118: Nicola Lamb on Writing the Book You Want to Read
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Kate and Kristin speak with Nicola Lamb her debut cookbook, Sift, and writing the book you want to read. Nicola talks about her passion for baking, learning and teaching before diving into the book creation process. She shares the lengthy proposal writing process, working from her Substack and a post-it wall, the importance of trusting your team and the resources she used while writing. She also speaks on the differences in releasing a book in the US versus the UK, some insights into the Americanization of the project and some astute advice for enjoying the everyday process.
Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen
Editor: Abby Cerquitella
Nicola Lamb
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Sift by Nicola Lamb
Advanced Bread and Pastry by Michel Suas
Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee
How Baking Works by Paula Figoni