How does it work

Together we will go through the various package options and find the perfect match. You will be able to tell me what type of product you envisage, its size and more generally about your expectations. Start by thinking whether you would like it to be a book about your life journey or perhaps solely focus on one or more important episodes in your life that you want me to write about. After we go through your expectations and decide on the type of product, we can then move to the next phase – interviews. 

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Set up a free consultation.

Once the interview process is over, I will then transcribe the interviews, propose an outline of your memoir and write a sample chapter. You will be able to go through the draft text and share any suggestions and recommendations you may have. I will then start drafting the memoir. Once a complete draft of the memoir is ready, you will be able to comment on it and suggest any changes.

While you are going through the text, a professional book designer will prepare a book cover based on your guidance. Before that, I will help you scan and arrange any selected photos for the book. 

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The heart of the process is the interviews. It is a very conversational process about a specific time in your life you would like to be incorporated into the book. Don’t worry about it, as I have been trained to conduct interviews, and it will feel like you are telling a story to your family or friends.

We will work out a plan of how we will meet and how frequently. Depending on your preference, the interviews  can be organised as face-to-face meetings at your home or remotely via video calls. I am based near Berwick upon Tweed (North Northumberland) but can travel. See FAQ. 

Once you are happy with the final text and the book cover, a professional editor will work on the book's layout. I will send it to you for a final approval. After the final approval, your memoir will be printed, and the copies you ordered will be delivered.