Personal Biographer Service
My personal biographer service is dedicated to preserving your and your loved ones’ legacies. I will craft custom content that celebrates your unique history and cherished memories through conversation-based storytelling.
From moments, like the birth of a child, to decades-long journeys, like a big anniversary or birthday, I will work with you to weave together details and create treasured heirlooms. Together, we can capture milestones, celebrations, and life experiences to pass down to future generations.
I can also interview two or more people together to record their memories of an event or experience, or just have them talk about their relationship. They could be siblings, parent-child, grandparent-grandchild, or friends.
As a Columbia University-educated seasoned journalist, I will use my skills to help you tell your story in your own words.
No life event or connection is too small to immortalise.
Need more convincing? Listen to this podcast episode from Hidden Brain that talks about the power of family stories to shape us.
How It Works
Consultation
In our first conversation, we will discuss the scope of the project, topics to be covered, formats, timelines, and pricing.
Interviews
I will conduct in-depth, engaged interviews with the subject. Each interview will be one hour maximum; multiple interviews can be scheduled as needed.
Writing & Feedback
I will create unique narratives from the interview transcripts and share the draft with you for one round of edits.
Final Product
I will deliver the final content via a Google Doc. You can use the content to create albums or print books that chronicle your’s or a loved one’s memories.
Formats
As Told To
I will transcribe each interview and edit it for length, coherence, and clarity, ensuring the story flows well. The final product will read like a personal diary entry from the interview subject.
Here’s a short example.
Starting at $150.
This includes a 30-45 minute interview of one person, transcription, and editing.
Narrative
I will use the interview transcript and write a story, with scenes, details and quotes. The final product will read like a piece of literature, encapsulating the interview subject’s experience.
Here’s a short example.
Starting at $300.
This includes a 30-45 minute interview of one person, transcription, drafting and writing the story.
Why Me
Experience
I’m a journalist with 10 years of experience.
I have honed my interviewing, writing, and editing skills while working with and writing for publications including National Geographic Traveller India, TIME magazine, The Guardian, Rolling Stone India, and Vogue Arabia.
Flexibility
I will work with you to come up with a product that will be high-quality and meaningful..
Whether it’s interviewing multiple people or deciding on what topics to cover, I will collaborate with you through the entire process.
Comfort & Confidentiality
My interviewing style helps subjects feel comfortable and willing to open up. It is personalized and free from agenda and judgement.
The interview subject will be talking to me, human to human. There are no machines or automated prompts involved in this process.
I give privacy and confidentiality utmost importance — you will be the only person who has access to your content.
