Share what matters
Start with a memory, a person, a feeling, or a rough idea. Add names, photos, tone, and the details that should stay true.
Co-created personal book
Create a gift only you can make.
Add notes, photos, and details. Get a free story plan and cover preview, then unlock the full original book when the direction feels right.
Free Story Plan + cover USD $19.99 digital USD $69.99 with one hardcover credit
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Gifted by
Birthdays, anniversaries, family milestones, farewells, thank-yous, and moments a card cannot hold.
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
How it works
From the material you have to a book they can hold.
Review the direction free
Check the original Story Plan and cover preview while the book is still easy to shape.
Unlock, refine, then print
Create the full read-through, use the included review pass, and send the hardcover to print only after approval.
How pricing works
See the direction free. Choose once when you unlock the book.
One commission at unlock. No second book payment after approval.
Choose digital-only or reserve the hardcover up front. Looking for the faster child-in-a-story option? Explore DreamBooks.
- FreeStory Plan + cover preview
Confirm the story direction and first visual before committing to the full book.
- Private brief
- Original Story Plan
- Cover preview
- USD $19.99Full co-created digital book
Unlock the complete illustrated book and shape it through the included review pass.
- Original story and page artwork
- Complete digital read-through
- One included review pass
- Saved in your DreamInk library
- USD $69.99Complete Keepsake
Commission the complete digital book and include one hardcover in the same payment.
- Everything in the digital book
- One hardcover included
- No second book payment at approval
- Shipping details confirmed before print
Nothing prints before reviewPrivate details stay privatePeople and photos need permission
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.
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. At unlock, choose the USD $19.99 digital book or the USD $69.99 Complete Keepsake with one hardcover included. The Keepsake is one book payment; nothing prints until final approval.
Can I change the book before hardcover delivery?
Yes. The full digital book includes a review pass, and nothing prints until you approve the final read-through and confirm delivery details.
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 builds an original book 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 the idea
Your story can start as one honest sentence.
Share the memory or person you want to preserve. Review the Story Plan and cover before deciding on the complete book.
Create your free Story Plan