ANN AUBREY

Memoir Writing

You are born. You live. You die. These are the truths we all share. But what happens in between—that’s yours alone.No one else will ever experience life exactly as you have. Your life, your joys, your sorrows, your perspective of the world. All are unique. Your story is your legacy. Wealth and accomplishments may fade, but your story endures long after you are gone—echoing through time.

If you feel called to preserve that legacy, writing a memoir is one of the most meaningful ways to do it. Unlike biography or autobiography, which focus on facts, a memoir honors memory. It is your story as you remember it, told with honesty and heart.

I understand the courage it takes to share your story. I honor that courage and treat your memories with the care they deserve. I am here to help you find your voice and shape your story with truth and dignity.

Writing a memoir is not about capturing every detail—it is about illuminating the moments that shaped you. Through writing about moments rather than the overall story, I help you craft powerful snapshots highlighting pivotal moments in your life. I call these snapshots "vignettes." We use these as a scaffolding upon which to build your life story.

Among the memoirs I have edited are:

• Lover of God and Garden: Discovering the Divine Design of Self-Expression, by Marcie Couet (2024)
• Broken Chains of an Inmate Firefighter, by Thomas Cronin (2023).
• Acres of Oak: A Pastor Rethinks Church in the 21st Century, by Richard R. Kurrasch (2023).
• Lessons Learned: How Family and Farm Life Guided My Future Success, by Len Kube (2010).
• The Star Chamber of Stanford: On the Secret Trial and Invisible Persecution of a Stanford Law Fellow, by Rony Guldman (2021).
• Eldercare: Precious Presence, by Dr. Alex Kodiath (2010).
• Precious Legacy: A Family’s Flight from Hungary, by Maria Csanadi (2009, Grafikus).
• Under a Triumphant Sky: A Bike across America Story, by Steven Garufi (2014, Steve Garufi).
• Imprint: An Apprenticeship of the Soul, by Marcus B. Sorensen (2014, Chaos Pilots).
• A Cold July in Cuba: Recollections of My Father, a Revolutionary, by Ray Ledon (2018, Advantage Media Group).
• Thirty Missions to Marie: The True Story of a WWII Lead Bombardier, Edouard J. Jacques, His Missions, His Crew, and the Girl He Left Behind, by Arthur J. Capaldi (2019, Gatekeeper Press).

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