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Your Cookbook Mentor
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here.
Whether this is your very first cookbook or your tenth, every great one starts the same way — with a clear, heartfelt idea of who it's for and why it matters.
We're going to figure that out together, one simple question at a time. There are no wrong answers — just your story waiting to be told. Let's get started.
Whether this is your very first cookbook or your tenth, every great one starts the same way — with a clear, heartfelt idea of who it's for and why it matters.
We're going to figure that out together, one simple question at a time. There are no wrong answers — just your story waiting to be told. Let's get started.
Question 1 of 8
First — what's your name? I'd love to know who I'm working with today.
This will appear on your concept summary at the end.
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Your Cookbook Mentor
Every cookbook has a heartbeat — a reason it exists. Some come from a health journey. Some from a garden overflowing with tomatoes. Some from a grandmother's recipe box.
What's the spark behind yours?
What's the spark behind yours?
Question 2 of 8
Why do you want to create this cookbook?
Pick the one that resonates most — or write your own below.
A health journey changed how I eat
I want to share family recipes
My diet restrictions made me get creative
I grow or raise my own food
I want to help others eat better
I have a food blog or social following
I want a legacy gift for my family
It's a business or income stream
— or tell me in your own words —
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Your Cookbook Mentor
Here's a truth most first-time authors miss: the best cookbooks aren't written for everyone. They're written for one specific person — and that person feels like the book was made just for them.
Let's figure out who that person is for you.
Let's figure out who that person is for you.
Question 3 of 8
Who is your ideal reader?
Select all that apply — but try to identify your top 1 or 2.
Busy parents and families
People with food allergies or AGS
Cancer patients and caregivers
Health-conscious beginners
Seasoned home cooks
Vegans and vegetarians
Gardeners and homesteaders
Seniors and empty nesters
New cooks and young adults
Gift givers
— describe your reader in more detail —
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Your Cookbook Mentor
Now the fun part. Your cookbook's theme is its personality — the feeling someone gets when they flip through the pages. Think about the cookbooks you love most. What draws you in?
Question 4 of 8
What is the theme or focus of your cookbook?
Select as many as apply — these shape your design choices in Module 3.
Allergy-free / AGS Safe
Garden-to-table / Farm fresh
Cancer recovery and healing
Clean eating / whole foods
Quick and easy weeknight meals
Comfort food made healthy
Holiday and seasonal
Cultural or regional cuisine
Baking and desserts
Smoothies, drinks and tonics
Preserving, canning and fermentation
Kids and family cooking
One-pot and slow cooker
Budget-friendly meals
— describe your theme in your own words —
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Your Cookbook Mentor
There are a lot of cookbooks out there. What makes yours the one someone picks up and can't put down?
Your unique angle is the thing only you can bring — your story, your method, your specific combination of restrictions, your voice. Don't be shy here. This is your competitive edge.
Select as many as apply — most great cookbooks have more than one angle working in their favor.
Your unique angle is the thing only you can bring — your story, your method, your specific combination of restrictions, your voice. Don't be shy here. This is your competitive edge.
Select as many as apply — most great cookbooks have more than one angle working in their favor.
Question 5 of 8
What makes your cookbook different from everything else out there?
Select all that apply — then add your own spin in the text box below.
My personal health journey
A community that's underserved
Two dietary needs nobody has combined
My cultural background or regional roots
Recipes tested on real family members
Decades of lived cooking experience
My garden or homestead as the source
A survival or recovery story
Recipes safe for a rare condition
Grandma's or family heirloom recipes
Budget-friendly without sacrificing quality
Simple enough for complete beginners
— add your own unique angle —
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Your Cookbook Mentor
Almost there! Let's talk scope and format. A focused, tight cookbook often outsells a sprawling one — especially for a first release. Knowing your size upfront helps with your Canva layout planning and your publishing platform choices.
Question 6 of 8
How big is this cookbook, and where will it live?
Recipe count
Mini — 15 to 30 recipes
Standard — 50 to 75 recipes
Full — 100 or more recipes
Not sure yet
Print book — KDP or Ingram Spark
Ebook or PDF download
Etsy digital product
Spiral or coil bound
Gift or holiday edition
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Your Cookbook Mentor
Now let's give this book a name. Even a working title helps everything feel real and intentional — don't stress about it being perfect, we're planting a seed here, not carving it in stone.
Want a little help brainstorming? Our AI can suggest title ideas based on everything you've shared.
Want a little help brainstorming? Our AI can suggest title ideas based on everything you've shared.
Question 7 of 8
Do you have a title or working title in mind?
Type your idea below — or leave it blank and use AI to get inspired.
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Optional — AI Title Suggestions
Based on your answers, our AI can generate 4 title ideas with subtitles. Click to get inspired — totally optional!
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Your Cookbook Mentor
One final thing before your summary. Knowing your niche — the specific corner of the market your book occupies — will sharpen your marketing, your cover design, and your Amazon keywords.
Want the AI to analyze your concept and suggest your strongest niche positioning?
Want the AI to analyze your concept and suggest your strongest niche positioning?
Question 8 of 8
Any final notes about your cookbook vision?
Anything we haven't covered — a specific community you serve, a personal story you want to weave in, a feeling you want the book to give people.
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Optional — AI Niche Analysis
Our AI will review your whole concept and identify your strongest market niche, suggest Amazon categories, and flag any gaps to address.
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Your Cookbook Mentor
Look at what you've built. This is your cookbook's foundation.
Screenshot this page or print it. When you're deep in writing and start second-guessing yourself, come back here. It'll remind you exactly why you started — and who you're writing it for.
When you're ready, click Continue to Module 2 to build your dietary profile and badge system.
Screenshot this page or print it. When you're deep in writing and start second-guessing yourself, come back here. It'll remind you exactly why you started — and who you're writing it for.
When you're ready, click Continue to Module 2 to build your dietary profile and badge system.