While you're preserving your life story, do your family and friends a favor: Write down a short version, 800 words or fewer, that can serve as an obituary when you die.

When your book is ready, download it in DOCX, PDF, EPUB, or Markdown, whatever suits your next steps best. And yes, you get full commercial rights, so it’s 100% yours to sell, share, or turn ...

You can also research and write your own story. It may not become a hit movie, but it will give you a fresh perspective on your life and allow you to remember things you may have forgotten.

How to leave your life story as a legacy Leaving a lasting legacy takes time and effort. You need a plan to ensure it lives on from one generation to the next. It doesn't have to cost you anything ...

As she details in her own book, The Author’s Success Code: 9 Secrets to Write and Publish a Book That Will Change Your Life, a key part of publishing a book is the personal transformation it can ...

The unthinkable happens before your own thoughts can even register it. The unimaginable arrives in ways that you can’t comprehend. The unspeakable leaves you breathless, numbing your ability to ...

I wrote my obituary last week. I often do so once a year; it has become a kind of ritual. I’ve met a few others who do the same or something similar. A teacher I know likes to start every new ...