History Writing, Editing & Publishing

No website or social media page can surpass the value of a well-written and produced book about your local history. When your community or organization creates an enduring volume filled with the information about the people and events that shaped the past, it becomes an important touchstone that will be cherished for generations.

History Speaks! can help you produce a high-quality local history book at an affordable price and can even research grants that might help you fund the project.

Here are some of the services we offer:

Planning and scheduling

History research

Writing

Editing

Design consultation

Printing oversight

Distribution help

We can even produce your book under the History Speaks! imprint and will handle details such as obtaining an ISBN number and copyrighting your work with the US Copyright Office.

Think “Ink”

The Arrow Rock Ink format will work beautifully for any town that has ever had a hometown newspaper. This book, which uses stories from newspaper archives and additional primary source material, can be produced using volunteer researchers who follow a specific format provided by and overseen by Sandy Selby. Sandy’s new book tracing the first 100 years of Arrow Rock, Missouri, is due to be released in June 2024. As she’s been working on the book, she has teased the content with frequent, well-received social media posts. Let’s talk about how you can “Ink” your town.