A stray star is the bright one that breaks away from the cluster. We publish for the readers and voices that get left out of the usual shelves, with the care they deserve.
See our booksGet the free Starter KitMost money advice assumes two paychecks and someone to split the rent with. These don't.
Budgeting, investing, and protecting yourself, built for a one-income life, not a footnote in someone else's. Written like advice from a friend who's been there, not a lecture.
Prompts, worksheets, and one action step per chapter for building a one-income life on your own terms. A guided 90-day plan on paper, made to write in.
Four fillable pages to plan your next paycheck, start your backup fund, cover the "what ifs," and find money hiding in your subscriptions.
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Stray Star Press publishes across genres for audiences the big houses tend to miss, and treats every book with professional care.
Practical nonfiction for people the usual advice forgets, like the millions running a whole life on one income.
Stories and perspectives that rarely get a seat at the traditional publishing table.
Wellness, thrillers, romantasy and more, edited, designed and launched like they matter, because they do.