StoryWorth
Your life stories preserved for grandchildren.
What is StoryWorth?
- Service that helps you write your life story.
- Sends one question per week by email.
- Reply with your answer — that's a chapter.
- 52 questions = 52 chapters in a year.
- Hardcover book printed at the end.
- Family receives copies — treasured forever.
How it works
- Adult child or family member buys for you.
- $99 first year, $79 each renewal.
- Email arrives weekly with question.
- Examples: "What was your first job?" "Best vacation memory?"
- You reply — story saves automatically.
- Add photos to each chapter.
No typing? No problem
- Reply by talking to phone — voice-to-text.
- Phone-call recordings transcribed automatically.
- Family member can type your spoken stories.
- Email works for those comfortable typing.
- Even handwritten — scan and upload.
- No barrier to getting your stories down.
The book at the end
- Hardcover, 250+ pages possible.
- Includes all your stories + photos.
- Professional printing quality.
- One copy included with subscription.
- Order extras at cost.
- Make copies for each grandchild.
Free alternatives
- Google Doc — type your own stories, free.
- Voice Memos app — record yourself, transcribe later.
- FamilySearch Memories — free audio + text.
- Custom photo book via Shutterfly.
- Free question lists online to inspire stories.
- Same result, $99 saved.
Getting started questions
- What is your earliest memory?
- Tell about a grandparent.
- How did you meet your spouse?
- What was your wedding day like?
- Best advice from a parent?
- Most meaningful job + why.
Best gift you can leave
Future generations care less about money inherited and more about WHO you were. Your stories — meeting your spouse, raising kids, the funny family vacation, what your parents were like — these are irreplaceable. StoryWorth makes it easy. Or do it yourself for free with Google Docs and a question list. Either way, start writing this year. Many adult children say their parent's memoir became their most treasured keepsake.