A life is not a timeline.
It’s a set of rooms you can still walk into.
The Memoir Co. turns a life into a beautifully bound book. Written in their own words by a professional ghostwriter – kept for generations.
How it works
Gentle conversations & interviews
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Through a series of comfortable, relaxed conversations – either in person or online – we explore the stories, memories and milestones you wish to preserve. We take care of recording and capturing every tale in your own voice.
Expert ghostwriting & editing
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We craft your spoken memories into a carefully structured narrative biography. You'll receive drafts to review, tweak and refine, ensuring every detail feels authentic to you before anything goes to print.
Custom design & hardback delivery
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Once your book is approved, you’ll have nine different cover designs to choose from. Your autobiography is then professionally typeset, bound and printed into a quality set of books. We deliver your books directly to your door, ready to share with loved ones for generations.
Give the gift of a lifetime
Have you been meaning to capture your parents' or grandparents' stories for years? We provide the permission to act, and the gentle reassurance that your loved one's memories will be handled with the utmost care.
20+ Years
Publishing & ghostwriting expertise
Time to talk
Friendly 1:1 interview process
Quality books
Hardback print & digital delivery
Our Memoir Packages
Choose from three options to find the right package for you and your family.
Milestones
£1,750
A focused, concise biography designed to capture pivotal life chapters, career milestones or specific family stories. Perfect for preserving key moments in a beautifully crafted edition.
Word Count: 8,000 words
Interviews: 4 hours of dedicated 1:1 sessions
Includes: Full custom book design including photographs, 4 hardback copies, e-reader digital version.
Heritage
£2,500
Our most popular comprehensive autobiography package. Designed to capture the full arc of a life story – from childhood memories to later life adventures.
Word Count: 14,000 words
Interviews: 6 hours of structured 1:1 interviews
Includes: Full custom book design including photographs, 6 hardback copies, e-reader digital version.
Legacy
£3,400
The ultimate heirloom biography experience. An extensive, deep-dive retrospective crafted over expanded interview sessions to ensure every detail of a rich life is captured.
Word Count: 20,000 words
Interviews: 8 hours of 1:1 conversations
Includes: Full custom book design including photographs, 8 hardback copies, e-reader digital version.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It starts with a simple email or phone call to discuss which option works best for you or your loved one. Once you have selected which package most suits you, we set out a schedule and begin the interviewing process. Interviews are then carefully written and curated into your memoir. Once you are happy with the content and cover design, your book will be printed for you to keep.
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This all depends on the package you choose. We aim to complete 1-2 interviews per week, depending on your availability and the author’s capability. Then, we take approximately one week to type up your story. After you have signed off your manuscript, your books will be with you in 2 weeks. All timelines are discussed before work begins.
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Of course! Just mention that the package is for a family member, and we will send you a gift package to give to them. We can discuss how best to contact your family member before their interviews commence.
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Yes. We prefer it that way! We ask for 1/3 before interviews commence, 1/3 when the first draft is ready, and a final payment at sign off. All details will be finalised in the service agreement before work begins.
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Your book is your copyright. Once we deliver your books to you, we can either delete or send the interview recordings for you to keep. One copy of the manuscript will be kept on file for 6 months in case any copies want to be ordered in the future.
What you tell us in your interviews is strictly confidential unless there are legal implications. For more information, please see our privacy notice.
Start your story
Whether you are looking to preserve your own legacy or commission a gift for a loved one, we’d love to hear from you.
We aim to respond to all inquiries within one working day.