The Empathetic Biographer· change

How should your story be organised?

Pick the shape of your book. Each structure breaks the work into short, focused conversations — six chats, not one giant book.

Hybrid (Recommended)

Six conversations, one full life.

A balanced six-section outline that blends timeline, theme, and pivotal moments. Hard to overwhelm, easy to finish.

Best for: Most people. Pick this if you're not sure.

Birth to today, era by era.

The traditional approach. Chapters are eras of your life, easy for any reader to follow and jump between.

Best for: Family histories and complete legacy records.

Organised by the roles you played.

Group your life by the roles you held and the values you carried. Lessons matter more than dates here.

Best for: Philosophical or deeply personal memoirs.

Five moments that changed everything.

Cinematic and high-impact. Each chapter centres on a before-and-after event in your life.

Best for: Shorter, focused books with maximum emotional weight.

You can switch structures or jump between chapters at any time. Nothing you record is locked to a single shape.