Topics Considered

The following topics are those I have written on or are familiar with. As an academic, I was formally trained in many of the subjects listed below. As a voracious reader and lifelong learner, I have acquired an interest and expertise in many of the topics in the list....

Your Ancestors

I wrote a memoir for a brother and sister who had grown up in Appalachian hill country. Their parents had never graduated from high school and owned a dive bar in a small town with a post office, a police station, a library, a school, and one traffic light. Their...

Family Legacy

You may be wondering whether you should write your life story. What if you’re not a celebrity or haven’t slashed through the jungles of the Amazon? Is your story worth telling? Personally, I think everyone’s life is interesting. If you simply want a...

Memoir Inspiration and Preparation

Memoir Inspiration Your ghostwriter will help you in executing voice, organization, and pace. But if you tell him or her that you were inspired by a particular memoir, it will give the ghost a better idea of how to translate your vision into a published book. The...

Your Story

Memoirs are gifts, remembrances, lessons to be learned, and personal stories that cry out for recognition–even justice. In a world that too often turns away from real events, preserving the precious moments of a life is invaluable and can benefit family,...