Kindred Tales

Kindred Tales turns a parent's or grandparent's life story into a printed hardcover memoir. A family member sets up the project in a couple of minutes, and the storyteller then receives a thoughtful prompt each week for a year. They answer by replying to the email or writing in an online editor where photos can be placed between paragraphs. Every answer becomes a chapter in their own words, and relatives can be invited to help write or add questions of their own. When the storyteller is ready, at a year or as early as three months, the family approves the book and it is printed and shipped in full color. The service is aimed at adult children who want to give the gift of a life story to someone who may not be comfortable with technology. The reply by email option needs no app or password, and passwordless login is available. The AI Edition adds Ali, an AI biographer that asks follow up questions to draw out forgotten memories. It also lets the storyteller press record and speak so the words are transcribed, or upload existing audio recordings that are turned into chapters. Pricing is a one time purchase, not a subscription. The Classic Edition is $90 and the AI Edition is $115, each with free US shipping and a 30 day money back guarantee. Extra copies of the book cost $49 when ordered at purchase. Kindred Tales is a family owned business based in Minnesota, founded in 2022.