Sharon Woodhouse sees profitable partnerships and business ecosystems that others miss—then activates the conceptual, logistical, and human connections to make them real.

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As the founder of Conspire Creative, Sharon architects innovative collaborations between disparate industries, helping published authors build sustainable enterprises, connecting hospitality brands with literary marketing opportunities, and creating experiential events that strengthen communities while generating income. Her specialty is designing multi-party partnership models where everyone wins.

Sharon's entrepreneurial approach began four decades ago when she first became self-employed as a teenager. In 1994, she founded Lake Claremont Press, building it into a beloved Chicago brand that published over 500,000 books across 80 titles and won 30 small press awards over 25 years. In 2011, she launched Everything Goes Media to encompass her growing range of book industry activities, including consulting, coaching, mediation, and project management.

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Sharon's businesses and the authors and books she has championed have been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, BBC, and the Chicago Tribune.

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A passionate advocate for vibrant local economies, urban neighborhoods, and historic preservation, Sharon's most cherished win was co-leading the community effort to save the historic Davis Theater in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. She currently lives and works in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, where she continues building interconnected ventures that serve the broader literary ecosystem—including the Storied Hotel Books series.