The costs
Costs for publishing with Living Memories Publishing House vary from $3,000 to $20,000, depending how many pages your book will have, the number of copies to be printed and the work to be done (if you already have a draft on electronic support or if you want a professional copywriter to write it all for you).
Contact us right away at 514 994-7600 or by email at crd@iq.ca to establish a realistic budget for your project.
Want to save money?
By writing your own manuscript instead of hiring someone to do it for you, you can save up to 70% of the total production costs. In most bookstores, public libraries or even on selected Web sites, you should be able to find books about how to write your life story. Here are a few website suggestions:
A few tips
- Avoid complicated and difficult events. Drafting your manuscript should provide fulfillment and enjoyment.
- The first rule of thumb: Take all the time you need. After all, this is your life. By just writing thirty lines a day, you will have completed on hundred pages in a month.
- Don't worry about grammar, spelling or punctuation. We will revise and correct the text for you.
- Proceed through the events of your life in the order in which they happened: your origins (ancestors), your childhood and formative years, and then finally adulthood. Do not forget the great loves of your life.
- Keep in mind that your book will be read many years after you have passed away. Make sure that your descendants will remember you as you wish to be remembered.
- If you feel you have to relate difficult times, try not to write in anger and make good use of quotes from famous people to sum up your experiences.
Happy writing !