The ridge is what you stand on afterward.
Deep in an old-growth forest along the Pacific Crest, Shake Ridge Press was born from a real place and a clear conviction: extraordinary life stories deserve a publisher willing to see their potential. We publish the stories traditional houses overlook—and develop them with the rigor, care, and storytelling instinct they deserve.
Shake Ridge Press is a woman-owned publishing house founded by Dr. Susy Flory. Susy 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 New York Times bestselling author, a Lionsgate film, books translated into twenty languages, and the conviction that the right story, told well, can change everything. Shake Ridge Press is where that conviction became a home for underestimated memoir writers.
Real stories. Real people.
Stories of adventure, redemption, cultural bridge-building, and transformation that have real commercial value and will move real readers.
To prove, one transformational book at a time, that memoir sells when it’s done right.
We love a big, true story
The common thread is not one narrow genre. It is the authentic human story at the heart of the book.
Stories of faith journeys, redemption, and spiritual awakening.
Tales of physical exploration, challenge, and survival.
Narratives bridging cultures, immigration stories, and cross-cultural immersion.
Stories of adapting to radically new environments or circumstances.
Personal narratives that combine story with practical guidance.
Memoirs built around significant relationships with animals and the natural world.
Age-appropriate memoirs for young readers (ages 8–14).
Visual storytelling combining illustration with personal narrative.
Collections that have a compelling, cohesive personal narrative that fits into the memoir space.
Practical guidance on the craft of writing memoir.
Coming soon: a line of clean romantasy. Send us a note if you're published in this category and interested in writing into a faith-based market.
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.
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.
Ethan maintains the digital home of Shake Ridge Press and supports the systems that connect its books, authors, and readers.
Tommy shapes the visual identity of Shake Ridge Press titles, creating covers that introduce each story with clarity and impact.
We are a selective publishing house. We are not a vanity press and not a self-publishing service.
Our model is built around careful acquisition, direct editorial collaboration, professional production, and strategic positioning for the right reader.
We do not require celebrity authors. We require compelling stories, strong writing, and writers committed to their craft.