The best gift you can give your grandkids is your life story.
Your kids may know some of your story, but your grandkids might not. We can help you tell your stories and family history, so they are never forgotten.
Questions? Call 1-800-296-8099 or fill out this easy form.
Dislike computers? Want to do all interviews over the phone and/or order with a check or money order? Just call us.
Our Leave a Legacy service turns your life story into a special book for you and your family. It’s a great way for your grandkids to learn about you, even if they’re too young to ask important questions now.
Grandkids.com was born out of MemoirGhostwriting.com, a professional ghostwriting firm for celebrities and politicians. We thought hard about how to offer a memoir ghostwriting service that doesn’t cost $35,000 to $68,000 (what a typical ghostwritten memoir costs), and Grandkids.com's Leave a Legacy package was born.
Alex, my interviewer, radiates genuine kindness, compassion, and understanding while maintaining complete professionalism. He is clear and consistent, asking questions to illuminate passages and create an orderly timeline. The genius of Alex is that he lets you tell your story, never interjecting as a therapist would but instead as a true "journalist," mindful of not directing in a way that would alter the truth of your journey. While I was somewhat reluctant to begin this process I am grateful I did. Thank you for giving me this wonderful experience. I have enjoyed it immensely.
— Becca, retired architecture professor
Alex’s comfortable manner allows you to feel as if you are two friends reconnecting rather than being interviewed.
— Steven, retired surgeon
Bronze Sample: Deniz, a 69-year-old retired taxi driver
Bronze Sample: Thomas, a 74-year-old retired dentist
Your life story captured for eternity: US$695
Silver Sample: Jennifer, a 65-year-old retired teacher
Silver Sample: Mark, an 81-year-old retired doctor
Your life story in a professional 40-page life overview (with the transcripts, so about 200 pages overall): US$2,995
Gold Sample: Patrick, 68-year-old retired salesperson
Gold Sample: Patricia, 73-year-old retired homemaker
Your life story in a beautiful, custom memoir: US$6,995
Frequently Asked Questions:
Ask yourself: Would you have wanted a written record of family and life history from your parents or grandparents? Wouldn't it be a true gift to be able to learn from their wisdom, even after their passing? You can provide that to your descendants. As well, this is a surefire way to be remembered as you see fit. You'll be able to have your story presented to the world just as you'd like it. Our writers reflect your voice.
Possibly, but what takes people years to do we do in just weeks—and most people who start writing their story on their own never finish. For the few who do finish without help after several years, they generally have an underbaked book that doesn't capture their full impact on the world because it's not guided by professional interviewers who kindly ask life's big questions and listen intently.
As well, solo writers rarely have editors, proofreaders, cover designers, and book formatters at their disposal. We have a team of over 50 people who will make sure your life story shines.
We do them over the phone, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Zoom, or basically any platform—whatever you like the best.
No. You just talk; we do the rest.
No. We recommend that you’re over 60. Even if you might have 40 years left on this planet (and we hope you have longer!), this is a great way to pause and reflect on your life to date. As well, no one is promised tomorrow so it’s best to get your story down today. We can always help you update it later.
You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to get your story down on paper while you can. Tomorrow is not guaranteed and we all, unfortunately, know countless people who have been here one day but not the next.
Our professional interviewers have signed confidentiality agreements and handle every story with the utmost respect and privacy.
You are in full control of the interviews and can skip questions that make you uncomfortable. Our warm and caring interviewers are skilled at guiding the conversation to ensure a comfortable experience.
Absolutely! Contact us at info@grandkids.com or 1-800-296-8099 to make updates. Our costs for this are minimal.
Every life is rich with stories and lessons. What may seem ordinary to you can be extraordinary and enlightening to your kids and grandkids. Your unique perspectives and experiences are invaluable to your family and need to be recorded.
Our process includes thorough reviews and opportunities for you to provide input and corrections. We're not happy until you're thrilled.
Grandkids.com was born out of MemoirGhostwriting.com, a company that writes memoirs for celebrities, politicians, and others. Both companies were founded by Luke Palder, a Yale graduate who has—between Grandkids.com, MemoirGhostwriting.com, and his other publishing venture of many years, ProofreadingServices.com—helped thousands of people publish their work. Luke has two kids and wanted to capture their grandparents’ life stories for himself and his sons. He thought long and hard about how to offer a memoir ghostwriting service that doesn’t cost $75,000 to $125,000 (what a typical ghostwritten memoir costs), and Grandkids.com was born.
