Your life is a story

Tell it well

Writing a memoir? Need some help?

Producing a memoir is an exciting, meaningful and daunting task.

It's hard to know where to begin and end, what to put in and what to leave out, and how to write engagingly.

Then there are all the questions about how to publish and where to publish...

Here to help you get there

I’m Sylvia Bauer, and I've been an editor for over 20 years in a variety of genres, but memoir is my favourite.

I support memoirists to tell their story well and make it one to be proud of.

I’m based in Aotearoa New Zealand and work with writers both here and overseas. This includes writers with little experience, ESL authors, writers with dyslexia and experienced writers.

My goal is to always be supportive and encouraging, and to help your writing be its best while preserving your unique voice.

For more on my background, experience and qualifications, please visit the About page.

Contact me

I help writers in three ways:

Writing & editing

Copy editing and structural editing to ensure your sentences sparkle and your story's a great read.

Support & accountability

Writing support and encouragement - for those hard patches when you need a champion or someone to keep you on track.

Publishing advice

Got publishing questions? Whether you'll print one copy, 10 or 100, or upload your book for unlimited readers to access, I can guide you on the options.

And because every author is unique, I provide flexible services tailored to your needs and budget.

If you need some help getting your memoir started, staying on track, or making it to the finish line, contact me today for a no-obligation chat about your project.

Contact me

Top of the South Island, New Zealand

sylvia@mintleaf.co.nz

+64274267803

Your life is a story

Tell it well

Writing a memoir? Need some help?

Producing a memoir is an exciting, meaningful and daunting task.

It's hard to know where to begin and end, what to put in and what to leave out, and how to write engagingly.

Then there are all the questions about how to publish and where to publish...

Here to help you get there

I help writers in three ways:

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Writing & editing

Copy editing and structural editing to ensure your sentences sparkle and your story's a great read.

Support & accountability

Writing support and encouragement - for those hard patches when you need a champion or someone to keep you on track.

Publishing advice

Got publishing questions? Whether you'll print one copy, 10 or 100, or upload your book for unlimited readers to access, I can guide you on the options.

And because every author is unique, I provide flexible services tailored to your needs and budget. If you need some help getting your memoir started, staying on track, or making it to the finish line, contact me today for a no-obligation chat about your project.

Contact me

And because every author is unique, I provide flexible services tailored to your needs and budget.

If you need some help getting your memoir started, staying on track, or making it to the finish line, contact me today for a no-obligation chat about your project.