Writing and Publishing of Personal Biographies

Biographies are published by Lighthouse Publishers (LP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lighthouse Institute. To date, LP has published fifteen books. LP, under direction of Margaret Yorgason (author and manager) will direct the jacket design, format, and printing tasks to completion of either (a) hardcover book, with dust jacket, or (b) quality soft-cover, according to budget allocated for the project. The cost of publishing the finished biography will vary, depending upon size and style of the book. Bids available, without charge, following consultation.

[WRITING FEE: TO BE NEGOTIATED, BASED UPON BOOK SIZE, NUMBER OF PERSONS TO BE INTERVIEWED, TRAVEL EXPENSES, ETC. DURING THE WRITING PHASE, SIMULTANEOUS PUBLISHING TASKS WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPLISHED. ANTICIPATED TIME FOR WRITING AND PUBLISHING A BIOGRAPHY IS NORMALLY FROM SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS]

WRITING STAGES

  1. Interview subject and other desired family, friends, and/or associates.
  2. Transcribe all interviews. Input into computer file.
  3. Write rough draft (discuss each chapter with subject, make changes).
  4. Edit (independent editor interfaces with Lighthouse author).
  5. Write final draft.
  6. Proof-reading (independent proof-reader interfaces with Lighthouse author).
  7. Polish final draft.

PUBLISHING STAGES

  1. Jacket design and layout. To be developed during writing phases.
  2. Typesetting of manuscript. Interior design of book determined and formatted.
  3. Jacket & paper style, color, weight, etc., determined. Paper ordered.
  4. Interface and sign contracts with printer, bindery and/or distributor.
  5. Publisher pays for and provides ISBN number; registers book with Library of Congress.

In all stages, "subject" of biography shall have final approval rights, and shall sign off their agreement at each stage. Subject agrees to pay all hard costs of writing and publishing of book. LP Writing and Publishing Agreement available at time of interview.

BIOGRAPHER

Brenton G. Yorgason has authored or co-authored over eighty books, twenty-five of which are biographies. These include the following:

  • Restoring Righteous Paths: The Kirk and Paula Lynd Wilson Story
  • One In Thine Hand: The Garth and Eloise Andrus Story
  • No Greater Joy: The Life and Labors of H. Kay Pugmire
  • Reaching Out: The Alan and Marion Guhin Story
  • Rori, My Miracle My Angel: A Courageous Story of Love and Healing*
  • Two Fond Hearts: The Ira A. and Katherine G. Call Story
  • Our Greatest Joy: The Life and Labors of H. Kay Pugmire
  • Restoring Righteous Paths: The Kirk and Paula Loynd Wilson Story
  • SIXTH MAN IN: A Champion's Mandate--The Thurl Bailey Story
  • All About Jim: The James Leo Thynne Story
  • Seamless Lives: The Frank & Betty Newman Martino Story
  • Man of Vision: The Charles Roy Albright Story
  • Life Is So Beautiful: The Mary Lou Fulton Story
  • The Story of Ira A. Fulton: A Latter-day Lionheart
  • Quiet Miracles: A True Story of Love and Courage
  • Standing Tall: The Shawn Bradley Story
  • TY: The Ty Detmer Story
  • From Darkness Into Light:
    One Woman's Story of Depression, Recovery, & Hope
  • Golden Eagle's Flight
  • Here Stands A Man*
    (The War & Love Story of William H. and Patricia Bennett)
  • The Last Stagecoach Robbery: Saga of a Frontier Peacemaker*
  • Namina: The Story of Grandmother Spurlock*
  • King: The Life of Jerome Palmer King*
  • The Krystal Promise*

*Co-authored

In addition, Dr. Yorgason has authored the following autobiographical accounts:

At request of subject, Dr. Yorgason and/or his associates will write biography within umbrella of Lighthouse Publishers. Subject's relationship will be with LP as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lighthouse Institute, as well as with personal guarantee of biographer(s).









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