How It Works
How the conversations work
Everything begins with a simple and calm conversation.
We connect at a convenient time and talk by phone or online in a natural, relaxed format. This is not an interview or a questionnaire — it is simply a conversation where you can share whatever comes to mind.
Most conversations last around 10–15 minutes, but it always depends on the person and how they feel.
What you can talk about
There are no predefined topics.
These may include:
- childhood memories
- important life events
- everyday moments
- or simply thoughts you would like to share
Sometimes these conversations gradually turn into small stories — personal, warm, and deeply human.
What happens next
As conversations continue, they can slowly form a more complete story.
If desired, we can carefully shape these memories into a written text — a short personal story or the foundation for a future book.
Pace and comfort
Everything happens at a calm and comfortable pace. There are no obligations, deadlines, or expectations.
You can speak as much or as little as you wish. You can pause or stop at any time.
Privacy
Privacy and trust are at the heart of everything we do.
We never use personal information or stories without clear permission.
If there is ever a wish to use part of a story as an example (for instance, on the website), this is always discussed separately and only possible with your consent.
If you prefer to keep everything private, it will remain completely private.
Participation Options
Trial Story — Free
Up to five telephone conversations, each lasting up to 30 minutes. Based on these conversations, a biographical text of up to 10 pages or several shorter chapters is created. The text is lightly edited and delivered to the client in digital format.
The Trial Story allows you to become familiar with the Elulooja service and approach without any obligation to continue. The service ends after five conversations or when a text of up to 10 pages has been completed, whichever comes first.
Anyone who wishes to continue collecting their stories can choose the My Stories or My Book package.
My Stories — €150
Regular telephone conversations take place over a period of two months, with each conversation lasting up to 30 minutes. The number of conversations is not fixed in advance, and their frequency and pace are agreed upon according to the person’s wishes and wellbeing.
The memories collected during the conversations are turned into a coherent digital collection of stories. The material is organised into chapters by theme or period of life, reviewed and edited while preserving the narrator’s personal voice and manner of speaking.
The text is formatted using a ready-made Elulooja design template and delivered as a PDF file. The package includes one round of revisions. Photographs and printing are not included in the price. Any material created as part of the Trial Story is included in the collection.
My Book — €550
Regular telephone conversations take place over a period of six months, with each conversation lasting up to 30 minutes. The number of conversations is not fixed in advance, and their frequency and pace are agreed upon according to the person’s wishes and wellbeing. Based on the collected memories, a detailed and coherent biographical book is created by hand.
The work includes selecting and structuring the material, creating a unified narrative, developing chapters, and carrying out content and language editing while preserving the narrator’s personal voice and manner of speaking.
The final length of the book depends on the amount of material collected and the scope of the person’s life story. The package includes the addition of up to 30 photographs, an individually designed cover, full layout, one round of revisions, a print-ready PDF file, and three printed copies. Any material created as part of the Trial Story or the My Stories package is included in the book.