Women taking their power back is definitely a theme these days—and my guest today is an OG at this, both in her own life and creating strong, independent female characters.

Kay Oliver worked as a writer in Hollywood and then moved into novels in order to retain creative control over her work. She’s got some fascinating stories about what

Hollywood is really like - hint, it’s maybe not as great as we all like to imagine it is - and also what that transition to novel writing was like.

Kay holds degrees in Radio/TV/Film from California State University, Fullerton, and an MBA in Business. With over 3 decades in entertainment, spanning studios and TV stations, she produced, wrote and directed films. Defying gender biases and the notion that female-centric stories lack marketability in Hollywood, she took the leap and became an author, championing women's resilience in her novels.

Her experience and advice is applicable to all of us—and a reminder to make sure we’re power keeping our own lives.

We talk about:

• How an illness led to her decision to seek creative control over her work
• What it’s like writing for some of the greats in Hollywood
• Whether fiction or screenwriting is “easier” to write
• How to keep the ideas flowing

And so much more.

You can find more about Kay at https://kayaoliver.com/

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