Living Legacies

1. I help you prepare to share your stories.

• I provide you with a packet to help you recall and make note of your most important life events and stories.

• We come up with an overview and plan to complete the project.

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2. You talk. I listen. I also ask questions and coach you through the whole process.

• We sit down together either in person or via technology and record your stories over a series of casual interviews.

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3. I write and design your book, and you give input.

• I transcribe and edit the interview, while preserving your voice and personality, then I create a working document.

• We edit together until you are satisfied with the document.

• You pick your favorite photos to go along with your stories.

• I add your pictures and design the manuscript into a beautiful book. Design includes manuscript organization, fonts, book cover, title page, table of contents, timeline, chapter openers, headings, page numbers, etc.

• We work together through the whole process until you are satisfied with the finished product.

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4. You print as many copies of your book as you want.*

• I get the book completely ready to print and send it to the printer. The cost of printing is not included. Believe me, you will be proud of what we produce together!

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*Printing the book is not included in the cost estimate. I use BYU Print and Mail for printing. I will prepare the files according to their specifications and oversee the printing process. Their pricing depends on the length of the book, number of pages with a color photo, and type of cover chosen. A book typically costs about $60 for 150 pages.