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Odessa, FL – August 19, 2025 — A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed that some retirees are paying $12,000–$100,000 for ghostwritten memoirs. But one Florida entrepreneur and cancer survivor is proving that preserving family history doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag.

Tanya Eldert, founder of Legacy of Stories, launched her company to make it simple and affordable for everyday families to capture their stories and turn them into lasting keepsakes.

“Every family has stories worth saving,” Eldert says. “You don’t need to spend $12,000 to make sure your kids and grandkids know your stories. We’ve built several ways to do it under $100 to get a full color, hardbound book.”

 “I spent several years battling breast cancer.  It gave me a lot of time to think about what I would leave behind. Helping others leave legacies seemed like a good way to make a difference.”

Legacy of Stories offers three easy ways to share memories:

Interviews – A trained Story Gatherer records your stories by phone, Zoom, or in-person.
DIY Uploads – Stories are shared through video and audio recordings on your phone and along with photos, uploaded to a private portal. 

Correspondence – A Story Mentor emails monthly or weekly prompts so people can write their stories chapter by chapter.

Real people (humans, not AI) help collect the stories and photos, then the stories are carefully “woven” by professional writers into books to share with family and future generations.

“People aren’t looking to make the bestseller list,” Eldert adds. “They just want to leave something meaningful behind and they shouldn’t have to spend thousands to do it. One of the most important things we can leave behind for our future generations is our history and stories. Many families also give Legacy of Stories as a gift, with children purchasing it for their parents or grandparents to capture their memories before they’re lost.

For more information, visit www.LegacyOfStories.com.

Press Kit and Photos available on our Gsuite Drive: Press Kit Shared with Media

Media Contact: Tanya Eldert, CEO
Legacy of Stories
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 813-400-5735