A real book, shaped from your own words.
AI-guided interviews, chapter organization, family photographs, cover design, and an editable manuscript you approve before printing.
Begin the memoir中文｜English
Start your storyAI-Guided Memoirs for Global Families
Turn a lifetime
into a story your family can keep.
Speak in Chinese or write at your own pace. We help shape your memories into a beautifully structured memoir—with options for voice narration and a family film.
Start with ten questions The current creation studio is in Chinese. English guidance is available.Made for overseas Chinese families, immigrant parents, and the children who want to understand the stories that came before them.
One life · Three lasting forms
Invitation-only betaYour memories can become a book to read, a voice to hear, and a film to watch together.
Let future generations hear the story in your voice.
With clear consent, a short voice sample can be used to narrate the memoir you have reviewed and approved.
Ask about voice narrationTurn defining moments and old photographs into a family film.
We help select the highlights, write the narration and storyboard, animate key photographs, and create a shareable preview or short film.
Explore the film serviceAI-assisted film and voice content is clearly labeled. Photographs, voices, and likenesses are used only with permission.
Across languages and generations
You do not need to be a writer.
You only need to remember.
The interview begins with gentle questions—not a blank page. You can tell the story in the language that feels most natural, then review every chapter before it becomes part of the book.
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Write your own story,
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These books began as real memories. Your family story could be the next one on the shelf.
REVIEWS FROM REAL AUTHORS
When a life is written down,
it can be seen anew.
Real comments from authors and learners. Pause the moving cards, or open an image to see the original Chinese review.
Student from JiangsuOnline University for Older Adults · 2026-03-12
I used to have no idea where to begin. The course helped me understand memoir structure, outlines, and narrative flow—and solved the problem of not knowing what or how to write.
View original review YangguangOnline University for Older Adults · 2026-03-14
Lightyear Story guided me to review and record my life. It was convenient and straightforward, and it helped improve my writing.
View original review Lao ZhaiAI Memoir Course Participant
AI can efficiently organize materials and refine sentences, but the heart of an autobiography—its emotions and lived experience—still has to come from us.
View original review Bimo WuhenPrinted Memoir Customer
The book arrived and it is wonderful. The front and back covers, page design, foreword, preface, and afterword were all beautifully arranged, and the type size feels just right.
View original review Chen Yue'eAuthor of My Life in My Own Words
Looking back, this life has held both bitterness and sweetness. Writing it down preserves those passing years. I am deeply grateful to my teachers and to the family who walked beside me.
View original review Original review screenshotsStart writing your story
How it works
Tell it naturally.
Shape it carefully.
Your memories remain yours. AI helps with structure and wording; you decide what stays, what changes, and who may read it.
Answer guided questions
Begin with the people, places, turning points, and family traditions that shaped your life.
Build chapters from your memories
Speak or type in Chinese. We organize the material and help preserve your own tone and meaning.
Review, design, and share
Edit the manuscript, choose a cover, add photographs, then create a printed book, narration, or film.
Built for bilingual families
Chinese memories can become a story the whole family understands.
English translation and bilingual editions are available as assisted services, so children and grandchildren can read the same family story across languages.
Overseas beta pricing
Start small. Keep the story for life.
All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Printing and international shipping are quoted separately.
Try the interview
US$0- Enter the Chinese creation studio
- Create a first story draft
- Decide later whether to continue
Complete AI memoir
US$139- Six months of guided creation
- Full editable memoir manuscript
- Photo and chapter organization
- Tutorials and support group
Cover and layout support
US$419- Everything in self-guided
- Cover design assistance
- A5 interior layout assistance
- Pre-print review
One-to-one memoir service
US$1,399- Dedicated memoir consultant
- In-depth interviews and editing
- Timeline and archive organization
- End-to-end book support
Printed-book specifications, production fees, duties, and overseas delivery are confirmed before you place a print order.
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin.
Can I tell my story in Chinese?
Yes. The current creation studio is designed for Chinese voice and text. English guidance, translation, and bilingual editions can be arranged through assisted service.
Can family members help from another country?
Yes. Family members can help gather photographs, review chapters, and provide comments. Private sharing options are used during review.
Can I edit the AI-assisted writing?
Yes. You receive an editable Word manuscript and approve the content before design or printing.
Do you print and ship outside mainland China?
Yes, when delivery is available to your region. Printing, packaging, duties, and international shipping are quoted separately before production.
Will my family story be public?
No. Your content is private by default. Nothing is published or shared publicly without your clear permission.
Talk with the founder
FOUNDER OF LIGHTYEAR STORYBing
If you want to preserve your own story—or the life of a parent, grandparent, or family—send a message and tell us whose story you hope to keep.
WeChat328388542Please add “Lightyear Story” in your request.
Begin with one memory
The story only your family can tell starts here.
Open the current Chinese beta studio, or contact us for English guidance and overseas service.
Private by default · You control what is kept, edited, and shared.