, romantic suspense, chick lit, women’s fiction, children’s chapter books, and nonfiction under her own name and her Emma Carlyle pen name. Kirkus Reviews dubbed her critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series, “North Jersey’s more mature answer to Stephanie Plum.” In addition, Lois is a former literary agent and an award-winning craft and needlework designer who often draws much of her source material for both her characters and plots from her experiences in the crafts industry.
Visit Lois and Emma at www.loiswinston.com and visit Anastasia at the Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog, www.anastasiapollack.blogspot.com. Follow everyone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anasleuth.
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December 26, 2014
This was a fun "present" from GR's First Reads. What a great way to introduce recipes and authors to readers everywhere. Not only did the recipes sound yummy, but the advice on life and love were eye-opening and helpful. You don't want to hurry through this book, but taste a bit here and there. Each morsel tempts you however, and you really can't put the book down for too long. Lois Winston has edited this cookbook in a very ingenious way. The writing advice each contributor has shared also adds to this special cookbook. So if it's baking you like or reading or writing, there's something here for everyone. Now I just hope there will be a sequel to this one. 105 authors and their recipes are fine, but how about another hundred to keep our minds and bodies well-fed!
August 1, 2016
105 writers were asked to submit a dessert recipe, advice on relationships, and writing advice.
The common threads that pop up are: writers love cake, a sense of humor is important, and just finish already!
My favorite piece of writing advice was on the importance of conflict driven plots: "Stick you main character in a tree and then throw rocks at her!"
December 19, 2017
Great collection of recipes
A great collection of recipes from all over. Each author has given a favorite recipe and relationship advice; I haven't read the love advice, but have read through the recipes and am going start making several of them.
A great collection of recipes from all over. Each author has given a favorite recipe and relationship advice; I haven't read the love advice, but have read through the recipes and am going start making several of them.
October 1, 2014
Caution: do NOT read on an empty stomach!
This book is chock-full of delicious recipes. Mostly desserts, though you will find the occasional savory dish as well, such as JJ Cook's Hot Pepper Corn Muffins. As Lois Winston, the editor and driving force behind this book, writes in her introduction: "creative people are known for thinking outside the box, and authors are no exception."
But this isn't your run-of-the-mill cookbook, no sir! This is a collection of heartfelt and often funny advice on life and love, from 105 writers spanning genres from mystery and romance to fantasy and paranormal, along with suspense, women's fiction, young adult, new adult, and even some non-fiction thrown in. (Full disclosure: yours truly contributed the recipe for Italian Biscuit Bars.)
Still not convinced? Check out the following board on Pinterest for recipe photos, courtesy of mystery writer Judy Penz Sheluk, whose lemon blueberry pudding cake (recipe included in this book) is to die for: http://pinterest.com/judypenzsheluk/b....
This book is chock-full of delicious recipes. Mostly desserts, though you will find the occasional savory dish as well, such as JJ Cook's Hot Pepper Corn Muffins. As Lois Winston, the editor and driving force behind this book, writes in her introduction: "creative people are known for thinking outside the box, and authors are no exception."
But this isn't your run-of-the-mill cookbook, no sir! This is a collection of heartfelt and often funny advice on life and love, from 105 writers spanning genres from mystery and romance to fantasy and paranormal, along with suspense, women's fiction, young adult, new adult, and even some non-fiction thrown in. (Full disclosure: yours truly contributed the recipe for Italian Biscuit Bars.)
Still not convinced? Check out the following board on Pinterest for recipe photos, courtesy of mystery writer Judy Penz Sheluk, whose lemon blueberry pudding cake (recipe included in this book) is to die for: http://pinterest.com/judypenzsheluk/b....
January 27, 2015
This is a fun cookbook, devoted only to dessert recipes--yum! 105 authors each contributed a recipe plus thoughts on the writing life...and love. Wonderful recipes, thought-provoking essays. A great project. I contributed my Aunt Martha's fabulous oatmeal cake. I took it to Thanksgiving dinner this last fall, and everyone ate the cake instead of the pumpkin pies!
December 6, 2014
This book not only has yummy recipes but also thoughtful advice for writers and relationship advice. Something for everyone, right? I bought this book for a friend. I think it would make a great present for many occasions from birthdays to Christmas.
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October 13, 2014I'm in this one! Check out my gluten and grain free dessert recipe for Dark Forest Fruitcake. Yum! And then check out all the other fabulous desserts and advice on writing and love. :)
March 9, 2015
Recipes are nice, but for me, the best part of this book is the advice for writers and being introduced to many new authors. Great book idea.
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