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FAQ – Hybrid Publishing

October 7, 2019 by SF Parrott 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 cover design and unprofessional interior design…. 

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Protected: 365 Days to Publishing: Willamette Writers Coastal Group

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A Vengeful Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery, Book 1

April 7, 2019 by SF Parrott 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.

Filed Under: Self Publishing Authors Tagged With: book series, christian, clean read, cozy mystery, fspbook, Lizzy Armentrout, murder mystery, new release, small town

FIRESIDE PRESS- Self-Publishing Division of First Steps Publishing

July 26, 2018 by SF Parrott

Our publishing quota has been reached for 2019. Please check back in 2020. 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 will sign each year,… 

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“Surviving ‘Uncle Hitler'” by Dorothea Wollin Null

September 15, 2017 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

"Surviving 'Uncle Hitler' ~ Journey of a German Girl" by Dorothea Wollin Null

Surviving ‘Uncle Hitler’ ~ Journey of a German Girl “Many people bury their memories so they don’t have to deal with the pain. For whatever reason, my mother buried hers. I was hard-pressed to get any stories from her. She was not one who shared easily. However, one night was different. It was many years… 

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Le JOOLA: Africa’s Titanic, non-fiction narrative on martime accident

December 24, 2012 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

Bestseller in West African History This non-fiction narrative recounts one of the worst maritime disasters in history, the sinking of Le Joola – which tore at the soul of a country. Patrick Wiley’s interviews with survivors and extensive in-country research revealed the shameful loss of life and incredible accounts of survival that form the heart… 

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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

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Off the Record: A Shae Rose Mystery, Book 1

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When the World Grows Cold, Book 4 The Peaks Saga

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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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