See the writing before you buy
Read a clearly labeled fictional sample, including how spoken memories become a chapter.
See the demonstration →Your life. Your words. Your autobiography.
Your autobiography.
No writing required.
You don’t need to be famous—or a writer—to have an autobiography. Tell your story in six guided phone conversations. We shape your memories and photographs into a hardcover book you review and approve before printing.
$249 · Complete biography experienceSix phone interviews, story writing, photographs, and one hardcover.
30-day money-back guarantee from purchase. You review and approve the story before printing. Read our refund policy.
No writing requiredNo app downloadSix calls, up to 25 minutes each
Guided by an AI interviewer, with recording only after consent. Estimated book delivery within 30 days after final manuscript and photo approval, following your interviews. Contact us before purchasing if a specific delivery date is essential.
You control your story
Consent comes first. Skip questions, correct details, and approve the story before printing.
Understand the process →From your story to your book
One hardcover is included. You review and approve your story before it moves to printing and delivery.
From approval to delivery →Hear a memory. Read the story.
You bring the memories.
We shape the book.
Talk through the people, places, work, and turning points that shaped your life. Six guided interviews give your autobiography a clear starting point and a path to completion.
A spoken memory
“Our kitchen window stuck when it rained. Mum hit it with her hand. Then we could hear the street.”
A written passage
“Our kitchen window stuck whenever it rained. My mother opened it with the heel of her hand, letting the sounds of the street into the room.”
$249 one-time · Six guided interviews · One hardcover
30-day money-back guarantee from purchase
Scripted fictional demonstration · On-screen text and music
The result: an autobiography made from your own words.
Your childhood, work, relationships, adventures, and turning points—organized into a readable story, with your photographs and your final approval.
A conversation is the starting point.
You talk.
We make the book.
- 01
Choose whose story to tell
Create your own autobiography, or give the experience to someone you love. Pay securely, then complete your private setup. Gift buyers can prepare a printable announcement.
- 02
Tell your story by phone
Give consent in your secure portal, then call the interview number and enter your private interview code. Six guided conversations of up to 25 minutes each explore childhood, family, work, turning points, and the moments that shaped you. Giving this as a gift? Your recipient takes this step when ready.
- 03
Your story takes shape
Your memories are organized into a readable autobiography. Add photographs, check names and facts, and request one consolidated revision round before final approval.
- 04
Review it. Keep it. Share it.
After final manuscript and photo approval, your autobiography moves to hardcover production. Estimated book delivery is within 30 days after that approval.
Design previewMade to be handed down
Your memories, in a book to keep.
- A professionally written autobiographyFrom family roots and childhood through the lessons you want future generations to know, shaped faithfully from your memories.
- Photographs alongside your memoriesFamily members can contribute pictures privately from any phone.
- Your perspective, preservedWe shape your conversations into a readable story without inventing life events.
- The storyteller stays in controlNothing is printed or shared until they approve it.
Chapter OneEH
From our fictional first-person memoir
A Place at My Own Table
“I left behind books, a bicycle, and people who could understand a sentence before I finished it. In my suitcase I put photographs, documents, a sweater I would discover was much too thin, and the book with my teacher’s number inside.”
Read Isabel’s fictional storyFrom first conversation to final approval
Thoughtful at every step.
Create your autobiography at your own pace. Giving it as a gift? The printable announcement is available after setup; the finished book follows the interviews, review, and printing.
Your private setup
Choose your own story or a gift. Save contact details and mailing instructions. Gift buyers can prepare a personalized announcement.
Your secure story portal
The portal explains the process and asks for consent. Your interview number and private code are available there. A family member can help with setup.
Six guided conversations
Call in when ready for each interview. Each conversation lasts up to 25 minutes. You may pause, skip questions, or invite a family member to help.
Review and photographs
The storyteller reviews the written story while the family adds favorite photographs.
The book is prepared
The approved story moves to hardcover production. Delivery timing depends on completed interviews, final approval, printing, and shipping.
One complete biography experience
An autobiography you don’t have to write.
Six guided conversations, your photographs, a written story to review, and one hardcover. For you or someone you love.
Buying as a gift?Personalized printable announcement after checkout.
Complete Biography Experience$249
- Six guided telephone interviews, up to 25 minutes each
- Professionally written hardcover autobiography
- Family photograph collection
- One consolidated revision round
- Storyteller review and final approval
- One hardcover book
- Personalized printable gift announcement
After payment, choose “My own story” or “A gift” in the secure setup. The storyteller starts only when ready and after giving consent.
Dearly Told Stories is operated by SK Union City Holdings LLC. Our legal business name currently appears on Stripe checkout.
Have a question before buying? Email Dearly Told · Read the fictional book sample
Secure Stripe checkout30-day money-back guarantee from purchase
Secure payment through Stripe. 30-day money-back guarantee from purchase. By purchasing, you agree to our Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy.
Questions, answered
Designed to feel easy from the first call.
Can I buy this for myself?
Yes. Choose “My own story” after checkout. There is no gift recipient or gift date to enter. You use the same consent-based call-in interviews, private photo uploads, and story review.
Do I need an app or writing experience?
No writing experience or app download is required. Use an ordinary telephone for the interviews. Your web portal holds consent, call-in instructions, your private interview code, photographs, and book review. A family member can help with these online steps.
What if an interview is interrupted?
Return to the secure portal for the current interview status and call-in instructions. If they cannot reconnect, contact hello@dearlytoldstories.com for help. Keep the interview code private.
Who conducts the interviews?
A clearly identified AI interviewer guides each conversation and asks thoughtful follow-up questions. Calls are recorded only with the storyteller’s consent.
How much time will I need?
The package includes six calls of up to 25 minutes each: up to 2½ hours of interview time, spread across conversations at your own pace. Allow additional time for setup, choosing photographs, and reviewing your manuscript. You may stop early, pause, or skip questions.
Who is this best for?
It is designed for an adult who is comfortable speaking by telephone and wants to preserve their memories. A family member may help with scheduling, photographs, and review.
What do I provide at checkout and afterward?
Checkout asks for payment and your contact information. Your secure setup afterward lets you choose your own story or a gift, add storyteller details and a mailing address, and set contact timing. Gift recipients are not contacted before the date you authorize. Story details and photographs are collected privately.
What if there are subjects they do not want to discuss?
They may skip any question, mark stories private, or remove material during review. The storyteller controls what becomes part of the book.
Can family members contribute?
Yes. One family contact can gather photographs, verify names and dates, and suggest memories worth asking about without taking control away from the storyteller.
How does the 30-day money-back guarantee work?
If you are not satisfied for any reason, request a full refund within 30 calendar days of purchase. The guarantee applies even if interviews or printing have begun. Email hello@dearlytoldstories.com from your purchase email address with your order reference. Read the refund policy for details.
Will the finished book arrive by Christmas?
You can prepare a personalized printable gift announcement after checkout and setup. The finished book follows your six interviews, photo upload, and final approval. We estimate delivery within 30 days after final manuscript and photo approval; this is not a guaranteed Christmas arrival date. Email hello@dearlytoldstories.com before purchasing if a particular date is essential.
What do I receive?
Your approved autobiography with the photographs you provide, bound as one hardcover book. The $249 package includes six guided phone interviews, writing and layout, one consolidated revision round, final approval, and the hardcover copy. Gift buyers can also prepare a printable announcement after setup.