About Us

Our Story

The Life Writer business began when my husband and I decided to write the life story of my 90-year-old father as a gift (that’s him and me at right). My dad didn’t think his life was special or worthy of preserving inside a book.

– – – But once he began writing it, he loved it!

And when it was finished, we all found it to be extraordinary – filled with many previously unknown stories, life experiences, and lessons learned. All of his thoughts, adventures, and treasured photos are now inside that wonderful book for our family to enjoy and cherish for generations. It has inspired us all. We are grateful to have it now.”

(That’s his book below, with his high school graduation photo on the front).

The life writing process was so amazing, that we began providing that same service to others. But we saw a problem: While just about everyone wanted it for their family, many could not afford the fee because it took so long to do.

That really upset us because we saw how beneficial the writing process and result was.

Every family should have that capability!

So we created The Life Writer App (patented) which automates the life story memoir book writing process. It makes memoir writing easy, affordable, and available to everyone for the first time ever!

Now, just about anyone can write and share their life story with those they love.

The Life Writer Purpose

Our purpose is to inspire, empower, and improve lives – by making life story writing available to everyone.

Our Social Responsibility

We are  committed to making life writing available to everyone and have adopted a BUY TWO, GIVE ONE policy. For every two The Life Writer Apps we sell, we will donate another free copy to someone in need.

Do you know a person (or group) that could benefit from using The Life Writer? If yes, let us know.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHERE DO THE LIFE STORY QUESTIONS COME FROM?

The Life Writer’s questions come from real world experience, from working with our customers. The Life Writer began as a customized one-customer-at-a-time life story writing business and the questions generated from that service have been incorporated into The Life Writer App. They have been copyrighted, and are exclusively for The Life Writer customers to use.

Yes, please do! The Life Writer has been designed to let you add photographs, old letters, family recipes, newspaper clippings, or any other digitized item. Please add as many as you wish. When adding a photograph, consider describing what was going on in the photo. Having photographs is great, but having the story behind the photograph is even better!

Yes. The Life Writer has been designed to let your family and friends help you write your story, if you wish. They can also add photographs and other content. To do that, you email them a special link which the app provides. That link will grant them temporary access to your story.

That number is totally up to you. You decide which life story questions to answer and how many. The Life Writer will offer questions for you automatically, based upon your background. You can skip as many of those as needed and use your own questions and content only if needed. The questions just make the process fast, easy, and fun.

Once you begin answering the life story questions, your book will automatically be organized into a pre-set format with chapters (that format is flexible, and you can change it if you wish). When you are done answering all the questions and have added all the other content, you can elect to have the book sent out digitally to The Life Writer’s affiliated on-line publisher, lulu.com (additional printing fees required). Your final book(s) will then be printed by that publisher and delivered to your door via U.S. mail, UPS, or Federal Express.

No. No one else will see what you have written inside your book, unless you decide to share it with them. The Life Writer, Ltd. staff does not routinely access or monitor any customer projects, and we would NEVER disclose the contents of a customer’s book. The confidentiality of your life story is one of our highest priorities. We will ensure that your story remains confidential and that it is only accessible to you (and those you have asked to help with your story, if you have).

You will. As the writer of your life story memoir, you alone will own that final end product.

No. There is currently no time limit on completing your life story. You can take as long as you need to do that.

No. You do not have to print out your life story. That is just an option. If you would like to keep (and possibly share) the e-book version of your life story, you are totally welcome to. There is no book printing obligation required.

No. Your answers to the life story questions should include your thoughts and feelings whenever possible. The facts regarding your life are important, but your thoughts and feelings are often times more important. Those details will also make your story very interesting, and be appreciated by your family and friends. Tell them what you thought and how you felt.

You decide how long your answers will be. Your answers can be short (just a sentence) or long (dozens of pages). There is almost no limit to question answer length, so please answer the questions with as much detail as you wish.

You can order as many books as you like. The book printing option begins at one and extends out to as many as you need.

Your book’s final length will depend upon how many questions you have answered, and how many photographs (or other items) you have added. The average life story book ranges from 130 to 250 total pages, but The Life Writer’s affiliated publisher can print books anywhere from 32 to 740 total pages in length.

No. The publisher(s) The Life Writer is affiliated with have excellent service and quality, are reasonably priced, and have been specifically designed to work with that software application. But many publishers can also print your book because the final format is a PDF, suitable for printing almost anywhere.

We can. Please call our toll free telephone number for help with using The Life Writer (1-888-501-7325 / 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EDT / Monday-Saturday).

The Life Writer Pearls of Wisdom are life lesson advice and wisdom provided by our customers and friends. They are meant to inform, entertain, and inspire. The Life Writer “Pearls” can be found on The Life Writer web site. They are for everyone to share and enjoy.

Yes. The Life Writer Ltd. was founded in Columbus, Ohio several years ago. The Life Writer program has been patented by the US Patent And Trademark Office (USPTO) and the questions used inside the app have been copyrighted by the US Library of Congress.

Yes! The Life Writer Ltd. cares deeply about its customers, and wants to know what you think! Please send us your thoughts, comments, and suggestions. We will respond as quickly as possible. Please contact us at: marc@thelifewriter.com, or 1-888-501-7325.

There are 3 payment options: Monthly Subscription, Yearly Subscription and Life Time.

Monthly: Some users can finish their memoir quickly (in a couple of months) and want that low cost option.
Yearly: Others want to take their time, and possibly collaborate with family members (a feature we offer).
Life Time: You only pay once, and have access for life.

It all depends upon your needs. Please Note: We do not offer free trials, but if you sign up for the monthly subscription, and for some reason are unhappy after a few days, we will happily give you a refund.