Can a Story Still Feel Personal?
My family has been asking me to write down some stories from my grandfather's life. I have pages of notes, old photos, and recordings, but I am not confident enough to turn everything into a book myself. I started researching custom ghostwriting services because I may need someone to shape all the material. Has anyone created a book this way? How much information did you give the writer? I would really like to keep the story personal rather than making it sound too polished.
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Hello Joseph,
What a great way to preserve your family's story and history. I encourage you to keep going.
If you live in the United States, you should visit Westbow Press or other self-publishing avenues, and you could talk to one of their representatives to help you find the right fit to complete your book. They also may have a connection to ghostwriters for you to look into. I think since you've already written down the notes, you could further type and transcribe the recordings and turn it into the start of a manuscript.. Editors on staff could help you format, edit and tie it all together to create a wonderful historical memoir with pictures. Another avenue could be Canva to start with, and it is very user-friendly and easy to create, add pictures and print on your own if it's just for your family's keepsake. If you still don't feel confident writing the manuscript on your own, the custom ghostwriting services link you've provided looks like a great avenue. Good luck, and I hope your family's history can be preserved in a beautiful book format soon.