"This packrat has learned that what the next generation
will value most is not what we owned but the evidence of
who we were and the tales of how we loved. In the end,
it’s the family stories that are worth the storage."
will value most is not what we owned but the evidence of
who we were and the tales of how we loved. In the end,
it’s the family stories that are worth the storage."
—Ellen Goodman (born 1948)
ersonal History
& Writing Services
Life Stories — An individual's story, whether living or dead. Can be told with varying amounts of detail, in your own voice or an objective "3rd person" voice, and can range from two to hundreds of pages.
Photographic Essays — Life stories told primarily through pictures, with descriptive paragraphs linking them together to form the narrative.
Oral Histories — Spoken histories, recorded and preserved as voice rather than text.
Family Narratives — Stories of a family, rather than an individual, including the traditions and the shared experiences. Involves interviews with all family members, as well as the occasional friend of the family.
Ethical Wills — Brief statements (generally 1-4 pages) of values, principles, important lessons, heartfelt messages of love and
Photographic Essays — Life stories told primarily through pictures, with descriptive paragraphs linking them together to form the narrative.
Oral Histories — Spoken histories, recorded and preserved as voice rather than text.
Family Narratives — Stories of a family, rather than an individual, including the traditions and the shared experiences. Involves interviews with all family members, as well as the occasional friend of the family.
Organizational & Community Histories — Histories of the founding and growth of a company or a community. Can take the form of novels, heirloom books, or community plays (drama, comedy, or musical).
Heritage Songs & Plays — Have an original song or play composed from an event, theme, or principle taken from the life of an individual or a family. Great fun for family reunions.
Other Writing Services — If you are in need of professional writing services of any kind, from freelance articles to ghost-writing, please contact us.
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