Five steps, no surprises.
Every project — a 600-word obituary or a 90,000-word book — runs on the same rails.
01Discovery
A conversation about what you need, who it is for, and what done looks like. You get a written scope and a fixed quote — no hourly meters running.
02Research
Sources are gathered, read, and verified: interviews, archives, databases, records. You get a source list, so every claim in the final piece can be traced.
03Drafting
The first draft arrives on the agreed date, with notes on the choices made and questions still open.
04Revision
Two rounds of revision are included in every project. Your comments go in; a cleaner draft comes back.
05Delivery
Final files in the formats you need — plus the research file itself, which is yours to keep.
Questions people ask
How is pricing set?
By project, not by hour. After discovery you receive a fixed quote. Books and long research engagements are billed in milestones.
Who owns the work?
You do, on final payment. Ghostwritten work carries your name; confidentiality is standard in every contract.
What about my family's private records?
Genealogy and biography clients share sensitive material. It is stored securely, used only for your project, and returned or destroyed at your instruction.