Become an Author

Join the important community of senior-aged writers (55 and over) by sharing precious, personal one-of-a-kind stories. Your stories will become your priceless legacy to family, friends, and others.

You will also inspire other seniors to write their own personal memories, adding to our growing collection of irreplaceable stories. Participate in an ever-expanding cultural resource of life stories, bringing the world of seniors together in a special and unique way.

DIARIES will also publish an ANTHOLOGY of each years best stories, for the public to purchase annually.

The writers whose stories are selected will receive a standard 10% pro-rata royalty, based on the sales of the DIARIES ANTHOLOGY.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a writer to be published? No, however, you must be a senior 55 years and older.

Is there a cost? No, it’s Free.

Will you help in writing my story? Yes, one of our staff will provide that service without cost.

What can I write about? Stories about your real-life experience: family, pets, special occasions, personal philosophies, humour, travel and more. (Not stories with a bias ie. politics.)

How many words do they have to be? Approximately 500 words/story.

Where do I send my stories? Please send your story using our secure SUBMISSION FORM

DIARIES is published online 5 days a week.
An annual ANTHOLOGY will be published at no cost to the writers, containing the best selected stories of the year.

The writers will be paid a pro-rated 10% ROYALTY.
Readers are encouraged to comment on stories that they particularly enjoyed, which is always appreciated by the writers.

Do I have to be a subscriber to submit my story (ies)? No.