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Our Services

We offer a full writing, editing, book design and printing service. Our clients enjoy sharing their stories and the interview process, often in the comfort of their own homes or at the office. And yes! our books are written and edited by people – we are a team of professional writers based in Auckland, the Waikato, Wellington and Dunedin. Our books are proudly printed in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Our services include:

Our services include:

Interviews and research

Maria de Jong interviewing Gordon Kon Hung Mar about his escape from southern China during the Japanese occupation in WW II.

  Writing / Ghostwriting

Former winemaker Michael Arapoff tells the fascinating story of his family’s experiences in war torn Europe to writer Pip Mckay in the Wairarapa.

 Editing and help with writing 

We edited Mason Ball’s book about his dad, cartoonist Murray Ball and secured a publishing contract with HarperCollins.

Book design, printing and publishing

Our book designer Julie Swasbrook is an expert in book design and using photos, old documents, maps and paintings to illustrate the story.

   Life Story Books, Memoirs and Family History

Morrinsville farmer David Wilton sharing his book with daughter Heather.

  Pocket Memoirs

A Pocket Memoir is our budget service and focuses on a specific period of a person’s life.

  Company History

The Asmuss Story celebrated 100 years. Asmuss supplies the geothermal industry and other NZ industries

Memoir Writing Classes  

Memoir Writing Classes are held annually at the Auckland Women’s Centre and various venues

After all the hard work it’s time to celebrate!

Mona Kingi’s whanau love her book.
The Harkers were thrilled to receive their book in Hamilton.
Val Murray shares her book with her granddaughters.

After all the hard work it’s time to celebrate!

Mona Kingi’s whanau love her book.
The Harkers were thrilled to receive their book in Hamilton.
Val Murray shares her book with her granddaughters.
Book launch of Making Tracks at Mangawhai Museum, Northland.
Maria de Jong interviewing Gordon Mar about his escape from China in WWII.
Farmer David Wilton sharing his book with daughter Heather in Morrinsville.
Val Murray celebrates with Rochelle Sewell.
Ernest Hurley enjoying the cricket stories in Spun.
Liz Holsted at the launch of her book Stringing the Pearls.

WHY YOUR STORY MATTERS

Your memories, experiences and history matter. Let us help you preserve them in a beautifully written and crafted book that can be shared for generations to come.

Call or Email Life Stories NZ for a Free Consultation.