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Ann Crawford’s tenth published book, “Life in the Hollywood Lane,” was inspired by her brief stint in talent management in LA, which she says is the best day job she ever had. In her trademark intimate confessional style, Crawford explores the depths of despair that can overwhelm even the most beautiful and talented aspiring actors, from a perspective that she describes as “deep and funny.”

In this conversation, we talk about writing ritual, comedy improv, documentary filmmaking, and the ever-changing publishing industry and what do do when your books don’t quite fit the normal genre classifications. Crawford has worked with independent publishers and has self-published, and shares tips on how to market your book.