BOOKS WITH BETHANY + FRAN
BOOKS WITH BETHANY + FRAN, Bethany Saltman, Fran HauserA love letter \ud83d\udc8c to nonfiction writers and their books.
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THE SECRET TO GOING VIRAL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SOCIAL MEDIA AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH YOU 🤩
Every aspiring author hopes to go viral. The publishing path is soooo long, we work so hard, we want it so bad. If only our articles, posts, and essays would get so much attention that we can finally get the book deal we’re dreaming of.
W...
The Magical Mystery of Your Book 🧡
At every step along the path of writing and publishing a book, we all ask the same questions:
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What’s my big idea?
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What’s the throughline?
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Is the structure working?
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Is my platform big enough?
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Is this any good?...
THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO WRITE A BOOK IN 2026 AND BEYOND 🧡
We love learning about people’s book ideas. As an indie bookstore owner (Fran) and literary agent (Bethany) we’re always on the prowl for books that speak to something people don’t yet have words for. And lucky for us, we hear a lot of pitc...
NO SOCIAL MEDIA? NO BIG IDEA? NO PROBLEM ✨
I (Bethany) was talking to a client the other day who was contemplating writing her fourth book. I reminded her of something I’ve told her many times: If you can walk away from your book idea, by all means—run!
As a bookstore owner (Fran)...
💡FIND YOUR BIG, BESTSELLING BOOK IDEA IN YOUR LIFE, THEN SUPERSIZE IT
One of the questions we get asked the most is how to stand out in a crowded market. As a bookstore owner (Fran) and literary agent (Bethany) and both authors as well, we get it! And if you’re reading this, we’re sure you get it, too.
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Bethany Saltman and Fran Hauser live and breathe the art and business of nonfiction books. Bethany is a literary agent, Fran owns a bookstore, and they’re both acclaimed authors. Together, they co-host BOOKBOUND, a podcast for nonfiction writers.
I'm an author + senior agent at Wave Literary + psychoanalyst in training \ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udf80 \ud83d\udecb️
Author, bookstore owner, and former media exec ✨ Sharing thoughts on career growth, mindset shifts, and all things books. \ud83d\udcda
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