How to Go Viral as Yourself with Dr. Erin Nance
Tue Jan 27 2026
How do you turn 200 million TikTok views into a bestselling memoir?
In this episode of Book Bound, Bethany Saltman and Fran Hauser talk with Dr. Erin Nance, orthopedic surgeon, bestselling author of Little Miss Diagnosed, and founder of the FeelBetr app, about building a platform rooted in authenticity. Erin shares how a single chapter shared with a stranger sparked her writing journey, why she started storytelling on TikTok, and how her viral content helped land a two-book deal.
She gets real about writing without a ghostwriter, pitching while her content was going viral, and navigating the publishing process as a first-time author. From skipping blurbs to embracing the “authenticity economy,” Erin’s approach challenges the traditional playbook and offers a new way to think about platform, story, and what it takes to connect with readers.
Resources:Connect with Dr. Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinnancemd/Find Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorerinnance/ Find Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@littlemissdiagnosed?lang=en Join Bethany & Fran for their Read Like a Writer Book Club: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/club Download Bethany & Fran's e-book on how to craft a standout book proposal: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/e-book
Produced by Share Your Genius: https://shareyourgenius.com/
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How do you turn 200 million TikTok views into a bestselling memoir? In this episode of Book Bound, Bethany Saltman and Fran Hauser talk with Dr. Erin Nance, orthopedic surgeon, bestselling author of Little Miss Diagnosed, and founder of the FeelBetr app, about building a platform rooted in authenticity. Erin shares how a single chapter shared with a stranger sparked her writing journey, why she started storytelling on TikTok, and how her viral content helped land a two-book deal. She gets real about writing without a ghostwriter, pitching while her content was going viral, and navigating the publishing process as a first-time author. From skipping blurbs to embracing the “authenticity economy,” Erin’s approach challenges the traditional playbook and offers a new way to think about platform, story, and what it takes to connect with readers. Resources:Connect with Dr. Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinnancemd/Find Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorerinnance/ Find Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@littlemissdiagnosed?lang=en Join Bethany & Fran for their Read Like a Writer Book Club: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/club Download Bethany & Fran's e-book on how to craft a standout book proposal: https://www.bookboundpodcast.com/e-book Produced by Share Your Genius: https://shareyourgenius.com/