How do you write your meaningful memoir?
You can DIY with our free tools. Or you can get help
from our professional biographers who understand
how to help ordinary people discover the meaning of their extraordinary lives.
From "Yes" to book in hand in 3 - 10 months.
Preparing
Why are you called to examine your life? Are you preparing for retirement, for death, or is there some other reason why you feel compelled to record the story of your life? For guidance with the all important preparation phase, download our free Preparing to Write one-pager here.
Downloading
Your memoir adventure begins with identifying one word that captures the core meaning of your life, then downloading the stories from birth to now during zoom interviews or we can show you how to do it on your own. In this first stage, it's vitally important NOT to edit. Just let it flow. Get our one page of instructions here.
Shaping
Next, it's time to shape the stories into a cohesive narrative that begins to identify the patterns and through lines of your heroes journey, leading towards an unknown final act. Beginning with the chronological account of your memorable life experiences, we overlay a template of The Heroes Journey, to identify the emotional arc within the stories, then arrange the stories to carry and amplify a more coherent feeling tone. This turns your memoir from the mere story of your life into the story of the unfolding meaning in your life. Download our free Shaping one-pager here.
Refining
Now we refine the copy, polishing off the rough edges, and highlighting the key elements that make your memories more than recollections from the past. You've surfaced the raw material, we've shaped it, now we apply the finishing touches to create a faithful rendering of your life, as a work of unique art. Even the most ordinary seeming life has magic moments in it. We'll find those, gather and organize them together in an intuitive way. And something magical begins to appear. Really? That was MY life? Our Refinement one-pager is available here.
Aligning
After letting the manuscript sit and season for a brief interlude, we re-assess everything in light of what can only be seen when enough excavating has been accomplished to uncover the buried treasure hidden in every life. Often a significant U turn shows up at this point, a major re-alignment that reveals the unique gifts you are meant to bring into the world. Beyond family and career and "things" left behind, we discover the unique essence of your character that will echo forever as the most important part of your legacy. For instructions on how to align your work, click here.
Resting
Every project needs breathing space. This is where you let your work marinate. Friends can read, input, you can dream, then come back with a new perspective. To discover more of the value of this interlude, click here.
Reflection
It's time to reflect back on your memoir and write out your third act. From this present moment, you look back on your life, as represented in your memoir, and draw out the meaning of it all. You are discovering your third act. Guidance here.
Legacy
You’ve done something extraordinary. You’ve taken the time to honor your life, to make meaning of your experiences, and to share your truth with courage and honesty. Check out our one page guide for sharing your legacy here.
