The Journal
Occasional pieces on memoir, family history, and the craft of asking the good second question. Written by us, the small press behind Write My Biography.
Five real ways UK families turn a parent's life story into a printed book, honestly compared. DIY, StoryWorth-style prompts, phone-interview services, professional biographers, and hybrid options. What each costs, how long it takes, and which is right for you.
25 genuinely meaningful gift ideas for elderly parents who say they don't need anything. A UK guide sorted by category, prices from £0 to £1,000, all actually thoughtful.
A practical guide for adult children who want to record a parent's life story but the parent deflects, minimises, or shuts down. Five reasons parents don't want to talk, what doesn't work, and what does.
A practical UK guide to preserving your grandparents' life stories before memory fades. Ten questions that unlock real answers, plus what to do with the recordings once you have them.
Fifty specific, unusual questions that get real stories from your parents or grandparents. Beyond 'what was your favourite subject at school'. Warm, tested, ready to use.
