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Episode 88: How to take lessons from Hollywood and turn them into a successful fiction career with author Kay Oliver

22 Oct 2024

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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 whatHollywood 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 workWhat it’s like writing for some of the greats in HollywoodWhether fiction or screenwriting is “easier” to writeHow to keep the ideas flowingAnd so much more.You can find more about Kay at https://kayaoliver.com/Want more writing inspo? I have answers to all your burning questions about writing and publishing. Download my Ultimate Guide to Writing and Publishing Your Mystery.I’m on IG @lizmugavero - follow for info on the latest episodes!

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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