“History can be formed from permanent monuments and records; but lives can only be written from personal knowledge, which is growing every day less, and in a short time is lost forever.”—Samuel Johnson
Why write a memoir?
We all have stories that we want to share, and we often will tell these stories to our family and friends. Some we tell often, and people remember them, but others get forgotten over time and the next generation never hears them. At that point, the story is lost forever. However, if you write your stories down, they will be saved and repeated and heard for generations to come. Think how special it would be to have the story of your grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ lives in their own words. Your own grandchildren and great-grandchildren will appreciate it just as much.
How does this work?
I will sit down with you and record the stories, then transform the audio into a book about your life. Together, we can create either a traditional biography or a collection of short stories—whichever you prefer. When we’re finished, you will have a beautiful heirloom book to share with your children and grandchildren. (You will be able to order as many copies as you wish.) In addition, you will receive a set of CD’s with the audio from the interviews so that the original stories, in your distinctive voice, will be available to your descendants.