Full Multi-Generational Family Histories – Research and writing of comprehensive family histories spanning multiple generations. Ideal for families who want a polished, book-length narrative suitable for private publication or limited distribution. Investment: $50,000 – $100,000+

Heritage Consulting & Research Projects – Targeted research, organization of family archives, and development of structured narratives. This includes record preservation strategies and reconstruction of lost or fragmented family histories. Investment: $8,000 – $25,000

Military Memoirs & Personal Narratives – Ghostwriting of individual or family military stories, with particular expertise in World War II and 20th-century American military experience. Investment: Custom quote based on scope

Hands-On Research Guidance (Select Projects) – For clients who want to remain actively involved, limited guidance is available to develop customized research frameworks and best practices for conducting and organizing family research.

1. Discovery Call or In-Person Meeting – We begin with a confidential conversation to understand your goals, materials, and timeline.
2. Research & Outline – I conduct targeted archival research and prepare a detailed project outline for your review.
3. Writing & Collaboration – Drafts are developed in stages with opportunities for your input at key points.
4. Review & Final Delivery – The completed manuscript is refined and delivered in a format ready for private publication or further editing.

• Comprehensive multi-generational family history (1650–1783) for former U.S. Congressman David McKinley, documenting the family’s establishment in Ireland and America.
• Through the Fading Darkness, the first book in the Fading Darkness trilogy, drawn from unpublished family documents of the Dickinson family and portraying life on the Virginia frontier during the years leading up to the American Revolution.
• In the Ashes, the first novel in a developing series of short WWII novels, drawn from primary historical sources and centered on the experiences of an ordinary Appalachian infantryman during the final year of World War II in Europe.

I work with veterans’ families, descendants of early American settlers, military families, and distinguished private clients who value historical accuracy and narrative quality. Many clients come through referrals from the existing clients, estate planning attorneys, and family offices.

If you are considering a project, I invite you to schedule a confidential discovery call.