Notes on writing a life
How to tell your own story, the questions worth asking, and what we're learning as we build Eve, an AI biographer.
Contents
- How to write your life story, even if you’re not a writerA practical way to write your life story: start with what you know, gather memories, answer one question at a time, and let the book take shape on its own. · 7 min
- 60 life story questions a biographer would ask youSixty life story questions grouped by era, from your earliest memories to what you’d pass on, with tips for asking seniors and for care settings. · 9 min
- Memoir vs autobiography vs biography: what’s the difference?A memoir tells part of a life around a theme, an autobiography tells the whole life in order, and a biography is written by someone else. Here’s how to pick. · 4 min
- The best apps for writing your life story in 2026Eleven life story apps compared: AI biographers that interview you and write, guided writing apps with a printed book, and free ways to record family stories. · 11 min
- Is Storyworth worth it? What you get, and who it’s right forWhat each Storyworth plan includes in 2026, what families love, the common complaints, the real cost with extra copies, and who it suits best. · 7 min
- How much does it cost to turn your life story into a book?Memoir ghostwriters, life story writing services, editors, guided journals and AI biographers: what each costs in 2026, what you get, and how to choose. · 8 min
- 52 memoir prompts: one a week for a year of writingFifty-two memoir writing prompts that lead to scenes, not summaries: objects, places, people, firsts and turning points, plus how to use them. · 10 min
- 50 questions to ask your grandparents about their lifeFifty questions to ask your grandparents about their childhood, their family and the world they grew up in, with tips for asking and keeping the answers. · 7 min
- 40 questions to ask your parents before they dieForty questions to ask your mother or father while you still can, from their story and the family’s history to their wishes, with advice on asking gently. · 8 min
- How to interview your parents about their life (and record it)A step-by-step guide to interviewing your mother or father about their life: how to prepare, what to ask, how to record it and what to do with the answers. · 7 min
- Storyworth alternatives in 2026: how the life story services compareStoryworth, Remento, StoryKeeper, My Life in a Book, Meminto, Autobiographer, StoryCorps and Ever Journal compared: how each works and what it costs. · 9 min
- Storyworth vs Remento in 2026: which one should you give?Storyworth and Remento compared: writing or talking, who writes the words, the printed book, page limits, renewals and what each really costs. · 10 min