No writing experience needed. No tech overwhelm. Just your story, one memory at a time.
Have you ever wished your parents or grandparents had shared their life stories? Imagine how much their wisdom, experiences, and love would mean to you today.
Now, think about your own legacy.
Start with what you already have printed photos, albums, or digital images.
Write a sentence or two about each memory. That’s all you need.
Explore your ancestry and connect with family heritage.
Let AI help you expand your thoughts, add emotion, or find the right words.
We guide you using simple tools like Canva, Shutterfly, or Mixbook.
Print your book and share it with your children, grandchildren, and future generations.
Write Your Selfie® is a simple, step-by-step way to turn your favorite photos and memories into a beautiful legacy book.
No long chapters. No pressure. No confusion. Just your story told with heart.
After retiring from teaching, Connie became an inventor at age 70 and launched Tip ’n Split®, a product featured on QVC, The Today Show, and The View.
Now, she’s helping others do something just as meaningful:
Through Write Your Selfie®, Connie makes it simple, enjoyable, and achievable for anyone to create a memory book no matter their experience.
“5 Easy Steps to Start Your Memory Book Today”
Start your story with confidence and clarity.
The story behind “Write Your Selfie” stems from the idea of helping people, particularly older adults, capture and share their life stories in a way that’s both engaging and personal. The concept combines the modern fascination with selfies—quick, personal snapshots of moments in our lives—with the more traditional practice of memoir writing.
“Write Your Selfie” is designed as a workshop and online course that guides participants through the process of writing their life stories, using prompts and exercises that encourage reflection on key moments, experiences, and lessons learned. The approach is meant to be accessible and fun, breaking down the sometimes daunting task of writing a life story into manageable steps.
The name itself is a playful twist on the concept of selfies, suggesting that just as you capture a moment with a photo, you can “capture” your life in writing—creating a self-portrait with words that reflects who you are and what you’ve experienced.
This idea resonates particularly well with older adults who may not be as comfortable with technology or social media but still want to leave a legacy. The workshop provides them with the tools and guidance they need to do just that, in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Celebrities often leave behind a digital footprint that ensures they’ll be remembered, but for most people, their stories and experiences risk being forgotten unless they’re deliberately captured and preserved. This is where initiatives like “Write Your Selfie” become so valuable.
Normal people, those who may not have a massive social presence, have equally important stories to tell. Their lives are filled with unique experiences, wisdom, and lessons that deserve to be remembered and passed down. However, without the deliberate effort to document these stories, they can easily be lost over time.
By encouraging people to write their life stories, we help ensure that their voices are heard and their memories are preserved. This can be a powerful legacy for families, providing future generations with a deeper understanding of their roots, values, and the challenges their ancestors faced. It also gives people a chance to reflect on their lives, find meaning in their experiences, and share their personal journeys in their own words.
In a world where so much attention is given to the lives of the famous, initiatives like “Write Your Selfie” democratize the act of remembering and celebrating life stories, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to be remembered, not just celebrities.
The mission of "Write Your Selfie" is to empower individuals, particularly older adults, to capture and preserve their life stories in a meaningful and accessible way. It aims to democratize storytelling by providing the tools, guidance, and inspiration needed for people to reflect on their lives, articulate their experiences, and create a personal legacy that can be shared with future generations.
By helping participants find their voice and express their personal stories, the initiative fosters a sense of pride and accomplishment in their life journey.
The program is dedicated to ensuring that the stories of everyday people are not lost to time, but instead, are documented and preserved for their families, communities, and future generations.
By sharing their stories, participants can deepen connections with loved ones and contribute to a broader understanding of the diverse human experience.
Through workshops and online courses, "Write Your Selfie" breaks down the barriers to storytelling, making it accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for everyone, regardless of writing experience.
The initiative encourages participants to celebrate the richness of their lives, recognizing that every story, no matter how ordinary it may seem, has value and deserves to be told.
The ultimate goal is to create a movement where more people feel inspired and equipped to leave a written legacy that honors their unique life experiences.
Use a scanner or mobile app like Google PhotoScan to digitize your photos.
Use tools like Remini or Photoshop to repair and enhance.
Arrange photos into folders or digital albums by theme or time period.
Insert the enhanced images into your memory book design.
eflect on your earliest recollection and why it stands out.
Consider a mentor, family member, or friend who shaped your journey.
Describe a time when you achieved something meaningful.
Share how you grew from facing adversity.
Explore the origins of a cherished ritual or celebration.
Reflect on a day you wish you could experience again.
Highlight a piece of wisdom that has stayed with you.
Paint a picture of a location tied to powerful emotions or events.
Relive a lighthearted or humorous memory that still makes you smile.
Share the legacy or advice you’d like to pass on.
Share cherished stories and traditions with younger
Celebrate the lives of those who came before with beautifully restored photos.
Create a meaningful project together that brings joy to all.
Imagine flipping through a beautifully crafted book filled with enhanced family photos and heartfelt stories—ready to be passed down for generations to come!
Am I too young to write a life history? Too old? Just right?
The day before you die, so nothing gets left out?
Life story writing is more often done by those late in life. Why? Because in order to take on any major project in life, one has to feel some sense of urgency or a deadline, or the project will keep put off. Most memory book writers are closer to the end of their lives than the beginning. They feel that they suddenly need to get this done, whether in time for a milestone birthday, or because they feel that their time (or memory) is running out.
This is only natural. The problem is that none of us know how long we’ve got. Here are some things to ask yourself while you decide when to embark on a life writing project:
If you are in relatively good health and your memory is intact, then now is the best time to get started (and finished). If your health/memory is declining and yet you feel an urgency to get the stories down while you still can, consider enlisting the help of children, friends, or family members.
Middle age is a great time to begin, because you’re old enough to have perspective but you still have the health and vigor to do it well.
Of course, we would love for every person to write a first-person account of his life’s most important experiences while he is still living . But a posthumous account, especially if prepared by children or others who were close to the deceased, is valuable and well worth doing.
I hear all the time someone says, “I wish I’d asked my (mom/grandma/favorite auntie) more questions when she was alive.”
Don’t leave a loved one to wish that of you.