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Books rooted in real human experience.

For memoir readers: three memoirs launch , joined by the first book in Susy Flory’s practical memoir-writing guide series.

Shake Ridge Press

Three real stories. One beginning.

The inaugural Shake Ridge Press list launches October 1, 2026, spanning family, faith, service, leadership, and transformation.

Armored Heart by Fred Dummar book cover

Military & leadership memoir

The Armored Heart

How a Green Beret Learned to Lead with Love—and a Shoelace

Fred "Doom" Dummar

How to Write a Memoir That Works by Susy Flory book cover

New memoir-writing guide series · Book one

How to Write a Memoir That Works

The 12 elements of a memoir readers can’t put down, plus Susy Flory’s field-tested checklist, timeline templates, and story mapping tools.

Practical guidance from a New York Times bestselling memoirist who writes, publishes, teaches, and mentors memoir.

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