Personal Stories & Books
Share your story, publish your memoir, or document your family's history with community support
Every Story Deserves to Be Told
GoodGrid helps authors and storytellers fund their personal publishing projects. Create an interactive pixel grid where supporters can sponsor blocks to help bring your memoir, family history, or personal book to life.
Visualise Your Book's Support
A sample grid for a memoir project:
Jane W.
Your family stories deserve to be shared. Can't wait to read it!
Paul T.
This memoir will be incredible. Supporting your journey!
Mike J.
Your writing inspires me. Happy to support this memoir!
Rose L.
Family stories matter! So glad you're preserving yours.
David S.
Your story touches so many of us. Looking forward to the book!
Friends, family, and readers can sponsor blocks with personal messages of encouragement
Blocks cost up to £1 each, and supporters can purchase multiple blocks to increase their contribution
Include your supporter grid as part of your book's acknowledgements or back matter
Popular Storytelling Use Cases
Self-Published Memoirs
Fund the editing, design, printing, and marketing of your personal memoir or autobiography with community support.
Family History Projects
Document your family's heritage, stories, and history in a beautifully produced book for current and future generations.
Community Storytelling
Collect and publish stories from your community, neighbourhood, or cultural group to preserve shared experiences and history.
Real-Life Example: Grandfather's War Stories
The Challenge
After discovering a box of letters and photos from her grandfather's WWII service, Amelia wanted to create a book that combined his stories with historical context, but needed £4,000 for editing, design, and printing costs.
The GoodGrid Solution
She created a 50×50 grid with blocks at £1 each, sharing it with extended family, military history groups, and her local community. Each supporter could add a message about why preserving these stories mattered.
The Results
The campaign reached 85% completion in two months, raising £4,250. Amelia included the supporter grid in the book's acknowledgements, and received invaluable connections with historians who helped provide context for her grandfather's experiences.
"GoodGrid made it possible to share my grandfather's incredible story with the world. Beyond the funding, it created a community of supporters who cared about preserving these memories. The grid became a physical representation of how many people wanted these stories to be told."
How It Works for Storytelling Campaigns
Create Your Campaign
Set up your grid with details about your story, book concept, and why it needs to be shared. Include sample excerpts or images if possible.
Rally Your Supporters
Share with family, friends, relevant interest groups, and your community. Invite personal connections to help preserve and share your story.
Publish & Share
Use the funds to create, edit, design, and publish your book. Keep supporters updated and acknowledge their contributions in your published work.
Tips for Storytelling Campaigns
💡 Share Sample Content
Include brief excerpts from your writing or sample images to give supporters a taste of the story they're helping to tell and the quality of your work.
💡 Suggest Block Quantities
Encourage supporters to purchase multiple blocks tied to book production elements. For example, "£20 worth of blocks funds one chapter's editing" or "£50 worth of blocks helps print 10 copies."
💡 Offer Book Acknowledgements
Promise to include supporters' names in your book's acknowledgements or thank you section, creating a permanent record of their contribution to your story.
💡 Collect Related Stories
Invite supporters to share brief stories or memories related to your book's theme. These can provide additional context or inspiration for your writing.
Ready to Share Your Story?
Create your GoodGrid campaign today and start building a community of supporters to help bring your book to life.
No credit card required to get started. Create your campaign in minutes.
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