In Your Own Words
A Guided Memoir Journal
You don’t need to know how to write a memoir to start one.
You only need a place to begin.
In Your Own Words is a thoughtfully designed guided journal created to help women gently gather memories, reflect on their lives, and begin capturing the stories that matter, without pressure, perfection, or overwhelm.
A Gentle Way to Start
Many women carry stories they’ve always wanted to tell—or stories others have asked them to share—but don’t know where to start.
This journal was created for that exact moment.
Instead of asking you to write everything at once, In Your Own Words begins with simple, accessible prompts that help memories surface naturally. From there, the reflections deepen. It’s always at your pace, always guided, never rushed.
There’s no right way to use this journal. You can write a few lines or several pages. You can move in order or skip around. You can pause and return whenever you’re ready.
In Your Own Words is a 172-page guided journal, designed to give you plenty of room to explore your story over time.
Inside, you’ll find 75 thoughtfully written prompts, along with generous space for free reflection and additional writing.
The prompts are structured to guide you gently, while still allowing your story to unfold in its own way.
The journal is organized into the following sections:
Roots & Beginnings
Turning Points
Love & Connection
Work, Purpose & Passion
Strength & Resilience
Joy, Gratitude & Legacy
The Story Continues
Each section invites you to reflect on a different season or theme of your life, helping you build your story piece by piece, without overwhelm.
What You’ll Find Inside
Designed for Ease and Flexibility
This journal is intentionally flexible, so you can use it in the way that feels most comfortable to you:
Type directly into the fillable PDF
Print the pages and write by hand
Print the journal a little at a time, instead of all at once
Move through the prompts at your own pace
There’s no expectation to finish quickly, or at all. This is a companion you can return to whenever you feel ready.
This Journal Is For You If:
You’ve always wanted to write your story but didn’t know how to begin
You want to preserve memories for your children or grandchildren
You prefer gentle guidance over rigid writing rules
You want a meaningful project you can return to again and again
You don’t need to be a writer. You only need curiosity and time to reflect.
Start Where You Are
The full In Your Own Words guided journal is a 172-page, thoughtfully designed memoir companion created to help you preserve your story one memory at a time.
With 75 guided prompts, flexible writing space, and a structure that walks through the seasons of your life, this journal offers months (or even years) of meaningful reflection for $29.
You can begin today, or return to it whenever the moment feels right.
Not Sure Yet?
If you’d like to see how the journal works before committing, you can download a free sample that includes the introduction and several guided prompts.