Episode 231: Two Voices, One Story - A Daughter’s Journey to Help Her Mom Publish with Hollis McCarthy
May 07, 2025
A Daughter, A Mother, and a Story Worth Finishing
Publishing that Novel in the Drawer
What happens when a story sits quietly in a drawer for 30 years—waiting for the right moment, the right hands, the right heart to bring it to life?
In this special Mother's Day episode of Late Bloomer Living, I talk with my friend Hollis McCarthy, a talented actor and audiobook narrator, about the creative journey she shared with her mother, Dee Maltby.
When Hollis helped her mom publish a fantasy novel that had been sitting in a drawer for over 30 years, she never imagined it would lead to an eight-book series—or a deeply meaningful creative journey.
What unfolded is a powerful story of love, legacy, and the creative magic that can happen when we stop waiting for permission and start saying yes to the dreams that never left us.
Whether you're celebrating Mother's Day, grieving, or somewhere in between, I hope this episode reminds you: it’s never too late to begin—or begin again.
🌟 Connect & Explore More
Learn more about The Magic of Larlion fantasy series and explore the books:
📚 Author website for Dee Maltby:
deemaltbyauthor.com
🎭 More about Hollis McCarthy’s acting and narration work:
mccactors.com
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