Kevin Quirk: Memoirs for Life

When you contact me by email or phone at Memoirs for Life, I invite you to tell me what you want to do with your memoir and ask any questions about my writing services. Writing memoirs can seem confusing or overwhelming at the start. I hope that I may have answered some of your questions in this website. Feel free to ask more.

Fees & Compensation
I usually work as a ghostwriter or writer for memoirs on a project fee basis. I will provide you with an estimate after our consultation helps me determine the scope of your memoir, my role in putting it together, and the amount of time our work may take. Once we agree on a project fee, I begin work with a 50% deposit. Your memoir may take only a few months to write, with an additional period for publishing, or it may take a bit longer. We can clarify this during our initial planning session. I offer a free initial 30-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs and answer any questions you may have. Be sure to ask about my 2009 Economy Boost Special for personal histories or memoirs of 50 pages or less.

Travel
At Memoirs for Life, I travel all over the country and outside the U.S. to assist clients with their memoirs. We can meet in or near your own home, and I am available to visit your hometown with you. My travel expenses are above the project fee.

Hourly Fees
As a writing coach, editor, or advisor on memoirs, I usually work on an hourly basis. Sometimes a project fee may fit. Let's discuss the best arrangement.

What Clients Say

“After I crashed on the Hudson River on US Airways Flight 1549, Kevin and I began working together on a reflective account of the experience encompassing 25 of the passengers and first responders. “Brace for Impact” is the result. Kevin kept all the participants focused and united us as friends. I cannot think of a more qualified, trustworthy, empathetic, and finally, kind, author to work with.” – Mark Hood, contributor to BRACE FOR IMPACT

"Writing a tribute memoir for my husband with Kevin Quirk's dedicated and caring help is the biggest thing I have ever done. It has given me a purpose in my life on my own." - Pearl Collis Kochan, Malibu, CA, author of TO JOHNNIE WITH LOVE (www.flankerpress.com).

"Many thanks to Kevin Quirk for guiding me through the throes of “birthing” Tails of the Prairie. It had been in “rough draft” for several years, but a fortuitous event led me to his website. Without Kevin’s suggestions, encouragement, and expertise it would still be as he found it." – R.A. Baldwin of Virginia, author of TAILS OF THE PRAIRIE: My Life as a Small-Town Veterinarian in Wyoming.

"My collaboration with Kevin Quirk required long hours of extensive interviews, and he was a delight to work with. I highly recommend his services." - Dr. Kimberly Young, Bradford, PA, author of CAUGHT IN THE NET (www.netaddiciton.com).

“Kevin helped me with my writing when I was a complete neophyte. His patience and insight were key in providing direction to my project and helping me remain motivated about my work. Kevin is both an excellent editor and a great teacher. I highly recommend his serivces.”
– Thomas Sullivan, Seattle, WA; author in LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE: Surviving a Tour of Duty in Drivers Education (www.uncialpress.com)

"I started with a bunch of boxes full of jumbled notes. Kevin Quirk helped me quickly and effectively organize my material so that it was ready for a public audience." - Stevie Jay, Charlottesville, VA, performer of "life love sex death . . . and other works in progress." (www.steviejay3.com).