Writers’ Hub
Welcome to the Writers’ Hub at Bedford Books—a space designed to support and inspire our local writing community. As a writer myself, I know how meaningful it is to have a place where creativity is nurtured and ideas can take shape. Here, you'll find resources, events, and a welcoming community to help you along your writing and publishing journey.
WORKSHOPS
November 23 @ 11:00 am
From Idea to Book: What Publishers Look For | Fran Hauser
Many aspiring nonfiction authors have a topic they care deeply about—but aren’t sure if it’s strong enough to become a book. In this 90-minute workshop, bestselling author and publishing coach Fran Hauser will help you pressure-test your idea and understand what makes a nonfiction concept truly compelling.
PRICE: $79
BOOKBOUND: THE PODCAST
Bedford Books founder Fran Hauser and literary agent Bethany Saltman—also both critically acclaimed authors—host Bookbound, the podcast for non-fiction writers who want to learn how to transform their ideas, expertise, and obsessions into successful books and publishing deals. Fran and Bethany interview accomplished authors who share the strategies and surprises behind their bookbound journeys. These how-I-did-it conversations will inspire listeners to claim their own “author-ity” mindset and turn the story they can’t stop telling into a book the world needs to read.
BOOKBOUND: THE E-BOOK
In nonfiction publishing, authors don't sell full manuscripts; they sell proposals. A proposal is essentially a business plan for your book, helping agents and editors visualize it on shelves and bestseller lists.
Our BOOKBOUND method has helped hundreds of writers just like you sharpen their ideas, develop a publishing strategy, and, ultimately, write the proposal that agents and editors can’t say no to. In this e-book, you will find everything from how to make your book stand out in a crowded market to unlocking your book idea with the perfect guiding image, metaphor, or trope.