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MEMOIRS
Just as each person’s life is unique, so each memoir and the process of completing it is unique. Most people fall into one of these categories:
- You’ve written some portion of your memoir and you’re stuck;
- You’ve written most or all of a memoir and need help getting it into print;
- You haven’t started, but you’d like to (or you really hope your mother or father will start).
Here is the process we can adapt to fit your particular needs:
- You tell your stories in the form that works best for you.
- We meet in half-day sessions, morning or afternoon.
- We record interviews, or take notes as you tell us stories, or review writing you have already done. We will edit, or write, or conduct background research as needed. We specialize in asking questions to draw out your best stories.
- We will help you keep on track, direct your focus, and bring your project to completion.
- We will help with photograph selection.
- At the conclusion of each session we will determine together the next steps to be taken: what will you write or research, and which parts will we do?
You are in complete control of the scope of this project.
You are free to stop, or take a break, at any time.
We will hold as many or as few of these meetings as needed until your book is ready for printing.
Later sessions will include review of the design and layout of your memoir.
Half-Day Session Price: $250
Session may include a recorded interview, background research, writing and editing, or design and layout.
Transcription of recorded interviews, proofreading of final text,
and printing of books will be billed separately.
The cost of your book will include however many half-day sessions you decide is right for you plus transcription, proofreading, and printing.Audio CD Recording
Copies of an audio CD with a sampling of your voice reading from your memoir can be made available for an additional fee.
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MINI-MEMOIRS
Perhaps you aren’t sure you have a whole book to write, but you want your grandchildren to know about your childhood, or you want to describe an especially meaningful time in your life. Maybe your parents are hesitant to write a memoir but they have some stories you and your siblings would love to collect. The mini-memoir is designed to meet this need. It includes:- One or two recorded interviews
- Transcription and editing
- Layout with one cover photograph and selected photographs inside
- printing of soft cover booklet in any quantity
Hard-cover booklets available for additional cost.
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FAMILY COOKBOOKS
For many families, some of the most cherished memories revolve around the kitchen table and the taste of the food prepared by those we love. Capture these memories in a family cookbook.Include recipes, family photos, and stories from the kitchen or family celebrations when everyone gathered together to share your favorite meals. Let us help you create a special cookbook to celebrate and share your family’s heritage.
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MEMORIAL BOOKS
Contact us if you’re interested in a book in memory of a loved one.These can take a variety of forms which we would be happy to discuss with you.
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CUSTOM PROJECTS
If you have something in mind that doesn’t fit the categories on this page, feel free to contact us. We can do business or organizational histories, group story-telling events, or consulting on a range of personal history-related projects. We’d like to hear your idea and see how we might help.
___________________________________________________________________Gift Certificates
Know someone with a great story to tell? Want to help a relative start preserving their own stories?Saving Stories offers gift certificates so you can help get the process started. Its a gift that will be appreciated for generations. Contact us today to learn more.
Contact us today for a free consultation on your own personal history project.
All prices quoted above are subject to change.