by Stefano Braccini, editorial coordinator
DualPen Books is based in Tuscany and works on projects in Italy and abroad, in five languages: consultations are by phone or video call. Your story, written by someone who knows this land: in English too.
A Tuscan life is made of farmhouses and workshops, of families who have known each other for three generations, of words spoken only here. A writer who knows these places does not need them explained: he recognises them, and the story rings true from the first page. It is the difference between describing a farmhouse and having spent summers in one.
The studio is in Tuscany. We follow projects across Italy and abroad, in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Consultations are by phone or video call.
Biographies and family memoirs: including for the many English speakers who have made Tuscany their home and want their years here told properly. The story of the farm, the winery, the workshop that has carried your name for three generations. Lives that deserve to remain, well written and printed for those to come.
Rates are the same everywhere: a biography starts at 3,500 euros (6,000 for the full-length format), a shorter project at 2,500. The exact quote comes after the first consultation, free and without obligation. The full picture: How much does a family biography cost?
No: consultations are by phone or video call, wherever you are. You do not need to leave home.
Months: it depends on the story, the material and the memories to gather. The calendar is built together at the first consultation.
Yes: we deliver in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. A Tuscan story written in English for family abroad is a classic we love.
The working process, step by step: How does a ghostwriter work?
Tell us your story in a few lines: the consultation is free and without obligation.
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Want to get a sense of how we write first? Read a few excerpts.