Film Courage: Of the books that you’ve written, how many had traditional publishers and how many were self-published?
Anna David, Publisher, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, and Television Personality: Six were traditionally published and then I’ve done between two and five. I never know what to count as a book when I can put out a journal two weeks ago, does that count? But I did six traditionally published and the rest I published myself.
Film Courage: Is it worth it to self-publish?
Anna: A thousand percent it is! You need experts, you need help. Everybody…Malcolm Gladwell has an editor. You need an editor, you need a book designer, you need help doing the launch or maybe you’re just really good at research and you can figure out. I have met people who have done exquisite launches without having any experience but most people are going to need help.
Film Courage: How realistic is it for most writers to land a traditional publishing deal?
Anna: It’s…(Watch the video interview on Youtube here).
BIO:
Anna David is the New York Times bestselling author of two novels and six non-fiction books. She has appeared repeatedly on Today, The Talk, Good Morning America and had a running segment on G4’s Attack of the Show that she co-hosted with Olivia Munn for three years. Her company, Legacy Launch Pad, writes and publishes books for thought leaders and her podcast has featured interviews with authors such as Robert Greene and Chris Voss. Her first book, Party Girl, is in development as a film tentatively scheduled to be shot in 2023.
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