#22: How Writing 'After' Took Anna Todd From Wattpad to Hollywood

From writing After on Wattpad to producing major adaptations, Anna Todd joins Off The Shelf to talk about her evolution as a writer, producer, and storyteller. We dive into what it was really like to produce ‘After’, the fuel behind starting Frayed Pages Media, and why storytelling still feels personal after global success. Plus, Anna reveals some behind-the-scenes memories and what’s next in her ever-expanding universe. CHAPTERS:  0:00 Welcome, Anna Todd! 3:16 How it all started on Wattpad 8:09 Virality of After  9:37 Post Virality  11:40 Morgann reading After 12:30 Support circle as an author 13:31 Adapting After 16:59 Starting Frayed Pages Media 21:09 What Anna is reading 26:35 Fan Fiction in the literary world 30:54 Producing Regretting You 33:06 Why Dave Franco?  35:39 Why Anna loves casting  40:36 Favourite set moment 41:48 Message of the movie 43:06 The beginning of Regretting You 45:10 The Last Sunrise 48:20 Writing a personal story 53:50 What’s next? FOLLOW US: Anna Todd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annatodd/?hl=en  Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/search?q=anna%20todd%20books&z=1  Find her books at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/series/anna-todds-after-series/_/N-2wl2  Morgann Book TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook  Off The Shelf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en  Hosted by: Morgann Book Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston  Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston  Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi Edited by: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.