Start without paying
Your Story Plan and cover preview are free.
A personal book made from real memories
Create a gift only you can make.
Share at least three people, places, memories, or details. We turn them into a free Story Plan and cover preview you can shape before deciding on the full book.
Free Story Plan + cover USD $19.99 full digital book
Some stories are too important for a card. Make one into a book for a birthday, anniversary, farewell, or just because.
Shape it before it expands
Review the direction before the complete book is created.
Approve before print
Nothing is printed until the finished book feels right.
Made for the moments a card cannot hold
A gift with enough room for the whole story.
Milestone birthdaysAnniversariesRetirements and farewellsFamily storiesFriendship adventuresMeaningful thank-yous
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How it works
Three simple stages from idea to finished book.
Tell us what makes it theirs
Share the people, memories, and details that make the story personal.
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The story stays yours at every step.
CoCreate gives you a clear checkpoint before the book becomes larger, more detailed, or ready to print.
Your project stays private
Your memories and source material support the book you asked us to create.
You see the direction first
Review the Story Plan and cover before deciding on the complete book.
You have the final say
Review the finished pages and approve the book before any print order.
Stories people chose to keep
The book matters because the story is real.
Three real books. Three lasting reactions from the people who received them.
A life at ninety-five
Sarah received a legacy book for her 95th birthday. Her family told us she takes it to bed with her every night.
A beloved dog remembered
A family created a book after their dog died. Looking through it brought back the memories — and the tears.
A friendship found again
Two friends lost touch after high school, found each other again, and now call each other best friends. Their book keeps that story together.
A clear decision at each stage
Begin free. Unlock only when the direction feels right.
- Story Plan + cover
- FreeShape the idea before committing.
- Complete digital book
- USD $19.99Full read-through and one review pass.
Questions
Short answers before you start.
Do I need a finished story?
No. A person, memory, feeling, photo, or rough idea is enough.
What is included in the free preview?
An original Story Plan and cover preview after the key details are confirmed, ready for you to shape with DreamInk.
Can I use photos or stories about someone else?
Only with permission. For a child, use the parent or legal guardian's permission.
When do I pay?
The Story Plan and cover preview are free. The complete digital book is USD $19.99. Hardcover ordering will open separately after the print launch is approved.
How are photos and private details used?
They are used to create and support the private book project you requested.
How is Co-Create different from DreamBooks?
Co-Create is the guided workspace where you shape an original book with DreamInk from your memories, people, and source material. DreamBooks is the faster, lower-priced path that places a child into one of DreamInk's professionally prepared story worlds.
Start with what makes it theirs
Three real details are enough to begin.
Share at least three people, places, memories, or small details. Then review the free Story Plan and cover before deciding on the complete book.
Create your free Story Plan