Why I'm Building a Book About My Dad

My father turns 80 in August. He’s had an interesting life and most of the detail only lives in his head. This is the story of what I’m building for him, and how it turned into something wider.

April 18, 2026 · 5 min

Why Memoir Journals Fail

Storyworth and prompted memoir journals delegate the whole book to one person in isolation. That’s why they stall. Stories are social — they want an audience, not a worksheet.

April 17, 2026 · 5 min