All Subscriptions

  • Of course! Please enquire for pricing

  • We can meet wherever works best for you. Most people prefer the comfort of their own home, but if you’d rather meet somewhere else in Christchurch, we can chat about other options during your first session. We also offer video calls throughout New Zealand.

  • No problem, if you feel like you need more time, just let us know and we can adjust your session plan, including any changes to pricing.

  • Once your book is ready to be published, it will take approx two weeks.

  • With both of our options, your book can be as long or as short as you would like. We’ll discuss how long you would like your book to be at our first meeting.

  • For The Whole Story and The Open Book there’s no set time that you need to commit to, we work week by week, so you can go at your own pace and can stop whenever you’re ready.

  • Absolutely! If having a family member or friends helps you to feel more comfortable or you would like them there, they’re more than welcome. Just let us know in advance. Alternatively, if you would like your loved ones to help support your writing, we can arrange this too and can discuss this at our first meeting.

  • If you would prefer to meet less frequently, or you would rather have your check-ins over video or on the phone, we can arrange this too. If you would prefer this please let us know by sending through an email to office@wordsfromthewise.co.nz

  • No problem at all, we’re here to help. If you’re not sure what to write or where to begin, we can guide you with weekly curated prompts to help inspire your writing and keep your story moving.

  • Not at all! While Words from the Wise is designed with older people in mind, it’s not limited to them. If you or someone you know would like help compiling their memories into a beautiful keepsake, please get in touch via email at office@wordsfromthewise.co.nz

  • As we’re based in Christchurch, in-person check-ins are currently only available locally. However, if you’re in New  Zealand you can still enjoy our service, we will just hold your sessions over video call instead. No matter where you’re based, you will still receive the same beautifully edited and professionally bound book at the end of the process.

  • We completely understand that things can happen. You’re welcome to pause or stop your subscription with two weeks’ notice. When you’re ready, we can either publish what you’ve completed so far or pick up right from where you left off.

The Open Book

  • The Open Book includes a weekly one-hour check-in with one of our writers. During this session, we’ll go over what you’ve written and provide personalised support to help you move forward with your story. Whether you need proofreading, help with structure, a clear plan for your next steps—or all of the above—we’ll tailor our support to suit you.

  • You do, unless you’ve chosen The Whole Story subscription.

    Between your weekly sessions, you'll write your story in your own words. During our in-person sessions, your writer will support you by polishing your work — helping with proofreading, formatting, and making sure everything is clear, engaging, and true to your voice.

  • You can use whatever you're comfortable with or have access to, for example, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or any other program that lets you type and save your work as you go.

  • With The Open Book subscription, the number of sessions is completely flexible. At our first meeting, we’ll create a personalised plan and discuss how many check-ins you would like before publishing. Since this subscription runs week by week, we can adjust the schedule at any time.

  • We’re happy to help with small queries in between sessions during work hours, feel free to reach out via email: office@wordsfromthewise.co.nz and we’ll get back to you. For anything more in depth we can discuss extending your weekly session time.

  • Absolutely! During our weekly sessions we’ll go over what you’ve written, discuss any changes you would like and make sure your story is shaping up exactly how you envisioned it. It’s really important to us that you feel happy with the final product.

  • Yes! Whether you’ve just started or you’re halfway through, we can pick up from where you’ve left off. We’ll help shape, structure and polish your story.

  • Because The Open Book includes work between your weekly in-person sessions, you’ll need access to a computer. However, if you need full assistance with writing and would still like to tell your story, we’d love to help — please get in touch at: office@wordsfromthewise.co.nz

  • To help you shape your story your writing needs to be done on a computer so it can be easily be reviewed and refined. If you don’t have a computer please get in touch at office@wordsfromthewise.co.nz, we’d be happy to explore alternative options for you.