Your story.
In your words.​
Think of the last time anyone sat down with you for hours to listen to your stories and to ask questions you've never been asked.
That's what makes us special. We serve as your oral historian. Together we record the gift of a lifetime: Yours.
We listen.
AUTHORED LIVES works with you one-on-one. We don't Zoom. We don't email writing prompts. We believe you want to tell your stories to a real person.
We love the spontaneity
of connection.
​Our confidential and safe conversations focus entirely on you. Your answers surprise and delight both of us — and lead to an expertly shaped narrative in your voice. Your memoir. Your book.
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Many of us wish we had asked our parents to tell their stories, to leave a legacy for us, our children and and grandchildren. Now AUTHORED LIVES gives you the opportunity to talk about your life and craft the most priceless heirloom of all.
Why AUTHORED LIVES?
I started AUTHORED LIVES because I have spent my career listening to people's stories as an award-winning journalist. I'm a professional listener and storyteller.
Memoirs Can Be Daunting
Memoirists often run out of steam. The work feels too self-absorbed. The novelty of writing about your life wears off. Our coaching makes the process lively, engaging and fun.
John Jeter
Authored Lives
Limited Bookings
I work with you in person, so I accept clients only within a one-hour driving radius of Greenville, South Carolina.
Because I spend so much time with each of you, I can accommodate only a few clients over a three-month period.
NOTICE! ONLY 3 SLOTS AVAILABLE THRU AUGUST!
What People Are Saying
Your professional edits of my memoir added significant value to content and accuracy.
– Bob
Greer, S.C., U.S. Armed Forces officer, retired​
The services you offer are invaluable to those who would like to share their stories with their grandchildren.
– Karen Gray
The Cliffs at Walnut Grove​
It showed me how powerful storytelling can be in preserving the details of our lives.
– Lilian
Upstate Warrior Solution
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His book gives us, our spouses, our kids and some of my dad’s friends an accurate and colorful picture of a pretty remarkable man.
– Sandy
Greenville, S.C.