Virtual interviews
Meet by video from your own kitchen table. Ideal for busy schedules, and for families spread across cities and time zones.
Your story is a legacy
Your Story Is Your Family Treasure
Michelle sits with you, listens to the moments that shaped your life, and writes them into a beautiful book your family will cherish for generations.
Turn the pages of a sample legacy book
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Your Legacy Story
What are you leaving behind?
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Dedication
For the ones who come after us, so you will always know where you came from.
Every legacy book opens with a dedication, written in your own words.
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Contents
- I. The Visit 3
- II. Gather 4
- III. Create 6
- IV. Publish 8
- V. Notes from the Family 9
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Every story begins with a visit. -
Chapter One
Gather
We begin with a complimentary one-hour consultation. You choose the stories that matter most, and together we outline where to begin and plan our next visit.
“I am the tour guide. You are the storyteller.”
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Your words, captured as you say them. -
Chapter Two
Create
Together we capture every detail: the names, the places, the laughter, the turning points. Then your memories are woven into a compelling story from start to finish.
Virtual or in-person interviews, for all ages.
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Written to be read, generation after generation. -
Chapter Three
Publish
We finalize every edit until the story sounds exactly like you. Then your story is published in print, bound into a keepsake book, or delivered digitally.
Allow about 2 weeks from final edits to finished book.
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Notes from the Family
The final pages are left open for children and grandchildren to write what you mean to them.
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The book holds precious memories of my husband. It is the best gift I could have ever received.
Lenora De Lemos
Front cover
Tap a page, swipe, or use the arrow keys to turn the pages.
- Virtual or in-person interviews
- All ages, children to elders
- Printed or digital
- Ships worldwide
What is The Visitor?
Your story is worthy for the world to hear.
As your story interviewer and content editor, Michelle takes the work off your shoulders, from what you want the world to know to the details your family will cherish for decades.
She works with all ages, from children to elders, to help you write your story before it is lost, capturing the generational details you never want forgotten.
Your story can shape future generations, written in your own words and focused on what really matters. Share how your life choices shaped the direction of your life, and inspire the people who come after you.
Meet MichelleI am the tour guide, and you are the storyteller.
Michelle, founder of The Visitor
How it works
Three chapters to a finished book
Simple, personal and unhurried. You talk, Michelle writes, and your family receives a keepsake that lasts.
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Step 1
Gather
Complimentary consultation
We meet for one hour to review your story ideas, select the stories that matter most to you, and outline which ones we will focus on. Then we decide the length of follow-up visits and arrange our next meeting.
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Step 2
Create
$200 per story
We meet to capture every detail and cherished memory, then weave them into a compelling story from start to finish, so every moment resonates and is treasured for generations to come.
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Step 3
Finalize & Publish
Allow 2 weeks
We finalize the edits and adjustments to perfectly capture the memory you want to share. Once complete, your story is published as a keepsake for your family to treasure, in print or digitally.
Give the gift of wisdom
A gift they will open again and again
Share how someone, or something, has shaped your life. A legacy story is a gift for:
- Gift yourself the story you have always meant to write
- Honor a parent, grandparent, friend or family member
- A retirement gift that captures a career
- From students to a favorite teacher or faculty member
- From patients to the doctor who changed their life
- Create a library of your family tree
Wherever you are
You are unique, and so is your story
Interviews happen wherever you are most comfortable. Families across the country, and around the world, can share in the process.
In-person visits
Michelle can come to you, so you can tell your story surrounded by the photos and keepsakes that bring it to life.
Kind words
Stories that brought families together
The book holds precious memories of my husband. It is the best gift I could have ever received.
Lenora De Lemos Legacy story client She cares about my story and writes so eloquently! This will stay in our family for generations to come!
Janine Davis Legacy story client What are your working hours?
Everyone has unique schedules and commitments, so Michelle works with individuals from all around the globe to arrange meetings that fit into your life. Share your availability and she will take care of the rest.
Do you meet in person or virtually?
Both. Interviews can happen virtually by video call or in person. Many families choose virtual interviews so relatives in different cities can take part.
Who can tell their story?
Anyone. Michelle works with all ages, from children to elders. You can tell your own story, or arrange a story for a parent, grandparent, spouse or friend.
What does the first consultation cost?
Nothing. The first one-hour consultation is complimentary. Together you review the stories that matter most, decide which ones to focus on, and plan the follow-up visits.
How long does it take?
After the interview and writing are complete, allow about 2 weeks to finalize edits and publish your story.
Begin your legacy
Let’s write your legacy story together.
Start with a complimentary one-hour consultation. Virtual or in person, wherever you are.