Q: I have a collection of notes, written
in long-hand, about interesting events that occurred during my
younger years. I would like to see those events in book form, but I
feel that I need assistance. How can GO-VA help me?
A: We recommend that you carefully read your notes again so that the
events are fresh in your mind. Subsequently, arrange the notes in a
certain order. Next, make an appointment with one of our staff
members to discuss the amount of assistance you will need.
Q: On GO-VA's home page, my attention
was drawn to the line concerning the sons who wanted to know more
about their father's roots. I am in a somewhat similar situation
with my daughters. They want me to write down some details about my
early years..."for my grandchildren," they say. I have always had
much difficulty writing, so I will need your help. To what extent
can GO-VA assist me?
A: We suggest that you record some interesting anecdotes from (what
you consider) your most enjoyable years. An audio tape from a
reasonably good recorder will be fine. As you speak into the
microphone, relax and pretend you are relating the story to a good
friend. However, do the recording with no one present. Then, if you
are so inclined, you can erase parts that you don't want to share
with others. One more suggestion: Write down, prior to the
recording, one line for each story you want to talk about; it will
allow you to arrange all the anecdotes in chronological order. GO-VA
will be able to transform your audio recording into a book or
booklet.
Q: My girlfriend makes daily entries into a journal. I
think they are reasonably well-written and I advised her to publish
her writing. Since some of the pages contain details of our intimate
moments, she feels that GO-VA would not want to publish them.
Please, give us your verdict.
A: If your girlfriend has described those intimate moments
tastefully or agrees to accept our edits so that the final script
will be in good taste, GO-VA would gladly be involved in the
publishing process.