LA BOUND is for anyone who dreams of moving to Los Angeles and wants to make sure it's a successful move. It can be scary and overwhelming moving to any big city, but LA has its special challenges because it's layered with pursuing a dream. This book provides all of the logistical stuff (like how to find an apartment, how much money you need saved up, how to meet decent people), but it also sets you on the path to success as you pursue your dreams.
Oh, and the author actually likes Los Angeles. Scratch that—LOVES Los Angeles. LA gets a bad rap for the traffic and many other reasons. There are plenty of people who are not LA's biggest fan. Isn't it better to read a book about moving to LA from someone who actually likes LA?!
Erica moved to Los Angeles fifteen years ago and has never looked back. She broke into Hollywood quickly, booking her first TV show just two weeks after making the move from Philadelphia. Erica didn't have any connections. She didn't know a soul in the industry, and only knew three people in Los Angeles, and none of them well. She cold emailed her butt off, and after 150 emails, someone finally was willing to help her. Since then, Erica has designed graphics for 40 television shows such as Glee , The Office , and This Is Us .
LA Bound first came out in 2013 when Erica's mom kept sending her people she'd meet in the grocery store who wanted to move to LA. Erica was like, "OK. Time to put this all in a book!" This new, 10th anniversary edition is updated with current information, has an expanded neighborhood section, and many new insights Erica has learned over the past ten years.
Countless people have read LA Bound and successfully made the move to LA. Some have gone on to start their own businesses, become writers on big TV shows, and some have acted in movies seen by millions of people. Whatever your reason for moving to Los Angeles, whether for a big dream or any other reason, let LA Bound be your guide and set yourself up for success.