What I Stand For

I'm anti-hustle.
I don't believe in writing every day or following someone else's formula. I help you build a writing practice that respects your energy, your capacity, and your wellbeing.

I'm author-first, words-second.
Your voice matters more than perfect grammar. Your story matters more than industry trends. I help you write books that sound like you—whether that's a business book or a novel.

I'm trauma-informed.
As an accredited Expert Coach and Trauma-Informed Coach, I create safety for people telling hard stories. You move at your pace, not mine.

I advocate for equity in publishing.
I champion underrepresented voices—BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled writers, and others who've been told their stories don't belong. I'm here to help shift who gets to tell stories and whose voices get heard.

The Background

• Published fiction author

• 30+ years in project risk management

• Accredited Expert Coach

• Trauma-Informed Coach

• Ghostwriter and book coach for business books, memoirs, and fiction

• Developmental and line editor

• Fractional COO for creative entrepreneurs

• Mentor for Minding Creative Minds (Irish creative sector support)

• Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine

• Mental Projector in Human Design (I see patterns others miss)

You're My Kind of Client If...

You're a purpose-led entrepreneur or C-suite leader writing a book as a strategic asset. You understand the ROI of a book doesn't come from Amazon sales—it comes from positioning, authority, and the doors it opens.

You're a fiction author building a sustainable author career. You need developmental editing, manuscript coaching, and strategic guidance on craft, publishing, and building your business—without burning out.

You're a trauma survivor ready to tell your story but you need someone who gets the complexity of that work. Someone who's trained in trauma-informed approaches and won't push you beyond what you're ready to share.

You're an underrepresented voice who's been told your story doesn't matter. I'm an advocate for a more equitable publishing industry, and I'm committed to amplifying the voices that need to be heard.

You're done with hustle culture. You want to build something sustainable. You need a guide who understands both strategy and soul.

How We Work Together

What's Possible

Through Freshly Press, I offer:

For Business Books & Memoirs:

• Ghostwriting (starting at $40,000 USD)

• Book Coaching for leaders writing their own books (from £597/month)

• VIP Book Intensive Days to map your entire book in one focused session (from £1,400)

For Fiction Authors:

• Developmental and line editing for novels and narrative nonfiction

• Manuscript coaching for craft development and structure

• Author business strategy for building sustainable writing careers

• Peer group mentoring through external programs

For All Writers:

• Writer Breakthrough Sessions when you're stuck and need strategic clarity fast (£333 for 90 minutes)

• The W.R.I.T.E. Society community for writers building sustainable practices (from £39/month)

I also provide fractional COO support and strategic guidance for purpose-led entrepreneurs navigating complexity in their businesses.

Let's Talk

If you're a purpose-led leader writing a book that matters, a fiction author building a sustainable career, or navigating complexity in your business and need someone who sees what you can't see—I'm here.

📧 tracy@freshlypress.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracystewartghostwriter/
✍️ The Anti-Hustle Writers Lab on Substack

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I'm based in France and work with clients internationally.