Gluten For Punishment by Julie Seyler

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Gluten for Punishment: Just Desserts for the Heartbroken, Lovesick, and Jilted by author,
Julie Seyler

Gluten for Punishment now available!
Gluten for Punishment: Just Desserts for the Heartbroken, Lovesick, and Jilted is a wry, heartfelt memoir by baking blogger and writer Julie Seyler, filled with personal stories, dating misadventures, and the desserts that got her through it all…

Julie Seyler’s love life has been a recipe for disaster—and she has the baked goods to prove it.

In this humorous and heartfelt collection, beloved baking blogger Julie Seyler shares stories of love, loss, and everything in between—accompanied by her signature dessert recipes—in one irresistible, gluten-filled volume.

Whether she’s arriving home after an awkward first date or seeking comfort once a promising relationship goes up in flames, Julie knows exactly where to turn when things go awry: the kitchen. And after three decades spent dating a cast of brooding, complicated Gen X creatives, her recipe box is overflowing—even while her bed remains empty.

From frustrating flings with the emotionally unavailable to an unflinching exploration of the love that lingers after tragedy, Gluten for Punishment is a wry and honest reminder that while relationships are rarely predictable, a sweet ending always awaits in the kitchen.

More praise:

“This brave and intimate memoir reveals that the recipe for lasting love lies in self-love and resilience.”

“I devoured this book. Intoxicated like a child after trick-or-treating, shoveling down candy as if each piece might vanish.”

Anxiety, Proofreads, and a Ghosted Bookstore: Memoir Launch Week

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Gluten for Punishment: Just Desserts for the Heartbroken, Lovesick and Jilted

I miss baking. And I miss posting about baking. But, like any newborn, my upcoming culinary memoir, Gluten for Punishment, has been demanding all of my attention.

Where we are:
We’re just two days away from the official launch! The ebook is live, and both the print and digital versions are available for preorder at Barnes & Noble and Amazon—and soon, Apple Books, too.

Who’s with us:
Several local indie bookstores have already said yes to carrying the book (with more on the way!) I am grateful they’re giving me a shot:

Diesel, A Bookstore (Santa Monica)
Skylight Books (Los Feliz)
Kitchen Lingo Books (Long Beach)

Where we’re going:
The first round of signing events is booked, and I’ll be popping up across Southern California in the coming weeks. If you’re local, I’d love to see you at one of them.

What’s happened along the way:
This whole publishing journey hasn’t been without its hiccups. A poorly-timed proofread led to a full book re-layout (read: money and three lost weeks). A few typos managed to sneak past my eagle eye and into the printed version. And my dream bookstore—the one just down the road—ghosted me.

Worth every penny:  A developmental editor (Cherie) and book marketing consultant (Kristin)

Could’ve skipped: A paid beta reader and Netgalley.

I’ve also been plagued by a new sensation: Anxiety. Turns out, sending a raw, unflinching, and deeply personal look at the most private recesses of my life out into the world to be dissected and judged is…terrifying. Add in the never-ending list of tasks that come with independently publishing a book, and, well, it’s been a ride.

It’s been long. It’s been bumpy. It’s been full of learning. But I’m nearly there—and I’m so thankful to all of you who’ve stuck with me through it.

And now? I can’t wait to get back into the kitchen. Very, very soon.