First Person Narratives Chronicling Life Stories and Reflections
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First Person Narratives offers a range of services from interviewing, editing, and writing to the organization and graphic design of your printed life story. No matter what your needs or budget, we can create a package for you.

These are our most popular packages:

STARTER: Your Oral History

  • introductory consultation, suggestions of topics to generate memories, and assistance with preparation of interview outline
  • completion of a Biographical Information Form
  • several hours of relaxed, informal interviews that review your heritage, childhood memories, relationships, work, family, and hard-earned wisdom — the significant and not-so-significant experiences of your life
  • labeled audiotapes or CDs containing these memories and reflections

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STANDARD: An Edited Manuscript

  • Starter Package (above), plus:
  • transcription of the interviews
  • an edited manuscript drawn from the transcripts that is fine-tuned and shaped to enhance flow, clarity, and chronology; organized with thematic sections and chapters, and polished to retain your unique voice
  • production of a readable, accessible printed narrative — a page-turner!

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DELUXE: Design of an Heirloom Personal History Book

  • Standard Package (above), plus:
  • graphic design of the printed narrative
  • inclusion of photos, documents, and other images
  • inclusion of Dedication, Editor’s Note, & Table of Contents
  • choice of personalized design templates
  • choice of full-color front/back cover designs
  • production of the publisher’s proof of a beautiful legacy book, suitable for printing and distributing
  • oversight of the printing and binding process

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