Writing and Publishing a cake book

Hi everyone, I’m Zoe from Zoe’s Fancy cakes.

I really wanted to ask everyone what they thought to the idea of me creating a cake decorating book.
Is it something people would be interested in? Would you find it useful and what kind of things would people like to see me put in the book?

I know quite a few of my Facebook followers from various countries who are too far to attend my classes have expressed an interest in a book, but I wanted to ask a bit wider to see if my book is going to have enough potential customers.

I have only been making cakes full time since January and so haven’t yet got the following of people who have been going a bit longer and are a bit more established than myself, but I’m hoping that by the time I complete a book I will have more people who are aware of my work.

I’ve put below some photos of some of my work that I thought could possibly feature in the book (this is just a small sample – but feel through to look through all my work for your favourites).

I also have a Youtube channel, where you can see me at work, creating some of my online tutorials at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1z-0SeloNm_6heRY1L4aCA

I would say I specialise in the little models so if I were deciding what went in it, I would largely base it around this, but I would rather fill the book with projects that I know potential customers would like to learn.

I would be really grateful for any feedback from you on what you think, what you would like to see in a book, or even if you don’t think a book is a good idea.

Also if anyone has any experience of writing and publishing a book and would mind giving me some advice, I would be very grateful :)

Thank you for your time, and please feel free to look at more of my work in progress on my fb page at https://www.facebook.com/zoesfancycakes?ref=tn_tnmn

Regards Zoe :)

Zoe's Fancy Cakes, Leeds, England. FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/zoesfancycakes YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/zoesfancycakes

24 Comments

i love Yours tutorials Zoe!!i have used one to make McQueen car

, but i also watched other and they all great!!I wish You all best with Your boook!! Thank YOU!!!xxx

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wow thats brilliant! I’m so glad you found my tutorials useful :) x

Zoe's Fancy Cakes, Leeds, England. FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/zoesfancycakes YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/zoesfancycakes

I think it’s wonderful you are branching out into books… My sons keep nagging me to do the same… Well one day maybe… Hahaha…
In the meantime, contact SHEREEN of Shereen Cakes and Bakes… She’s done a book… So has Peter Roberts of Wedding Cakes Liverpool
They might be able to help you …. Happy to promote your book once it’s done… Go for it I say!!!! Good on you xxx

You must never limit your challenges, instead you must challenge your limits

Thank you very much Callicious cakes :) I’ll take your advise and contact them :)
Hopefully you will be bringing your book out soon :) …I’ll def share that one!! xxx

Zoe's Fancy Cakes, Leeds, England. FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/zoesfancycakes YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/zoesfancycakes

I would definitely buy you book Zoe, I love your tutorials. All your examples above are gorgeous, I also love it when you show techniques like quilting boards and cakes and lace effects, maybe you could add some of these too!! I used your board quilting one last week, i found it brilliant!! I know lots of people love your videos and would love your book too!! :-) x

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Hey zoe! Your tutorials always help me, I made lego figures thanks to your tutorial!
I think a book would be a great idea and like elli said some new techniques would be good ;-)
good luck!

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bless you… Im rooting for you xx

You must never limit your challenges, instead you must challenge your limits

Thank you ladies :) I’m just hoping enough people will want to buy it :) x

Zoe's Fancy Cakes, Leeds, England. FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/zoesfancycakes YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/zoesfancycakes

I would definitely be interested in a book from you.

I would be interested in a book by you Zoe! I always watch all of the amazing video tutorial you share with us. Figure modeling is a weakness of mine, I could definitely use some help with that!

Toni, Pennsylvania, https://www.facebook.com/WhiteCraftyCakes