This Thanksgiving, we have the unique privilege of having four generations of family gathered together to celebrate – from our seven year old daughter to her great grandma GG at ninety-three years young. I had the honor of sitting down with GG for several hours yesterday, to interview her about her life, her loves and her losses, her reflections, and …
11STORIES ANNUAL CELEBRATION
We are thrilled to be able to offer our annual sale again this June, in celebration of my father, the original storyteller in my life. As you may know, I started 11stories after recording his stories for my own family. I saw the joy that it brought my dad to have the chance to sit for a few hours and …
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF APH: ME @ 20
Today is Me@20 Day, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Association of Personal Historians (APH.) For twenty years, this wonderful organization has been connecting people to professionals like myself, in an effort to help record those precious life stories. Today we celebrate the efforts of the APH by sharing a few of our stories. Want to join in? …
FEATURED: THE DREAM TEAM
11stories is thrilled to announce our selection as a member of the Dream Team, a curated group of book experts offering services ranging from book development, writing, layout and design. The Dream Team is managed by Blurb, the highly successful publishing platform. Many folks know Blurb as the place to get beautiful, high quality photo books printed. But what you …
FEATURED: THE BOLD ITALIC
A big welcome to The Bold Italic readers, we’re so glad you’re here! We had such a wonderful time working with clients we met last year through The Bold Italic, and we can’t wait to meet more of you this year! 11stories is thrilled to be included in their 2015 Wedding Guide, and for more inspiration you can visit their …
BEHIND THE SCENES: THE 11STORIES REBRAND
About this time last year, I embarked on the great rebranding adventure of 2014. The results includes a fresh new web design and a greater ability to meet the needs of an expanding and sophisticated clientele. So what exactly happened on this adventure? Let’s find out… First things first, my partners in crime were the kick-ass team at Big Deal …
HAPPY NEW YEAR: TAKING TIME FOR REFLECTION
When I ask clients about their experience with the storytelling process, they inevitably say how much they love the chance to reflect, to take a moment in their busy lives to look at where they’ve been and where they are headed. The start of a new year is a wonderful time for reflection, to look at the year past and …
THE GIFT OF THE EXPERIENCE
It seems that the older I get, the more I understand the appeal of the “experience” gift. Perhaps it’s the fact that with age comes the sense that time is slipping away from us. Perhaps it’s an understanding that our memories and shared experiences are far more valuable than any sweater or (gasp) new pair of shoes. Don’t get me …
FEATURED: BERKELEY INNOVATORS
11stories is proud to be featured in the University of California, Berkeley INNOVATORS program, a group of Berkeley alumni entrepreneurs. My work is greatly influenced by my time at U.C. Berkeley. During my Ph.D. program at Berkeley, I honed my interviewing, writing, and research skills. And as a member of the faculty at Berkeley, I applied those skills to a …
A MODERN APPROACH TO PERSONAL HISTORIES
This year has brought an unprecedented number of clients to 11stories, and each and every one of those clients has expanded my notion of what it means to be a personal historian today. I’ve always believed that the experience of recording life’s stories is just as important for a young entrepreneur as it is for the retiree, just as relevant …
STARTING THE CONVERSATION: THE THANKSGIVING EDITION
Ah yes, the holiday season is here. We gather together to share food, fun, and… awkward conversation?! Even in the best of circumstances, it can be a challenge to navigate topics of conversation at a family dinner. Is it o.k. to ask about your little cousin’s job search? Do you want to hear about your baby nephew’s sleep schedule? Are …
11STORIES ANNUAL SALE & CELEBRATION
Each year, in honor of my father, the original storyteller in my life, 11stories gives a 20% discount on all packages booked during his birthday month of June.* This sale includes the 11stories Wedding Book, Life Stories and Love Stories. If you’ve been thinking about giving one of these as a gift, now’s the time! 11stories was started in large …
FEATURED: LOVE/MAKE
Please join 11stories on Sunday April 27 at love/make. Our friends at The Bold Italic have put together an extraordinary group of talented wedding professionals (including 11stories!), and it is sure to be a fabulous event. Come explore the best of what the Bay Area has to offer! I can’t wait to meet you all and hear your stories!
LOOKING FORWARD: 2014
happy new year! we are bubbling over with excitement about the year ahead. 2013 brought us many wonderful opportunities, and we are looking forward to many new adventures in 2014. it’s been a busy holiday season, and we have two new books going to print this month. one is a wedding book, celebrating the first year of marriage, the other …
INTRODUCING: BUSINESS STORIES
over the last year, we’ve had many requests to offer our storytelling and book-making services to businesses. 11stories is happy to announce the launch of a new product: business stories. we now offer services for life stories, love stories, and business stories. small businesses and creative businesses in particular need to connect with their audience on a personal level – …