Key Differences Between us
Here's a clear and emotionally attuned comparison table that outlines the differences between self-publishing by the storyteller, your legacy-focused service, and commercial ghostwriting agencies, across the key elements of Storyteller, Writer, Editing and Production.
| Element | Storyteller Self-Publishing | Our Service | Commercial Ghostwriting Agency |
| Storyteller Role | • Full creative control over content and tone • Often works alone or with minimal support • May struggle with structure, emotional pacing, or technical execution, preserves authenticity but requires strong self-discipline and storytelling skills. |
• Collaborates deeply with our Project Manager, Writer, Designer • Unlimited text and images • Shares Voice Notes, footages, Manuscripts, and innovative ideas like Footprint Map, Q&A • Guided to shape a meaningful emotional arc, tracking forms provided for accomplishment |
• Provides raw story or concept • Final product shaped by agency’s market strategy • often has limited involvement beyond initial input. • Limited images • Agencies center the client's vision but often favor marketable angles, softening personal quirks for broader appeal. Ideal for high-profile clients, though storytellers may feel sidelined by agency-driven decisions. |
| Writer Team | • Affordable freelance services or write solo • Quality varies depending on skill and experience • Often lacks professional polish or emotional depth |
• Retired teachers with deep literary and emotional insight • Skilled in compassionate listening and legacy writing • Paired with cultural background • No word count limit |
• Professional writers with market credentials • Style tailored to commercial appeal • Professional polish and market insight |
| Editing & Production |
• DIY layout tools or freelance designers • Limited access to multimedia or interactive features • May face challenges with organizing, printing, formatting, and programming |
• Professional graphical design and printing production team • Provide various editions with cost unchanged • Prompt communication, • Flexible options for small printing quantity and no of pages to suit your needs. • Unlimited images edited |
• Professional production team. • Books sold in shops and online • Small printing quantity is not welcome. • Framed for market trends and reader psychology |
| Cost & Production Lead time |
• Low upfront cost, but high time investment • Uncertain, 8-20 weeks |
• 3 types of affordable prices • No hidden Cost barrier • 4-12 weeks with agreed schedule |
• Pricing based on hour or word count, plus printing cost and other lumpsum cost, • 12 - 24 weeks |