Testimonials – Your Life's a Story, Let us tell it!

Dr Miriam Kuttner

—biography of her mother

“I wanted a book written in honour of my mother’s 80th birthday about her experiences as a child who survived in Berlin during World War II and her subsequent migration to Australia after the war. I contacted Memoirs For You Publishing as I had seen their books and was impressed with their quality and level of detail. Sydney Pilcer spent a lot of time interviewing my mother, myself and the rest of our family and gleaned the best from Mum’s photos, documents and memorabilia. I also gave him access to a range of archival material relevant to Mum’s story which he wove into the story as text and photos. We called the book ‘The Kindness Of Strangers’ and Sydney had it ready for Mum’s 80th birthday celebration where it was a big hit! Mum enjoyed sharing the book with her family and friends and we sent many copies overseas to her cousins. Sadly Mum died last year, but we get great enjoyment from reading the beautiful book that Memoirs For You Publishing prepared and treasure it as a memento of Mum’s life.” ...Read More

Philip Zajac

—biography of his parents

“I already knew what incredible people Mum and Dad were, but my children have only a few memories of them. Memoirs For You Publishing has brought them to life on paper in the most compelling way—when we read their biography we hear their powerful personalities coming through on every page. In blending Mum and Dad’s own photos with historical maps and newspaper clippings, Sydney Pilcer has painted a truly comprehensive picture of their eventful and loving lives. This is the second memoir book we have had Sydney write for us, and as per the first, he has guided us through the process of creating the book in a relaxed and highly professional manner. If you’re looking for a beautiful visual record of a loved one, I would highly recommend Memoirs For You Publishing.” ...Read More

Dr George H.

—biography of his mother

“The memoir that Memoirs For You Publishing has created is truly amazing! Sydney Pilcer had the vision to produce a memoir that captures the essence of Mum’s life, showing such attention to minute details of layered images, texts and captions—and under extreme time-pressure as well. We have experienced so much joy and delight, tears and memories from the book. Sydney Pilcer managed an extraordinary writing in creating a dialogue between the reader and my mother, interwoven with the historical factual narrative along the way …fantastic! It has been a real pleasure to share with Sydney the process of the pages unfolding.” ...Read More

Dr Eve F.

—biography of her father

“The professional and artistic efforts of Memoirs For You Publishing in producing my father’s memoirs have been incredible! My kids love exploring their family history through the book and find it very user-friendly. Dad is very enthusiastic about sharing information from the memoirs with friends and family alike. The memoirs are a perfect way for tracing one’s roots and it is comforting to think that each of our children will be able to share their copy with future generations.” ...Read More

Ruth S.

—biography of her father

“I am very pleased with the sensitive, thorough and professional manner in which Memoirs For You Publishing created a priceless family treasure for my family. Sydney Pilcer has masterfully recounted the story of my father’s childhood, war-time experiences, new life in Australia, and establishing a family and livelihood. He has brought the story to life by blending my father’s words with the memories of myself and my siblings, into a seamless, exciting narrative. Sydney took the time and effort to speak to my father personally. Through this biography, I know that my children and grandchildren can now gain a deeper appreciation of my father’s unique and engaging personality. I know this book will serve as a source of great inspiration to others. A job so masterfully done!” ...Read More

Joanne Levy

—biography of her parents

“My parents came from Egypt, and I always found their family stories so very interesting. Whenever Dad would share an anecdote with me, I would ask him to write it down as I wanted a record of his rich and varied memories. He had a go at writing these anecdotes down himself, but it wasn’t easy to encapsulate it all, and do it in some sort of chronological order. That’s when I engaged Memoirs For You Publishing to help us out. Sydney Pilcer interviewed my parents, patiently listening to their stories, and then documented a wonderful memoir of Mum and Dad that can be passed down for generations. I found Sydney to be professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He’s an expert at working with older people and ensuring their stories are articulated well so that they can be preserved. I highly recommend Memoirs For You Publishing to anyone who needs an excellent author to document a loved one’s history.” ...Read More

Jessica Nicholas

—biography of her father

"My sister and I engaged Sydney to write my father’s memoir as an 80th birthday gift. It was an extremely rewarding enterprise, for my dad and for my whole family. Sydney assembled information gathered from many interviews with my father, along with his own historical research, and created a book that is a wonderful testament to my father’s life and legacy. Sydney put a great deal of care and thought into every aspect of the book, from the interviews and photos to the design and layout of the finished product. We were all very happy with the result." ...Read More

Tony Nicholas

—biography of himself

''My daughter had been pestering me for years to write the story of My Life. When she realised it would never happen, by chance she met Sydney Pilcer and we engaged Memoirs for You Publishing to write the memoir professionally. The methodology was excellent, with Sydney prompting me to discuss my earliest to my most recent memories by recording them. He then edited the transcripts of those recordings which I would then approve. Within the book Sydney developed a historical timeline, with dates and photos of my ancestors, which I personally find very useful and will also be invaluable for future generations. Additionally, there are some 300 photos of my family life in the book which is a magnificent 'coffee-table' presentation. I could not be more delighted with the result and can highly recommend Memoirs for You Publishing." ...Read More

John Fischbein

—biography of himself

“The interviews I did with Sydney Pilcer of Memoirs For You Publishing, the research I did, and the reviewing of Sydney’s drafts were a cathartic experience for me and brought back many memories, especially of my parents and the Oslo Hotel.” ...Read More

WALTER & AGNES Z

—biography of a couple

Memoirs For You produced the book we'd been dreaming of for decades, but felt totally overwhelmed to do on our own. Sydney Pilcer adapted well to our personalities to extract our different stories. He was also an adviser and a confidante, capturing the less tangible elements such as our values, feelings and sense of ourselves. We are grateful Sydney crafted our life story so sensitively and intuitively, producing at the end a superb memoir that our family can't put down! ...Read More

Rachel & Peter Irons

—biography of mother

We commissioned Memoirs For You Publishing to write a biography for our mother’s 80th birthday. Sydney Pilcer was very sensitive and patient with conducting interviews over time and drawing out all the details of her life. He was meticulous in researching historical details, setting her personal history within the historical context and setting out each page with family photos and memorabilia. It is a beautiful memoir for her children, grandchildren and future generations. ...Read More

Maurice Lee

—biography of himself

My grateful thanks to Sydney Pilcer of Memoirs For You Publishing, for editing and augmenting my draft into a highly readable story of my life. His prompting me to include photos, and his curating and presentation of these photos within the book, have added immeasurably to the power and impact this book will have. His suggestions of additional topics to delve into have rounded out my story in ways I could not fathom. With his talent and help, my book has been completed to a professional and appealing level. ...Read More