Write your story

starting at

£1499

Do you have a story to tell? Would you like to record your family history?

Our VivaGuide process will help you write your story with professional help and guidance. More than just ghostwriting services, we help you to be your own author.
The VivaGuide breaks your project into three stages, each accompanied by step-by-step instructions all the benefits of a personal historian without the expense or intrusion.

Personal history workshops

All the advantages of the VivaGuide in a group workshop setting. You record your story, history or memoirs orally, and receive a DVD containing your audiofiles and high-resolution scans of your images, documents and memorabilia.
Vivalogue workshops are offered as one full day or two half days. The two sessions correspond to Phase I and Phase II of the VivaGuide. Contact us to find out about workshops in your area.

PHASE I – OUTLINE
The process starts with a questionnaire designed to help you decide what to include in your book and how best to approach the process.

PHASE II – CONTENT
Once we understand your requirements, we prepare a customised set of questions and prompts directly related to your project. Your answers will provide all the information necessary to create your manuscript.

PHASE III – PRODUCTION
When we receive your content, we begin the process of producing your book. Your editor will prepare a draft manuscript and submit it to you for revision. Your editor will also oversee the printing process.

The VivaGuide Gold Package costs £1499 and includes:

• High resolution scanning of photographs, images, documents and printed material
• Transcription from audio (max. 27,000 words)
• Conversion from hard copy format (max. 100 pages)
• Comprehensive copy editing
• Custom layout and design
• Typesetting and proofreading
• PDF proof for your approval
• up to 64 pages up to A4 size (max 27,000 words)
• Black and white printing
• Perfect bound gloss laminated paperback cover
• Printing (25 copies included in package)
• Delivery within the UK

The following options are also available to help you CUSTOMISE your project. See PRICING for full details of the options and additional services we offer.

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS	PRICE
Additional pages	£7.50 per page
Full colour interiors	£1.50 per page
Image wrap hardcover	£15.00 per copy
Cloth-bound hardcover	£30.00 per copy
Bonded leather hardcover	£75.00 per copy
Dust jacket (A4 landscape / other), per copy	£20.00 / £10.00 per copy
Additional copies	£17.00 each
ISBN and barcode	£25.00
Delivery outside the UK	Market rates

*Note: orders for additional copies of Gold Package books must be placed at the time of the original order. For more than 10 additional copies, a discount will apply and will be priced on request.