When I decided to start writing my first book, I came across Anna David. She specializes in memoir's and since I was writing a memoir...

Here's Anna in her own words:

"Hi! I'm a New York Times bestselling author of eight books and the founder of Legacy Launch Pad Publishing. I've done three TEDx talks, been on Good Morning America, Today Show, The Talk and dozens of other programs and written for the New York Times, Time, Playboy, Vanity Fair and the Huffington Post, among many others. I've also been written about in such publications as Entrepreneur, Martha Stewart magazine and Forbes.

I'm not telling you this to brag. I'm telling you because ALL of these cool-sounding things are a result of being an author

Don't believe me? Read on.

My first novel, Party Girl, is in development as a feature film, I'm the on-air book critic for KATU Portland and my podcast, Entrepreneur Publishing Academy, has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by LA Weekly, Feedburner, Podchaser and Kindlepreneur, among others.

That's why I do what I do. I want to help the world's greatest experts become bestselling authors—and reap the awards that come with it.

Through Legacy Launch Pad, I've overseen numerous books that have become Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers—books which have helped our clients add six figures to their bottom line, sell their book rights to film producers and appear on shows like Today and Good Morning America as well as attract higher-quality clients, land speaking gigs and grow into being the leaders in their field."

IN THIS EPISODE:

2:57 - The most important thing all authors overlook

6:02 - Anna's public admission

9:01 - Her "Inner Circle" has produced 7 books

11:00 - Being aware of her defects makes her stronger

17:08 - How Anna became a publisher

24:49 - Dar breaks the 4th wall

28:38 - Kevin Kelly's "1000 True Fans" inspired Anna

33:41 - Make white collar criminals wait...always

39:58 - I have her answer two "great questions"

43:00 - Her newest book "The Write Method"

45:50 - She's developed her book into a speech, and a government program

51:20 - Anna and I have Resting Bitch Face

LINKS:

Anna David

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing

Her podcast