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Your Story, Told Well.

Coaching, interviewing, and capturing the moments that changed your geography, and your life.

Every story on this site started somewhere: a memory, a moment, a life someone was brave enough to put into words. I know how hard that first step can be, because I've lived it myself, writing my own memoir, Timing.

I specialize in helping people write about the profound turning points, such as moving. We can frame a story on why you migrated, what you found when you arrived, and where that choice has led you. Maybe it was another experience that shifted your life, and we can shape that into a story as well.

Some people want to write these stories themselves, with guidance. Others want to talk them out loud and have someone else shape them. All are powerful ways to preserve your journey. Here's how we can work together.

Each package includes a set number of revision rounds, noted below. Additional rounds beyond what's included are $75 for the first extra round, and $100 for each round after that.

You Write, I Guide

Short Story Coaching

For writers who want to share their migration journey with dedicated structural and emotional support.

  • One-on-one coaching sessions (video or phone)
  • Help structuring raw memories into a compelling narrative arc
  • Constructive feedback on your short story drafts as you write
  • Light editing for clarity that protects your unique, authentic voice
  • Includes 2 rounds of feedback on your drafts

Starting at $350 · 2–3 sessions + review of a short story up to 3,000 words

You Talk, I Listen, I Write, I Read to You

Interview-Based Short Stories

For those whose migration stories live vividly in memory and conversation rather than on the page. I interview you and shape your words into a finished piece.

  • Recorded interview sessions focusing on your journey and arrival
  • A written, polished short story draft built entirely from your own words
  • A collaborative review round with you before anything is finalized
  • Perfect for those who process memories out loud or non-sequentially
  • Includes 2 rounds of revision on the finished draft

Starting at $750 · 2–3 interview sessions + drafting a standalone story up to 2,500 words

Both formats also work for someone else's story: a parent's, a grandparent's, or a friend's, told through your eyes and with your care.

Made for Spoken-Word & Audio Thinkers. Not everyone thinks in a straight line, and not every story should have to.

Every format above can be done entirely by voice instead of by typing, at your pace, in whatever order your memories surface. Many people find they share more deeply and honestly when talking rather than writing.

If you prefer audio-only coaching, sending voice notes back and forth via Voxer or WhatsApp instead of booking live video calls, let me know. We will adapt the rhythm to exactly how you think and speak.

Audio & Voice Coaching Rates

For storytellers, memoirists, and bloggers who prefer speaking and listening over reading and writing.

Pay-As-You-Go Audio

Voxer / WhatsApp Coaching

Async audio support Monday–Friday, with a 24-hour response time limit.

$125/week

The Dictated Story Session

Live 60-minute verbal outlining or storytelling session over Zoom or phone. You talk, I map your structure.

$175/hour

Audio Manuscript Review

You submit a 15-minute voice recording of your story idea or chapter summary. I reply with a 10-minute audio breakdown detailing structural feedback.

$150/review

Standard Coaching & Package Rates

Structured bundles combining strategy, live sessions, and developmental check-ins.

Short-Form Content Packages: For Bloggers, Essayists, and Article Writers

The Digital Authority

Two 45-minute planning calls, review of up to 3 blog posts/articles per month (max 3,000 words total), and SEO hook auditing.

$450/month

Single Strategy Intensive

One-off 60-minute deep dive to build a content calendar, map an article, or break through writer's block.

$250/session

Long-Form Book & Memoir Packages: For Authors Working on Short Story Collections or Full-Length Memoirs

The Steady Storyteller

Bi-weekly 45-minute Zoom or phone calls, review of up to 5,000 words per month, and developmental action steps.

$550/month

The High-Speed Manuscript

Three 60-minute calls per month, review of up to 12,000 words per month, and asynchronous text/audio support between sessions.

$950/month

The Memoir Blueprint Intensive

A two-day virtual intensive to establish your memoir's theme, narrative arc, and full chapter outline. Includes a 30-minute follow-up call.

$1,500 flat

Full Manuscript Ghostwriting

For a complete memoir written entirely in your voice, start to finish, through interviews, existing material, or both.

Custom quote

Full Story Editing & Polish

For writers who have already written a complete short story about their journey and want a professional editorial review before sharing it with the world. I review your full story for pacing, structure, clarity, and tone, ensuring your authentic voice shines through. Pricing is based entirely on the length of your piece. Includes 1 round of revision on the edited piece.

Flash Fiction / Short Pieces

Up to 1,500 words.

$125 flat rate

Standard Short Stories

1,501 to 4,000 words.

$250 flat rate

Long-Form Stories

4,001 to 7,500 words.

$450 flat rate

Longer Manuscripts / Custom Lengths

Contact me for a flat-rate quote.

Custom quote

Someone Else's Story, and Audio Keepsakes

Two more ways to preserve a story: a third-person account for a parent, grandparent, or friend who can't or won't write it themselves, priced the same as the Short Story formats above, or a professionally recorded audio reading of your finished story, a meaningful keepsake for those who'd rather listen than read. Ask about either when we talk.

Not Sure Which Format Fits?

There's no wrong way to begin. Let's talk about your story first.

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