Story Writers Are Welcome Here

Welcome to Begin My Story—The home for those who want to write personal, family and related stories.

Everyone’s Story Matters

Every life is a story worth remembering. Without stories, our life’s journeys appear and dissolve like clouds seldom remembered. A story has the power to connect, inspire, challenge, and help us not forget.

At Begin My Story, we believe the stories you write will make a difference. When it is done correctly, the reader will respond by escaping entirely into your work.

Begin My Story Mission. The mission of Begin My Story is to help and inspire you to write the stories that matter to you. In the pages of Begin My Story, you can

Learn to write stories that inspire action, tell people about you, convey values, foster community/collaboration and impart knowledge/educate.
Develop, expand, and sharpen your writing and storytelling skills.
Learn how to choose a story idea that you can develop and complete.
Learn to discover, research, and evaluate different types of records to support your stories.
Become familiar with various tools and services to support your writing.
Learn how to conduct and use oral interviews.
Download guides, ebooks, and relevant resources to help write stories and related content.
And so much more.