People sometimes ask me what it’s like to run a hybrid publishing house. The short answer? It’s like being a professional eavesdropper who gets paid to learn everyone’s secrets—except the secrets are actually really fascinating expertise, and instead of whispering them at cocktail parties, I help turn them into books.
Right now, I’ve got seven projects in various stages of development, and I have to tell you—the range of human knowledge crossing my desk is one of the great privileges of this work. Let me give you a little peek behind the curtain.
The Ones I Can Tell You About
First up, Leonora Found’s debut book I’m Fine: What Three Children Taught Me About Embracing Emotions and Parenting launches February 24th, and I couldn’t be more excited. Leonora is a life coach and mother of three who brings twenty-five years of hard-won parenting wisdom to the page—including confessions about hiding in bathrooms, snapping like a toddler herself, and learning most of her lessons the hard way. (Sound familiar, anyone?) There’s an epic muffin scandal. There’s a therapeutic resignation letter pinned to the fridge. There’s the kind of honest vulnerability that makes you think, Oh thank God, it’s not just me. Her approach centers on emotional presence over perfect performance, and it’s exactly the book exhausted parents need.
Then there’s Jason and Cecilia from Happily Family, back for round two with Summit Press. Their brain science-based parenting platform already produced one successful collaborative anthology, and now they’re tackling the teen and tween years. If you’ve ever tried to communicate through eye rolls or maintain connection while your kid desperately seeks independence, this one’s for you. They’re bringing together 30-40 contributors across eight thematic sections—everything from identity formation to digital life to those impossible conversations about mental health, sex, and substance use. It launches spring 2025.
The Ones Whose Privacy I’m Protecting
Here’s where I get to be mysterious. I’m working with a former Department of Justice attorney whose memoir chronicles her year living in the embassy compound in Iraq, teaching law students and police officers about rule of law while witnessing the complexities of American foreign intervention. Her voice is analytical and precise—she tells the truth about what she sees, even when it’s uncomfortable. The arc from idealistic public servant to someone grappling with institutional failures? That’s the real story.
There’s a health and longevity practitioner whose methodology has helped thousands of people worldwide. She’s developing a guide built on bio-individuality—the idea that each person’s path to health is unique. What I love about this project is that she’s the living proof of her own methodology. After facing serious health challenges herself, she didn’t just recover; she transformed.
A clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience is writing a book for overwhelmed parents whose children seem unreachable, explosive, or disconnected—specifically addressing digital addiction in children. She’s been clinical director of addiction treatment programs, and she brings both that expertise and the humility of being a parent herself. “Presence over pixels” is her guiding philosophy.
An attorney whose practice includes medical negligence cases is writing a comprehensive family guide for Locked-In Syndrome—everything from understanding the diagnosis to establishing communication systems to knowing when to seek legal answers. Compassionate, actionable support for families who deserve to never be left in the dark.
The One That Makes Me Laugh Out Loud
And then there are these two business analysts and former bank examiners who specialize in turnaround consulting. Throughout their careers, they’ve been called in when companies hit troubled waters—by lenders, investors, stakeholders who need someone to assess the damage and figure out what the hell happened.
Their book takes what they call a “failure-centric approach,” analyzing patterns of decline through real case studies. It targets business leaders whose companies appear strong on the surface but may harbor hidden vulnerabilities.
Here’s the thing: these two are hilarious. I mean, genuinely, unexpectedly funny. They write about corporate failure with the kind of dry wit that makes you snort coffee through your nose. It’s like getting financial wisdom from your favorite sardonic uncle—the one who’s seen too much to sugarcoat anything but who delivers bad news in a way that somehow makes you feel better about impending doom. Working with them has been an absolute joy, and their book is going to surprise people who expect another dry business tome.
Why I Love This Work
Seven projects. Seven completely different worlds. A Justice Department attorney in Iraq. A health transformation specialist. A psychologist tackling screen addiction. A medical negligence attorney serving families in crisis. Parenting experts building community. A life coach admitting she’s hidden in bathrooms. Business consultants who make failure funny.
This is what I get to do. I help brilliant people translate their expertise into books that actually serve readers. I learn about rule of law in post-war reconstruction, about dopamine systems in developing brains, about what really happens when good companies go bad.
Every single one of these authors is writing because they’ve lived something, learned something, and refuse to let that knowledge die with them.
That’s the privilege of this work. I’m just the person who helps them build it, brick by brick.
