Packages and pricing

Three flat-fee packages, with word ranges written into the contract. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.

Heirloom Book

$9,500

One person's life, or two people's lives told together: a parent and child, a couple, two siblings. This is the right package when there's one central voice and one central story. Printed copies | 20

Storytellers: 1 to 2
Interview time: Up to 8 hours
Book length: 100 to 125 pages
Approx. words: 25,000 to 35,000 words

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Family Book

$16,000

Several storytellers, sometimes three generations, gathered into one book. Grandparents, their children, a few of the grandkids. It includes the interviews, the recordings, the writing, and the design. Printed copies | 20

Storytellers: 3 to 6
Interview time: Up to 15 hours
Book length: 150 to 200 pages
Approx. words: 40,000 to 50,000 words

Generations Book

$25,000 and up

A deep family history spanning three or more generations, with genealogical research, historical context, and a large cast of storytellers. Scope and price are quoted after an initial conversation. Printed copies | 20

Storytellers: Multiple generations
Interview time: 20+ hours plus records research
Book length: 250+ pages
Approx. words: Quoted per project

Founding rate

The first two families get 30% off in exchange for a testimonial and permission to show sample pages on the website. That brings the Heirloom Book to $6,650 and the Family Book to $11,200. If you're reading this and those spots are still open, you're early.

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Copies, photos, and travel

Every package includes 10 hardcover copies and 10 softcover copies. Additional copies and photo services are priced below.

Item	What's included / notes	Price
Hardcover copies	10 per package	$65 per additional copy
Softcover copies	10 per package	$28 per additional copy
Photos small bundle	Scan, place, and caption up to 25 photos	$750
Photos large bundle	Scan, place, and caption up to 75 photos	$1,800
Photo restoration	Repair of damaged or faded photos	$25 to $50 per photo
Local in-person interviews	Within 60 miles of Oklahoma City Travel beyond 60 miles \| Mileage and lodging \| Quoted up front	Included

Payment milestones

Payments are split into four stages, so you pay as the book comes together.

30%

Contract signing

Reserves your spot on the calendar

20%

Interviews complete

After the last interview session

30%

First draft delivered

When the full manuscript is in your hands

20%

Final approval

Before the book goes to print

"I take on only four family books a year so each one gets my full attention."

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