Every family has a story worth preserving. Some individuals and families have played distinctive roles in their communities—through business, public service, education, philanthropy, or civic life—and their experiences deserve to be captured with care and clarity.
We work with individuals and families to organize, write, edit, and produce book-length personal memoirs. Projects may involve professionally editing and restructuring an existing manuscript or developing a memoir from scratch through recorded interviews and supporting materials. In each case, the goal is a clear, readable narrative that reflects the author’s voice and can be shared with family or a wider audience.
Client Testimonial
“Jason was instrumental in helping me collect my thoughts, organize my experiences, and put them on paper. We then worked closely on editing and shaping a final draft of my life story. I would recommend Jason in a heartbeat.”
— Fred Hoyt, former Louisiana State Senator and business owner
FEATURE PROJECTS
One Foot in Front of the Other: A Memoir by Bolivar Andrews
Bolivar Andrew’s Memoir “One Foot in Front of the Other,” tells the life story of a witty Texas lawyer who grew up in the Valley during World War II and went on to have a successful career with Texas Eastern before owning a Wendy’s franchise. He has dedicated much of his life to improving lives of others through numerous philanthropic endeavors and community relations. For the last year and half, Bolivar and I and his assistant worked closely on producing his memoir book, from the early concept, to several rounds of interviews and writing, to final publication.
The Road to Garden City: A Morrison Family History
The Road to Garden City is a story of how two families—the Morrisons and Aycocks—came together in a former lumbermill town in south Louisiana. This family history book traces the origins, background, and settlement patterns of Chester Morrison’s family. The memoir contains 150 scanned images and genealogical charts of the Morrison family and associated families that date back to early American history.
History of Levingston Shipyard
In 2017, Jason Theriot worked with Paul Mattingly, Jr. to write and edit his personal account of the history of Levingston Shipbuilding Company, titled "From Orange To Singapore: A Shipyard Builds a Legacy." Levingston was a pioneering shipyard along the Gulf Coast that built world-class vessels for the US Navy and for the offshore oil and gas industry, including the famous Glomar Challenge. Mattingly's father worked at the Texas shipyard for many years.
