Story Submissions
Please note the following:
Some mobile devices are better than others, so submitting stories on a desktop is preferred.
While the story itself is more important than the grammar, please be sure to proofread as we do not edit stories. The story you submit is what will appear in your book. Finally, the story counter is updated daily, so you may not see an immediate change after you submit your story!
Having Trouble SUBMITTING A STORY? Please contact stories@forcedjoyproject.com
Stephanie Lessun
9 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/15
Don Francis Shaw II
1 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 6/1
Luciano Banipal Bebla
0 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/12
Mason William Fox
31 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/9
Ryan Heighton
10 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 6/23
Walter Anthony Laughlin
12 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/5
Lisa Michelle Peck (Reason)
50 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are now closed
Benjamin Callaway Akins III
22 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 4/21
Jennifer LanGfeldt
3 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 4/8
Steven James Lopez Sr.
9 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/3
Steven Loveday
31 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 4/9
James Bo Bargmann
27 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 3/8
Zeena Khalaf
11 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 1/5
Amy Westphal Peters
25 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 2/29
Kevin Ely
8 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 9/30
Thomas Oelkers
79 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 6/28
Douglas Frischmann
6 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 6/1
Anthony Martirano
22 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 6/30
Lydia M Miller
20 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/15
Scott Gorrie
17 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 4/21
Meghan Malley
0 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/23
F. John Giunta
16 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 3/12
Francis Pham
3 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 2/10
Padraic McGovern
11 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/13
Carmelo Parisi
0 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 12/4
Larry Tran
8 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 10/29
Mary Rydzewski
48 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 11/27
Jacob Sanow
23 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 5/30
Anthony Marco
48 STORIES SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 11/1
Harry George Bayly de Lautour
31 STORies SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 8/3
Glen Andersen
32 STORies SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 8/1
JessICA McFayden
14 STORies SUBMITTED
Submissions are open until 6/29
Extra Books for Purchase
Looking to purchase your own copy of a book that’s in the works or previously created? Please go to the Extra Books page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I best reach out to people to share a story?
The best place to share it, is along with any information about the funeral/memorial service/celebration of life. But you can just as easily share it over email and social media. Once your purchase your Book of Stories, we’ll send you a virtual toolkit full of story prompts, helpful pdfs, and ways to collect stories.
is there a minimum number of stories needed?
We must receive a minimum of 20 stories in order to create a book. If we don’t receive the minimum, you will have the option for a refund or to extend your time to collect more stories. If after 2 extensions, we still do not reach the minimum, you will be refunded.