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Imagine stepping into an elevator, pressing a button, and stepping out into a brand-new world you don't recognize. That's the premise of The Elevator, a science fiction book series by author, creative director, and visual storyteller Nell Ledbetter. On this episode of CALL ME WYLLISA, I'm having a fascinating conversation with Ledbetter about how she came up with the idea more than 20 years ago, her writing process, and how she's using artificial intelligence to build an entire visual and cinematic universe for her readers. But Ledbetter's story is about much more than writing a sci-fi novel. It's about dreams deferred, creativity, and perseverance. Ledbetter began writing around the age of 12, but her literary aspirations took a backseat as she pursued a career in musical theater and performance. During the pandemic, she returned to the story that had never really left her. The Elevator thrusts four Black women into a mysterious, devastated version of Los Angeles, where survival becomes their immediate priority. But beneath the action, suspense, and science fiction are deeper themes of resilience, faith, love, friendship, unlikely alliances, and the strength it takes to survive when everything familiar is gone. Listen and discover how Nell Ledbetter brings soul to science fiction. #CallMeWyllisa #NellLedbetter #TheElevatorSeries #BlackScienceFiction #AIStorytelling