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Interview with author Ann Schreiber

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

A1. My name is Ann Schreiber and I am the owner of Copywriting For You, a content writing and copywriting services for small to mid-sized businesses. While my company just formally launched in March 2023, I have been a writer all of my life in some form or fashion. It started in grade school working on the school newspaper and continued with writing opportunities here and there until I got more formal with a side hustle in 2019.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “Perseverance. Reinvention.”?

A2. Perseverance. Reinvention. was my first venture into writing long-form content, most specifically about me and my experiences. The book talks about my divorce in 2019 and some other set-backs and traumatic experiences throughout my life and how I really struggled to figure out who I was and what I was going to do in this new and changed life I was in. 

So, to answer your question, the biggest challenges were about determining how much to share and how much to leave out. Plus, it was emotionally taxing to share what I did, and to determine how to convey to readers that there is more to the story than what I chose to tell.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

A3. Up until my divorce, I was an avid reader, sometimes reading two or three books a week. Some of my favorite authors are Jodi Picoult, James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, Kristin Hannah, and Nora Roberts.

I love a book that evokes emotion. I call them “cryers.” Maybe that was part of what influenced me to write my book.

Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

A4. I love to travel. It really doesn’t much matter where I go, as long as I am on the go. I thrive on experiences more than possessions. I always tell people that if they want to get me something, to take me somewhere. 

As far as favorite places, I love big cities like San Francisco, New York City, and Seattle. I also absolutely love Key West and the Black Hills. They’re totally different places, but I love them.

Q5. What inspired you to write the book ‘Perseverance. Reinvention.’?

A5. I started over in life and remarried in February of 2023. And my business is thriving. So life is going pretty good these days. But I do have triggers every once in a while that take me back to that dark place. That said, I had so many people tell me to use my writing skills to take my story and do something to help others. That was really my inspiration. If I could share my story with even one person and give them hope that they can come out better on the other side of whatever trauma they are experiencing, writing the book will be worth it. 

Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Perseverance. Reinvention.’?

A6. It actually didn’t take my very long—only about four or five months. But, because I am a writer by trade, it was easy to switch back and forth from client work to my book. Each day, I sit down to write about what is inspiring me for the day. And the book just poured out of me.

Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your books?

A7. Right now, it is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Waterstones out of the UK. I am also working on relationships with local booksellers as I really want to support small businesses in my area.

Links to online platforms:

You can also order directly from the distributor (Ingram) here: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?gCyrj4RUdSJEnQwa75wQTBAVrD83Vq9g0bxA7GlHw5B 

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Perseverance. Reinvention.’?

A8. I worked with a hybrid publisher to help me with the editing and formatting process, and one of their designers helped with the cover design based on my direction. The company is Performance Publishing and they were absolutely wonderful to work with.

For this cover in particular, I wanted something simple that represented growth. Plus, my favorite color is green (and my company’s brand color is green). The result with the leaves was exactly what I was hoping for. 

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

A9. My goal with my first book was to write about something that would resonate with others.  And unfortunately, divorce is far more common than we like to think. While I never wanted to become a divorced person, I’m now part of that club. And I wanted others going through the same thing and starting on their own new path in life to know that they’ll be okay.

Q10. What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given about writing?

A10. To write from the heart. It’s as simple as that.

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