Before or after our first conversation

Your Story Mixer

A story is not only about what happened. It has a balance. Move the sliders until the mix feels like the story you want me to write.

There is no wrong setting. Leave a slider in the middle when you are unsure, or choose Guide me below. Your choices are a starting point, not a contract.

Your nameYour emailStory category

Emotional depth6

Quiet / restrainedDeeply emotional

Humour4

SeriousPlayful / funny

Intimacy5

ReservedVery personal

Level of detail7

Broad strokesRich detail

Historical context5

Minimal contextStrong historical backdrop

Generational scope5

One personMulti-generational

Voice7

Polished literarySounds exactly like us

Difficult memories4

Very gentleExplore openly

Faith / spirituality5

Background onlyCentral to the story

Documents & research5

Story-ledDocument-rich

Legacy emphasis7

Record what happenedMessage for future generations

Narrative pace5

Reflective / spaciousFast-moving / scene-driven

Boundaries

For each sensitive subject, tell me how you want it handled.

Family conflict Illness / disability Death / grief War / trauma Religion / faith Money / business

Anything else I should protect, avoid, or make sure we discuss?

Not sure yet? I know I want the story preserved, but I want Mark to guide the tone and balance after hearing the material.

Your Story Mix

The mixer runs in your browser. Nothing is transmitted until you tap Send to Mark.

How this fits

Conversation first. Quotation second.

You do not receive a price before we speak. Use the Story Mixer before we speak if you already know what you want, or adjust it after our first conversation. I assess the actual scope and normally send a written quotation within 24 hours.

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