As I mentioned before in my rapturous post about Rancho La Puerta, while I was there I had the opportunity to take a workshop with Dianne Jacob, and she lit a fire under me and my future memoir. I especially loved a handout she gave us called Ten Great Ideas for a Non-Fiction Book, which lays out characteristics that successful non-fiction works possess.
Miss Mandy got to chat with Dianne for a few minutes recently to ask her our most burning questions.
MM: What are 3 things food bloggers can do NOW to improve their writing?
DJ: Use fewer explanation points, watch the tangents to keep your post on topic, and keep posts short, around 500 words max.
MM: What type of food writing inspires you the most?
DJ: Ugh, that's like asking me to pick a favorite child!
MM: Fair enough, I'll rephrase. What do you read in bed?
DJ: I love reading cookbooks in bed, I may never cook from them, but I love being enveloped in whatever world they are creating. I also enjoy a good food memoir, if they have something new to say.
MM: Any suggestions for a good summer read?
DJ: Waste by Tristram Stuart is brilliant.
To say that Dianne is prolific is like saying I'm shy. This woman is everywhere, empowering burgeoning authors to dive in and make the most of their writing. If you want to write professionally, I highly recommend seeking Dianne's counsel. Between her book, her website, and her upcoming seminars, the wisdom is limitless.
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