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The Value of Your Story

Creating a book with NextGen Story is a gift that will last for generations to come.

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Custom Books

"done for you"

Allow us to create a beautiful custom book for you. Our team can support with professional services including interviews, writing, editing, and professional book design. Your book will shine thanks to our empathetic, thoughtful approach to the whole story

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Facilitated Self-Publishing
"done with you"

Are you writing a memoir or legacy book? Would you like to share your book with family and friends - and maybe beyond? We help you self-publish a book that you and your loved ones can be proud of - for generations to come.

Book Coaching

Do you find yourself 'stuck' in your process - not sure where to proceed?

Book coaching can support you with publishing expertise and wisdom to ensure that your book gets done.

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Group Programs

Creating a life story or family history book can be very isolating. Get motivated, become part of a community, and get behind-the-scenes with memoir and legacy authors with Connect and Grow.

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81% of people plan to write a book "someday"; only 11% finish a book

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We are here to help you finish the book you have been imagining!

Custom Books

Custom Books

Capture the spirit of a loved one’s life by creating a custom book. NextGen Story can help you create the book you've been imagining. We meet you where you are at: starting with interviews, transcribing your hand-written content, or supporting you to collect research materials. We provide editing, design, publishing, and printing services. 
 

See a few of the books we've published here.
 

 We offer flexible support, from editing and design to full-service ghostwriting and publishing, depending on where you are in your book journey. Total book packages to range from $4,000 to $34,000, depending upon the options you choose. 

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Questions, looking for more information?​ Call us: we'd love to hear about your book idea.
Set up a call today.

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Facilitated Self-Publishing

You've gathered content and ideas into one place, and you'd like to share with family.
 

Our "facilitated self-publishing" approach brings a team on board with your book: professional editors, designers and printers will help your book shine and be shared.

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We support you through editing, design, and publishing as-needed.

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Children's Storybook

Editing Services

Get your book 'out there' and into the world! This package focuses on the basics to get your book published sooner rather than later.

Our services include:

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  • ​​Manuscript review to give an overall reflection of where your book is at and where you'd like it to go

  • Developmental, stylistic, or copy-editing: see here for differences​​

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Our team of editors are skilled, empathetic, and have experience with life story and family history books.​​​

Minimum charge $250

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Design Services

If you're ready to polish and refine your book - professional design take your book to the next level

Our services include:

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  • Custom cover design including custom art

  • Interior layout

  • Support drafting authentic, engaging back cover copy

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Minimum charge $1,000

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Publishing Services

Launch your book with a full package - professional stylistic edit to improve your writing, marketing support and author website

  • ISBN provided (to allow public sale / distribution to libraries)

  • Marketing services

  • Author website, press release

  • Distribution to all major bookstores

  • Royalty payments to authors once per year

  • Relationships with wide range of printers to meet your specific needs

Minimum charge $500

Take the Next Step

Meet with us assess where you are at and explore your next steps.

Book Publishing
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