BooksAndGuidesPro is an independent publishing, book-discovery, and software platform founded by author and engineer John Shoufler. We build practical software tools for authors, families, and operators while publishing in-depth guides across technical writing, neurodivergent parenting, freelance & virtual assistant careers, and speculative fiction.
About the Founder & Lead Author: John Shoufler
John Shoufler is a former U.S. Navy nuclear reactor operator who spent 21 years in commercial nuclear power operations, training, and technical procedure development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Excelsior College and an MBA from the University of Illinois.
Across the Shoufler Books catalog, John has authored more than 22 nonfiction guides and fiction novels, including:
- Mastering Technical Writing (2nd Edition) — A complete practitioner's blueprint for standard operating procedures, user manuals, style guides, and technical writing careers.
- Don't Make Me: A Parent's Field Guide to PDA — Script-based, low-demand co-regulation strategies for parents of children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile.
- Freelance Writing Mastery & Virtual Assistant Success — Step-by-step client-acquisition and retainer playbooks for independent service businesses.
- Understanding and Thriving with ADHD, Digital Balance, and The Habit Code.
Editorial Standards & Book Verification Policy
Every guide and book listing published on BooksAndGuidesPro follows strict editorial standards:
- Practitioner-First Guides: Career, technical documentation, and parenting guides are written from real operational templates, field scripts, and published books rather than generic summaries.
- Verified ISBN & Author Catalog (Author Pages): Every book in our Author Pages catalog is verified against valid ISBN-13 / ISBN-10 metadata, author identity checks, and direct retailer links (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Books-A-Million, and IndieBound).
- Transparent Affiliate Disclosure: BooksAndGuidesPro participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (affiliate tag
bookguides0c-20). When you click a retailer link marked as sponsored and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships never determine which books or tools we recommend.
Explore Our Core Hubs
- Author Pages Book Catalog — Browse 8,000+ verified book listings and 3,100+ author profiles across 20 genres.
- All Guides & Book Reviews — Browse all 56 articles across Technical Writing, Romantasy & Sci-Fi Romance, PDA & Low-Demand Parenting, Freelance Writing, and Virtual Assistant Business.
- Contact Us — Reach our editorial and support team at
admin@booksandguidespro.com.