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SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Share your journey with a companion by your side, shaping your story together through guided storytelling, preset layouts, professional formatting, editorial support, and optional AI assistance to create a publication-ready book.

THE CORE VISION

Two lives witnessing a story. Two perspectives on shared moments and experiences coming together as one book. This is the story time moving through two lenses how and what was built together, and the love/friendship/partnership that shaped both. This celebrates the perspective of two lives.

OUR PROCESS

01.

INVITE YOUR CO-AUTHOR

Tell us about your story and invite one more voice to join you, then two questions arrive in your inbox every week from there.

02.

BUILD YOUR BOOK

Upload your images into a beautifully preset layout, add the captions that give them meaning, and review your complete book before it's finalised.

03.

PUBLISH YOUR STORY

Your finished book arrives as a print-ready digital file, sent straight to your email, ready for the printer of your choice.

EVERYTHING IN YOUR EDITION

CO-AUTHOR ACCESS
SHARED STORYTELLING
PRESET LAYOUTS
DIGITAL EXPORT
PRINTED EDITION
EDITORIAL SUPPORT

FAQS

What publishing packages does Maiya offer? ›

There are three question-based packages: Autobiography (single author), Semi-Autobiography (two authors), and Legacy Book (up to ten family members), each built around weekly writing prompts.

What is the publishing process at Maiya? ›

There are two new writing prompts shared each week. You can choose your answer in your own words, at your own pace, with optional AI assistance for grammar, spelling, and flow.

Which package is right for me? ›

Autobiography suits a single author telling their own story. Semi-Autobiography suits two people telling a story together. Legacy Book suits up to ten family members contributing collectively over a year.

What is included? ›

Weekly writing prompts, optional AI assistance, your choice of layout and cover style, and your completed book delivered as a print-ready PDF.

How long does it take? ›

Autobiography and Semi-Autobiography run 3 or 6 months, depending on your plan. Legacy Book runs 1 year, with an optional extension of up to 6 additional months.

Can Maiya help me publish an eBook? ›

Your final file is delivered as a print-ready PDF, suitable for both printing and digital reading. We also offer additional eBook services.