Tale of Life's free life story question generator asks one real question at a time. Pick who you're writing for and a chapter of their life, then answer by typing or speaking. No account needed to try it, and a gentle AI assist is there if you get stuck finding the words — you always edit and approve every line yourself.

Hey everyone — maker here. I built Tale of Life because my grandfather died with a hundred stories I never got to hear. He'd mention something in passing — a ship he served on, a decision that changed everything — and I'd think "I'll ask him properly next time." There wasn't always a next time. So I built the thing I wish had existed then: a free place to write your life story one small question at a time instead of facing a blank "tell me your life story" page. You can type or just talk it out loud, and if you're stuck finding the words there's a gentle AI assist — but every word that ends up on the page is edited and approved by you, not written for you. No signup wall to try it: https://talesof.life/life-story-... — would love to hear what questions get you thinking about your own stories, and any feedback on the experience itself.

Quick update from the maker: just published a new post about writing someone else's story, not just your own, since that's honestly the harder version of this problem. My grandfather told the same stories hundreds of times, they were amazing, and none of us ever wrote a single one down. Now they're fading and there's no getting them back.

If that sounds familiar, the post walks through how to start capturing a parent's or relative's story without it feeling like a formal interview: https://talesof.life/write-your-...

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