The story behind Shake Ridge Press.

Dr. Susy Flory grew up on the back of a quarter horse in Northern California, raised by an Irish mother who told stories the way most people breathe. That inheritance led to a career as a NYT bestselling author, a Lionsgate film, books translated into twenty languages — and the conviction that the right story, told well, can change everything. Reading unforgettable memoirs has changed her, given her hope, infused her with courage and conviction, and taught her this: Your story matters. Shake Ridge Press is where that conviction became a publishing house.

Susy Flory, founder and publisher of Shake Ridge Press
Dr. Susy Flory · Founder & Publisher

Our mission

Publish the memoirs traditional publishers overlook.

Stories of adventure, redemption, cultural bridge-building, and transformation that have real commercial value and will move real readers.

Our vision

The definitive publishing home for underestimated memoir writers.

To prove, one transformational book at a time, that memoir sells when it’s done right.

Our values.

Authenticity
We believe every life has a story worth telling—and that some of those stories will change the world.
Transformation
We believe the best memoirs don’t just record the past—they interpret it, illuminate it, and invite the reader to reconsider their own life.
Rigor
We take memoir seriously as literature, as scholarship, and as commercial product. Great stories deserve great craft and strategic reach.
Author-centered partnership
We exist for the writer. Our process is designed to honor your story, protect your voice, and launch your book into the world with everything it deserves.
Faith as foundation or underpinning
We welcome writers of all backgrounds and publish across the full spectrum of memoir—but we are rooted in the conviction that stories of grace, redemption, and spiritual transformation matter deeply.

Small by design. Serious about every book.

Susy Flory, founder and publisher of Shake Ridge Press

Founder & Publisher

Dr. Susy Flory

New York Times bestselling author and co-author of 20 books, Doctor of Ministry scholar in New Testament Studies, and founder of Everything Memoir. Susy brings more than two decades of story development, teaching, and publishing experience to every Shake Ridge Press title.

For more about Susy and her writing, please visit her website.

Amy Castillo, Office Administrator at Shake Ridge Press

Office Administrator

Amy Castillo

A writer, marketer, and teacher with a heart for cross-cultural people groups. Amy loves developing and implementing projects, building community, and gathering teams around a common set of goals. She believes every person has a story that can empower, impact, and change a community.

Technology & Marketing

Ethan Flory

Ethan maintains the digital home of Shake Ridge Press and supports the systems that connect its books, authors, and readers.

Cover Designer

Tommy Owen

Tommy shapes the visual identity of Shake Ridge Press titles, creating covers that introduce each story with clarity and impact.