[My dream has come true] Recipe book publication confirmed! (The miracle I grasped 2 years after quitting my corporate job)

Hello, I am Frao, a culinary expert.

I have some very, very happy news to share with you all...!!

There is no point in teasing you (since I think you already know from the title), so I will get straight to the point!

My dream has come true!

It has been exactly two years since I quit my corporate job in the spring of 2023.
Publishing a recipe book has been a goal and a dream I have held onto since the very beginning.

That dream has now come true, as I was approached by a publisher^^

For real^^

So, I am going to celebrate!
(Please join me if you would like!)

Breathe in~

Breathe out~

Breathe in deeply once more~~~

Here we go~

Ready, set,

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!!

...Yes.

To those of you who shouted for joy (in your hearts) with me, thank you so much^^

I finally did it!!! My book publication has been decided!!!

I will write a proper report and thank you to my followers in the second half of this article, but first, let me introduce the contents of the book you are curious about^^

The company I will be working with is...

The company in charge of this book, which will be my first commemorative recipe book, is Fusosha Publishing Inc.^^

In a world where it is said that "100,000 followers is the benchmark for publishing a cookbook," they approached me about publishing when I had about 50,000 followers.

The editor in charge apparently went around persuading the company, saying, "With Frao-san, we can create a recipe book that will sell." I have nothing but gratitude.

The title of the recipe book I am creating with Fusosha is this...!

The title of this book is...

"Inspiration Recipes for Days When You Don't Want to Do Anything"

I know it's not for me to say, but...

It's so wonderful!

"Inspiration Recipes" feels like a perfect name to collectively describe the recipes I have created so far^^

That's right, and it's no wonder it feels perfect, because for the title of this recipe book, Fusosha actually adoptedthe proposal I suggested! (I'm so happy, especially since I thought it would definitely be ignored!)

It was decided by combining several of the ideas I proposed^^
To have my own idea adopted for the title of my first recipe book. I am very happy!

The number of recipes is...

I've already used up quite a lot of characters just by saying the publisher's name and the title, so I'll keep things moving quickly from here on!

First of all, the number of recipes included is not 80, not 100... and since we wanted to push for a little more...a whopping 119 recipes will be included ^^

I currently have about 400 to 500 recipes, and I wanted to include as many as possible within the limits of the paper and page count, which is how we arrived at this number ^^
Every single one is a carefully selected, hand-picked recipe so please look forward to it (many recipes not yet released on social media are also included!)

The release date is...

Here are the other details for "Inspiration Recipes for Days When You Don't Want to Do Anything" (Nickname: "Inspiration Recipes")!

• All-color (A dream come true, every page in color!!)

• A5 size, 128 pages (Packed with my last 2 years!!)

• 1,500 yen (plus tax!!)

• Release date is May 31st (a little ways off!!)

I'm really happy about it being all-color, and since Fusosha Publishing managed to scrape together the budget, they are also including a "obi" (I'm always happy to have an "obi"!!)

You might think the release is a bit far off, but guess what!
Pre-orders start today, April 14th, when this article is published ^^

It's available for pre-order on Amazon and Rakuten Books, so I would be so happy if you could reserve your copy!
If you pre-order, I, my editor, and Mr. Yoshikawa, the writer who is involved in the production, will all be jumping for joy ^^ (
We will really jump for joy! )

*If you purchase from Amazon or Rakuten Books, you will receive a purchaser-exclusive recipe as a gift ^^

*The exclusive recipes are different for Amazon and Rakuten Books! If you are planning to buy 2 or more copies, please buy them from each site and try to complete the recipe collection ^^

So, from here on, to make you want to buy "Inspiration Recipes" even more, I'll give you a sneak peek at photos of recipes that were newly photographed for this book, as well as photos of me cooking (though I understand there is no demand for that!)

Sneak peek!

Huge! You can tell when compared to the cherry tomatoes, an overwhelmingly huge hamburger steak!
They photographed such a dish with full impact! As expected of a professional photographer, it's incredibly beautiful, isn't it? (I was so nervous while cooking that the hamburger might lose its shape ^^ lol)

Hmm!? What is this look...?
Could it be chicken nuggets? Hmm...?
Did Furao even have a chicken nugget recipe? (I was on edge while cooking, hoping I wouldn't burn them ^^ lol)

Oh, it says Furao, haha.
I tried to write it in hiragana, but there were too many strokes and it was impossible haha.
This might be a recipe many of you already know ^^ (The navy mat really makes the food stand out, doesn't it? By having them newly photographed, I learned a lot about photography, including the coordination!)

It's me^^ (I'm doing that thing with my face)
In line with this new photo shoot, I made an original apron!
I was complimented, saying, 'The color of the apron really makes the cooking stand out! It's perfect!'^^ lol

…And so, with that in mind, about 30% of the total (maybe even more) will be newly shot recipes, so I think it will be content that you can enjoy just by flipping through the pages and saying, 'Oh, wow, how beautiful!'^^
(To repeat, there will also be many recipes not introduced on social media! Be sure to check them out^^)

If you think, 'I'm interested!', I would be very happy if you could pre-order it!

(Since pre-ordering increases the number of copies printed, it allows me to repay the kindness of the editor in charge, the writer, and the photographer in the form of sales! I would be so happy if you could cooperate in repaying that kindness!) -> Amazon, Rakuten Books

Once again, a proper thank you

Thank you for sticking with this announcement until now^^
Lastly, please let me express my proper gratitude to my followers.

Ever since I left my corporate job, thank you so much for supporting me up to this day.

Not long after I left my corporate job, without any backing, connections, or ties, I jumped out of the organization on my own and stepped into the highly competitive world of culinary experts.
Life as an unaccustomed freelancer. Not knowing left from right in the culinary world, I was very lonely at the time and spent my days feeling anxious.
My income was only a few tens of thousands of yen a month, and there were times when I had sleepless nights due to anxiety, or times when I lost hearing in one ear due to stress (please rest assured, it has healed now^^).

In those days of anxiety, loneliness, and slow results, what became my emotional support were the casual daily interactions with all of you connected through social media, including here on note, as well as X, Instagram, and Stand.fm.

Likes, comments. Sharing, or writing introductory articles. Each one of them made me feel positive. They made me think, 'Ah, it's okay, I'm not alone,' 'What I'm doing isn't wrong,' 'There are tough times, but I'll do my best tomorrow.'

The interactions with my followers were undoubtedly the driving force behind my activities as a culinary expert. And that has not changed even now that I have achieved the dream of publishing a recipe book.

Those who have watched over me since before I left my corporate job, those who have kept running alongside me during painful times, those who give me likes every single day without fail, those who always give me positive words, those who repeat my recipes like crazy, those who encourage me with passionate words, those who remind me of my original intentions with sharp advice, those who get excited with me about things unrelated to cooking, those who always make me laugh in the comments section, those who tease me in a good way even though I'm hard to tease, and those who have connected with me and watched over me until today.

To each and every one of you, I now express my heartfelt thanks.
Thank you so much for supporting me this far^^
Thanks to you, truly thanks to you, I was able to fulfill my dream of 'publishing a recipe book'.

Being able to share this happy news and express my gratitude to those who have helped me is something that makes me, as a culinary expert, happy from the bottom of my heart.

Publication is not the end!

Thank you for sticking with me this far!
Pre-orders have started, but the production of the book is currently at its peak^^

Writing the manuscript, checking proofs, and brainstorming how to make it easier for readers to read. To make it the best book possible, all of us involved in the production are working furiously day and night! (Literally, we are buried in work day and night! I'm surprised by how much there is to do!)

And, publishing such a book is not the end!
Delivering this recipe book to as many people as possible. And, sharing deliciousness and fun through the book. That is what I must work on from here on out.

This recipe book is packed with many sparkling 'inspirations' such as, 'Even I, who am bad at cooking, could make this!', 'Oh, so cooking can be this simple?', 'I've been cooking for years, but I never thought of this idea!', 'Wow, it's so easy but it's actually delicious!'

I will finish it into the best book that won't let anyone who picks it up regret it, so I would be very happy if you could purchase it^^
And if you wish, I would be very happy if you could introduce this book to your family and relatives living far away, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances!
And, to my friends connected in this world of social media, I would be truly grateful if you could share this article or share the links to Amazon or Rakuten Books to introduce it...!

To "share deliciousness and fun," I would like to ask for your support once again!

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Lastly, I would like to conclude this article by quoting a phrase that I hold dear, which I also quoted in this article a year ago. It is this.

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

The dream of "publishing a recipe book" seemed infinitely far away when I first quit my salaryman job. The reason I was able to reach this point, even after repeated failures and setbacks, is undoubtedly because of the warm support from my followers.

I will continue to move forward. There are many things I want to do as a culinary expert.
To achieve them, I would be happy if you could continue to support me as always ^^

I want to go far together with you.
I sincerely thank each and every one of my followers.

Finally, I have summarized the details of the book below.
I hope you will find it useful, for example by copying and pasting it.

• Title: "Inspiration Recipes for Days When You Don't Want to Do Anything"

• Publisher: Fusosha Publishing Inc.

• Format, etc.: A5 size, 128 pages (all color)

• Price: List price 1,650 yen (base price 1,500 yen)

• Release date: Around May 30, 2025 (the date it hits bookstore shelves may vary depending on the store)

• Pre-order site (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4594100465

• Pre-order site (Rakuten Books): https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18208617/

*If you purchase from Amazon or Rakuten Books, you will receive a gift of exclusive recipes for purchasers.
*The types of exclusive recipes differ between Amazon and Rakuten Books. If you are planning to purchase two or more copies, please try purchasing from each site and aim to complete the collection.

I'm going to make something great🔥