Find answers to common questions about how Loristry works, interviews, biographies, printing, and more.
No. Interviews happen right in a normal web browser. One tap to start, speak naturally, with a live transcript on screen so you can see you’re being heard correctly. Alternatively, you can conduct the interview with short text messages. Whatever works for you.
As little as 5 minutes, as long as you want. Stoppable at any point. Sessions pick up where the last one left off, so you can contribute daily, weekly, monthly, or whenever you have some time.
Four things, all generated from the same transcripts: narrative chapters telling the story of their life, a timeline of key dates and places, an index of people, and a photo library with auto-generated captions and links to your conversations and chapters.
Yes — a beautiful full-color hardcover. And unlike a memoir that’s finished the day it’s printed, yours is never done: add a new story, voice, or photo any time, and reprint it as it grows.
Yes. Order as many hardcovers as you like — one for each child, grandchild, or branch of the family. Everyone holds their own copy of the same story.
It’s one of the most meaningful gifts there is. Give the finished hardcover, or start a biography as a gift and invite the family to help fill it in.
Once you’re happy with it, your book is printed in full color and shipped to your door. You’ll see production and delivery estimates before you order.
Yes. You can invite as many other co-contributors as you like. Each person can participate in guided interviews, read and browse the biography, comment on shared memories, and add photos. Every contribution is attributed.
Making corrections is as easy as talking with Lori. Start a conversation and correct the record, add to it, or make a clarification. Lori will listen and capture the details.
Everything you share is yours, always. If you ever stop, your biography stays readable and yours to keep — we’ll never lock you out. And you can export your data any time you like.