About this service
A memoir has to work as a story, not just as a record of what happened, and we read your pages with that in mind. We look at the narrative arc and what the book is really about, the balance between the "you" who lived it and the "you" reflecting now, scene versus summary, and timeline clarity. We also point out passages about real people that may need care, as a writing note rather than legal advice.
What is included
- What you getA written critique: overall impression, what already works, problems quoted from your pages, notes on the arc and timeline and a revision plan. Premium adds line edits of the opening.
- Story arcWhat the memoir is really about and where it builds
- Two narratorsYour past self and your reflecting voice in balance
- Scene and summaryWhere to slow down and show
- Timeline clarityJumps in time that confuse readers
- Real peoplePassages that may need tact or changed details
How it works
- 1BriefYou paste the pages and your goals
- 2ReadingWe read as an editor and a reader
- 3CritiqueYou get the assessment and a revision plan
What we need from you
The text or excerpt pasted into the brief, a few lines on what the memoir is about and who it is for, and what worries you most.
We will ask you:
- What is your memoir about in one or two sentences?
- Who do you want to read it?
- Is this a complete manuscript or an excerpt?
- Are there topics you would like us to handle gently?
Compare packages
| Packages | BasicExcerpt up to 2,000 words$20 | StandardUp to 5,000 words$39 | PremiumUp to 10,000 words with line edits$75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days |
| Revisions | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Text length | up to 2,000 words | up to 5,000 words | up to 10,000 words |
| Revision plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Line edits | No | No | first 1,500 words |
| Order Basic | Order Standard | Order Premium |
Payment protection
You pay when you order, but the money is released only for accepted work.
- Fixed priceThe package price does not change after you pay.
- The money is reservedWhen you pay, the amount is only reserved. It is released to the service once you accept the work.
- Checked before deliveryEvery result goes through a quality check before it reaches you, and you see it on the order page before accepting it.
- Free revisionsAsk for changes within your brief as many times as the package allows.
- Acceptance after 3 daysIf within 3 days of delivery you neither accept the work nor ask for changes, it is accepted automatically. If you write in the order chat after delivery, the order waits; once we answer, we may start the 3 days again and will say so in the chat.
- Redo or a full refundIf the result does not match your brief and the revisions did not fix it, or the work takes more than twice its deadline, write in the order chat: we will redo the work or refund the payment in full.
Questions and answers
Will you check that everything I wrote is true?
No. We judge how the story works on the page, not the facts of your life.
Can I write about my family?
Yes, and many memoirs do. We point out passages that may hurt or identify people, so you can decide what to keep.
Will you rewrite my story?
No. The critique shows what to change and why; the writing stays yours. Premium adds line edits of the opening.
Is my manuscript kept private?
Yes. Your text is used only for your order.