Your Life Story Book

Your Life Story Book: personal memoir books with guided questions

Your Life Story Book is an Australian company that offers a publishing service so that a person can write their own autobiography from a bank of guiding questions. The result is a hardcover printed book, with a soft-touch finish, that combines the author's texts with their photographs and is delivered to share with family and friends.

How the writing process works

The method is based on answering specific questions instead of writing a whole book at once. Most answers take up less than one A4 page, which is equivalent to a two- or three-minute story read aloud. The company encourages you to write just as you speak to preserve the author's natural voice. Each user sets the pace: you can complete several stories in a row or space them out over time, and you receive gentle email reminders depending on the package purchased. There are no recurring payments or mandatory deadlines, and stories are kept for up to five years.

Human editing and photo treatment

All editing is done manually, by people: the team gathers the texts, adds the images and prepares the book. Authors can scan and upload old or digital photos to accompany each story. When an image is not sharp, an enhancement is applied that, according to the company, only seeks to improve definition without modifying the original content. Before printing, the author reviews the whole and gives their approval.

Packages, questions and additional copies

The total number of questions available depends on the package purchased. The company notes that it prioritises the quality of the stories over quantity and that the only limiting factor is the number of pages in the book. Once the content is approved, the main copy is printed and additional copies can be purchased so that each family member has their own keepsake.

Gifts and vouchers for others

The service can be purchased for yourself or given as a gift. Vouchers are bought one at a time and, after purchase, the recipient's email address is requested; there is also the option of a printable voucher to hand over in person. To purchase several vouchers, the company says you should contact them by email and offers a special package price.

Shipping and company origin

Delivery is included in Australia and New Zealand. For orders outside these countries, the company asks you to get in touch to assess each case according to location. The firm presents itself as Australian owned and operated.

Frequently asked questions and common objections

The site covers common user doubts. Faced with the idea that your own life is not interesting, it responds that the everyday is extraordinary to children and grandchildren. For those who are not comfortable with computers, it offers two ways: use the story platform or send texts and images by email. On the emotional load, it reminds you that each person decides what to share. Faced with lack of time, it insists that the questions are answered weekly or fortnightly and that there is no pressure of deadlines.

User testimonials

The website includes opinions from customers in Australia and New Zealand. A person from Victoria highlights the book created for her father with Alzheimer's, who was able to record in his own words celebrations, milestones and family photos. Another author from New Zealand values the team's patience during two years of writing and their suggestions for improvement. A customer from Queensland stresses the value of preserving her parents' stories, and another from Victoria celebrates having shared the result with children and grandchildren. There are also testimonials about gifts to parents and from those who regret not having collected a deceased relative's stories earlier.

Location and contact

Email: support@yourlifestorybook.au · Hours: Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00