Everybody loves a good story.
Let’s write your good story before it’s gone.
BIOGRAPHIES
My favorite work is helping people put their stories on paper. Sharing a story aloud is one thing; capturing it fully and permanently, with all its personality and heart, is something else entirely.
Older clients often want to preserve their histories for future generations, while younger clients turn to me because they lack the time or skills to shape their experiences into cohesive narratives.
Sometimes, my biography services are given as gifts—often for birthdays or anniversaries. The biographies I write—complete with photos—become centerpieces at celebrations: meaningful artifacts to be shared, honored, and treasured.
THE
PROCESS
A Personal Story Deserves a Personal Touch
Unlike national biography services that rely heavily on AI or questionnaires, I do the work myself—listening, writing, and shaping your story with care. Big companies might ask you to fill out endless prompts or send videos, only to feed your words into an algorithm that generates a generic, impersonal draft.
That’s not how your story should be told.
You have a human story—full of nuance, humor, heartache, and joy. It deserves to be written by someone who can capture your voice, tone, and memories in a way readers will cherish.
Here’s How We’ll Do This:
You’ll choose distinct memories or stories you want to preserve. Generally, we’ll work to capture a specific time or setting, as opposed to a period of many years. For, instance, instead of “My Childhood,” we might focus on “Catching Frogs at Willow Pond,” or “Baking at Grandma’s House.” As we connect multiple vignettes, or chapters, a story arc will appear.
Once you decide on the stories you want to tell, we’ll meet in person or online. This time is important, as it allows me to hear your story and to ask thoughtful questions to ensure we gather the richness and detail needed to create a vivid, cohesive narrative.
During our initial consultation, I’ll walk you through the full process, share the estimated project timeline, and discuss next steps. From there, we’ll get your story ready to share with friends, family, and future generations.
FORMATTING
Whether you’re seeking a simple digital keepsake, a stack of shareable booklets, or a beautifully bound photo book, I offer formatting, printing, and delivery options to suit your needs.
Simple, Digital Document
PDF or editable Google Document
Formatted for easy printing at home or emailing
Included with all Story Packages
Durable, Heirloom Books
Gift-worthy keepsakes, perfect for preserving family history
Chapter-style formatting with up to 20 images
Softcover or hardcover
PACKAGES & PRICING
These packages are meant to give you an idea of pricing, but I’m flexible and open to customization. If you want everything in the Heirloom Book package, for example, but you just want it to be printed at a local copy shop as booklets instead of actual books, we can do that. Or, we could add more vignettes to any project.
TELL YOUR TALE
$675
1-hour Interview
2-3 Vignettes ( or up to 1,800 words)
Up to 9 images
Formatted to easily print on 8.5 x 11” paper
One round of light revisions
Delivered as a PDF or Google Document
STORY FOLD
$950
1-hour Interview
3-4 Vignettes (or up to 2,400 words)
Up to 12 images
Custom cover page and story order layout (booklet)
One round of light revisions
10 printed booklets
Also delivered as a print-ready PDF or Google Document
HEIRLOOM BOOK
$1,450+
1.5-hour Interview
5 Vignettes (or up to 3,000 words)
Up to 20 images
Custom cover page, title, contents, and dedication page, with chapter-style formatting
Family Tree
Two rounds of light revisions
2 printed copies included (hard or softcover)
Also delivered as a print-ready PDF or Google Document
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
$50 service fee for document printing and delivery to one address (plus shipping costs, if necessary).
Additional shipping at $10 per address.
Additional communication, additions or major revisions billed at $100/hour.
Additional soft or hardcover books available from $35/book.
Add a family tree from $50 (price varies depending on size).