{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Bookbound","title":"From a Movement to a Manuscript with Neha Ruch","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/af8336e5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2724,"description":"What does it take to publish a book that sparks a cultural shift?\nIn this episode of Bookbound, Fran Hauser and Bethany Saltman talk with Neha Ruch, founder, CEO, and author of The Power Pause, about how she translated nearly a decade of grassroots advocacy into a bestselling book.\nNeha shares how she went from blog to book deal, the surprising pressure of platform growth, and what it really takes to land a Big Five publishing contract for a nuanced topic. She explains how her meetings with publishers mirrored VC pitches, why her proposal phase included interviews and commissioned research, and how she balanced motherhood with building a movement. She also offers key insight into proposal writing, working with developmental editors, and managing the marketing marathon before and after launch.\nResources:\nConnect with Neha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neha_ruch Connect with Neha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehaleelaruch Learn more about The Power Pause: https://www.thepowerpause.com Join Bethany & Fran for their Read Like a Writer Book Club here: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/club\nDownload Bethany & Fran's e-book on how to craft a standout book proposal here: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/e-book\nProduced by Share Your Genius: https://shareyourgenius.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5_0n8rcK6eh2yiDbkWUqmxiwxLNvcQ3d1Dj5_POZj0I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NjM3LzE3MDUw/NTk1OTAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}