Ryan Armstrong

Memoir Studio

Ryan Armstrong

Memoir Studio

Ryan Armstrong

Memoir Studio

Free consultation

Free consultation

Premium memoirs · extraordinary life stories · family histories · legacy books

Every extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary book.

Every extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary book.

Every extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary book.

USA Today bestselling author Ryan Armstrong helps people with remarkable life stories — Survivors, Families, Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Authors, and Professionals — turn lived experience into beautifully, fully written, fully produced, published books, and then puts them into readers' hands.

USA Today bestselling author Ryan Armstrong helps people with remarkable life stories — Survivors, Families, Entreprenuers, Leaders, Authors, and Professionals — turn lived experience into beautifully, fully written, fully produced, published books, and then puts them into readers’ hands.

USA Today bestselling author Ryan Armstrong helps people with remarkable life stories — Survivors, Families, Entreprenuers, Leaders, Authors, and Professionals — turn lived experience into beautifully, fully written, fully produced, published books, and then puts them into readers’ hands.

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Interviewing, story structure, & ghostwriting

Interviewing, story structure, & ghostwriting

Interviewing, story structure, & ghostwriting

Professionally edited & bespoke cover design

Professionally edited & bespoke cover design

Professionally edited & bespoke cover design

Publication & Book advertising for Readers

Publication & Book advertising for Readers

Publication & Book advertising for Readers

Featured project

Category: Memoir/Family History

Inheritance of Grit

Inheritance of Grit

Ryan wote this book for author Beth Turner to tell the family story of her tragic upbringing: her father committed suicide but Beth survived and thrived. After writing it, Ryan produced the book, published it, and advertised it resulting in over 1,500 readers at launch.

Ryan wrote this book for author Beth Turner to tell the family story of her tragic upbringing: her father committed suicide but Beth survived and thrived. After writing it, Ryan produced the book, published it, and advertised it resulting in over 1,500 readers at launch.

What was delivered

Interviews · Story development · Professional ghostwriting · Editing · Cover design · Formatting · Publication, Advertising

Interviews · Story development · Professional ghostwriting · Editing · Cover design · Formatting · Publication · Advertising

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Ryan personally guides every client from the first private interview through the structure, and then writes, refines, produces , publishes, and finds readers. The final product is a professionally published book. His work blends editorial discipline, discretion, and more than a decade of professional writing and storytelling experience.

About Ryan Armstrong

Start with Ryan

Ryan personally guides every client from the first private interview through the structure and then writes, refines, produces , publishes, and finds readers. The final product is a professionally published book. His work blends editorial discipline, discretion, and more than a decade of professional writing and storytelling experience. Every book includes a hardcover, paperback, eBook, and worldwide Amazon distribution.

USA Today Bestselling Author

A proven author with commercial credibility and an understanding of what makes a story hold attention.

Professional Memoir Ghostwriter

Professional Memoir Ghostwriter

Interview-led memoir writing for founders, executives, professionals, veterans, and families with extraordinary stories.

Publishers Weekly reviewed author

Publishers Weekly reviewed author

Ryan’s own author work has received industry attention, giving clients a partner who understands professional publishing standards.

A decade of storytelling

A decade of storytelling

Nearly ten years of professional writing experience shaping complex ideas, lived experience, and personal history into compelling narrative, with publishing experience through LM Vintage Publishers.

Writing credentials

Selected Client & Author Works

Selected Client & Author Works

A curated portfolio of Ryan Armstrong’s memoirs, nonfiction, and personal publishing work.

Category: Memoir

Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

This is a posthumous memoir written in the voice of a man who was murdered from his mother's perspective, and how his faith lives on as he does in heaven. Ryan wrote it, completed full book production, published, and advertised it resulting in over 1,000 readers.

Category: Published fiction

Love and Hate: In Nazi Germany

Ryan's fiction book that led to an anthology where he became a USA Today bestselling author. It was Publishers Weekly reviewed and translated into multiple languages and a short film.

Category:Family history / legacy book

Inheritance of Grit

Ryan wote this book for author Beth Turner to tell the family story of her tragic upbringing: her father committed suicide but Beth survived and thrived. After writing it, Ryan produced the book, published it, and advertised it resulting in over 1,500 readers at launch.

The process

A guided path from lived experience to finished memoir.

A guided path from lived experience to finished memoir.

You don’t need a manuscript, outline, or perfect chronology. The work begins with careful interviews, then moves through story development, writing, editing, design, production, publication, and initial advertising at a pace that respects your life. Your story is turned into a book in your hands, that gets read by hundreds to thousands. Optional audiobook production guidance and cinematic book trailers are also available.

01

Discovery Conversation

We discuss your story goals, audience, and whether you want the story published or private.

02

Interviews & Story Development

Ryan conducts in-depth interviews, gathers information, any documents, and develops a compelling narrative.

03

Writing and refinement

Chapters are drafted collaboratively, revised carefully, and edited to make the story feel authentically yours.

04

Publish & Preserve

Your book is professionally designed, published, and launched - ready to reach readers while becoming a lasting family legacy.

Client reflections

Books that preserve the lives, lessons, and stories worth carrying forward.

Books that preserve the lives, lessons, and stories worth carrying forward.

★★★★★ Some books take a while to get up to speed. Some never really do. This one hit the ground running. I instantly knew the author was a great writer...It was a blessing to read.

Love and Hate: In Nazi Germany reviewer

★★★★★ Some books take a while to get up to speed. Some never really do. This one hit the ground running. I instantly knew the author was a great writer...It was a blessing to read.

Love and Hate: In Nazi Germany reviewer

Working with Ryan on my son's posthumous memoir was an incredibly meaningful experience. He truly cared about my desire to honor my son's life. Ryan beautifully captured Matthew's journey of bipolar illness through his unwavering faith and discipline. I am so incredibly grateful to Ryan for his kindness and dedication and would highly recommend him to anyone...

Memoir client, Theresa Butler

Working with Ryan on my son's posthumous memoir was an incredibly meaningful experience. He truly cared about my desire to honor my son's life. Ryan beautifully captured Matthew's journey of bipolar illness through his unwavering faith and discipline. I am so incredibly grateful to Ryan for his kindness and dedication and would highly recommend him to anyone...

Memoir client, Theresa Butler

From the very first converstion I had with Ryan, he showed genuine interest in my life/my story and how I wanted it presented. Communication was so easy - he actively listened, asked questions, read through records and kept me updated along the process. He has a vast structural knowledge of writing, publishing and presenting - he grabs your attention and delivers a very compelling and polished product. I felt he connected with me, he placed himself beside me - a very meaningful connection from the very beginning. Not only was this process a great professional relationship, we also developed a very personal friendship that I will continue to cherish.

Family memoir client, Beth Turner

From the very first converstion I had with Ryan, he showed genuine interest in my life/my story and how I wanted it presented. Communication was so easy - he actively listened, asked questions, read through records and kept me updated along the process. He has a vast structural knowledge of writing, publishing and presenting - he grabs your attention and delivers a very compelling and polished product. I felt he connected with me, he placed himself beside me - a very meaningful connection from the very beginning. Not only was this process a great professional relationship, we also developed a very personal friendship that I will continue to cherish.

Family memoir client, Beth Turner

From the very first conversation I had with Ryan, he showed genuine interest in my life/my story and how I wanted it presented. Communication was so easy - he actively listened, asked questions, read through records and kept me updated along the process. He has a vast structural knowledge of writing, publishing and presenting - he grabs your attention and delivers a very compelling and polished product. I felt he connected with me, he placed himself beside me - a very meaningful connection from the very beginning. Not only was this process a great professional relationship, we also developed a very personal friendship that I will continue to cherish.

Family memoir client, Beth Turner

FAQs

FAQs

What people usually ask before beginning a memoir or life-story book.

What people usually ask before beginning a memoir or life-story book.

A free consultation is simply a private conversation about your story, the readers you have in mind, and whether the right format is a memoir, founder story, family history, or legacy book.

What kinds of books does the studio create?

Do I need to have a manuscript already?

Can the book reach readers beyond my family and friends?

What happens on the free consultation?

Begin privately

If your story matters, start before the details fade.

If your story matters, start before the details fade.

If your story matters, start before the details fade.

Book a free consultation to explore the right shape for your memoir, founder story, family history, professional life story, or legacy book. No pressure, no commitment — just a thoughtful first conversation.

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Book the free consultation

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