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First Steps Publishing: Fireside Press, White Parrot Press, Westwind Press

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At First Steps Publishing, we take raw manuscripts and turn them into carefully designed and well marketed masterpieces people want to read.

We have years of publishing and design experience and, being authors ourselves, we’ve been on both sides of the fence. We know the quality skills you deserve. As your publisher we are looking for undiscovered and talented authors with the potential for successful growth.

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FAQ – Hybrid Publishing

October 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

FIRESIDE PRESS CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWS PUBLISHING SOUL FIRE PRESS Are you a self-publishing company or a vanity press? Neither. FIRESIDE, CMP and Soul Fire Press are the hybrid divisions of First Steps Publishing. Self-publishing companies generally will publish whatever is submitted to them, regardless of writing quality, careless editing, poor … [Read More...]

Protected: 365 Days to Publishing: Willamette Writers Coastal Group

September 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

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War Under the Mango Tree, a military satire

June 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

“Loaded with plenty of whiskey-tango-foxtrot moments, War Under the Mango Tree is a thoroughly entertaining lampoon of the US military machine via a fictionalized mission in an equally fictional Central African country… Not since Catch 22 has a novel this brilliant come along. Five cheeky stars!” —David Edlund, USA Today bestselling author of “Guarding Savage” … 

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A Vengeful Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery, Book 1

April 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

A Vengeful Spirit, A Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1, by Lizzy Armentrout

PILOTVIEW WAS A QUIET, PEACEFUL TOWN where nothing much happened…until now. As a series of shocking events unfold, Shelly finds herself entangled in the search for answers.

Off the Record: A Shae Rose Mystery, Book 1

March 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

Off the Record, A Shae Rose Mystery by Diana Kilpatrick

Diana Kilpatrick’s debut novel, “Off the Record”, introduces us to Shae Rose, a feisty and loveable court reporter who lifts the veiled curtain, offering a unique and entertaining peek into the secretive world of deposition court reporting. – – – As a busy court reporter in a small Idaho town, Shae Rose ordinarily minds her… 

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When the World Grows Cold, Book 4 The Peaks Saga

January 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

When the World Grows Cold, A Peaks Saga, Book 4 by MF Erler

When the World Grows Cold (The Peaks Saga, Book 4) [UPDATED AND REVISED 2018] Thirty Years Later… Ginna and Dany have been back from their time travels with Jon, Jale, and Martina for almost thirty years. Danny has settled into a normal twenty-first century life. But Ginna, nothing has been ‘normal’ since her return —… 

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The Luckiest Guerrilla, A Tale of Love, War and the Army

December 31, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Luckiest Guerrilla by Patricia Murphy Minch

The Luckiest Guerrilla tells the remarkable, enchanting story of Philippines survivor Colonel Arthur Philip Murphy. Relying extensively on letters from Arthur and his wife Lillian, their daughter Patricia has penned an engrossing World War II narrative that is both a historical treasure chest and captivating on a personal level. Only ten hours after the Japanese… 

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Race Day Blues, Book 1, Hawaiian Critter Heritage Collection

August 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Race Day Blues by Mandie Schrader

Race Day Blues Book 1, Hawaiian Heritage Critter Collection Book by Mandie Schrader Steve is a centipede who loves to run. He takes pride in his trophies and outrageous speed, but his feet have been so sore he doesn’t feel like participating in the Big Race. Can his sister Sarah help him get his groove… 

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That’s Just the Way Life Is… A Memoir

August 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

That's Just the Way Life Is... A Memoir by Leslie Compton

That’s Just the Way Life Is… A Memoir By Leslie Compton That’s Just the Way Life Is… details the journey my father and I traveled as he battled prostate cancer while weaving through memories of happier times. The physical, emotional and medical situations we encountered are explored in detail. This memoir was written for those… 

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War Under the Mango Tree, a military satire

A Vengeful Spirit, A Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1, by Lizzy Armentrout

A Vengeful Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery, Book 1

Off the Record, A Shae Rose Mystery by Diana Kilpatrick

Off the Record: A Shae Rose Mystery, Book 1

When the World Grows Cold, A Peaks Saga, Book 4 by MF Erler

When the World Grows Cold, Book 4 The Peaks Saga

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  • Diana (Weinberger) Kilpatrick
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FIRESIDE PRESS, is the hybrid division of FSP, offering the same professional services. FIRESIDE PRESS titles are regularly reviewed by First Steps Publishing for new, talented authors. While there is no guarantee of the number of titles First Steps signs each year, this is a way to get your foot in the door.


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