Starting an Entry
Learn how to turn a prompt into a story and bring your memories to life in Keepsake.
New to Keepsake? Start with "The Big Picture" chapter for the best introduction to your project.
Getting to Your Questions
Choose Your Project
From your dashboard, click on the project you want to work on in your sidebar
Select a Chapter
Your project opens to show all your chapters. Click on any chapter to work on it - if you're just starting, The Big Picture is a great place to begin
Navigate to Questions
Once you're in a chapter, you'll see three tabs at the top. Click the Add Questions tab to browse available prompts
Queue
Your saved questions ready to answer
Entries
Stories you've already started or completed
Add Questions
The Keepsake question library for that chapter
Two Ways to Start Writing
Start Entry (Jump Right In)
See a prompt that speaks to you? Click Start Entry next to any question and begin writing immediately. Perfect when inspiration strikes or a particular question catches your eye.
Work from Your Queue
No time to write but see a question you like? Select the Add to Queue button to save the question for later. You can read more about using the queue in the Using Your Question Queue guide.
Starting an Entry: Step by Step
Choose Your Prompt
Browse through your chapter's questions. Each shows the question, estimated writing time, and prompt type ( Quick Answer Detailed Story or Deep Reflection)
Click Start Entry
Hit the brown Start Entry button next to your chosen prompt. You'll be taken straight to the editor
Begin Writing
You'll see your prompt at the top, a clean writing space below, formatting tools when you highlight text, and an auto-save indicator
Write Your Story
Write naturally like you're telling the story to a friend. No pressure to be perfect - you can always edit later. Use the Ghostwriter if you get stuck
What Happens After You Start
Your work auto-saves as you type, so you can come back anytime to add more. When you're happy with your entry, mark it as complete (but you can always revisit it later).
Your Entry Appears in the Entries Tab
Switch to the Entries tab to see all your work, monitor your progress percentage for the chapter, and continue writing across multiple sessions.
Collaboration Features
If you've invited others to your project, they can read and add to your entry if permissions allow. Comments let them suggest improvements without changing your words.
Troubleshooting
Don't queue it! Not every question will resonate. Focus on the ones that do. Keepsake is about capturing the memories that matter to you.
As long as it needs to be. Some stories need three sentences, others need three pages. Let the story itself guide the length.
No worries - that's what auto-save is for. Come back when you're ready. Your draft will be waiting exactly where you left it.
Yes, you can remove any entry you're not happy with. Nothing is permanent. You can even keep the entries digitally and choose to not add them to your book.
If you need more assistance with this topic please contact support at support@keepsakeproject.co.
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