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The Story of You: A Guided Memoir
Created by Uncommon Goods
Watch a life story come alive with this guided memoir experience—for yourself or a loved one—that’s published as a gorgeous, heirloom-quality hardcover book.
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What Makes It Uncommon
Everyone has a story to tell, but with a lifetime’s worth of friendship, love, adventures, and lessons learned…where do you start? This interactive experience makes it easy and fun to turn personal tales into a published memoir, thanks to thoughtful digital prompts that guide the writer through the storytelling process. When the story is complete, it’s printed and bound in a beautiful hardcover book that’s sure to become a cherished family treasure.
In purchasing the Story of You: A Guided Memoir product, you understand that any biographical information you choose to provide in order to create your story will be shared with our printers for purposes of printing, and stored by UncommonGoods to ensure you have access to your content for any future edits you may wish to make. For other information on UncommonGoods’ general privacy practices, visit our Privacy Policy.
How it works
Getting started is easy with 52 thoughtful prompts designed to guide the writer through the storytelling process. We’ll send one question a week via email, but writers can also work ahead at their own pace when inspiration strikes.
Access work in progress through our online portal and use the simple writing and editing tools to create the text, upload images, and even choose title and cover options.
Publish the finished memoir in our online portal. In about two weeks* you (or your gift recipient) will receive your book.
more details
- Select For me in the dropdown menu to write your own memoir or choose For someone else to give a loved one the gift of sharing their story. They’ll get a welcome email telling them about the gift and providing instructions to set up their account and get started. You can also print this certificate to let them know what’s in store.
- Published book length can range from 20-380 pages.
- Uncommon Exclusive: Created by our in-house team and only available at Uncommon Goods.
- Designed by Uncommon Goods in Brooklyn. Book printed in Rochester, NY or Seattle.
In purchasing the Story of You: A Guided Memoir product, you understand that any biographical information you choose to provide in order to create your story will be shared with our printers for purposes of printing, and stored by UncommonGoods to ensure you have access to your content for any future edits you may wish to make. For other information on UncommonGoods’ general privacy practices, visit our Privacy Policy.
About the Maker
created by
Uncommon Goods
location
New York
Our Uncommon Goods team creates never-before-seen designs that solve problems, celebrate creativity, and, in short, make people happy. A passionate group of dreamers and doers, they've been developing unique, inventive products and collaborating with makers and artists across the globe since 2009.
Made from
paper, paper and biopolymer composite
Measurements
8" x 10"
Notes
Click here for more details and how-to guides for using the product.
Item ID
61974
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- 5 stars out of 5
- Tom F
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- Submitted as an incentivized review
Most Meaningful Homework of My Life
I thought I was done with homework years ago, but spending this time with my daughter was worth it. She asked me about a lot of things, some I wanted to talk about and some I didn't. I know she misses her mom, and hopefully having this book from me will be comforting to her someday.
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Turn Memories Into a Lasting Family Legacy
The experience of writing about my memories rekindled the excitement of living them. The life story prompts helped me think through the most important moments in my life. As my family and I shared our stories, we created a lasting legacy to be treasured and read from one generation to the next. My family can't wait to receive their copies of my book.
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- Eric G
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Best Gift for Grandma
I got The Story of You as a gift for my grandma, and it turned out to be one of the most meaningful gifts I've ever given. We spent hours talking, laughing, and uncovering family stories I'd never even heard before. It brought us closer together and helped me preserve her stories in a keepsake book I can share with family and pass down for generations.
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- Danielle
- staff reviewer
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Time Well Spent
I have loved having a weekly date with my dad to get this project done. We've wanted to make more time to talk and connect, but about what? I learned so much about him and my family through leading our weekly q & a interviews. It's time I'm happy we've spent together, and I know when we're finished the book will be something I treasure forever.
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A Meaningful Way to Connect With My Mom
I loved getting to learn more about my mom, especially since she doesn't usually open up about her past. Having this digital keepsake to look back on forever makes this present so special for me.
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Sharing Stories, Creating Memories
It's a wonderful activity for parents and children to share together. It not only brought back fond memories from my childhood but also opens the door for meaningful conversations and stories that might not come up otherwise.
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- Catie K
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Time Together With Mom
The really special thing about this product is having a project to work on with my mom. She writes independently– she finds the portal and writing tools easy to use– but she definitely wants/needs me to be her editor. Which I'm more than happy to do! It's so lovely to be able to spend quality time together like this.
- Anita
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Do I select for me or for someone else, if I will be helping (with technology-computer/email/uploading photos) for the recipient?
Verified reply from Michelle
Hi, If you are helping with the technical aspects of creating this book you can select for me. Choosing between me or for someone else when purchasing this item is just deciding who is going to get the email to start the process, it is not asking for the subject of the story.