Everyone has a story to share. Writers need a place to publish their story.

Finding the right home for your book is so difficult. You are a writer, but publishing is a business. And there are so many BAD experiences out there which authors share with absolute horror and glee.  All my life, I wanted to be a published author. I wrote and wrote and wrote and wrote, and felt impaled by every letter of declination publishers sent me. 

In  2004, I came to the realization that I had to stop "hoping to be" and start "being" an author. I read every book I could find about what it takes to become published.  And it worked! I love being published so much, that I have taken it as a ministry to help others become published. (And I have read every book I could to ensure this venture is a success.)

I retired from teaching in 2020, and started Sheltering Tree . Earth , LLC Publishing. We may not be the right house for you, and you may not be the right author for us. But if we are right for each other, both of our dreams will become manifest. We are traditional, not vanity. I will pay you a healthy percentage of royalties and you will work to ensure your book sells. We publish in trade paperback, hardcover, and Kindle. 

 I will consider any books that are positive, uplifting, supportive, or spiritual in nature. Fiction, nonfiction, children/juvenile, and poetry are welcome.  

• I will not publish horror, graphic violence, or erotica. 
• I would only consider previously published books if the original publishing house has closed. 
• I really do not want to deal with previously self-published books. (Convince me otherwise and I'll listen.)

Fill out the SUBMIT QUERY form. In the body, include the hook, brief synopsis, author bio, BISAC genre, and word count.  Attach the first chapter or 5  poems  (Word DOCX, Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced).  Individual file cannot exceed 10 MB.

I will respond within 30 days to any query submitted through this venue.