"Become a Food Writer"

Food journalists are making waves. Now there's a new electronic book that acts as a road map for writers wanting to break into the lucrative food writing field. "Become a Food Writer" by Pamela White is available at www.FabJob.com.

Online publisher Fabjob.com believes its found a new niche for itself: providing career
guides for those dream jobs that arent advertised widely and arent taught in college.

Pamela White has contributed "Become a Food Writer" to this series. As a food critic, or
restaurant reviewer, for a daily newspaper in New York state, Ms. White speaks with
enthusiasm and experience.

Pamela White's "Become a Food Writer" provides, according to book critic Ro Steppe,
"readers with ...both internal and external links to excellent sources of information,
advice on how to market..., and tips for improving food knowledge." Reviewer Taryn
Palidiy says the book "is a concise and fun-to-read guide with great advice on how to get
started in food writing."

A strong focus of the book is putting certain myths about being food critic to rest. Jobs in
this field may be plentiful, but they are rarely full time positions. Readers looking for a
full time career in food writing might search for a food editor opening at a magazine or
major newspaper. Other food critics make an exciting living reviewing restaurants,
writing on food for magazines and publishing their own newsletters or websites.

A second pet peeve of Ms. Whites is the notion that anybody can be a restaurant
reviewer. It takes a skillful palate, a desire to keep up with trends and experiement with
new food, an ability to overcome any food phobias and a stomach of steel," she laughs.
And no, it isnt just a matter of forcing my personal preferences on readers. Careful
consideration of the food quality and creativity are primary, not my personal favorites and
petty dislikes."

It may be more common sense than a secret how to break into the field of restaurant
reviewing. Without giving away all the best tidbits, its safe to share that self-promotion,
cooking lessons, writing seminars, networking, writing experience and a pronounced
passion add up to a successful career in food writing.

Lately she has moved beyond the written word and into the virtual classroom as teacher
of WritersCollege.com's online class "Eat, Drink and Make Money: All About Food
Writing, where she prepares students to join the ranks of food journalists.

When asked why she wrote the book, Ms. White responded, When I applied for a
newspaper opening for food critic, I was equally passionate about the culinary arts and
writing, but I wasnt convinced I knew how to combine the two. I searched far and wide
for reference material and found only two books that served food writers." She then wrote
out her own road map for learning about food writing in general and restaurant reviewing
in particular.

Luckily for future restaurant reviewers and food writers, it is this road map, including
markets and associations, that Ms. White has shared in FabJob's "Become a Food Writer."

The book may be purchased at http://www.fabjob.com/foodwriter.asp .