Think Small
Writing a biography hundreds of pages long is not going to encourage your family members to read it. A short story that only takes a minute or two to read is perfect for consuming stories quickly.
Stories Enrich Your Family History
Go beyond the typical family tree with Storied. Tell a story, share a memory, add pictures, and include people and relationships that do not fit on the traditional family tree.
Why Are Stories Important?
A family tree consists of names, dates, and locations. While that information is essential to a family’s history, those facts don’t give us an overall picture of a person’s life. That’s why stories are such a vital part of family history. Storied allows you to add stories and memories to the people in your family tree. It’s a place to capture snapshots of life for future generations.
New Feature
Preserve Family Recipes
Capture the essence of your family's culinary heritage with our newest story format: family recipes! From beloved classics to secret family gems, ensure your recipes remain a cherished part of your family history. Start preserving today!
Your Personalized Story Feed
The homepage on Storied includes a personalized story feed just for you! Not only do you see your stories in the story feed, but you also see all the stories of the people you follow. Each time someone you follow adds a new story, it will pop up in your personalized story feed as long as they make it public. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date with the people you know and love.
Inspiration for Your Stories
Not sure where to get started with storytelling? Find inspiration in a variety of ways.
Tips on Story Writing
Use a Picture
It’s common in this day and age to have pictures in several locations - in a closet, in a photo album, on a computer, or on your phone. Challenge yourself to find one picture a week and tell a story based on that picture. In one year, you could have 52 stories!
Capture an Artifact
If you have family heirlooms, artifacts, or any kind of special memento, use those as a springboard to a story. Snap a picture of your souvenir, heirloom, etc., upload it to Storied, and write a few paragraphs about why it’s so important, how it came to be in your possession, who had it originally, etc.
Use a Story Starter
Sometimes it helps to have just one line to jumpstart your story. Story starters, or story prompts, can give you the nudge you need to remember a story. Even if it feels insignificant to you, future generations will appreciate each and every tidbit of information they can read about you.
Check out our Pinterest board, “Writing Your History,” for all kinds of story inspiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do stories have to be a certain length?
You are the author of your stories. Write what feels comfortable to you. Short, concise stories are more likely to be read by family and loved ones. I don’t know what to write about. Where can I get ideas? There are categories on your stories page that are provided to give you some inspiration. Also, Storied’s social media accounts are full of ideas to help you write your family stories. Follow us for daily inspiration!
Can I tag someone to a story that isn’t related?
Yes! Storied’s unique framework allows users to add a relationship to a story, even if they are not related to you. Add friends, mentors, coaches, colleagues, and more!
What if I don’t have a photo to go with a story?
Photos enhance our stories, but don’t worry if you don’t have a picture to go with a story you’re writing. Be creative! Use historical records, newspaper clippings, stock images from the internet, and more.