Remember and recall. Commemorate and celebrate.
Live long enough and you’ve got stories to tell. The people you’ve loved, the places you’ve visited, the triumphs, travails, and accomplishments of a meaningful life.
Chances are, you’ve thought about writing down these reminiscences…for yourself, for your family, for posterity. But you haven’t quite got around to it. Documenting a life well lived can be overwhelming: the memories swirl in your head but never quite land in a coherent narrative. Remembering is easy, but writing is hard.
As a professional profile writer, I can help identify, organize and articulate your important stories and memories. My process starts with a questionnaire--I want to get the basics right--and continues with a live, phone or Skype interview. Together we flesh out what you want to say and the tone in which you want it said. If you want other people in on the interview…of course! The important thing is that by the time we’re through, you’ll have an eloquent record you and your family can treasure….one that reflects your achievements, passions and successes as you want them remembered.
In my years as a journalist and features writer, I’ve determined that most profiles detail an important event, document a how-we-got-there process, or tell the story of a person’s life. That last category includes pre-written obituaries and eulogies…you decide what you want said about you when you’re no longer around to say it…and you save your family the burden of another chore at a stressful time.
My fees are modest and turnover time quick. Prices start at $250 for an up-to-500-word story, about two double-spaced pages. This includes two live or phone interviews, a preliminary draft, revisions to the draft, and final copy. If you're in a rush, I promise to accommodate.
What are the stories you want to tell? Here are some ideas.
Chances are, you’ve thought about writing down these reminiscences…for yourself, for your family, for posterity. But you haven’t quite got around to it. Documenting a life well lived can be overwhelming: the memories swirl in your head but never quite land in a coherent narrative. Remembering is easy, but writing is hard.
As a professional profile writer, I can help identify, organize and articulate your important stories and memories. My process starts with a questionnaire--I want to get the basics right--and continues with a live, phone or Skype interview. Together we flesh out what you want to say and the tone in which you want it said. If you want other people in on the interview…of course! The important thing is that by the time we’re through, you’ll have an eloquent record you and your family can treasure….one that reflects your achievements, passions and successes as you want them remembered.
In my years as a journalist and features writer, I’ve determined that most profiles detail an important event, document a how-we-got-there process, or tell the story of a person’s life. That last category includes pre-written obituaries and eulogies…you decide what you want said about you when you’re no longer around to say it…and you save your family the burden of another chore at a stressful time.
My fees are modest and turnover time quick. Prices start at $250 for an up-to-500-word story, about two double-spaced pages. This includes two live or phone interviews, a preliminary draft, revisions to the draft, and final copy. If you're in a rush, I promise to accommodate.
What are the stories you want to tell? Here are some ideas.
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Personality profiles
What is it you want to celebrate about yourself? Your family? Career? Military Service? Advocacy? Are there periods in your life for which you want to be remembered, but which your children now know nothing about? Click here to start the process. |
Event profiles
Want to relive a special day or event? The excitement of your courtship and wedding? The thrill your daughter’s birth? The rush of biking the Rockies, whomping the reigning track champ, or touring Europe? Click the embedded links to get going. |
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Business and team profiles
The chronicle of a business, band, team or other association often resides only in the head of its founder. You’ve worked hard to build something of value. Let others know about your vision and it how you made it happen. Use this checklist as the foundation. |
Obituaries, eulogies and memorials
Probably your kids and grandkids only know a small part of your life story but would treasure knowing more. This is also the time to take ownership of how and for what you want to be remembered. Here’s a checklist of events and people often valued in a remembrance. |