Life Stories
From Star Words
Helping you capture the people, places & moments that have shaped your life.
Remember the house you grew up in, the night you met someone, the job that changed everything?
Everyone has stories worth keeping.
Write them down before the details fade, for yourself or for the people who come after you.
There are two ways to do it: on your own with my guide, or with me doing the writing.
Story Starter
Do it yourself, at your own pace.
A guide to capturing a life story, yours or that of someone you love, across nine chapters, from your earliest memory to a letter for future generations.
Every question comes with sensory memory prompts, such as a smell, a song or an object you touched every day, to help when an answer won't come.
Work through it together at the kitchen table, use it to guide a recorded conversation, or answer the questions yourself and write your own story.
Outside the UK? Choose the PDF. It arrives by email anywhere in the world.
Story with Sophie
Prefer to leave the writing to someone else?
Story with Sophie is a completely done-for-you service.
We start with a free call to agree what you'd like your Life Story to cover. That might be a full life history, from early years through school, work, family, travels and retirement, or a collection of favourite stories and anecdotes.
I sit down with you or your loved one, in person where possible or by phone or video call. The sessions are unhurried and private. I ask the questions, listen, and capture everything that matters.
I've been a professional writer for over 20 years, starting out as PA to Douglas Adams. I'll shape everything we talk about into a Life Story that sounds like you, delivered as a PDF and an editable Word document. Prices start from £395.
Are you ready to create your Life Story?
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About Me
I'm Sophie and I have over 20 years' experience as a professional writer, working with businesses to create website copy, blogs and articles as well as on consumer magazines as a lead features writer.
I'm known for being professional and friendly and, having spent my early career as the Personal Assistant to Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I understand the importance of privacy and discretion.
Now I look forward to helping document your unique life story.