Not just anyone can write a biography of fashion icon Anna Wintour, but Amy Odell certainly has what it takes. A prominent journalist, author, editor, and media consultant, Amy has worked for some of the most well-known media companies including New York magazine, Buzzfeed, and Cosmopolitan magazine. Drawing from her career experience specializing in fashion and culture, Amy’s first book Tales From the Back Row gives readers a behind-the-scenes look into the mysterious and exclusive fashion industry. Now, in her newest book Anna: The Biography, Amy is telling the story of one of industry’s biggest names. In this episode, we discuss Amy’s journey to becoming a journalist, how she found her voice as a writer, and the process behind writing Anna. Don’t miss this interview where we talk about:The path Amy took to enter the world of journalism and her first publications while interning at The New York Observer Overcoming the fear of disappointing others and how Amy found confidence as she grew in her careerLaunching The Cut while working at New York magazine and overseeing its expansion from a daily blog to an established sub-brandWhy Amy decided to write Anna, how to begin writing a biography, and her experience interviewing those closest to Anna WintourBuilding an audience as a freelance journalist and adapting to an ever-changing industryFind Amy Odell:www.amyodell.comIG: @instamyodellTwitter: @amyodellLinkedIn: Amy OdellFollow Lydia:www.lydiafenet.comIG: @lydiafenetLinkedIn: Lydia FenetQuestions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text!Record a question here so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence.To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram and on YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.Thank you for listening.
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