We're your family's
Personal Biographer

We turn your parents' life story into
a beautiful memoir book.

You'll have their stories, memories, and advice - in a stunning design, safe forever.

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Our projects will explore stories and memories that will make your family laugh and cry. They make great gifts for Grandpa, parents, or your spouse.

No Story Lost is a the easiest way to get your autobiography written. We're a personable memoir writing service.

Our projects will explore stories and memories that will make your family laugh and cry. Imagine having one ready for Father's Day!

OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS WILL TAKE CARE OF everything

1

IT STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION

We have phone interviews with your parent and collect their favorite memories and stories.

2

WE WRITE, EDIT & DESIGN

Our team of professionals will transcribe, write, and edit every word and photograph.

3

YOU RECEIVE A FAMILY KEEPSAKE

We print and ship a beautiful coffee table book right to your door.

Stefanie Grieser

I wanted to get my dad’s stories written down so I could read them. So I could keep them forever. So I wouldn’t forget them. So I could share them with my future kids. When I read the first manuscript and the collection of his stories I cried happy tears.

Colin Stewart

Possibly the best money I've ever spent. My mom spoke to her birth mother for the first time in 30 years because of these guys. My parents are getting old and it's nice to know that some of their stories will be saved for future generations.

Jennifer Mudawwar

I had a great time working with the No Story Lost team! They were so patient through our busy schedules, but took the time to work with us to make sure that the book we got on our dad was exactly how we wanted it. We are thrilled at the end product!

Katie Sanderson

This was the perfect option for my dad who is great at story telling, but hunt & pecks at the keyboard. It turned out beautifully and is a treasure for our entire family!

Zed Dhalla

No Story Lost did an incredible job capturing my grandma's stories. As immigrants to Canada, they did a beautiful job tailoring questions and story prompts to capture my familys culture. Thank you for the timeless gift you have given my family, that will be passed through generations!!

Jessica S

We created a book for my mom's 60th birthday. We really enjoyed the process and love how the book turned out! Heather did a fantastic job interviewing my mom and guiding us through the entire process. The book is the perfect keepsake and will be cherished for years to come.

Christa Smullin

My experience with No Story Lost was wonderful from start to finish. Creating a book for/about my father was a lifelong wish but nothing I could have done on my own. Having a dedicated interviewer to record and organize the transcripts allowed for my dad's many stories to take shape into a fascinating, often funny, and very poignant narrative.

Jon Cartwright

Unbelievably positive experience with No Story Lost. Highly recommend this as a family or holiday gift. The team is so easy to work with, have the process dialed, and these are family heirlooms.

This is how we

Write a Biography

We carefully interview, record stories, transcribe the audio to text, and then write a beautiful biography in your parent's own words.

Our proven Narrative-Centered Questions Process uncovers your parent's best memories - including stories you've never heard before.

Then we add their photos, and lay it out into a coffee table book format - so it can be shared and cherished by all their friends and family.

It ends up being the perfect gift for Grandma, Grandpa, Mom or Dad. For their 75th birthday, retirement, or simply a gift for someone who has everything already.

It's like if a personal memoir and a photo story book came together in one convenient service.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

Who is No Story Lost?

Hello! 👋🏼

Our Co-Founders, Andrew and Jeremy, are cousins. A few years ago Andrew and Jeremy realized that their parents and grandparents weren’t going to be around forever, and they wanted to write down their stories, memories & advice.

They knew they had something special on their hands when they printed beautiful coffee-table books for their own families. Though most families had the thought of doing this, they realized that almost nobody took the time to actually sit down and do it. Once it’s done, it’s amazing to have… and it was a lot of work to do it alone!

They lead our team of people who are passionate about capturing families’ stories, memories and advice.

We've assembled an incredibly talented team of interviewers, transcriptionists, writers and designers to make beautiful books filled with your own loved ones’ stories, memories and advice.

Can I see a sample book?

Yes! Please sign up here and you'll get instant access to our sample books.

How many copies are included? Can I order extra copies of my book?

Each of our project packages includes one Premium Book.

Extra copies of our Premium hardcover books cost $100 USD each, and our Basic books cost $50 USD. You can make the decisions regarding how many books to order once your project is done.

This video explains the difference between our two book styles:

Do I own the copyright to the book?

You have the rights to the book for personal use. If you would like to publish and sell your book or use it for other commercial projects, please let us know during the Welcome Call and we will provide additional paperwork to transfer the commercial rights to your book, and release No Story Lost from legal liability.

How involved am I in the process?

Our process if flexible and you can be as involved or hands-off as you wish! With that said, there are three things we ask from all clients to ensure the project is a success:

→ A quick Welcome Call with our Project Coordinator to discuss how we can make your project perfect.
→ You’ll have a chance to approve the written content and design before we go to print. This is a great time to check things like names and dates. You can also suggest any edits or changes you’d like to see.
→ Photos! We’ll have you supply us with digital copies of old family photos to go into your book.

If you’d like to get more involved there are a few ways we can make that happen:
→ you can join your parent or loved one to listen in on their interviews.
→ you can make more detailed edits to the writing before it goes to print
→ you can contribute extra written content or even do an interview yourself for the project.

Read our full FAQs here.

With one click, you'll kick off our proven process. Soon your parent's stories will be safe forever.

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We're your family's
Personal Biographer

We're your family's
Personal Biographer

We've captured over 100 families' stories.