THE SPRING ACCELERATOR IS FULL!
JOIN US FOR FALL ‘24
(October 2nd-November 20th)
If you’re a woman writer, expert, entrepreneur, or thought leader ready to streamline the book writing process AND get published, this is the opportunity for you.
Your BOOKBOUND Accelerator includes:
8-week program of weekly 90-minute virtual workshops with Bethany, Fran, and your BOOKBOUND community. (Dates are Oct 2nd - November 20th, 2024, every Wednesday from 12-1:30 ET.)
A unique opportunity to learn which publishing path is best for you, whether you’re writing prescriptive non-fiction, memoir, self-help, or any other nonfiction genre.
Step-by-step expert guidance in creating your very own BOOKBOUND Blueprint.
A personalized action plan to put you on track with your goals—and to keep you there.
Access to Bethany’s and Fran’s networks with introductions that could help make your book a reality.
24/7 community support via a private email group.
Exclusive access to our bespoke BOOKBOUND indie publishers database.
Accountability partners (aka bookbound friends for life!).
Weekly group office hours session (optional).
Client Testimonials
Erica Keswin, 3X WSJ Best Selling Author & Future of Work Expert
“Bethany Saltman has partnered with me for three books, first helping me land deals with major publishers, and then as a writing guide. All three are bestsellers. What I have by hiring Bethany is a strategist. First she pushes me to map out the big picture of my brand before diving into the details, and provides coaching, asking me tough questions to keep me on task. The result is a clear idea and direction of brand and platform, which helped me land the books as well as compelling consulting projects and keynote speaking gigs. Bethany is a true partner.”
Lindsay J. Roth, Executive Producer, RIZ Productions & Author
“I was so excited to have Fran's council during the development stage of my Romances & Practicalities book proposal. Her industry knowledge and foresight for what my proposal should contain and how it should land were invaluable to me. Fran was also a helpful resource for crucial industry decisions I made during the proposal process, most specifically when I switched agents. All in all, Fran took both my project and me under her wing. She is a delight to work with, and I was able to maximize my publishing deal with HarperCollins because of our work together.”
WEEK 1: What is a book? We’ll discuss what makes a book such an important way of expressing your ideas in the world and connect your personal and professional goals to your book project. *We’ll also introduce you to your very own Personalized Blueprint to work on throughout the accelerator.
WEEK 2: What’s your book idea? Let’s dive in! We’ll share expert tips and exercises that will fine-tune your idea so that it’s juicy, dynamic, and irresistible.
WEEK 3: How will your book stand out? We’ll review bestselling books like yours to help you position yourself and your book to be a stand-out package.
WEEK 4: Who’s your reader? Discover your muse, the one person whose life will change after reading your book. Why should she listen to you?
WEEK 5: What’s the structure? Together, we’ll craft an organizing principle for your book and a Table of Contents.
WEEK 6: Title + Elevator Pitch time! At this point in the program, your BOOKBOUND Blueprint is just missing one thing—a title. We’ll give you some great tips on landing on a sticky title and then we'll teach you how to nail your elevator pitch so you can query agents and publishers with confidence.
WEEK 7: Which publishing path is right for you and your book? We’ll help you find the publishing path that fits your life and goals, whether it’s one of the Big Five, Indie, Hybrid, or Self-publishing. But don’t worry—you can always change your mind.
WEEK 8: So, what’s the plan? Congratulations! Your Blueprint is complete. Now we’ll put the finishing touches on your personalized action plan, including the next steps to get your book published and build your author platform. Finally, we’ll send you off with opportunities for continued support and accountability within the BOOKBOUND community.
Here’s your BOOKBOUND breakdown:
Fran speaking at the 2023 Pennsylvania Conference for Women
Bethany’s 2023 BOOKish Retreat
Takeaways & Deliverables
By the end of the accelerator, you’ll have….
BOOKBOUND Blueprint: This includes your book’s title, dynamic idea, organizing principle, table of contents, comps, market positioning, and elevator pitch.
Personalized Action Plan: Your practical plan with next steps to get your book published and kickstart your author platform.
The confidence to pitch and SELL yourself, your work, your book.
Access to Bethany’s and Fran’s networks with introductions that can help make your book a reality.
A community of ambitious women to call upon as you move forward.
Please note: Spots are limited and by application only (deadline: September 9th, 2024).
Is this the program for you?
The answer is yes if you are:
Ready to work on your nonfiction book—at any stage and in any of the publishing platforms—traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing.
Ready to cut to the chase by blueprinting your book.
Committed to a book being a cornerstone of your next steps as a writer, an expert, thought leader, entrepreneur, or business owner.
Prepared to pitch yourself to potential agents and publishers. You can do it! No more hiding.
Excited to work in a collective of other smart, passionate, bookbound women like you.
The answer is maybe not if you are:
Not convinced you need to write a book. Writing a book is hard work! If you need more time to think about it, you should definitely take it.
Still enjoying the more free-flowing creative process.
Frustrated by the time and effort it takes to write and publish your book. We get it! But we know anything worthwhile takes time.
Just not ready to invest in yourself. We understand and hope you’ll join us next time :)
More interested in working on your own. While you’ll have plenty of time to process between meetings, this accelerator is a collective experience.
The return on your investment is YOU
We know that book publishing can be intimidating and overwhelming. But we’ve been in the publishing world long enough (over fifty years between the two of us!) to know that the building blocks of a great book are simple and very accessible.
We know that if you’re reading this, you have exactly what it takes to write and publish a book.
That’s why we created our original BOOKBOUND Blueprint, a simple, straightforward guide to the most important elements of a successful book, regardless of how you want to publish it: Your dynamic idea, organizing principle, table of contents, market positioning, and title.
Yes, a book can take years to write, but with the support of a community like ours, you can create your BOOKBOUND Blueprint in just eight weeks.
By joining us in the BOOKBOUND Accelerator, you’ll gain much more than a simple ‘how-to.’ This woman-only cohort-coaching experience is devoted to helping you launch yourself as the writer you dream of becoming.
Finally, if you don’t currently have the resources to work with us privately, this accelerator is the perfect way to take full advantage of our many years of writing, editing, marketing, and publishing experience at a significantly reduced rate and with a group of brilliant women to call your bookbound friends as you continue on this path.
The return on your investment is YOU.
The Details
Program dates: October 2nd-November 20th, 2024
Virtual workshops: Every Wednesday 12-1:30 ET
Virtual office hours (optional): Every Monday 7 - 8 PM ET
Fee: $1,750 payable upfront, or $1,950 in two equal sums (50% upfront and 50% by September 23rd). This is non-refundable.
Applications accepted through September 9th, 2024
Meet Bethany & Fran
Bethany Saltman
Bethany Saltman still can’t believe she gets to write and work with books for a living. Her critically acclaimed first book, Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment (2020, Random House) was named one of the Top Science Books of 2020 by New Scientist, has been published in five countries, and is included in psychology syllabi around the world. As a bestselling book coach and co-host of the Bookbound podcast, Bethany is obsessed with the art of the non-fiction book proposal and with helping women claim their author-ity. She is also a Brown-University certified leadership coach, and lives in the Catskills of New York with her husband, teenage daughter, and their two standard poodles.
Fran Hauser
Fran Hauser knows books. A bestselling author, speaker, startup advisor, and former media executive, her expertise runs deep. She's also the founder of Bookbound, a consulting service that helps aspiring authors bring their books to life, and co-host of the Bookbound podcast. Fran is the author of two books for professional women who are looking to create careers they love while staying true to themselves: The Myth of the Nice Girl (2018, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career (2022, Collective Book Studio). The Myth of the Nice Girl has been translated into eight languages and earned the prestigious title of "Best Business Book of the Year, 2018" by Audible. Fran resides outside NYC with her husband, two sons, and beloved mini Goldendoodle.
If you think this BOOKBOUND Accelerator is right for you, but you have questions, reach out! We’re happy to discuss. Please just email us here.
Are you ready to work on your book with other BOOKBOUND women?
Applications accepted through September 9th, 2024
