Retold
A gift for Mom, Dad or grandparents

Their stories, in their words. Kept for good.

Each week a new question unlocks in their own private portal. They write a few lines or a few pages, whenever it suits them. We tidy it up, add their photos, and turn it into a printed book the whole family can keep.

Start their book Takes 2 minutes · Plans from $59
  • Simple private portal
  • We do the editing
  • Printed book included
Summer, 1968 CHAPTER 4 The year we moved to the lake Sample page

The stories you think you'll always be able to ask about

How they met. What their first job paid. The house they grew up in, the friend they lost touch with, the thing they'd do differently. Most families mean to write it down someday.

But nobody knows where to start, and a blank notebook is a lot to hand someone. So the stories stay in conversation, and conversations don't get kept.

Retold makes it one small question a week. No writing skills needed, and no pressure.

How it works

1

Tell us who it's for

Mom, Dad, a grandparent, or yourself. Pick a pace that suits them.

2

A new question each week

It unlocks in their private portal, with a friendly email reminder. They write whenever they like.

3

We shape it into chapters

Light editing, their photos placed in, and a draft to review.

4

A book in their hands

They approve it and we print and ship it. Order extra copies for the family.

A portal made for writing, not for tech

One question per page, big readable text, and nothing to figure out.

Saves as they typeClose the page mid-sentence and pick up where they left off.
Swap any questionNot keen on one? Skip it and get another.
Add photosUpload old snapshots and we'll place them beside the right story.
Family can helpInvite relatives to add memories, letters or photos of their own.

A few of the questions

50 questions in all, from childhood to the advice they'd pass on.

What did the kitchen in your childhood home smell like?
How did you meet the person you married?
What was your very first job, and what did it pay?
Tell us about a time you were really brave.
What's a family tradition you hope never ends?
What would you tell your 20-year-old self?

The perfect gift for the person who has everything

Buy it as a gift and they get a printable card to open. You pay once, up front: a gift plan never renews on your card. With their permission you can follow along and invite family to add their own memories.

Give it as a gift
Christmas
A gift that keeps giving all year.
Birthdays
Especially the big ones.
Mother's & Father's Day
Better than another mug.
Just because
The best time is before you wish you had.

Pick a pace that suits them

Every plan includes all 50 questions, editing, their photos, and one printed book.

Focused3 months$59About 4 questions a week Choose 3 months If the book hasn't gone to print when the 3 months are up, the plan renews at $59 for another 3 months. We email you 7 days before. No writing in 30 days means no renewal. Cancel in one click.
MOST CHOSEN Steady6 months$79About 2 questions a week Choose 6 months If the book hasn't gone to print when the 6 months are up, the plan renews at $79 for another 6 months. We email you 7 days before. No writing in 30 days means no renewal. Cancel in one click.
Relaxed12 months$99About 1 question a week Choose 12 months If the book hasn't gone to print when the 12 months are up, the plan renews at $99 for another 12 months. We email you 7 days before. No writing in 30 days means no renewal. Cancel in one click.

What families say

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30-day money-back guarantee If it isn't for them, email us within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund. A real person reads every message.

Questions

Do they need to be good with computers?
No. The portal shows one question at a time in large, easy-to-read text, saves as they type, and works on a tablet, phone or computer. Family can help them log in the first time.
How do they know when a new question is ready?
A new question unlocks in the portal on their schedule, and we send a short reminder email with a button that takes them straight to it.
What if they don't finish in time?
They keep every answer. If the book hasn't gone to print by the end of the plan, it renews at the same price so they can keep going. We email you 7 days before, we skip the renewal if there's been no writing for 30 days, and you can cancel in one click.
Does a gift renew on my card?
No. Gift plans are paid once. If they need more time, you can choose to add it later.
Can they finish early?
Yes. Print whenever they're happy with it, even before all 50 questions. Once the book goes to print, the plan ends.
Do you change what they write?
We fix spelling and grammar and arrange the answers into chapters. Their words and voice stay theirs, and they approve the book before it prints.
How long is the book?
[Fill in once your print spec is set: page range, trim size, paperback or hardcover.]
How do I cancel?
Log in and click Cancel renewal on the Membership page. No phone call, no forms. Or email us and a person will do it the same day.

Start the book they'll be glad they wrote

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