If you’re like many adult children or leaders of successful organizations, you’ve caught yourself thinking:

• “We should really write these stories down someday.”

• “I don’t want to forget this.”

• “I wish I had more time — or the right way — to do this well.”

Perennial Pen exists for families and organizations that want something deeper than questionnaires, email prompts, or AI-generated memories.

This is a face-to-face, human storytelling experience (in person or via private video call) designed to feel meaningful, joyful, and unhurried.

Behind the scenes, I handle the logistics so you can focus on what matters most: honoring lives and organizations that have meant so much to those around them.

(Ready to get started on your Perennial Pen memory book? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to check availability!)

I’ll reply within 1 business day with next steps and available start dates.

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A Real Human Conversation — Not a DIY Product

This is not AI slop, therapy, or homework.

It's a guided, deeply intentional storytelling experience led by a professional interviewer.

Perennial Pen is slower, thoughtful, and personal. 

Your loved one (or leaders, partners, and clients, in the case of organizations) gets space to reflect, and you get peace of mind knowing these stories will be preserved with care.

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What This 90-Day Journey Looks Like for Families and Organizations

 

• Days 1-60

  • Step 1: Short pre-survey and recording permission. You retain full ownership of all final products and stories.

  • Step 2: Kickoff conversation via Zoom.

  • Step 3: Four weekly storytelling sessions (1 hour each), or one half-day intensive (4 hours).​

  • Step 4: Story capture and preservation. All sessions are professionally recorded and transcribed. You’ll share up to 15–20 high-resolution family photos to weave into the storybook.

• Days 61-90​

  • Step 5: The Perennial Pen team will take all of the interview materials and turn it into a compelling book draft.​

  • Step 6: We'll send you a PDF copy of the book for review and revisions prior to printing.

  • Step 7: We'll make the requested changes, get the book printed and shipped to you, and provide all of the supporting materials (e.g. transcripts). (Note: We will share the file with you so you can print additional copies if you like at your expense. We receive a small commission on each extra book printed.)

  • Step 8: You'll call all of your family and friends (or staff, partners, and loyal fans in the case of organizations) over for dinner so you can gather around the book - you'll laugh, tell stories, and share warm memories. It's the most beautiful part of the process, and it's yours to keep!

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What You Receive
 

• One custom-designed, professionally printed keepsake book

• A high-resolution digital PDF version for unlimited sharing

• Full transcripts for your family's or organization's records

• Narrative shaping of the most meaningful “Greatest Hits” stories

• Thoughtful integration of up to 15–20 family or organization photos

The experience will leave you feeling amazing, and your memory book will be a cherished coffee-table read for generations to come.

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How Long Does It Take?
 

• Near-final PDF proof delivered within 10 business days of the last interview.

• You review for factual accuracy (10 business days).

• Final edits completed within 5 business days.

• Book printed and shipped within approximately 7–11 business days within the continental United States; international customers should anticipate longer shipping times.
   

Goal: your storybook in hand within 90 days of kickoff.

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Is This the Right Fit?

This is a great fit if:

• You want your loved one (or your organization's representatives) to feel honored and at ease

• You value conversation over extraction

• You care more about meaning than volume

• You’re ready to focus on the most important stories first

This might not be a fit if:

• You’re looking for a full autobiography capturing every life detail (we do offer a separate author program if you are interested in researching and writing a longer book, such as a memoir)

• You want a fast, transactional, DIY-style product

• Your family is navigating trauma or tension that would make storytelling unsafe right now

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Meet Your Interviewer
 

I’m Nate Birt, a University of Missouri-trained journalist, author, and interviewer with more than 20 years of experience capturing meaningful life stories. Much of my work has involved writing stories at the end of life, often after it’s too late to ask one more question.
 

I built Perennial Pen to change that, one family at a time.

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Investment
 

The investment for the 90-day Perennial Pen™ storytelling journey is $2,400. Included in your investment are:

• Kickoff conversation via Zoom

• Two guided 90-minute storytelling sessions via Zoom (or one half-day intensive)

• Professional recording and transcription

• Narrative shaping and custom book design

• Photo integration

• One professionally printed keepsake book

• High-resolution digital PDF copy

Payment plan available:

• $400 per month for 6 months.

Your first payment reserves your start date and initiates scheduling. Availability is intentionally limited each month.

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Ready to Protect These Stories?

If this feels like a gift your family or organization would cherish — and your participants are open and excited to participate — send a quick note and I’ll respond within one business day with available start dates and next steps.

Kickstart your Perennial Pen memory book today! Simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page to check availability. We'll get back to you within 1 business day. Here's to happy memories for generations to come!