Frequently Asked Questions
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To start, contact me with your needs and questions. We'll start with a free consultation to determine the scope and details of our collaboration, with flexibility to customize based on your budget, timeline and goals.
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Memoir projects typically focus on personal experiences. I help you discover the core story driving your memoir and we shape the narrative together using guided interview transcripts as foundational prose.
Legacy books are less personal and more of a record or history of a life or organization. The contents of legacy books come out of guided conversations, and from those recorded conversations I structure and write the book, steadily revising with your feedback, and I see it through to publication. Legacy Projects may also include oral histories and visual media.
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Timelines vary by the depth of the project, types of media incorporated, and your pace. Six months is typical for Legacy Books. Memoirs starting from scratch can take a year or more.
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Absolutely. Family interviews, shared sessions, or collaborative storytelling can add richness and connection. Participation is flexible and based on your preferences.
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Not at all. Story Studio is designed for all experience levels — from people who have never written a word to those with a library of completed manuscripts. The focus is on meaning and expression, not perfection.
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I do not use AI. My iphone’s Voice Memo function creates automatic transcripts locally, on the phone, not using data centers. I then format and polish the transcripts myself. I do not edit or draft prose using AI.
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Very carefully! You can find Story Studio’s Privacy Statement here.
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Yes, sessions can be by phone or Zoom, and it’s also possible to have a mix of virtual and in person sessions.
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Yes. Senior living communities, schools, colleges, and nonprofits can book workshops, discussion circles, presentations or legacy programs. Offerings are customized for each community’s goals and schedule.
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