Use this article to manage your MyStories account, change how often you receive MyStories story prompts, and edit or resend a MyStories gift invitation.
These instructions are for the MyStories website. MyStories has two roles, and some changes depend on which one you have:
Storyteller: You're the person writing the book, for example because someone gave you MyStories as a gift.
Gift giver: You bought a MyStories membership for someone else.
Good to know:
Pausing Weekly Emails: If you need a break or are going on vacation, you can stop the weekly story prompts without losing any of your work. Simply go to your "Manage Account" page and toggle the emails to "Off." You can re-enable them whenever you’re ready to resume.
Profile Updates: You can change your email address, password, or profile photo at any time by clicking on "Settings" in your dashboard.
From your “Manage Accounts” page you can do the following:
Update your personal details
Change the email address linked to your account
Review and manage your billing details
Choose whether the person who gifted you MyStories can access your book
Edit a gift invitation (before it’s been sent)
Resend an invitation email (if it hasn’t yet been accepted)
Adjust the frequency of story prompt emails—or turn them off for your personal book
How do I go to my MyStories account page?
Your MyStories account page is called "Manage Account". If you're not logged in, see: How do I log in to MyStories?
Click your name in the top-right corner of the MyStories website.
Click "Manage Account".
The "Manage Account" page opens, with sections such as "Your details", "Your Purchases", and "Email preferences".
How can I change the email address linked to my MyStories account?
You can change the email address linked to your MyStories account from your "Manage Account" page.
Go to your "Manage Account" page. In the "Your details" section, click "Change email address".
In the pop-up window that opens, enter your new email address.
MyStories sends a 6-digit verification code to your new email address. Enter this code in the pop-up window.
After you enter the code, your MyStories email address is updated.
If you're the storyteller (the person writing the book)
If you're the storyteller (the person writing the book)
How can I change how often I receive MyStories story prompts?
As a MyStories storyteller, you can choose how often you receive story prompt emails. The default is once a week. You can also choose to stop receiving them. This setting is only available to the storyteller, not to the person who gave you MyStories as a gift.
Go to your "Manage Account" page.
In the "Email preferences" section, click where your current frequency is shown.
Choose how often you want to receive story prompt emails.
Click "Save".
💡 Note: If you need a break or you're going on vacation, you can stop your MyStories story prompts without losing any of your work. You can turn them back on whenever you're ready to continue.
To choose which questions are in your book, see: Can I choose which questions are included in my MyStories book?
Can I choose whether the person who gave me MyStories can access my book?
Yes, as a MyStories storyteller, you can choose whether the person who gave you MyStories can also access and manage your stories. You can change this setting in the "Your Purchases" section of your "Manage Account" page.
If you're the gift giver (you bought MyStories for someone else)
If you're the gift giver (you bought MyStories for someone else)
Can I edit the details of a MyStories gift invitation after I've scheduled it?
Yes, but only if the MyStories gift invitation hasn't been sent yet. You can change the recipient's email address, the start date, and the gift message.
Go to your "Manage Account" page and scroll down to the "Your Purchases" section.
Click "Change gift details".
In the window that opens, change the details you want to update.
Click "Save changes".
Can I resend a MyStories gift invitation email?
Yes, if the recipient hasn't accepted the MyStories gift invitation yet, you can send the invitation email again from your "Manage Account" page.
Scroll down to the "Your Purchases" section.
Click "Resend invite".
MyStories automatically sends a new email to the recipient with all the details they need to get started.
If your recipient needs help getting started with MyStories, see: I received MyStories as a gift - how do I get started?
To learn how to edit your stories, see: What Are the Editing Options for MyStories?