A gift for yourself — or for someone you love

The most beautiful gift
is a story.

You know your story. You just can't find the words.
thizme is your personal author — we capture your voice better than you can yourself. Like a speechwriter or biographer, but for the story you need to tell.

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You've tried to write it.
But the words feel wrong.

You're not a writer. But you have something to say. Something important. Something that deserves to be told right. That's where thizme comes in — your personal author

Two ways

Two ways to use
your author.

Whether you're writing for yourself or giving someone a voice — thizme is your personal author

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For yourself

You know what you want to say. You just can't say it right. Your father's career. Your daughter's future. Your own journey.

The words matter. That's why you need an author

Your voiceYour storyYour words
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As a gift

I found a way to tell my story. And I believe you have a story worth telling too.

Give someone the gift you gave yourself: a voice.

For a parentFor a partnerFor yourself
This is what the end result looks like

The book of Willem de Vries

Rotterdam, 1944 — told in his own words, after twelve conversations with Izmé.

A life full of
stories:
Willem de Vries
Familie
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The cover

Your book, printed

A professional cover with your name, a chosen photo and the thizme signature. Ready to print at any print shop.

Your name and title on the front
Chosen accent colour and style
Spine with name
PDF ready for print or digital
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HOOFDSTUK 2 — ROTTERDAM
De stad die
mij maakte
Mijn moeder zei altijd dat Rotterdam de eerlijkste stad van Nederland was — want er was niets meer om je achter te verbergen. De bommen hadden daarvoor gezorgd.
"We praatten niet over de oorlog. We bouwden gewoon. Zo rouwde Rotterdam."
Ik groeide op tussen kranen. Elke ochtend wees mijn vader vanuit onze keuken naar weer een nieuw gehouw — alsof de stad zelf wedijverde met de tijd.
— 24 —
Willem
Willem, genietend van zijn tablet, herbeleeft zijn verhalen.
Op de achtergrond zijn persoonlijke bibliotheek en familiefoto's.
— 25 —
Inside pages

Rich, literary chapters

Each chapter typeset like a professionally published book — with pull quotes, photos and page numbers.

Chapters in your chosen style
Pull quotes and photos per chapter
Professional typography
Table of contents with page numbers
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My Story  ·  Photos  ·  Family
1 — Begin
2 — Rotterdam
3 — Family
CHAPTER 2 — ROTTERDAM
The city that made me
My mother always said dat Rotterdam de eerlijkste stad van Nederland was — want er was niets meer om je achter te verbergen...
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WILLEM'S VOICE · 1 MIN 24 SEC
"We bouwden gewoon. Zo rouwde Rotterdam."
1944
1960
1975
CHAPTER 3 — COMING SOON
Family & liefde
Willem is still telling his story. Come back later.
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Your own page on thizme.com

A long, readable page — shareable with family and friends. Always available, on any device.

Own URL: thizme.com/yourname
Audio fragments per chapter
Photo gallery and timeline
Set to private or public
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Willem
Willem, 85
Amsterdam · life story · thizme.com/willem
How the conversation works

Izmé asks.
Willem tells.

Willem, you mentioned your father left early every morning. What did you hear as a child when he closed the door?
His footsteps on the stairs, always the same order. And then the front door — never loud. Even when he was in a hurry.
That gentleness — did he show that to you too?
Yes. When he looked at you, you knew you were welcome. That's the greatest thing a father can do.
"When he looked at you, you knew you were welcome."
From: Chapter 3 — My father, the bricklayer · page 34

Willem couldn't write his story alone. His author found the words he couldn't.

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A milestone captured

Kate's adventure,
preserved forever.

Kate, what was the first thing you smelled when you stepped out of the tent?
Sand and heat, but also something sweet. And silence in a way I'd never heard before.
That silence — was it frightening or beautiful?
First frightening. Then the most beautiful thing I'd ever felt. As if I was truly somewhere for the first time.
"As if I was truly somewhere for the first time."
From: Chapter 2 — The desert that made me still · page 18

Kate knew what she felt. Her author knew how to write it.

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Kate
Kate, 28
Her adventure captured · thizme.com/kate
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Man ♂
Izmé
58 years · Director & executive coach
Sharp, direct and functional. Asks until he gets to the core — what happened, what choices you made and why. Strong in life stories, career and defining moments.
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Woman ♀
Izmé
62 years · Journalist & psychologist
Empathic and deep-diving. Zooms in on how you felt. Strong in loss, anniversaries, weddings and emotional milestones.
Meet your author
Izmé
Your personal writer — like the biographer who captured Churchill, or the speechwriter who found Lincoln's words.

Izmé comes in two versions — each with their own approach and style. Choose the one that best fits your story.

How it works

You know it.
We write it.

No writing required. No blank page. Just conversation.

1
We ask the right questions
Not "tell your story" — but questions that unlock what only you know.
2
You talk, we listen
Your author — Izmé — understands your voice, your tone, your truth.
3
We write it in your voice
Not a transcript. Not a template. You, on the page. Finally.
4
You get a book that sounds like you
Digital + print. Ready to share. Or keep private. Forever.
The difference

From what you feel → to what you mean

This is what your author actually does.

What you tried to write

"Life is hard sometimes but you'll get through it. I did."

What your author wrote

"There was a year I couldn't get out of bed. You were seven. You thought I was just tired.

I want you to know: if that darkness ever finds you, you're not broken. You're not alone. I've been there. And I'm still here."

What you tried to write

"I want my son to understand why I worked so much."

What your author wrote

"Your mother and I fought about it more than once. Why was I never home? Why did I miss your games?

The truth is, I was terrified. My father lost everything. I watched him shrink. I swore I'd never let that happen to us.

Was I wrong? Probably. But I need you to understand: it wasn't about the company. It was about not becoming my father."

Choose your package

Honestly priced.

One-time payment. No subscription. Your story always belongs to you.

Always included
Your own page at thizme.com/yourname
PDF ready for any print shop
Private link — share with whoever you choose
Always available on any device
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Your author — Complete
Your whole life story
100–200 pages
€49
one-time · professionally told

Your complete life story, captured and written by your personal author.

Complete life story — all phases
In-depth sessions with your Izmé
Photos and audio fragments
100–200 pages
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Your author — Chapter
One defining chapter
20–50 pages
€29
one-time · one chapter

One important chapter, perfectly captured. Your voice on the page.

One defined story
2–5 sessions with your Izmé
Photos and audio fragments
20–50 pages

One-time payment. No subscription. Your story always belongs to you.

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First 50 users get 50% off

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What people say

Stories that lasted.

Life story

"I never realised how much grandpa had to tell. Now I know everything — his youth, his love, his fears."

Thomas, 31
Gave it to his grandfather — Amsterdam
Milestone

"Graduation felt like an ending. thizme helped me see it was actually a beginning."

Lieke, 24
Psychology graduate — Utrecht
Special moment

"It became my story of coming back."

Marco, 38
Rotterdam
Personal author

"I'm a CEO. I give speeches to thousands. But I couldn't write a letter to my daughter that felt true. thizme found the words I couldn't."

David, 52
For his daughter's 18th birthday
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Your story. Your voice.
Finally captured.

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