![]() ![]() Since I’d never worked with cookies, I researched cookie processing at an industrial level, and the food safety and quality regulations for that product. The unique setting would help my book stand out.įirst off, I decided to have the company make cookies, a fun product that ties in well with a women’s fiction/romcom book. ![]() Though I was nervous about the novel becoming too technical, I decided to go for it. This would be a factory, with employees pouring ingredients into mixers and a semi-automated process. ![]() Most foodie fiction is set at bakeries or restaurants, and feature protagonists who love to cook and make food from scratch. I thought it would be fun to incorporate my education and experience into a novel, to not let all that knowledge go to waste. I have a PhD in Food Science and previous work experience as a quality assurance manager, but after relocating to Germany, I’d been unable to find a job, which is what ultimately led me to writing. When I first got the idea for my debut novel, ONE TOUGH COOKIE, I knew it would be set at a food manufacturing plant, similar to the one I used to work at. When Your Book Features a Misunderstood Career ![]()
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