I offer personalized, one-on-one time with storytellers to share the events, emotions and perspectives that have made their lives unique. I am a patient, compassionate listener who takes pride in accuracy and personal connection. I travel to storytellers, ask about the stories they want to preserve, transcribe their memories, collect photos, data and other memorabilia to supplement their stories, and publish a book that meets their objectives.
The short answer is, anyone who wants to save a story. The longer answer is, this service is a great fit for individuals who have received terminal diagnoses, people who have lived full, intriguing lives, parents who want to save their child's birth or adoption story, those who want to record stories from older generations in order to share them with younger generations, or pet lovers who want to memorialize a one-of-a-kind companion.Â
Apps and AI services can be cost-effective ways to save stories, but they are impersonal and often involve a level of comfort with technology that not everyone has. An AI scribe won't notice a tear in the storyteller's eye, ask for background information, or probe for more details when a story is more than it seems on the surface. Storytellers likely enjoy sharing with a flesh-and-blood human being, and research shows that social interaction is especially vital for those with cognitive decline.