memoirs
LIFE STORIES
Bradford on Avon writer JO MOYSER is encouraging people to share their life stories and boost their mental wellbeing in the wake of the Covid crisis.
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o established Milestone Press Wiltshire, a private autobiography service, to encourage would-be authors to write a book about their lives with a team of expert interviewers, ghostwriters, editors and proofreaders. Jo said “Millions of us have been vaccinated and you can feel the hope in the air, it’s the perfect time
Jo Moyser with her grandfather-in-law, Bob Moyser and her two children
whilst our ghostwriter will transcribe your interviews into a manuscript and help you hone your book into a readable, even ‘unputdownable’ narrative. “After all the challenges of lockdown, I hope lots of local people will make the most of our service and enjoy the benefits of starting a stimulating new project.
"sharing your life story is a wonderful way to bring friends and family together and pass knowledge down through the generations"
where she met a number of other ghostwriters and interviewers and realised the joys of helping people to write a book about their lives. She said “I started helping people record their life stories after my grandfather-in-law passed away. We used to spend hours talking about the past, and I dearly wish I had recorded his stories whilst I had the chance. It’s too late for that now, but it’s not too late to help others.
“By pooling our talents, free of corporate restraints, we can to start a new project. If you find the "A regular visit from someone who continue to do the jobs we enjoy prospect of writing a book a little is a keen and responsive listener can whilst offering a truly individual daunting, we can help you narrate be a marvellous tonic. And sharing service with tailor-made solutions your life story in a series of recorded your life story is a wonderful way to for all budgets.” interviews, over three to four months, bring friends and family together, in the comfort of your own home. build empathy and pass knowledge For further details please call down through the generations.” 01225 309149, or email “Our Milestone interviewer will know info@milestonepresswiltshire.co.uk how to help to bring light-touch Jo previously freelanced for a large encouragement to your storytelling private autobiography publisher • milestonepresswiltshire.co.uk
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