Dianne's book, Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More is a very popular reference book for food writers and food bloggers. It has won two international awards from the Cordon D'Or and the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
Friday, 21 September 2012
2 – 5.00pm 6 half-hour slots available with Dianne Jacob for one-to-one coaching on starting a food blog, writing a cookbook, or food writing in general.
5.30pm Visit to Gold River organic farm with Evan Doyle from BrookLodge.
7.30pm Bubbly reception followed by the Big Table Dinner Experience at The Strawberry Tree restaurant. This is a very special event created by BrookLodge, where the food is served in the style of a feast. The rule of the table requires that everyone serves each other from a fantastic range of dishes made only from locally supplied artisan organic food. A highly interactive and memorable experience!
Dianne coaches writers at all levels, whether for blogging, freelancing or writing books. She also edits books for publishers and individuals and is a published author and freelance writer. She judges books and journalism for the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with honours from California State University, Northridge and an AA degree in Journalism with honours from Langara College, Vancouver, Canada.
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| Dianne Jacob, author of Will Write for Food |
Before becoming self-employed, Dianne was an executive newspaper, magazine and book editor in Canada and the US. Dianneʼs blog can be found at http://www.diannej.com/blog.
Details of the Food Writing Workshops are:
2 – 5.00pm 6 half-hour slots available with Dianne Jacob for one-to-one coaching on starting a food blog, writing a cookbook, or food writing in general.
5.30pm Visit to Gold River organic farm with Evan Doyle from BrookLodge.
7.30pm Bubbly reception followed by the Big Table Dinner Experience at The Strawberry Tree restaurant. This is a very special event created by BrookLodge, where the food is served in the style of a feast. The rule of the table requires that everyone serves each other from a fantastic range of dishes made only from locally supplied artisan organic food. A highly interactive and memorable experience!
Saturday, 22 September 2012
10.00am – 5.00pm A one-day class and workshop for the food obsessed who love to write, an open event for bloggers, food writers and anyone with an interest in communicating about food. The event will be structured as follows:
9.30am Food writing technique and writing exercises. Learn what makes the top food writers successful and stretch your skills and creativity. There will be a short break for tea/coffee.
1.00pm Spit roast lunch in the apple orchard at Macreddin and networking.
2.30 – 5.00pm Recipe writing, cookbook publishing and how to engage your readers as a food blogger.
Costs
All events over the two days can be attended independently.
One-to-one coaching with Dianne which must be pre-booked - €40.00 per half-hour session
All-day workshop including spit roast lunch - €75.00 per person
Visit to Gold River organic farm - No charge
Long Table Dinner with wine & bubbly reception - €70.00 per person
Bed & breakfast at BrookLodge Hotel - €62.50 per person sharing (single supplement €25.00)
For bookings: Contact Dorcas Barry on 086 806 1383 or dorcasbarry@gmail.com
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Contact BrookLodge Hotel on 0402 36444 for accommodation bookings (quote Irish Food Bloggers to
avail of special rate).
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