Special Event: Is it a Book? Five Ways to Test your Book Idea

VIRTUAL | 10A MST | 12P EST

Does everyone tell you you should write a book, but you’re not sure where to start? Or maybe… you want to explore publishing, but don’t know if your story could be picked up by a BIG FIVE Publishing House? 

In this special virtual event, hosted by KNOW Women Founder and CEO Sarah Benken Foushee, you’ll meet and hear from two NYC based critically acclaimed authors and best selling book coaches.

In under an hour, Fran Hauser and Bethany Saltman, co-hosts of the podcast BOOKBOUND will show you five ways to test your idea and discover if your idea is right for a book.

Learn from the Experts

Bethany is a writer and book proposal expert with an eye toward integrated business strategy. Her first book, Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment, was published in April, 2020 by Random House.

As an essayist and researcher her work can be seen in magazines like the New York Magazine, New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Parents, and many others. Her poetry has been published widely in many national journals. 

She is also an authority coach, working with female founders, visionaries, entrepreneurs and creatives on soulful business strategy, thought-partnership, and building their inner + outer authority in the world.

Fran is a leading career expert and vocal champion of women. She has spoken at over 200 organizations, including Meta and Google.  As a former Fortune 500 executive and active start-up investor – who has funded over 30 female-founded companies – Fran’s insights have appeared in media outlets including Fortune, CNBC, Fast Company, Elle, Refinery29, and Business Insider.

Fran is the author of two books: The Myth of the Nice Girl (2018, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career (2022, Collective Book Studio). Her current work is informed by 15 years spent in media, from startups where she played an integral role in the $525mm sale of Moviefone to AOL, to ultimately rising the ranks at Time Inc. to President of Digital.

Tune in to a very important workshop that will answer your publishing questions

– Should I seek a literary agent? If so, where do I find one?
– How do I write a solid book proposal?
– How long should the writing process take?
– How do I know if my story is worthy of publishing?
– Does it cost me money to publish a book?
– What are some other ways I can develop my thought leadership and your audience?

Bring your ideas, your questions, and your publishing dreams to this interactive workshop that will leave you motivated and ready to finally start that book!