Preparing your life story book is a personal process

Forget-Me-Not Life Stories will co-ordinate all aspects of your project from beginning to end so that you can relax and enjoy the journey.

Here's how the process works:

We schedule an initial, free of charge, no obligation consultation.  We then meet to determine the scope of your project and will give you an estimate of the amount of time it will take to complete the project and what it will cost.

Phase 1

We plan the project, conduct pre-interview research if necessary and record interviews on a digital recorder OR transcribe a client's written notes.  
The client completes preliminary questionnaire, participates in planning meetings and sits for interviews and/or writes up their own notes.

Phase 2

During this phase the interviews or notes are transcribed and the text is edited and proof-read.  A first draft manuscript is delivered to the client for revisions and corrections and several draft manuscripts may follow until the client is happy with the content.  
The client - this is the fun stage where you decide on photos and other documents you wish to include, review the draft and approve the final manuscript.  Now your story is coming to life!

Phase 3

Photos and documents are scanned and the manuscript and images are combined.  A coloured Proof of the pages as they will appear in your book will be presented for alteration and approval.  We supervise the printing and binding and deliver the finished book(s) to you.
The Client reviews the graphics options, the page layout and Proof.  Approves final proof for print.

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