For Aspiring Writers, Beginners & Returning:

Develop a Writing Practice Using Memories & Unlock the Narratives to Rewrite Your Life

An introduction to Memoirtistry’s process and methods, often attended by aspiring writers, beginners & writers returning to the craft who are seeking one-on-one guidance, encouragement and editorial support. These sessions can be repeated as many times as desired. This is a focused time for you to engage in personal reflection with a story, and to practice sharing your work & receiving feedback.

We will use various methods of approach to write, rewrite, and/or edit together; stream-of-consciousness sprints, word exploration & poetic verse, visual & invisible elements (colors and senses), one-line self-portraits, symbolism, oral tradition, and meditation.

Two-Hour Virtual Creative Storytelling Workshop, $59

For Writers Out of Practice:

See Your Words On the Page & Rediscover Storytelling w/Ghostwriting

Beginning or returning to a writing practice, facing the blank page, can be daunting.

For these sessions, I invite writers to a two-hour recorded interview—you bring the story, and I bring my curiosity. The audio from our conversation will be used to develop a transcript. The audio will not be kept on file. From the transcript, I will spend one-hour of Light Copyediting to extract your voice. This includes addressing spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, eliminating redundancies and unnecessary words. The edited transcript will be delivered to you in DOCX format.

This practice removes the barriers of the blank page; seeing your words, in your unique voice, can encourage the creative writing flow, and you can get back to writing.

Break Writer’s Block, $129

For Writers Who Don’t Want to Write:

Your Story in Your Words Without the Stress of Writing: Ghostwriting Memoir

My mission is to help you articulate your life experiences without the stress of traditional writing. Through a personalized interview process, we capture your memories in your own voice, allowing you to share your journey authentically. Whether it’s cherished moments, significant milestones, or recovery from trauma, I transform your words into a beautifully crafted manuscript that reflects your life story. Let me take the pressure off—you focus on storytelling while I focus on the writing and editing.

One-Hour Consultation, $29 or free with interview purchase

We will meet for an hour to identify the time period for your memoir, review photos and important memories to guide our discussions.

Schedule & Conduct Interviews, $29/hour

Tell me your story! I will ask clarifying questions, ensuring we cover all the essential details. I recommend two-hour sessions per appointment. Minimum of four hours to gather information, maximum of 11, per manuscript.

Outline & Sample Chapter, $69

When interview hours are complete, I upload the audio and, using the transcript, draft an Outline & Sample Chapter. You will review the Outline & Sample Chapter to approve the narrative and adjust outstanding details.

Ghostwriting & Editorial Round, $99/hour

I will now use all the transcripts to ghostwrite and edit your memoir in your unique voice! Because I am both ghostwriter and editor, this round blends my writing ability and editing styles, addressing spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, eliminating redundancies and unnecessary words, and supporting the overall presentation of content and the flow of the manuscript.

At this stage, your manuscript will be delivered to you in DOCX format.

Add-ons: One-Hour Light Copyediting, $69

You can receive one additional hour of Light Copyediting post-delivery before the project is complete.

For Seasoned Writers:

Bring Your Unfinished or Completed Manuscript to an Editor

Editorial Reviews, $49/hour

Editorial reviews help writers identify and address structural issues in a story: plot holes, character development inconsistencies, and pacing problems. The review focuses on grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting, and provides recommendations for revising and improving the manuscript, as well as a snapshot of how a reader might engage the work. The review will be delivered in DOCX format.

Proofreading, $69/hour

Sometimes we are too close to our own projects as we close in on a deadline. As a Proofreader, I lend a new set of eyes to a project to clean up minor typographical errors, eliminate redundancies and catch final design flaws.

Light or Heavy Copyediting, $69 or $99/hour

Copyediting addresses spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, eliminating redundancies and unnecessary words. Light or Heavy is dependent upon gravity of need.

Developmental Editing, $119/hour

My very favorite kind of editing, I provide developmental or substantive editing, assisting writers with the overall presentation of content and the flow of a manuscript. Using the comments feature in MS Word or Google Docs, I will identify sentences that pack a punch, uncover thematic elements, note structural issues—recommendations for revising and improving the manuscript—and cheerlead from the margins. Together, we will enhance your manuscript in preparation for publishing.

For Certified Peer Support Specialists & Mental Health Professionals:

Write Your Recovery Story From Lived Experience

A recovery story is a first-person account of lived experience from mental health challenges that outlines strengths and successes through adversity or struggle to offer participants a sense of hope and inspire personal wellness. In this workshop, we will work together to write your recovery story based on the requirements of the Pennsylvania Certification Board—a minimum 1000 word essay describing your experience with recovery and your history of sustained recovery.

Two-Hour Virtual Workshop w/Certificate of Completion, $donation-based

À la carte Editorial Services

for Writers of All Levels & Survivors in Recovery