This week on Barely Famous, Kail sits down with New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune, the mind behind viral romance hits Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, and the brand-new release One Golden Summer. Carley opens up about her writing process, the real-life inspiration behind her lake-set novels, and how reader demand led her to finally give fan-favorite Charlie his long-awaited love story.

Kail and Carley discuss everything from imposter syndrome and mental health, to balancing motherhood with a fast-paced publishing career. Carley shares how her personal experiences, including postpartum OCD and her time running Refinery29 Canada, deeply inform her characters. Plus, she teases exciting details about screen adaptations in the works, including her Amazon and Netflix deals.

Whether you’re a longtime fan, an aspiring author, or new to the romance genre, this heartfelt episode is packed with creative inspiration, behind-the-scenes stories, and advice on writing with purpose.

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This week Kail sits down with Ashley Flowers to talk about her new thriller The Missing Half, chaotic plot twists, and why her Notes app might require its own intervention. From writing books while going into labor to building an 80-person podcast empire, Ashley shares how she went from spider DNA to the New York Times bestseller list. This is for all our crime junkies!

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In this powerful episode of Barely Famous, Kail sits down with viral immigration attorney and content creator Kathleen Martinez, known for her unapologetically pink brand and bold advocacy for immigrant rights. Together, they dive into the harsh realities and common myths surrounding the U.S. immigration system; from the true cost of green cards to the emotional and financial toll of mass deportation.

Kathleen opens up about her journey from being pushed out of a conservative law firm to founding a successful, women-led virtual immigration practice with over 45 employees. She shares eye-opening truths about why legal immigration isn’t as “simple” as people think, the dangers of misinformation, and how her viral content is changing minds; even among her most unexpected followers.

Whether you’re curious about how U.S. immigration law really works, want to better understand asylum cases, or simply love hearing stories of empowered women breaking barriers in male-dominated industries, this episode is packed with education, inspiration, and raw honesty.

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