Personal Writing

Would you like help writing your memoirs? Email me and let me know.

For years now, I've been working with my paternal grandmother's memoirs, in hopes of publishing them as an ebook and sharing her stories with thousands of people who could relate. 

She often wrote about raising kids and growing older with insight and wit. During this process, I've also been "translating" these same memoirs into poems (from English to English).

Turns out, "Gram," as I affectionately called her, had a poetic writing voice. What a pleasure to discover, as a poet myself!

Gram had a remarkable memory for anecdotes, quips, and "smart alec" phrases. That's how she traveled the world, even though she lived her life less than an hour from her birth place.

She stayed in Vermont to raise her five kids and often quoted her favorite poet Ogden Nash, as she "dithered." Her ability to recall was spot on, since she had memorized the lines years earlier.

In six years, she wrote dozens of memoirs, based on the writing prompts from her memoir writing classes. She wanted our family to hold onto the good memories.

I was the only other writer in the family, and the only person to receive *all* the memoirs she wrote before she died, Gram's stories are special to me.

That's why I'm willing to help you write down your stories now - while there's still time.

As a published poet and professional writer, I'm reminded that growing older, being sassy on occasion, and using your voice - it's both important and worthwhile.

Now, I'm interested in passing down stories to the next generation(s)

*This was one of her favorite quotes by her favorite poet.

So you know how to write, you just don't always know the *right* word to use.

As a professional writer, I will help you tell your story by asking questions and listening to the details you remember. 

Besides, the details make the story. 

Let's work together to write down your story the way you remember it.

Get part of your story written down. There's no better time than now, so let's make this a priority.

How will this work? We'll schedule a time to meet, either by telephone or Zoom. Then, you'll tell me which story you want to get written down this time. The result? 

I will organize your thoughts and thoughtfully put together your story in a cohesive manner. 

You'll receive the story as a PDF, so you'll be able to open it on any computer. I'll also throw in a personalized cover page, featuring one of your own photos.

You need to make a good first impression, so let's update your LinkedIn bio.

Tell me the 3-5 things you want to mention in your LinkedIn bio. After discussing with you, I'll write your bio for you, so you don't have to. Then, all you'll have to do is copy and paste. Done! 

Up to 3 revisions are included and must be made within 30 days of the final published version. 

Any questions? Email me and sayhi@657creativestudios.com.

The goal here is to put your writing first and set aside a dedicated hour to improve your writing. What you do with the feedback you receive is up to you. 

So, you're a published writer who wants to up their game. 

Let's go! Submit 1-2 pages of your own personal writing. 

Comments from an accomplished writer and editor with constructive feedback you can use.

I'll even set aside one hour to speak with you about your work - via phone or Zoom, so we can discuss what worked well and what didn't and why.

While I enjoy personalizing each project to the client's needs, there are certain topics I have more experience in than others, including:

• Crafting poems and the creative process
• Providing constructive feedback on a variety of writing including newsletters, feature articles and blog articles, short stories, poems, etc.
• How to "infuse" creativity into your own writing, as well as how to write with personality
• Writing prompts, designed to clear your mind so you can focus on your writing or to help you "flesh out" a scene in your story or novel

If you have a specific project that you would like to work on that is not listed here, I'm open to hearing about it to see how I can help. If I can only help with a certain aspect of your project, then I'll let you know.

• Someone who has been writing for years and is interested in improving their writing

• Professional writers who need another person's eye on their work

• Someone who's just starting out as a writer

• Someone who doesn't take their writing seriously

Prices may vary, depending on how many pages of writing are submitted and how many other project-related elements are asked for and added.

Still interested? Click the button below to schedule your constructive feedback session now.

NOTE: These are my basic packages available at the moment. However, if you have a different project in mind, please let me know. 

I'm willing to work with you to achieve your writing goals. However, I reserve the right to refuse any work or project(s) for any reason.