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Enhance Health of Residents!Research shows a strong correlation between the percentage of small locally-owned firms and various indicators of personal and community health and vitality.Source: T.C. Blanchard, C. Tolbert, C. Mencken. “The health and wealth of US counties: how the small business environment impacts alternative measure of development.” Cambridge Journal ofRegions, Economy and Society, 2011. And Goldschmidt, Walker R. (1947). As you Sow: Three Studies in the Social Consequences of Agribusiness.
Touchstone Storytelling captures life’s stories.Charlene Homan thinks everyone has a story to tell and she wants to helpbring those stories to book form.
After working in corporate communications, public relations anddevelopment for more than 15 years, Homan started her own business,Touchstone Storytelling, in December 2015.
“It offers flexible hours and I also can write and help people,” saidHoman, who has a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in journalismand public relations.
Touchstone Storytelling is designed to capture a person’s life story eitherfrom start to present or just parts, such as a love story, military history orfamily recipes.
“It’s a nice way to bridge gaps; bring families together,” said Homan.
The first book Homan produced was for a 94-year-old woman whowanted to document her ancestry to pass onto her family.
“It was a total life story,” said Homan that chronicled the woman’schildhood, schooling, how she met her spouse, her favorite things
growing up and messages for future generations.
It included pictures of treasured items and stories telling why they wereimportant.
The longest book Homan has produced is 90 pages; most are about50 pages.
“It depends on how they define their story,” she said. “A love story mightbe 10 pages.”
Homan begins by providing her clients with a list of hundreds ofquestions to consider. Interviews follow (typically about four hours), thena draft is produced for review.
After revisions, a finalized copy is produced for review before design andproduction.
She charges $40 an hour. Clients can get a 50-page hard copy book (forabout $35), and also digital copies. Homan also offers partial services,including interviewing, writing, editing or design.
Contact her at 309-706-5828 or at touchstonestorytelling.wordpress.com.Charlene Homan is owner of Touchstone Storytelling.
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