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From Life Stories to Business Histories
David O’Neil founded Story Trust in 2007; several years later, he recognized the natural connection between life stories for individuals and stories that recount the history of a business. His most recent book was an outgrowth of an oral history conducted several years ago. With the upcoming centennial anniversary of the family’s company, they reached out to him to create a book of memories, recipes, and memorabilia, with an initial a print run of 2,500 copies.

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The author of Handling the Truth and Tell the Truth. Make It Matter on how we can help others write memoirs that matter
“It’s all about the questions you ask.” This is advice given by Beth Kephart to memoir writers, but it’s just as applicable for those who ghostwrite memoirs.

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Last week, Patricia Hamilton talked about the book she created for her community in California. Today, she discusses the ins and outs of publishing books for individuals and for life story writers.

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In today’s episode, Patricia Hamilton, publisher at Park Place Publications, discusses a project near and dear to her heart: a curated community history with contributions from residents of Pacific Grove, California.

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If you’re a podcast fan who happens to write memoir—for yourself or for clients—you’re probably familiar with the dulcet tones of Ann Kroeker, a writing coach who doles out advice and inspiration on her podcast, “Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach.” In today’s episode, Ann talks about the role of a writing coach and how she went […]