The Book Deal
Hsiao-Ching Chou
The TLDR version: I got a cookbook deal with Sasquatch. The release date is the beginning of 2018. Yay!
Wait, what happened? If you've kept up with my cookbook trajectory, you know that I had proclaimed that I would be self-publishing my cookbook Chinese Soul Food. I knew what kind of book I wanted to create and I had a photographer, a designer and a copy editor. I also had connected with a printer who could print high-quality books overseas. I started working on the book and had made significant progress when Sasquatch Books came calling.
I chose the self-publishing route because I didn't want to subject myself to the drawn-out process of finding an agent, developing a formal book proposal, shopping the proposal, and a long production schedule. I guess I don't have the patience for all that. The only piece I couldn't figure out how to DIY efficiently was a print run larger than 2,000 copies and broad distribution. Still, I forged ahead.
I met with Sasquatch and, after some discussion, I agreed to consider an offer. Today, I made it official and signed a deal. And now, back to work!