@David Coffey is interested in how food tells the story of culture. So many stories! Why not tell us a bit about your community, David, and please add a link.

@Soul Haven who believes growth is a journey, not a destination. I hope you're going to enjoy your journey here with us!

@Francois Blom, renegade purveyor of krismiskoeke (Christmas cakes, for those who don't speak Afrikaans). But Francois is so so much more - and one of my very favourite people. A huge heart, a sould that shines - and a sense of humour that is more snigger-worthy, but often, Laugh out Loud! 😆 Please tell us a little more about yourself Francois?

@Kathryn shelly Holmes is starting her first draft all over - since her tablet crashed!! I look forward to hearing from you how you've learned how to use your senses to describe your dishes. My second module will teach you exactly that!

Why? Because nobody buys a cookbook just to find out how many minutes to boil an egg. They buy them for the same reason they’ll buy yours: to feel something. We don't return to our favourite authors for the "how-to"; we return because they make us feel understood. Great food writing addresses a hunger that has absolutely nothing to do with calories. It’s about identity, comfort, and the intentional life we want to lead. It is, quite literally, comestible self-help. That vision living in the back of your mind? It isn't just a collection of ingredients. It’s a perspective that someone, somewhere, is currently starving for. If you’ve been sitting on a half-formed concept, waiting for the "right time" to figure out the structure, I’ve built the bridge to get you there. My new module, THE COOKBOOK YOU’RE MEANT TO WRITE, is officially live inside my Classroom. I’ve spent months distilling the process into a fluff-free, practical roadmap. This isn't about generic templates; it’s about helping you refine an idea that is unmistakably yours—polishing your unique "gem" until it’s ready for the world to see. It’s Time to Evict the Idea Living Rent-Free in Your Head. Let's get those pages written. What is the "soul" of your cookbook idea? Drop a comment below—I’m reading every single one and I’ll be jumping in to give you my thoughts.