How Time Is Spent When Creating Your Memoir
I’m often asked why it takes so long to complete a Memoir. Here’s a sample breakdown of how a typical Personal Historian spends time working on a memoir from the time of the interview through manuscript completion.
| Sample Task Breakdown – excluding the printing and publishing processes |
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| Category | Time | Role Performed |
| Interview | 1 hour | Interviewer |
| Transcribing | 4-6 hours | Transcriptionist (may be outsourced) |
| Research | 3-4 hours | Genealogist |
| Editing | 8 – 10 hours | Writer, Editor, Proofreader (may be outsourced) |
| Total Hours | 15-20 hours (after interview) |
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