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Episode 75 - Writing the Book That Won’t Leave You Alone with Kayla Fair
Episode 75 • 22nd September 2025 • The Libby DeLucien Podcast • Libby DeLucien
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Writing a book was never about checking off a box for me.

It was about pulling truth out of chaos.

About organizing pain into purpose.

About building something so clear, it would still speak for me long after I’m gone.


In this episode, I bring on Michaela (Kayla) Fair, the ghostwriter who helped me do exactly that.

Together, we go 1 Layer Deep into what it really takes to write a book that matters. Not one that just sells, but one that changes the way people see themselves.


Kayla didn’t just help me write the book; she helped me extract it. She challenged every line that was too polished, too vague, too safe. She pulled stories I forgot I lived. She made me write like someone’s breakthrough depended on it.


We talk about:


  • Why your story is worth telling, even if it’s not dramatic


  • The hidden cost of writing without a clear “why”


  • How to write like someone’s life depends on it (because it might)


If the idea of writing a book won’t leave you alone… this episode is your nudge.


Let’s get 1 Layer Deep.


No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡


Let's connect! 👋

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➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/

➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien


Follow Kaylat! 👋

➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-fair/

➡️Email: kayla@storiepress.com


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