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Storytelling & Oral History

Every life has a story worth preserving. I work with individuals, families, and organizations to capture personal histories and turn them into compelling narratives.

Whether you’re interested in a recorded interview, a written biography, or a combination of both, I bring the skills of a trained researcher and narrative nonfiction writer to ensure your story is recorded with care, clarity, and depth.

Availability: I take on a limited number of projects each year to ensure every story receives the attention it deserves. Projects are accepted on a case-by-case basis — please contact me to discuss your story and see if it’s a good fit.

Pricing: Projects vary depending on length and complexity. Contact me for a personalized quote.

Ideal for: Families preserving heritage, individuals seeking a personal biography, or organizations documenting unique histories.

“Smoke Elser is a legend not only in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana but throughout the Rocky Mountain West. . . . Hush of the Land will be read for years by those who want a saddle-high view of a unique and adventurous life well lived.”

—C. J. Box, New York Times best-selling author of Storm Watch

Based on hundreds of hours of interviews, HUSH OF THE LAND tells the captivating story of Smoke Elser’s early days as a packer in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Bitterroot Mountains. Share the joys and thrills of summer rides, harrowing grizzly bear encounters, fishing in clear mountain streams, and many nights around a campfire within some of the West’s last wild lands. In this lively narrative, Elser recounts how his testimony for the Wilderness Act, and the fight to preserve and expand Montana’s wilderness lands, influenced his career as an outfitter and educator and gave him a voice at the center of Montana’s conservation movement. Read more.

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