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Preserve Your Life Story
Preserve your life story for your children, grandchildren, and the world. We help you gather your memories, find the thread that connects them, and turn them into a book that sounds like you.
Memoir or Autobiography?
People often use the two words for the same thing, but the books tend to work differently. Not sure which you want? We will help you decide in your first conversation.
A memoir
Focuses on a theme, a period, or a set of experiences: a career, a move to a new country, a marriage, a place that mattered. It reads like a story, with a beginning, a turning point, and an end.
An autobiography
Covers your life more fully, usually in order from childhood to today. It works especially well as a family record that children and grandchildren can return to.
Ways to Share Your Memories
You do not need anything written down. Most life stories come from a mix of these.
Conversations
Relaxed, recorded interviews at a pace that suits you. Talking often brings back more than writing does.
Letters and papers
Diaries, letters, certificates, and old notes add detail, names, and dates.
Photographs
Photos bring back stories, and a selection can go in the finished book.
Family voices
With your agreement, relatives can share their memories to fill in gaps.
Shaping a Life Into Chapters
A life does not arrive in neat chapters. Part of our work is finding the shape: which stories belong together, where the book should begin, and what it is really about.
You decide what goes in and what stays private. The outline is agreed with you before any writing begins.
The contents page shown is an example only. Yours is shaped around your own story.
Contents
CHAPTER ONEWhere it began
Childhood, family, and the place you grew up.
CHAPTER TWOLeaving home
First jobs, first moves, and the choices that set your direction.
CHAPTER THREEThe middle years
Work, love, family, and the turning points along the way.
CHAPTER FOURWhat I have learned
Reflections, and what you want the next generation to know.
What a Memoir Project Can Include
Every project is different. These are the parts most life stories involve. We agree the exact scope with you.
Interviews
Recorded conversations, with notes or transcripts.
A chapter outline
A plan for the book, agreed before writing begins.
The written manuscript
Your story in your voice, with chapters to review as it grows.
Photos and captions
A selection of images prepared for the page.
Editing and proofreading
Careful checks for clarity, consistency, and errors.
A finished book
Published in print and ebook, for your family and the world.
Not Sure Where to Start? Try a Memory Prompt.
Many memoirs begin with one clear moment. Read the prompt, give yourself ten minutes, and write down whatever comes to mind.
You are welcome to bring your notes to your free consultation.
Memory prompt
Describe the kitchen of the house you grew up in. What could you smell, and who was usually there?
Prompt 1 of 8
You Might Be Thinking
“I have so many stories, I don’t know which ones matter.”
We help you choose, so the book feels focused rather than overwhelming.
“Some memories are painful, and I’m not sure how to write about them.”
You decide what is included. Hard chapters can be approached gently, and nothing goes in without your agreement.
“I’m not a writer.”
You do not need to be. Your stories can be gathered through conversation and written up for you to review.
“My parent’s memory is fading, and we want to capture their story now.”
Interviews can be kept short and spaced out, and other family members can help fill in details.
Memoir Questions
See all questionsNo. Many memoir authors do not write a word themselves. Your stories can be gathered through conversation and written up for you to review.
Yes. Photos can be scanned and placed in the book with captions. Color printing affects cost, so we talk through the options with you.
Yes, with your agreement. Relatives can share their own memories in separate conversations or in writing.
Yes. We keep everything you share confidential. [OWNER: confirm NDA offer]
Writing about real people can raise questions of privacy and accuracy. We help you think these through, and for sensitive material we may suggest legal advice before publishing.
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Ready to Begin Your Life Story?
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