Every family, every individual has a story to tell, a history that is uniquely their own. With our assistance you will fathom your roots, rediscover your triumphs and hardships in your own memoir. Preserve your heritage in an enduring and classical format that you may gift to future generations. Imagine your favourite stories, your wisdom alive on the page, held in your children's or grandchildren's hands, read at family gatherings or perhaps in solitude for comfort.
Your bound edition includes anything you may imagine. What have you always longed to say? Let it be written! And let it be read by your family and friends. Future editions may be commissioned as your living history continues.
Frequently asked questions
How does this work? Through an interview process, we discover your legends, beliefs, and history and we write the memoir (either as a ghostwriter or author). What goes into your memoir is virtually unlimited: myths of an oceanic crossing to the New America, heroic conquests or defeats, old war stories, obstacles you've overcome, wisdom learned along the way, love letters, marriages, separations, longstanding family traditions, recipes, or your own poetry, songs and stories you've penned? Artwork? Innovative ideas? We'll record it for you in story form. Let us help you get your thoughts down. The process is just as rewarding as the finished commissioned piece.
Can I have more than one copy? Yes! We can print as many as you want to pass onto your children, grandchildren, friends, and colleagues.
Does our family novel have a copyright? Yes, you own the rights to your memoir, and in some instances, your memoir may be eligible for Cataloging in Publication by the Library of Congress.
Will my memoir be available at Barnes and Noble or on Amazon? No, in most cases your heritage is a chronicle that is printed and bound solely for you and yours. We can arrange for several editions to be printed, but it is up to you to distribute them as you please.
How is your service different? We are a boutique memoir service focused solely on telling your story, the nuances, capturing the history in the manner you desire. Our educated staff will help you find kernels of thought that might otherwise be missed.
How much does something like this cost? Depends on how much writing and research is involved. Are we ghostwriting or authoring? Do you want your family memoir bound and printed in a certain way? Your memoir is a timeless piece, artistic and potentially legendary.
We will do our best to give you the best price. Most ghostwriting services cost over $60 per page for writing only. Our service not only includes an initial genealogical search and basic printing/binding fees for the same price or lower, we are an exceptionally educated bunch who can tease out your personal and familial myths. We want you to tell your story. Each story is unique, each story is potentially legendary. We will help you shape it so you feel proud to share it!
Every family has a heritage and diverse paths of thought-provoking adventure. Record yours.
Our staff holds degrees in creative non-fiction from Arizona State University. Our Founder is a Doctoral Student in Consciousness and Transformative Studies. She's written her own novels, and has won awards on short stories. For price packages and questions contact cynthia@valediscovery.com or call 480-225-2544.
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