A life in your own words
Tell your story, one memory at a time.
Your answers are saved as you go. You can leave a question unanswered, return to earlier answers, and decide which memories belong in the book.
Try a sample question
See how the story begins
Sample question 1 of 3
That is how the guided questions work. Choose a package below to continue your private story.
Your sample answers stay temporarily in this browser tab while you choose a package. Keep this tab open and copy anything you want to keep. Automatic transfer into your saved story is being connected.
Private test version
Test the questionnaire without making a payment
Test stories are only available when Railway test mode is enabled.
After purchasing a package, Stripe will bring you here to begin your story. You can return with your recovery code at any time.
Already started your story? Continue here
Enter your recovery code to return to your saved answers. You do not need to purchase again.
Keep your recovery code safe. It is the key to your private answers, even on another device.
Every question is optional. Answers marked private stay saved but are left out of both proofs.
My recovery code
Keep this somewhere private. Anyone with the code can read your story.
Your family book
Your digital booklet
Your saved words and photographs flow into these illustrated pages. Return to any answer to keep building your booklet. When your story is complete, contact family@ourstorybegins.com.au to request your final finishing review. Please allow up to 48 hours for layout and presentation checks after we receive your request; your memories will not be rewritten without your permission.
Your story is laid out as an 8 × 10 inch portrait keepsake in every package. Check names, dates, captions and memories. Choose “Save as PDF” in your print window for a digital copy. A hardcover order will receive a separate cover and final print check.