Every family has one story that isn't written down yet.
A private memoir, written with you. I sit down with individuals and families and turn a lifetime of memories into a book that will still be on the shelf when the grandchildren have grandchildren.
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Ways to work together, from a single chapter to a full archive
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Written in your voice — every draft is reviewed with you, in person
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Pages you'll ever be asked to write yourself
Foreword
For years, you were the one telling the stories at the table. The one everyone asked to tell it again. This is the chance to have it written down properly: in your words, in the right order, with nothing important left out.
I work with families, in their home, over the course of several months. There's no manuscript to hand in, no writing assignment. Just conversation — recorded, transcribed, and shaped into a book that reads like you, because it is you.
“My father read the first three chapters out loud to my mother in their kitchen. Neither of them could get through it without stopping.”
TIER ONEThe Keepsake
$5,500 - $9,500
A focused story — one chapter of life, or the highlights, for someone who wants something meaningful without a long commitment.
6–8 in-home interview sessions
15,000–25,000 word manuscript
One hardcover copy + digital archive
Timeline: 3–4 months
Our Offerings
TIER TWO – MOST CHOSENThe Signature Memoir
$18,000 - $28,000
A full life story, told in your voice. The heart of the studio's work, and the right choice for most clients.
12–16 sessions over several months
40,000–60,000 word manuscript
Full photo curation & captioning
3 hardcover copies + digital archive
Timeline: 6–8 months
TIER THREEThe Legacy
$40,000 - $65,000
A true archival project for multi-generational families or founders — the studio's most complete offering.
20+ sessions, incl. family & friends
70,000–90,000 word manuscript
Optional audio/video companion
5+ archival-quality hardcover copies
Timeline: 10–12 months
How It Begins
A complimentary, no-obligation visit to your home to talk through your story and find the right scope — no pressure, no pitch.
The First Conversation
01Regular in-home interviews, recorded and unhurried. We go where the memory takes us, then circle back to fill the gaps.
The Sessions
02The Manuscript
03Chapters arrive as they're finished. You read, mark them up, and we revise together until every page sounds like you.
The Keeping
04A bound, printed book — plus a full digital archive of recordings, photos, and transcripts for the family to keep.
Begin
Every project starts the same way: a conversation, in your home, about whether this is the right time and the right story. There's no obligation, and no writing expected of you — only your memory.