Your story might be about family, friendships, a special romance, an exciting job or a lifelong passion. Whatever you choose to write about, your book will be a very special gift, something your loved ones will cherish and remember you by. I will guide you through the steps to write your story so please get in touch to chat about your project.
Hello, and welcome. I’m Katarina Sherbourne, a professional life story writer based in the UK who works with people living all over the world. I pride myself on providing a personal and caring service, where I take care of every aspect of a project from initial planning to final print. If writing doesn’t come naturally, if you haven’t got the time to write, or if your first language isn’t English I can help.
Our lives are full of interesting people, relationships and events, so how do you begin to write about these experiences? Here are some useful life story writing tips that I’d like to share.
Bring your ancestors to life! What was Great Aunt Millie's life like as a chambermaid at the turn of the 19th century? What sort of education did Great Grandad Freddie have before starting work in the mines, at age 13? Why did Sarah, William and their five children leave for India in 1805? If you have birthdates, professions and notes and information about your interesting ancestors, let me write a personal family memoir based on their life and times.
Spotlight on your life Writing a memoir or autobiography doesn't mean having to start at the beginning and remember everything about your life in strict chronological order. Another way is to think of people and things that matter most to you - a close friendship, your faith, favourite music, how you relax, foods you adore, an amazing holiday, a special birthday, what makes you happy - with a chapter of your book on each subject or theme. There are so many ways to get a wonderful life story, and each is as valid as the other.
Amazon books Delighted to have published Jo Harper's first book, Home Comforts, on Amazon. I used Atticus software to bypass the complexities of creating the book using Amazon's KDP platform, which worked very well. The result is a beautiful book of fictional short stories blending 'the humorous, intertwined around ordinary people’s lives, dilemmas and decisions'. I'm looking forward to getting my signed copy!
