Making Space for the Work That Matters

With six books published in the first half of the year, I’ve hit a natural pause point. That’s six authors supported, six launch strategies built, six publishing timelines delivered, each one with its own set of demands, challenges, and rewards.

Now it’s summer. And I’m stepping out of the publishing lane for a few months to focus on something that often comes last on my list: my own writing.

It’s not burnout. It’s not frustration. It’s a conscious, clear decision to stop and recalibrate. Because while I love this work, and I truly do, I also know how easy it is to get stuck in a cycle of output that’s all about other people. That’s not sustainable. And it’s not why I got into this.

Publishing is, by nature, a giving role. You give time, attention, energy, creative direction. You hold space for someone else’s work to grow. That’s a privilege, but it’s also a drain if you never stop to refill your own creative reserves. For the past few months, I’ve been promising myself that once these spring titles were out in the world, I’d make time to refocus. So here we are.

Over the summer, I’ll be working on three of my own books that have been waiting patiently in the wings. I’m also diving into a ghostwriting project that’s excitingly different — a book that stretches me, with a voice and subject that demand depth and nuance. It feels like the kind of challenge I’ve been craving.

None of this is time off. This is me doing the work. Just not the work that fills other people’s calendars. This is the work that fills mine.

There’s a narrative in publishing (and in any client-focused job, really) that you should always be available. Always building. Always producing. But constant output without space to create or reflect is a fast route to disconnection. You stop hearing your own voice. You lose clarity on what actually matters to you.

So this summer, I’m slowing the pace. Not stopping, just shifting. Fewer meetings, more mornings spent writing. Less inbox, more immersion. The kind of work that doesn’t shout, but that leaves something solid behind.

I’ll be opening the calendar again in October for ghostwriting and coaching clients. If you’ve got a memoir bubbling away, a novel that needs structure, or a story that’s ready to move from draft to delivery - now’s the time to get in touch. Autumn bookings always fill quickly, and I like to give each client the attention their project deserves.

And while we’re here - watch this space. There’s something new coming in the autumn. It’s been quietly growing behind the scenes, and it brings together everything I love about writing, supporting creatives, and building something meaningful. I’m keeping the details close for now, but trust me, if you’re a writer, you’ll want to see what’s coming.

For now, I’m taking my own advice: say yes to the projects that matter most, and make space for the work only you can do.

If you’re ready to do the same - let’s talk. October is closer than it sounds.