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Personal Memoir Ghostwriting
Personal Memoir Ghostwriting- for Your Life Story, Family History, Spirituality and Faith
Charlottesville, VA Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. USA Memoir Book Ghostwriting
That book idea has been simmering in your mind for years.
You've got a compelling life story to tell, an intriguing family history to share, or a spiritual message you want to amplify. But the thought of actually writing the whole thing? Overwhelming. That's where ghostwriters like J. Stewart Dixon and Book Done For You come in. J. Stewart Dixon is happy to bring his decades of writing experience, creativity, craft and success to your book vision.
This isn’t a vanity project:
You wish to write a book that others enjoy, recommend and positively and enthusiastically review––with nothing less than five stars. You wish to write a book that is the real deal––not just a laundry list of your accomplishments. A book that is engaging, fun, inspiring, cathartic, emotional and entertaining––all rolled into one. You want it to change lives, inspire peers, win awards and sell thousands of copies. Right? Yes? >>> YES!
Book Done For You owner, J. Stewart Dixon is...
a multi-award-winning, Amazon best-selling memoir author, writer and editor. He has a degree in media communications (1991) from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. He brings a considerable amount of expertise, creativity and craft to the table for your memoir book.
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Book Done For You is located in Charlottesville VA Virginia USA, but we work with authors everywhere: locally, nationally, internationally. Give J. a call today for a free consultation.
What Your Personal Memoir Book Will Accomplish:
Book Done For You can expertly ghostwrite your personal memoir so you can:
•Share your entire family history with your relatives
•Share your faith, wisdom and knowledge with the world
• Positively impact your friends and family
• Launch a public speaking career
• Launch a different career
• Leave a legacy for your children or grandchildren
• Share and sell copies at book clubs and store signings
YOUR BOOK: authority, expertise, promotion, marketing, legacy, impact, career change, shared wisdom
Your Personal Memoir Book MUST Have: Dramatic Narrative
Book Done For You specializes in Personal Memoirs with Dramatic Narrative.
All memoirs need to have dramatic story structure and narrative. Without the story element your memoir risks being a boring laundry list of things you did, people you met and problems you encountered. (Good––but not good enough for a book.)
You might have gone through hell or high water to achieve success (or failure). You might have come close to losing everything a hundred times, but persevered. You might have a hundred different stories or experiences to share. ALL of this is excellent, beautiful and awesome, BUT… But as far as your book is concerned, if you don't have that dramatic story structure as the foundation, your efforts to promote and sell it are doomed. Without dramatic narrative, your intended book goals will fail.
I’ve written, rewritten, developed and edited a large number of memoirs. Most of them suffer from two basic problems: 1. The author isn’t courageous enough to reveal the full emotional content and impact of their experiences or stories. 2. The story has no dramatic arc to it. No hero. No struggle and final triumph. No – “Holy shit! What’s going to happen to this guy next!?” – moments. Most novice, inexperienced memoir writers make this vital mistake––of writing a boring laundry list of “stuff.” This won't happen if J. Stewart Dixon ghostwrites your book. You won't just be the wizened expert- you'll be the hero.
Is YOUR STORY dramatic? Engaging? Interesting? Fun? Edgy? It will be - with Book Done For You.
EMOTION is what sells a memoir.
Emotion sells books, turns heads and captivates readers.
Without true emotion your book is sunk. What Book Done For You ghost writing helps you to do––through extensive interviews and one-on-one sessions–– is to get to the bottom of those emotions…those triumphs…those failures…those pains…those struggles…those flaws. We’ll safely help you reveal, share and express those emotions. Do just a little of this––and you’ll have the secret sauce for a hit book, that everyone will love and––that sells and establishes you as a true expert in your field.
EMOTIONS - triumphs, losses, flaws, loves, hates, highs and lows - SELLS your book.
Dreaming of sharing your life or experiences with the world?
We'll Ghostwrite Your Story
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Personal Memoir Ghostwriting Timeline & Process:
Here’s how ghostwriting your personal memoir works:
Most ghostwriting book projects take six months to a year to complete. During that time, we’ll go through a number of phases that contribute to the creation of the book. Below is an approximate monthly breakdown of the entire process:
Month One:
• Recorded In-person / Zoom interviews:
• Interviews are 2-4 hours per week x 4 weeks (Length of time depends upon how developed and thought out your business experiences are. Are they still in your head or have you committed any of them to paper, computer, audio or video?)
• Style, Voicing, Point of View determination and agreement
• Theme, Story, Narrative Arc determination and agreement
• Major experiences, plot points, timeline determination and agreement
• Rough draft of book outline, chapters and title
Month Two:
• Continued Recorded In-person / Zoom interviews: 2-4 hours per week x 4 weeks
• Digital transcription of interviews to word documents
• Filing, ordering and management of interviews
• First few writing and chapter examples written and presented
• Final agreements concerning style, voicing, point of view, story, theme and narrative arc.
• Continued drafts of book outline, chapters and title
Month Three:
• Write First 3rd of book chapters
• Continued Recorded In-person / Zoom interviews: 2-4 hours per week x 4 weeks
• Fine tuning story details, events, experiences
• Fine tune book outline, chapter structure
Month Four:
• Write Middle 3rd of book chapters
• In-person check-ins and approvals concerning chapters and writing
• Fine tuning story details, events, experiences
• Fine tune book outline, chapter structure
• Editing of First 3rd of Book- developmental, grammar, line and copy
Month Five:
• Write Final 3rd of book chapters
• In-person check-ins and approvals concerning chapters and writing
• Fine tuning story details, events, experiences
• Fine tune book outline, chapter structure
• Determine ending type, theme and style
• Editing of Middle 3rd of Book- developmental, grammar, line and copy
Month Six:
• Finalize and write end chapters
• In-person check-ins and approvals concerning chapters and writing
• Check for style continuity throughout book
• Check for detail continuity throughout book
• Complete chapter structure and titles
• Editing of Final 3rd of Book- developmental, grammar, line and copy
Month Seven and Eight:
• Final Edit and Proofread of book- developmental, grammar, line and copy
• Interior format- chapter headings, fonts, spacing, style, look, art
• Dedication, Preface, Introduction, Chapter Table of Contents
• Copyright Registration
• Bowkers ISBN Library of Congress Registration
• Amazon Author Page registration and upload
• Book description written and uploaded
• Amazon bank account registration
• Author copies Version 1
• Final edits, corrections, adjustments
Your Amazing (Fulfilling and Awesome) Memoir Ghostwriting Journey...
Ghost Writing Fees and Contracts
Personal Memoir Costs and Contract:
Google ghostwriting fees and costs and you’ll find what Book Done For You also charges. ($25K to $100k) Owner J. Stewart Dixon is an award-winning, Amazon best-selling memoir author and editor. He has a degree in media communications from Syracuse University. He brings a considerable amount of expertise, creativity and craft to the table. He charges fair-market expert-level fees for his work. You’ll receive only the best while working with him. He is a reliable, trustworthy and consummate professional. The potential for your book to win awards, go viral and receive positive reviews is high.
Book Done For You does not have a ‘set price list’ for ghostwriting, but will give you an exact cost following an initial free consultation and discussion. Cost is determined by your book goals, expected length and how fleshed out your ideas are. A full quote will be presented for the whole job, based on the scope of the chapter-by-chapter plan and discussion. This is a set fee, so the author will understand exactly what the final charge will be before they commit.
Book Done For You does not participate in royalty sharing payment plans or options. We charge a one-time-fee only. You get 100% of all royalties and book earnings after the book is launched and made available for sale.
Payments are structured into installments over the period taken to complete the book, which is generally six to nine months. The first payment is required in advance, with a further sixth of the fee charged at the end of each subsequent month. One of the benefits of payments in stages, other than making it easier to budget, is that if the relationship doesn’t work out, or the author changes their mind, they can stop the project and only pay for the work done to date. All of this is presented in a mutually agreed upon and signed contract.
Book Memoir Costs and Contract
What is Ghost Writing?
Ghostwriting is the practice of writing material for another person who is typically credited as the author. Ghostwriters are hired to capture the voice, tone, and style of the credited author while bringing their ideas and concepts to life. Often, ghostwriting involves extensive collaboration between the ghostwriter and the credited author, with the ghostwriter sometimes conducting interviews, research, and gathering information to ensure the final product aligns with the author’s vision. Ghostwriting enables individuals to share their stories, expertise, and messages without the burden of learning the extensive art and craft of writing and story-telling.
J. Stewart Dixon
Book Done For You owner, J. Stewart Dixon is a multi-award-winning, Amazon best-selling memoir author, writer and editor. He has a degree in media communications (1991) from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. He brings a considerable amount of expertise, creativity and craft to the table for your memoir book.
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