A short call to learn who the person is, why the family wants the story now, and whether this is a private book or a possible published work.
A simple agreement covering interviews, review rights, privacy, and how the finished book may be used. Nothing is published without written consent.
Usually 5–8 hours of recorded conversation, in person when possible. We come prepared. We listen more than we lead.
The interviews become a structured manuscript: a life told with a clear theme, not a scrapbook of dates.
The subject and family review the draft. Corrections of fact are expected. The goal is truth, not flattery.
A professionally designed volume for the family — and, only if agreed, a path toward publication.
Three to six months from first interview to family-ready book, depending on health, travel, and review.