About Linda Hamilton
Owner, Biographer & Corporate Historian
Given her experience, Linda is very versatile and works well with individuals, families and organizations of many kinds. People repeatedly tell us how much they enjoy working with her, citing her enthusiasm, professionalism, and quality of work.
Her Experience
Nine years as published author:
- Books include Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area (Globe Pequot Press, 2003) and Hikes Near San Francisco (in stores in 2008).
- Work in magazines, newspapers, books, online sites, and marketing copy, include the San Francisco Chronicle, American Heritage of Invention and Technology Magazine, Here Comes the Guide, MyFamily.com, Oracle Success Stories, and over 250 stories for the Library of Congress Family website: http://www.americaslibrary.org/.
In addition:
- Over ten years experience in business & creative project management
- Ten years in high school and college classrooms (English, Drama and Humanities)
A word from Linda:
“It is truly an honor every time I get to listen to someone’s story and help preserve it. So often people think they don’t have a story to tell, but the stories are never boring. Sometimes the details of every day life are remarkable. These stories inspire and connect people. I love my job!”
Portfolio sample:
San Francisco Chronicle Personal Essay – http://tinyurl.com/3cecwj
At Stories to Last, we believe in:
- The value of preserving stories, not just facts.
- Customizing projects to meet client needs and reflect the nature of who they are.
- Being consistently professional and personable.
- Making history accessible with
- Well-crafted narrative
- Thoughtfully designed and organized lay-out
- High-quality books like you might find at a book store, easy to keep on your shelf or table and look at again and again.
- Including plenty of pictures whenever possible.
- Researching the relevant background to deepen stories.
- Capturing the authentic voice of our subjects, so you can hear those familiar turns of phrases, the cadence, the laughter, and the tone in which those stories were first told to you.
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