I am working on a book proposal.
It is for a cookbook called, no surprise to some, Head of State Cakes: A Delicious Look at the Presidents. I knew at the beginning of my HOSC project that I might pursue turning it into a book, but more recently, I’ve decided to take it on.
I love the presidents so much. I seek entertainment from learning about them almost daily. I also have a love for getting creative in the kitchen. So, it seems only natural to me to pursue this project.
However, the Morrison quote above isn’t actually, in this case, a reference to my book. It is a reference to writing about the process of writing a book proposal. In the age when so many people document every-single-thing, I was surprised not to find too many people documenting their book proposal-writing process. Maybe this is because other people are sitting down and grinding it out in a sitting. Maybe others are protecting their book ideas. I’m not sure.
I am going to document my progress here. I’m sure that in a few years, I’ll look back upon these entries and groan in embarrassment. but that’s okay. That’s how we learn. I expect to learn a lot from this process.
Wish me luck!