Talking with Kay A. Oliver felt like stepping behind the curtain of an industry. That seriously loves control more than creativity. Kay shares her path from Hollywood expectations to independent authorship. Seeing why walking away from traditional gatekeeping. Was the only way to write honestly, and freely. We get into what it really means to own your stories, your voice, and your pace. Within a business that constantly tries to rush and reshape you.

We talk about writing strong female characters without turning them into clichés. Why lived experience matters more than trends. How independence gives writers room to breathe, and break open. Kay opens up about creative freedom, discipline, and the quiet confidence it takes. To keep going when there’s no studio, no machine, and no one telling you what to do next.

This conversation is for writers and creatives who feel boxed in by expectations. Kay’s perspective reminds you that the work gets better. When you stop asking for permission and start trusting your instincts.

Where to Find Kay A. Oliver?

🌐 Website: https://kayaoliver.com/

Work: 📖 Independent novels and screen inspired fiction

📲 Social: @The_Hollywood_Gal

I sat down with Dr. Rhonda Lawson for a conversation that cuts through the noise. Even around writing, success, and so called shortcuts. We get honest about why trying to do everything alone burns people out. How real collaboration actually works, and why asking for help is not weakness. Dr. Lawson speaks from lived experience, and not theory. Sharing what it took to stop micromanaging, build trust with a team. Being able to protect her energy without losing control of her vision.

We dig deep into writing craft, confidence, and the myths surrounding AI. Dr. Lawson explains why AI should never replace a writer’s voice. Rather can be a powerful assistant when used with intention. We talk about writer’s block, perfectionism, and starting over. Why some stories need to be rewritten while others need to be left imperfect. This episode breaks down the difference between using tools. Also, allowing the tools to erase your humanity.

The conversation expands further into education, and career paths. Why putting all your eggs in one basket can be a dangerous game. Dr. Lawson shares why learning never stops, why college still matters for many people. Seeing how passion does not cancel out the need for structure. This episode is for writers, artists, and creators. Trying to build something real without burning themselves to the ground.

Where to Find Dr. Rhonda Lawson?

🌐 Website: https://www.mtwimagesolutions.com/ 📚 Work: 📖 Author services, writing education, and publicity through Meet the World Image Solutions. 📲 Social: @meettheworldimagesolutions

Sitting down with Candace Campbell felt less like an interview. More like opening a long, well worn journal. Candy walks me through a life that zigzagged on purpose. From childhood humor and early writing to acting. All the way to radio, debate, academia, aviation, nursing, and finally circling back to art. Nothing here followed a straight line, and that is exactly the point.

We talk about being unprepared and surviving anyway. About leadership that finds you before you find yourself. Also, about the quiet courage it takes to pivot when the room you are in no longer fits. Sharing stories from Pan Am, Vietnam era flights, theater mishaps, and improv chaos. Finally to the moment a single image haunted her for decades. Until it demanded to become a screenplay, then a book. This conversation touches faith without preaching, creativity without ego, and failure without shame.

What stayed with me most is Candy’s refusal to be boxed in. Actor, scholar, nurse, artist, storyteller. She never chose one and let the rest die. This episode is for anyone who feels late, scattered, or misaligned. Sometimes the long way around is the work.

Where to Find Candace Candy Campbell?

🌐 Website: https://www.candycampbell.com/ 📚 Work: 📖 Upcoming book based on her award winning screenplay and solo performance work 📲 Social: @candycampbell