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THE PROCESS IS SIMPLE AND PERSONAL
1
EXPLORATION CALL
We will schedule a phone call to discuss your goals for the project and outline a plan to complete it.
2
INTERVIEWS
We interview you (or your loved one) about your life and legacy and then write, edit, and revise your story.
3
FINAL PRODUCT
You receive a professional book of stories to be treasured by future generations.
PACKAGES
Life Story Package - $12,500
This package is designed to capture the life story of one or two individuals. It includes eight, 90-minute interviews, which will be woven into an engaging narrative and designed in a book of stories and photos.
Organization Story Package - Starting at $25,000
This package is designed to capture the story of for-profit and not-for-profit businesses. It includes interviews with founders, employees, board members, clients, and more, which will be turned into a cohesive and compelling narrative showcasing the organization's impact. This package may also include professional design and publishing help. The cost may vary depending on the complexity of the project.
Custom Package -
Contact for Quote
Are you hoping to capture the stories of a larger family? Do you already have some of the materials gathered and need assistance putting everything together? Would you like to include a video? Let us know what you need, and we will craft a customized project for you.
About
I've always been fascinated by story and family history. When I was young, I remember poring over the family tree my maternal grandfather created, wondering about the stories that went with each name. I loved spending the night in my grandparents' "antique" room where they kept quilts, photos, and other treasures passed down through the generations, and I spent hours trying to decipher the cramped handwriting in my great-great grandfather's journals.
As an adult, I had the privilege of listening to and writing my own grandparents’ stories not long before both my grandfathers passed. That experience gave me a new appreciation for the beauty and meaning that comes from capturing family stories. Because of their stories, I have a better sense for how my family came to the place they are today, the values that are important to them, and who I am as a result.
As the director of biography at a family storytelling company, I interviewed nearly two dozen families about their lives and legacies, and as a freelance writer, I have written more than 140 articles for publication and interviewed dozens of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and non-profit workers. My goal through Rooted Biography is to take some of the stress out of the process and help you tell your story the way you want it to be told.
~Ruthie Burrell,
Owner of Rooted Biography
Biography Team
Editor
Sara Brunsvold is a seasoned copy editor with a heart for generational stories. She has worked with authors, journalists, publication teams, and organizations on writing projects of all lengths. She brings years of experience in helping make stories moving, memorable and typo-free.
Editor
Missy Bari is a writer, editor, and creative director with a passion for storytelling. Over the past decade, she has helped individuals, families, and organizations share their stories and values through books, magazines, and digital content. Missy loves crafting clear, compelling content that will have a lasting impact for years to come.
Videographer
Cindy Knudsen is videographer and multimedia specialist with a focus on helping brands and individuals tell their story. As a visual storyteller with more than ten years of experience, she is skilled in all types of multimedia tools, including video, audio, animation, graphics, and photography.
Sample Projects
An example of an life story package, Magnify the Lord included interviews with both Bruce and Janice about their ancestors, childhood memories, dating and engagement, almost six decades of marriage, parenting, forty years of ministry in the United Methodist church, and retirement. It included two rounds of professional editing, as well as private publishing and printing.
The first few chapters of their story can be read by clicking below (shared with permission).
An example of an organization story package, Where Life Is Found contains thirty-four stories of individuals impacted by Camp Barnabas. This project included more than forty-five interviews, professional editing, design, and publishing.
Tucked into a little-traveled corner of southwest Missouri is a Christian summer camp that has offered a safe, accessible environment for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses since 1994. Through heartwarming stories from those who have experienced Camp firsthand, this collective memoir provides a glimpse into the rich history of one small camp and the abundant love of a God who welcomes us all.
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