Private memoir writing · By application
For interesting people with stories worth telling.
You've lived the stories. We'll help you tell them. Meet a professional writer who turns your memories into the pages of your book—live, one conversation at a time.
Apply to meet your writer ↗Private consultations and complimentary writer experiences for approved applicants.
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Not traditional ghostwriting
You've done the living.
We'll do the writing.
We created a different kind of writing experience for people with something to say, but no desire to sit alone at a keyboard for years.
Meet privately with your writer over Zoom. You talk. They write in real time, shaping your experiences into a manuscript with you. No AI. No recordings. No blank-page anxiety.
It feels less like hiring a ghostwriter—and more like finally being heard.
Tell us about yourself.
Share what inspires you to preserve your story and what you hope your book will become.
Let's see if we're a match.
Qualified applicants are invited to a complimentary personal consultation.
Meet your writer.
If we're a fit, experience live writing with your matched professional before deciding how to proceed.
An experience worth making time for
Extraordinary stories deserve dedicated attention.
We take on projects based on writer availability and fit, so every client receives a personal, collaborative experience.
We believe in being transparent about cost before you apply.
Typical project
Typical total: $12,000. Every book is different. The number of writing sessions, length of the project, and final price depend on your book's scope. Writing sessions are billed in packs, rather than as a fixed monthly subscription. Cover design and formatting are quoted separately.
Apply to meet your writer ↗The finished work
Not just a story.
A book you'll want to hold.
Every book has its own personality. From the cover to the final page, our design team can help make yours feel unmistakably yours.
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The art of the finished book
The details make it extraordinary.
From the first chapter heading to the final page, the design is as considered as the story. Explore the typography, layouts and finishing touches that make a book feel unmistakably yours.
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Cover design, interior layout and formatting are available as additional services.
The people behind your pages
Real people. Remarkable listeners.
Our U.S.-based professional writers and book coaches hold master's degrees. They're here to understand your voice—not replace it.
A note from our founder
“I wanted to reinvent the way people write their life stories.”
After publishing A Girl's Guide to Poker and writing for publications including The Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times , I kept meeting people with extraordinary experiences—and books they couldn't seem to finish.
Traditional ghostwriting felt distant. Writing alone felt overwhelming. And no algorithm could replace the connection that happens when someone truly listens.
So I built a new approach: a professional writer beside you, live over Zoom, turning your conversations into a real book. Personal, collaborative, and entirely human.
— Amanda Botfeld
Founder, Finally Get Your Book Done
Applications now open
A beautiful book begins here.
We'd love to hear what makes your story yours. Tell us a little about yourself, and we'll review whether our private writing experience is a good fit.
If we're a match, we'll invite you to a complimentary consultation and an opportunity to meet your writer.
Typical writing projects average $2,000 a month over six months, though every book is different.
Private client application
Request your invitation.
No payment required to apply. Applications are reviewed personally.
A few good questions
Curious? We thought so.
Do I need to have started writing?
Not at all. You can come with nothing more than your experiences and the desire to share them.
What happens if my application is approved?
We'll invite you to a complimentary consultation to learn more about your book. If we're a fit, you'll have an opportunity to meet your matched writer and experience the process before committing to a larger project.
How much does it cost?
Writing projects typically average $2,000 per month over six months ($12,000 in total). Each book is different; final scope and price depend on the number of sessions required. Writing is billed in 10-session packs at $2,000 per pack. Cover design and formatting are separate.
Do you use AI or recordings?
No. Our writers work with you live and write as you speak. We do not rely on AI or recordings to create your manuscript.
For the life you've lived
It's time your story had a spine.
Private memoir writing. By application.
Apply to meet your writer ↗