Hello, Ma'am:
Wow, "Seventeen" is quite a story! I like "back to the Yack," for Pontiac. As I was reading, I noticed some places where editing or restructuring would help, of course without losing your voice's personality and appeal. Is "Seventeen" one of the two stories you mentioned that need to be finished?
I'll be honest, this will be my first job on Freelancer.com, but I have loads of editing experience, and I have specialized in narratives and prose for some time now. You can see some samples on my profile here on Freelancer.
I imagine it would work like this: You'd email me the .mp3's you make on your recorder, and then as I transcribe and make any changes that we agree upon, you and I would stay in email and phone communication, until I email you back the completed documents before the deadline. I am free to start the day after you notify me you've accepted my bid.
Thanks so much, and again, a special friendship with a star of James' stature, that's certainly something!
Sincerely,
Gabe Gregoire