Your Family History, Written by Us
Genealogy tells you the names and dates. We capture the stories that bring them to life.
With Living Legend, preserving family history is simple. We interview you or a loved one for an hour+ and turn those memories into a beautifully written chapter 7 days later. No long-term commitment—each interview becomes its own “micro-memoir,” a vivid snapshot of family history. All you have to do is share the stories. We’ll do the writing.
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What Is Living Legend?
Living Legend is the deeper way to preserve family history.
We create personalized books that put your family’s stories at the heart of the narrative. Our interviewers draw out memories—childhood adventures, family traditions, life lessons—and handle all the writing. You simply share the stories; we transform them into beautifully crafted books your children, grandchildren, and future generations will treasure.
The Problem
Historically you’ve had two options for writing your autobiography: spend a ridiculous amount of money on a ghostwriter ($10,000+) or have the time, skill, and discipline to do it yourself.
The Solution
By discussing your life one era at a time and leveraging newly available technology, we’re able to significantly reduce the cost and effort required to tell your story.
All You Have To Do Is Talk
Tell your story over Zoom and we‘ll transform it into a beautifully typeset chronicle that captures a meaningful slice of your life. Your first chapter can be in your hands in as little as two weeks.
Sample Living Legend Lite—For Free
What topics are you interested in?
Curious what your story could look like? While our full experience pairs you with a human interviewer, Living Legend Lite lets you try us out for free. Try our AI-powered demo. Answer a few questions on a topic of your choice, and we’ll craft the opening paragraph of your story—delivered to you within 24 hours.
How It Works
Preserve your family history one story at a time. Each interview becomes a “micro-memoir” — a chapter in the larger story of your family.
You’ll meet with a skilled interviewer who will guide the conversation and uncover meaningful memories — from childhood traditions to family milestones. No need to prepare; we do the heavy lifting. Within a week, you’ll receive a beautifully written draft of your story.
Every micro-memoir includes the interview, 1 round of revisions, a digital PDF, the audiobook of your study, and 2 hard-cover booklets shipped to you.
1. Pick a Topic
Everyone has many stories to tell—stories about your childhood, first love, career, or the challenges you’ve faced. Instead of tackling your entire life at once, Living Legend lets you focus on one topic at a time.
2. Tell Us Your Story
We’ll chat with you via Zoom for 1 - 2 hours, gathering all the details and reflections that make your story uniquely yours through an in-depth interview.
3. That's it!
Within a week, you’ll receive your beautifully crafted story as a PDF that’s easy to share. A few days after that you’ll get your physical booklet in the mail that you can save as a keepsake.
Samples
Are you curious what a typical Living Legend micro-memoir might look like? Go ahead and explore some of the ones we’ve written for other people, just like you!
The Perfect Family Gift!
Looking for a gift with real meaning? Forget sweaters and gadgets. With Living Legend, you can help your parents or grandparents preserve the stories that bring your family history to life.
Each book is a one-of-a-kind keepsake, a legacy your children and grandchildren will treasure for generations.
Just mention that you’re buying it as gift when you check out and we’ll send you a gift certificate!
Choose Your Bundle
Regardless of which bundle you choose, once you’ve collected five micro-memoirs, we’ll transform them into a stunning hardcover volume.
Starter
$349
Begin your journey with just one micro-memoir. Share your story without a big commitment and add more whenever you’re ready to continue.
- One Micro-Memoir
- 1+ hours of interview
- 2,000+ words
- Up to 10 photos
- A PDF of your micro-memoir
- One printed booklet
Foundation
$949
Capture a broader part of your journey with this bundle. Perfect for exploring multiple themes at a great value.
- Three Micro-Memoirs
- 3+ hours of interviews in total
- 6,000+ words in total
- Up to 30 photos in total
- A PDF of each of your micro-memoirs
- One printed booklet per micro-memoir
Volume I
$1,399
Build a meaningful foundation for your autobiography with this 5-story bundle. Think of this as volume one of your autobiography.
- Five Micro-Memoirs
- 5+ hours of interviews in total
- 10,000+ words in total
- Up to 50 photos in total
- A PDF of each of your micro-memoirs
- One printed booklet per micro-memoir
- One hard-cover printed book with all your micro-memoirs
Start Preserving Your Family Stories for $349
For $349, you’ll create your first micro-memoir: a beautifully written chapter of family history captured forever. Begin with one story now, and add more chapters over time at your own pace.
Whether you’re starting your own legacy or giving it as a gift, the first step is the same. Within 24 hours of checkout, a Living Legend team member will reach out with next steps.