August Already?
I blinked and suddenly it was August.
I had a goal this summer to finish a solid draft of my book by mid-August and I’m excited to share that after three full rounds of edits, I just sent off another draft to my editor. It’s currently clocking in at 79,000 words—which is both wildly exciting and a little terrifying. I don’t have a publication date yet (so don’t mark your calendars just yet), but the goal is sometime next year.
This stage of writing has been a journey in every sense of the word. I’ve been using AI to help along the way—and keeping a detailed journal about where it was helpful, where it wasn’t, and what it’s taught me about my own creative process. I’ll share more about that soon.
But the truth is: this part of the book has been hard. Not because I’m stuck, but because I’ve been spending so much time revisiting the hardest years of my career. Writing it all down has been like living in the past while trying to build the future. There were days I felt like a bus was backing up and rolling over me, again and again. And still, I’m grateful I’m doing it. I know there are threads I wouldn’t have seen if I hadn’t taken the time to really sit with what happened.
That said, I’ve been craving some forward motion.
I’ve been strict with myself about not working on anything else but the book (other than client work) until it was done. Now that it’s off my plate, I’m giving myself a little breathing room before diving back in. And I’m turning my attention to what’s next.
I’m starting to sketch out plans for the rest of the year—and even a bit into 2026. There’s a lot I’m excited to build and share:
New drops for the Panic Responsibly merch line
A fresh round of podcast episodes (Season 4 wraps next week, but Season 5 isn’t far behind)
Some newsletter experiments I’ve been dying to try
Mostly, I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for reading. And thank you for your patience while I figure out how to balance all the things I’m building—with the past I’m still unpacking.
There’s a lot more to come. And I’m so glad you’re along for the ride.