<p>From becoming a late night talk show host to writing her own book, actress Busy Philipps</a> is stepping outside her comfort zone in 2018!</p><br /><p>While some may be intimidated by such major career changes, Busy spoke with OK! exclusively about why the timing couldn’t be more perfect.</p><br /><p>“I have obviously been an actress for 20 years. I’ve been working in this industry since I was a teenager myself. And in the last couple years I’ve been really at a crosswords, and trying to figure out what I want to do moving forward career wise,” Busy admitted.</p><br /><p>After proving she was a fan favorite on Instagram, Busy scored a talk show deal with E! and was even approached about writing a book.</p><br /><p>“I’ve been wanting to write a book for a long time. I’ve been a writer my whole life. This has been something I’ve really been looking forward to,” Busy shared. “So when I was approached with the book deal last year, the timing was right.”</p><br /><p>Now, Busy is preparing for the release of the book, This Will Only Hurt a Little, on October 16, and is working around the clock developing her nightly talk show.</p><br /><p>“I feel like I’ve always been a person that likes to do a million things. And I’m happiest when I am sort of like working all the time,” Busy told OK! “This has just been a really exciting time, and something that I also — since I’ve been working since I was a teenager — I feel very well prepared for.”</p><br /><p>To find out more details about Busy’s late night talk show, watch the exclusive interview above!</p><br /><p>The post Busy Philipps Embraces New Gigs As Talk Show Host & Author: ‘I Feel Very Well Prepared’</a> appeared first on OK! Magazine</a>.</p><br />
