We Make It Easy For You To Tell Your Story
StoryTerrace helps individuals, families, and companies create beautifully crafted books. From the book cover to the photos and stories, each book is bespoke and uniquely yours.
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To create personalised books that elegantly capture each individual’s unique narrative. By doing so, fulfilling the necessity to share and celebrate precious life stories.
Meet The Team Behind The Curtains
Hariny Vanniarajan
Hariny Vanniarajan
Hailing from Madurai, Hariny Vanniarajan has always been drawn to the stories that linger beyond the pages of books. Growing up amidst vibrant narratives shared by people on bus journeys and street vendors, Hariny witnessed the strength and resilience of women in her own family, inspiring her to preserve these remarkable stories for generations to come.
Completing her MA in Creative Writing and making the move from Newcastle to London, Hariny hit the ground running at StoryTerrace. As a Project Editor, she ensures that each story captures the unique voice and nuances of the storyteller, preserving their rich experiences in beautiful books. Hariny’s personalized support extends from writer matching to final book production, encompassing cover design and photos and addressing any client concerns along the way.
In a short space of time, Hariny has proven herself to be a superlative editor and Self Publishing Specialist who guides books into print online to maximise their reach with a global audience.
Hariny Vanniarajan
Hailing from Madurai, Hariny Vanniarajan has always been drawn to the stories that linger beyond the pages of books. Growing up amidst vibrant narratives shared by people on bus journeys and street vendors, Hariny witnessed the strength and resilience of women in her own family, inspiring her to preserve these remarkable stories for generations to come.
Completing her MA in Creative Writing and making the move from Newcastle to London, Hariny hit the ground running at StoryTerrace. As a Project Editor, she ensures that each story captures the unique voice and nuances of the storyteller, preserving their rich experiences in beautiful books. Hariny’s personalized support extends from writer matching to final book production, encompassing cover design and photos and addressing any client concerns along the way.
In a short space of time, Hariny has proven herself to be a superlative editor and Self Publishing Specialist who guides books into print online to maximise their reach with a global audience.
Alice Woodward
Alice Woodward
Alice graduated with a BA in Journalism from Cardiff University. After working for several years as a copywriter and editor, she returned to university to obtain an MA in Book Design. She has worked as a freelance publication designer for several years, specialising in complex text design for mass-market books. When not at her desk, you’ll find her in the air practising aerial circus skills, or on long-distance hikes – with the Camino Frances and Tour du Mont Blanc among her favourites to date.
Alice Woodward
Alice graduated with a BA in Journalism from Cardiff University. After working for several years as a copywriter and editor, she returned to university to obtain an MA in Book Design. She has worked as a freelance publication designer for several years, specialising in complex text design for mass-market books. When not at her desk, you’ll find her in the air practising aerial circus skills, or on long-distance hikes – with the Camino Frances and Tour du Mont Blanc among her favourites to date.
Freya Coombes
Freya Coombes
Originally from York, Freya received her BA in English Literature from Lancaster University. An avid reader and writer, she continued to edit and write both freelance and voluntarily during her studies.Before joining Story Terrace she worked as a journalist for two years, achieving over 700 publications across UK national newspapers, as well as international magazines and other publications. Following this, she decided to return to her true passion, stories.
Freya Coombes
Originally from York, Freya received her BA in English Literature from Lancaster University. An avid reader and writer, she continued to edit and write both freelance and voluntarily during her studies.Before joining Story Terrace she worked as a journalist for two years, achieving over 700 publications across UK national newspapers, as well as international magazines and other publications. Following this, she decided to return to her true passion, stories.
Nicola Wilson
Nicola Wilson
Nicola was born and raised on the island of Barbados and moved to the UK in 2018 to pursue a career in the publishing industry. She has a long history of experience in sales and customer service oriented roles in various industries. She enjoys a fit and healthy lifestyle in her spare time, is an avid animal lover and a supporter of human/animal rights activism.
Nicola Wilson
Nicola was born and raised on the island of Barbados and moved to the UK in 2018 to pursue a career in the publishing industry. She has a long history of experience in sales and customer service oriented roles in various industries. She enjoys a fit and healthy lifestyle in her spare time, is an avid animal lover and a supporter of human/animal rights activism.
Terri Gordon
Terri Gordon
Terri recognised early on that she had a genuine ability to connect with people from all walks of life and so focused on a career in Sales. She quickly became the top female sales agent in one of N.Irelands biggest car dealerships before embarking on a successful career in travel where she sold “all types of packages to all types of people”.
Terri is super excited to be a member of the StoryTerrace team, and shares in our belief that everyone deserves to capture their story, to preserve memories and create magical moments for future generations.
Outside of work Terri enjoys travelling with her family, and together with her husband, is determined to show their children as many European cities as possible, while they are still willing travel companions!
Terri Gordon
Terri recognised early on that she had a genuine ability to connect with people from all walks of life and so focused on a career in Sales. She quickly became the top female sales agent in one of N.Irelands biggest car dealerships before embarking on a successful career in travel where she sold “all types of packages to all types of people”.
Terri is super excited to be a member of the StoryTerrace team, and shares in our belief that everyone deserves to capture their story, to preserve memories and create magical moments for future generations.
Outside of work Terri enjoys travelling with her family, and together with her husband, is determined to show their children as many European cities as possible, while they are still willing travel companions!
Xiaofang Ma
Xiaofang Ma
Xiaofang Ma’s journey as a storyteller began in journalism, earning her an MS degree in Journalism from Ohio University. Her career as a TV journalist in Shanghai allowed her to engage with diverse individuals and unearth the unique stories they had to share.
Inspired by the power of storytelling, Xiaofang joined StoryTerrace as a writer and editor. As a Senior Project Editor, Xiaofang uses her journalistic and writing skills to great effect, shaping books that are, by turns, heartwarming and inspiring. She says, “Every ‘Thank you, you made my dream of writing a book come true’ email which I receive from storytellers, is the biggest encouragement and motivation for me.”
Xiaofang’s passion for storytelling extends into her spare time, where she continues to work as a writer and enjoys reading, painting, travelling, and spending time with her cat. She specializes in translating early 20th-century American writers’ novels; she has published two books in translation to date.
Xiaofang Ma
Xiaofang Ma’s journey as a storyteller began in journalism, earning her an MS degree in Journalism from Ohio University. Her career as a TV journalist in Shanghai allowed her to engage with diverse individuals and unearth the unique stories they had to share.
Inspired by the power of storytelling, Xiaofang joined StoryTerrace as a writer and editor. As a Senior Project Editor, Xiaofang uses her journalistic and writing skills to great effect, shaping books that are, by turns, heartwarming and inspiring. She says, “Every ‘Thank you, you made my dream of writing a book come true’ email which I receive from storytellers, is the biggest encouragement and motivation for me.”
Xiaofang’s passion for storytelling extends into her spare time, where she continues to work as a writer and enjoys reading, painting, travelling, and spending time with her cat. She specializes in translating early 20th-century American writers’ novels; she has published two books in translation to date.
A Short History,
by Rutger Bruining
My grandfather told the most amazing stories:
Stories about the time he was asked to join training for the national football team when the regular goalkeeper hadn’t shown up, and he flew into the goal with the ball pressed against his chest. And about the time he met my grandmother, after peeking from outside through the window of his home to check if she was ‘worthwhile’. The air filled with cigar smoke, as I would listen to him tell me story after story while we played backgammon.
It was only years later that I realised the adventures of my grandparents had never been documented in any way. I couldn’t recall the details of the stories that I had imagined so vividly back in years past. If only I had written them down!
I promised myself that I wouldn’t let this happen to me and my stories.
When I started travelling by myself, I planned to capture these adventures in great detail. But I was often so absorbed in the moment that I forgot to write it all down. The notes I did take, got lost on a bumpy night bus traveling through Argentina. Perhaps writing just wasn’t for me.
However, my experiences did leave me determined to create an opportunity for everyone to record their stories, to create a moment to pause and reflect, and turn them into books in order to relive the feeling of times past later on.
Eventually, this led to the simple premise upon which StoryTerrace is based — access to biographers to create books about every person. A professional writer whose background and personality fit with the person about whom the book is written. To take a trip down memory lane to capture all of your anecdotes and turning points in your own memoir.
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