Ryan Armstrong

Memoir Studio

Ryan Armstrong

Memoir Studio

Ryan Armstrong

Memoir Studio

Free consultation

Free consultation

Premium memoirs · extraordinary life stories · family histories · legacy books

Every extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary book.

Every extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary book.

Every extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary book.

USA Today bestselling author Ryan Armstrong writes, produces, publishes, and advertises his clients' books. He is the writer; his clients are the authors of their stories. Ryan helps survivors, families, leaders, or anyone with a unique life experience transform their story into a professionally published book they are proud of, and if they wish, is shared with the world, and widely read.

USA Today bestselling author Ryan Armstrong writes, produces, publishes, and advertises his clients' books. He is the writer; his clients are the authors of their stories. Ryan helps survivors, families, leaders, or anyone with a unique life experience transform their story into a professionally published book they are proud of, and if they wish, is shared with the world, and widely read.

USA Today bestselling author Ryan Armstrong writes, produces, publishes, and advertises his clients' books. He is the writer; his clients are the authors of their stories. Ryan helps survivors, families, leaders, or anyone with a unique life experience transform their story into a professionally published book they are proud of, and if they wish, is shared with the world, and widely read.

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Interviewing, story structure, & ghostwriting

Interviewing, story structure, & ghostwriting

Interviewing, story structure, & ghostwriting

Professionally edited & bespoke cover design

Professionally edited & bespoke cover design

Professionally edited & bespoke cover design

Publication & Book advertising for Readers

Publication & Book advertising for Readers

Publication & Book advertising for Readers

Featured project

Category: Memoir

Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

Ryan wrote this posthumous memoir in the voice of a man who was murdered from his mother's perspective, and about his enduring faith. After writing it, Ryan produced the book, published it, and advertised it, resulting in over 1,000 readers at launch.

What was delivered

Interviews · Story development · Professional ghostwriting · Editing · Cover design · Formatting · Publication, Advertising

Interviews · Story development · Professional ghostwriting · Editing · Cover design · Formatting · Publication · Advertising

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Ryan walks with you on your journey. He interviews you to understand you and your story. He organizes your memories and writes them into a narrative that you approve as authentic to your story. The final product is a book in your hands. He is the writer. You are the author of your story.

About Ryan Armstrong

Start with Ryan

Ryan walks with you on your journey. He interviews you to understand you and your story. He organizes your memories and writes them into a narrative that you approve as authentic to your story. You are the author of it.

Ryan has ten years of publishing experience. He produces your book with external editing and cover design with your input and approval. He professionally formats your book and gives it a unique ISBN tied to a publishing name, and publishes it for you, in ebook, paperback, and hardcover formats. The book is then advertised, if you wish, to reach thousands of readers. It will be read.

USA Today Bestselling Author

Ryan has the credibility to write your story. He became a USA Today bestselling author through his novella, Sound of Resistance, due to its inclusion in an anthology.

Professional Memoir Ghostwriter

and Producer

Professional Memoir Ghostwriter

and Producer

His approach is interview led writing for authenticity, followed by professional book production, publication, and advertising to gain readers.

Publishers Weekly reviewed author

Publishers Weekly reviewed author

Ryan's work has been reviewed by Publishers Weekly, the leading U.S. publishing-industry trade publication. He knows how to create an engaging, high-quality book.

A decade of storytelling

A decade of storytelling

Ryan has written and published five of his own books, and over a dozen other authors’ works, while owning/operating a small press. He has written, produced, and published two memoir client books, is contracted on another, and is taking on new clients as his schedule allows.

Writing credentials

Selected Client & Author Works

Selected Client & Author Works

A curated portfolio of Ryan Armstrong’s memoirs, nonfiction, and personal publishing work.

Category: Memoir

Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

This is a posthumous memoir written in the voice of a man who was murdered from his mother's perspective, and how his faith lives on as he does in heaven. Ryan wrote it, completed full book production, published, and advertised it, resulting in over 1,000 readers.

Category: Published fiction

Love and Hate: In Nazi Germany

Ryan's fiction book that led to an anthology where he became a USA Today bestselling author. It was Publishers Weekly reviewed and translated into multiple languages, became a play, and a short film.

Category:Family history / legacy book

Family History and Legacy Memoir Client

Ryan wrote this book for a client/author named Beth, to tell the family story of her tragic upbringing: her father committed suicide, but Beth survived and thrived. After writing it, Ryan produced the book, published it, and advertised it, resulting in over 1,500 readers at launch.

The process

A guided path from lived experience to finished memoir.

A guided path from lived experience to finished memoir.

You don't need to prepare anything or remember it all. The heavy lifting is done for you. Personalized interviews will bring out the material needed to make your story come to life. Your book will be fully professionally produced and published, with your input, and then put into readers' hands.

01

Discovery Conversation

We discuss your story goals, audience, and whether you want the story published or private.

02

Interviews & Story Development

Ryan conducts in-depth interviews, gathers information, any documents, and develops a compelling narrative.

03

Writing and refinement

Your manuscript is drafted collaboratively, revised carefully, and externally edited to produce a professional result.

04

Publish & Preserve

Your book is professionally designed, published, and launched - ready to reach readers while becoming a lasting family legacy.

Client reflections

Books that preserve the lives, lessons, and stories worth carrying forward.

Books that preserve the lives, lessons, and stories worth carrying forward.

★★★★★ Some books take a while to get up to speed. Some never really do. This one hit the ground running. I instantly knew the author was a great writer...It was a blessing to read.

Love and Hate: In Nazi Germany reviewer

★★★★★ Some books take a while to get up to speed. Some never really do. This one hit the ground running. I instantly knew the author was a great writer...It was a blessing to read.

Love and Hate: In Nazi Germany reviewer

Working with Ryan on my son's posthumous memoir was an incredibly meaningful experience. He truly cared about my desire to honor my son's life. Ryan beautifully captured Matthew's journey of bipolar illness through his unwavering faith and discipline. I am so incredibly grateful to Ryan for his kindness and dedication and would highly recommend him to anyone...

Memoir client, Theresa Butler

Working with Ryan on my son's posthumous memoir was an incredibly meaningful experience. He truly cared about my desire to honor my son's life. Ryan beautifully captured Matthew's journey of bipolar illness through his unwavering faith and discipline. I am so incredibly grateful to Ryan for his kindness and dedication and would highly recommend him to anyone...

Memoir client, Theresa Butler

From the very first conversation I had with Ryan, he showed genuine interest in my life/my story and how I wanted it presented. Communication was so easy - he actively listened, asked questions, read through records and kept me updated along the process. He has a vast structural knowledge of writing, publishing and presenting - he grabs your attention and delivers a very compelling and polished product. I felt he connected with me, he placed himself beside me - a very meaningful connection from the very beginning. Not only was this process a great professional relationship, we also developed a very personal friendship that I will continue to cherish.

Family memoir client, Beth

From the very first conversation I had with Ryan, he showed genuine interest in my life/my story and how I wanted it presented. Communication was so easy - he actively listened, asked questions, read through records and kept me updated along the process. He has a vast structural knowledge of writing, publishing and presenting - he grabs your attention and delivers a very compelling and polished product. I felt he connected with me, he placed himself beside me - a very meaningful connection from the very beginning. Not only was this process a great professional relationship, we also developed a very personal friendship that I will continue to cherish.

Family memoir client, Beth

FAQs

FAQs

What people usually ask before beginning a memoir or life-story book.

What people usually ask before beginning a memoir or life-story book.

A free consultation is just a private conversation about your story, the process, and the readers you have in mind.

What kinds of books does the studio create?

Do I need to have a manuscript already?

Can the book reach readers beyond my family and friends?

What happens on the free consultation?

Begin privately

If your story matters, start before the details fade.

If your story matters, start before the details fade.

If your story matters, start before the details fade.

Book a free consultation to explore the right shape for your memoir, family history, professional life story, or legacy book. No pressure, no commitment - just a thoughtful first conversation.

Book the free consultation

Book the free consultation

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