My path has never been linear—and I don’t believe it should be. I’ve studied enology and viticulture, religion and software engineering, creative writing and systems thinking. I’ve built a winery and a regenerative dairy farm. I’ve ghostwritten books, edited manuscripts, and helped shape the intellectual architecture behind some of today’s most compelling thinkers.
None of these things define me on their own.
What defines me is how I move: with rigor, with curiosity, and with a deep respect for the hidden structures that shape everything we build, say, or grow.
I’m drawn to the edge spaces—where intuition meets design, where language meets logic, where art meets infrastructure.
It’s in these intersections that I do my best work: helping people give form to the ideas they care about, and building systems that let those ideas live and breathe in the world.
My professional world includes:
Alembic Press, a book studio that transforms podcasts into high-quality, consumable, resonant books
A collaborative authorship consultancy, where I help thinkers, creators, and founders shape their ideas into books—through strategy, developmental editing, publishing guidance, and deep partnership
Chambre Bleue Press, an independent publisher and boutique author services agency dedicated to elevating authorship and producing books of enduring value.
A winery and regenerative farm, co-owned with my husband, where we practice care, slowness, and experimentation in real time
A growing body of essays and inquiry, as I write my way into the next chapter
And a new chapter in software engineering, where I’m learning to build systems that scale thinking
This site isn’t a portfolio. It isn’t a sales page.
It’s a home for the ideas, patterns, and projects that don’t fit neatly elsewhere—but shape everything I do.
Thanks for being here.
Professional Bio
Michelle Fishering Castillo is a multidisciplinary thinker and builder working at the intersection of systems, story, and structure. She is the co-founder of Alembic Press, a boutique studio that transforms podcast conversations into resonant, author-led books, and she leads a collaborative authorship consultancy supporting idea-driven books through strategy, developmental editing, and publishing insight.
Michelle is also the co-owner of a pioneering winery and regenerative farm, and currently completing a master's in software engineering. With advanced degrees in creative writing, wine chemistry, and religious studies, her work is rooted in curiosity, rigor, and a deep reverence for ideas that evolve across disciplines.
Alternate Version: Michelle Fishering Castillo is a ghostwriter, book strategist, and multidisciplinary builder working at the intersection of systems, story, and structure. She leads a collaborative authorship consultancy and is the co-founder of Alembic Press, a studio that transforms podcast conversations into resonant books. Michelle also co-owns a regenerative farm and winery and is currently pursuing a master’s in software engineering.
