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OVERVIEW:

Use this form to submit a story for its initial publishing; a draft story will be prepared for your review. Then, for 30 days, there are opportunities to offer changes by submitting the form "Modify a Not-Yet-Published-Story" - free of charge. Once the story is published, modifications may be submitted using the form "Modify a Published Story".

If modifying a published story, use instead: "Modify a Published Story".

After a draft Story has been made available for your review, to modify it (a Not-Yet-Published story) use: "Modify a Not-Yet-Published-Story".

To Protect your Identity

You will be assigned an Identification Passcode. Your unique code serves to authenticate you as the story's active StoryTeller and to confirm your permission for story and profile modifications you initiate occasionally. If you have published a story, you have it already. To protect your identity, do not share your Identification Passcode.

Assistance with this form and developing the Story

Peek·Into·the·Past would like to let you know that assistance in developing the story is always at hand. We offer a rich selection of features to tell the story. See how we can help.

Whether researching genealogy or history, writing or editing story content, or simply completing this form, you may seek someone's assistance. This form is designed with that in mind. It has a "Save and Continue Later" feature, allowing entries to be made by others you choose for your later review and acceptance. To signify your acceptance, you must provide us with your Identification Passcode. DO NOT SHARE THIS CODE WITH ANYONE, even if utilizing others' assistance. Those assisting could make entries on the form and then, using the "Save and Complete Later" feature, send it to you for review and acceptance. At that time, you provide the required Identification Passcode.

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Visitor Portal

INSTRUCTIONS:

This form has required and optional components. Review the various components of a story, then gather your thoughts – what precisely is a Visitor to come away with? If you would like assistance developing your story, here are several ways we can help. Examples of stories showing a variety of component presentations are available for review and are referenced under the sub-menu Becoming a Teller. Gather the details and files to build your story (required and optional). Partial submissions of required components intending to provide additional information in a second pre-publishing submission are discouraged. Even with a complete initial submission, you may wish to make enhancements, especially after the first draft. For the 30 days after the story draft is available, there is an opportunity to preview and polish the story - free of charge. (Once published, StoryTellers are encouraged to modify their story as further details of the subject become known; refer to the Terms of service.)

For:

1) Those who never published a story on Peek·into·the·Past, or

2) StoryTellers who need to change their StoryTeller Profile email address or replace their Identification Passcode.

Under these circumstances, Get a Jump on Story Submission. Those StoryTellers must authenticate their email addresses. Peek·into·the·Past strives to prevent story entries from claiming a false identity. The authentication process includes mailing a code to the StoryTeller and receiving a valid response. Of course, this takes a bit of time; there is a way to make the drafting of the story more efficient.

Provide us with enough details to get the mail on its way to you. Do not wait for all the story components to be gathered to send us these details in a Submit Story filing. Follow this link: Initiate Email Address Authentication. We proceed on the assumption that the required supporting document (to be included with the submission of the story for drafting) matches the information needed here; that will have to be confirmed to complete the authentication process.

SUBJECT PROFILE:

Is the subject of the story an individual?(Required)

Yes, the subject is an individual.

The subject is a place or event.

Subject's name(Required)

If a memorial exists, use the name as it appears. Otherwise, how do you describe the Subject's name?

Is there a known memorial/marker for the Subject?(Required)

Yes

Photo of memorial showing subject's name(Required)

Such a photo might not be possible, say, due to weather-related decay. Even in that instance, a photo of the memorial enhances the story.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB, Max. files: 1.

Portrait of subject

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB, Max. files: 1.

If providing a subject's portrait, are there details about it you care to point out which a Visitor may find interesting? Credit the photographer/artist, if known.

Physical address of the memorial's location(Required)

This address may be a street address or a Global Positioning System (GPS) address. Other supplemental identifying details, such as the cemetery name, are encouraged. If a Q(quick) R(response) Tile is to be used, you will attach or display it next to the memorial. (The QR Tile is what Visitors scan with a smartphone camera to reveal your Subject's Story.) An alternative for the address is a site map/diagram. In that case, could you state in the address field that a site map is being provided and upload the file below?

Map or Diagram

Identify nearby roads if providing a site map/diagram of the memorial's location.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB, Max. files: 1.

GENEALOGIC RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL:

Subject's genealogy, choose at least one to display(Required)

Provide at least one of these genealogic relationship display options. The subject must be among those included in the display. If the StoryTeller's relationship with the subject is not shown, the StoryTeller will be identified as "Unassociated to subject". There is no required minimum of inter-relationships.

Digital Record, provide URL address

"Relationship" Chart, upload image

"Pedigree" Chart, upload image

"Descendant" Chart, upload image

Genealogic Chart upload(Required)

If choosing to display a genealogic "chart", upload it here. A "Relationship" chart presents a graphical display of the subject's relationship to another including the relationship of each person in between; a "Pedigree" chart displays the Subject's direct line ancestors; and a "Descendant" chart displays an individual's descendants with the subject at the top and the descendants below.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB.

- an acclaimed resource for identifying and documenting an individual's roots -

- a natural outgrowth and complement to Ancestry!

A Visitor to a Story found here, using a link to an Ancestry tree, can delve into the Subject's genealogy.

As for resources beyond those of Ancestry, regardless of where a digital genealogic record resides, that tree can be linked within a Peek Into The Past story ---select above to provide a Digital Record.

Is there a genealogical record, such as one with Ancestry, to which the story relates and you choose to have it available for Visitors to delve into?(Required)

Provide its address; a link to that genealogical record will appear within the Story's Kinship tab.

STORY ENHANCEMENTS:

Optional yet encouraged

Oldest ancestor of Father's Paternal line: year and place

Year present, City, State, Country (GPS address is optional though produces a higher quality map illustration. Individual's name is also optional.)

Oldest ancestor of Father's Maternal line: year and place

Year present, City, State, Country (GPS address is optional though produces a higher quality map illustration. Individual's name is also optional.)

Oldest ancestor of Mother's Paternal line: year and place

Year present, City, State, Country (GPS address is optional though produces a higher quality map illustration. Individual's name is also optional.)

Oldest ancestor of Mother's Maternal line: year and place

Year present, City, State, Country (GPS address is optional though produces a higher quality map illustration. Individual's name is also optional.)

Video, Audio, and/or Images

As the StoryTeller, the opportunities to enhance your entry are almost boundless. Strive for production quality and concise content. Video, audio, and still-image complimenting the story may be uploaded here. Please give recognition to the parties who created the recording. (Peek·into·the·Past offers professional narrating, editing, and video and audio production.) All voices and faces must be identified with first and last names.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Sketch, Drawing, or Photo of memorial site

Identification of nearby relatives' burial sites is encouraged. This image would allow a Visitor at the site to locate subject relatives memorialized nearby.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Story Narrative:

The narrative is a terrific way to pull story components together, making them easily relatable. Visitors particularly enjoy StoryTeller's insights and reflections. A narrative format is ideally suited for sharing those; it allows for the free-form expression of the StoryTeller's passion for the subject. Below are two ways to provide a narrative - write it in the text field or prepare it as a separate document and upload the file.

A distinct section of the Story format is "Tidbits." Here is a suitable place to point out defining moments that occurred during the Subject's life; those often impact a Visitor's perspective of the Story. Tidbits may include anything you feel expands on the Story narrative but may best be separated. Visitors' comments regarding the Story will be posted within the Tidbits section.

Narrative Text and Tidbits

Please separate and identify the Story narrative from Tidbits.

Narrative and Tidbits upload

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Is there a story published within Peek·into·the·Past to which the story relates and you choose to notate for your visitor's benefit?

If more than one relates, follow the "Visitor Portal" link to let us know the others.

- an acclaimed resource for identifying and documenting an individual's roots -

- a natural outgrowth and complement to Ancestry!

A Visitor to a Story found here, using a link to an Ancestry tree, can delve into the Subject's genealogy.

As for resources beyond those of Ancestry, regardless of where a digital genealogic record resides, that tree can be linked within a Peek Into The Past story ---

Is there a genealogical record, such as one with Ancestry, to which the story relates and you choose to have it available for Visitors to delve into?

Provide its address; a link to that genealogical record will appear within the Story's Kinship tab.

SUBSCRIPTION PLAN:

Choose the plan to be effective upon publishing of the story.

(Details of the plan benefits may be found in the Terms of Service.)

Basic Plan -
Once the Story is published, the subscription plan term begins
$24 annually and subject to change
A single modification of the Published Story (or the StoryTeller's profile) per year is free of charge
Communication from and to Story Visitors is available - all while ensuring everyone's privacy
The resources of the Story Development Support Team are there for you, too
Another perk you will want to take advantage of: Give others or even yourself, without limit, a 1-Year Basic Plan subscription for publishing a new story

Fixed-Fee Plan -
$48 annually and permanently frozen
Four modifications per year of the Published Story (or the StoryTeller's profile) are free of charge
An unlimited capacity for Gallery media plus other services is free of charge
Another plan benefit is Search Engine Optimization: "SEO" finds people who likely have an interest in the Story and calls it to their attention

The following table, excerpted from the Terms of Service, compares details of each plan to the other.

Always, you may switch plans. When the Story's initial draft becomes available, an explanation for making a switch or Story edits will be provided. After publishing, for profile changes or story modifications, use form "Modify a Published Story (or the StoryTeller's Profile)" accessed among the Administrative Actions within the StoryTeller Portal.

... for a premier presentation of your story...

In considering your choice of subscription plans, the CLASSY BUNDLE offers -
all the benefits of a Fixed-Fee Plan plus four other elements to showcase the Story in its best light
Ideal for an existing Basic Plan subscriber now wanting unlimited capacity for Gallery media
Equally appropriate for any new story
Existing Fixed-Plan subscribers desiring to activate the "Augmented Reality Experience" feature and to optimize web browsers' search results also benefit
$18 SAVINGS FROM BUNDLING; $33 savings if the QR Code Display is included!

The CLASSY BUNDLE includes: (For a greater appreciation of this option and its related accessories, explore this link.)

⇒ Fixed-Fee Plan subscription (1 year): The story’s StoryTeller (whether it be the current or a succeeding StoryTeller) will never be assessed an increase to the Fixed-fee Subscription rate. Unlimited capacity for Gallery digital media and four modifications per year of the Published Story (or the StoryTeller's profile) is free of charge.

⇒ Search Engine Optimization: "SEO" continually finds people who likely have an interest in your Story and calls it to their attention.

⇒ Activation of the “ARE” feature (Augmented Reality Experience) and generation of the Story’s related unique Quick Response Code.

⇒ Ceramic tile, all-weather, durable, and long-lasting, showing the unique QR Code. Material for bonding tile to a display is included.

⇒ Option to order the QR Code Display at $15 savings.

Example of a custom QR code ceramic tile

Customized QR code ceramic tile

Mounts securely onto a memorial or with a display, as shown below.

Initial Publishing of Story

Free of Charge. The Story's initial draft, revisions submitted within the 30 days of the initial draft, and the initial publishing of this story are free of charge. Explore the rich features Peek·into·the·Past has to offer.

Price:

Choose a Subscription Plan(Required)

Explore all the services offered with the Fixed-Fee Plan; many are without any additional fee.

Basic Plan - $24 annually. For 30 days after publishing a new story, Basic Plan subscribers can explore the rich experience of Peek·into·the·Past.com and cancel without obligation. After then, an invoice for the $2 monthly fee, billed annually and subject to change each year, is due. A single modification per year of the Published Story (or the StoryTeller's profile) is free of charge. For now, I opt out of the CLASSY BUNDLE but reserve the option to choose it, if offered, at any future date. Even for subscriptions cancelled within the trial period, unless also elected to be hidden, the Story remains published.

Fixed-Fee Plan - $48 annually, permanently frozen. This story’s StoryTeller (whether it be the current or any succeeding StoryTeller) will never be assessed any increase in the Fixed-fee Subscription rate. Expanded capacity for Gallery media plus other services are free of charge. Search Engine Optimization is included: "SEO" finds people who likely have an interest in the Story and calls it to their attention.

Fixed-Fee Plan as part of the CLASSY BUNDLE for a prized presentation of the story. The QR Code ceramic tile is included. $125

You may be interested in the Search Engine Optimization feature. "SEO"

Search Engine Optimization: "SEO" finds people who likely have an interest in the Story and calls it to their attention. Fixed-Fee Plan subscribers benefit from this feature. Although not one of the Basic Plan features, you may activate it for a one-time $45 fee.

Search Engine Optimization

Activate "SEO" feature, refundable if you later switch to the Fixed-Fee Plan.

Consider the QR Code Display (34 inches tall) as an alternative to bonding the ceramic tile directly to the memorial.

Adjacent to its related memorial, the QR code ceramic tile is displayed.

Optional QR Code Display with Classy Bundle savings

Engineered with all weather-proof material & with a life expectancy exceeding 50 years, designed to exhibit the QR Code handsomely. The QR Code Display is needed to hold the tile smartly and securely if not bonded directly onto the memorial or marker. (Useful particularly when the memorial has severely deteriorated.) Features a commemorative flag holder and a complimentary US flag. Available separately at $100.

Regularly $100. $15 savings. 30 Money-back satisfaction.

Find QR Code tile and display installation instructions using this link.

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Optional QR Code Display

Regularly $100. 30 Money-back satisfaction.

You may be interested in accessing the Augmented Reality Experience feature. "ARE"

While at your subject's memorial site, smartphone cameras scan a durable ceramic tile customized to display the Story's unique QR Code. Then voilà … the story’s stylish portraits and tales unfold right on the spot! It enriches their experience. Activate the "ARE" feature and generate the Story's unique QR (Quick Response) Code.

Whether a Basic Plan or Fixed-Fee Plan subscriber, you may take advantage of this exciting feature - Visitors to memorials enjoy being brought into the Story this way. Follow this link for more details.

Instruction on how to cancel at any time

You have chosen the Basic Plan subscription. Basic Plan subscribers can explore, for 30 days after publishing a new story, the rich experience of Peek·into·the·Past.com without obligation. After then, an invoice for the monthly fee, currently $2, billed annually and subject to change, is due. You may cancel your subscription anytime by requesting the Story be identified as "Inactive." (Follow the "Request" link within the Administrative Actions section of the StoryTeller Portal.) Likewise, a request to "hide the Story" (see the same Administrative Actions section) will cancel the subscription and remove the Story from public view. The Story remains published unless elected to be hidden.

Do you currently have an "active" status Story published on Peek·into·the·Past? We want to show our gratitude by giving you a Basic Plan subscription (or its equivalent value against a Fixed-Fee Plan subscription) upon publication of your additional story(Required)

Yes, I currently have an "active" status Story published on Peek·into·the·Past.

No, however after the Story is published, I may want to give at no cost a Basic Plan subscription to another StoryTeller candidate.

Gratitude for being an "active" StoryTeller

Available to "active" status StoryTellers and free of charge: give yourself & others 1-Year Basic Plan subscriptions eligible for activation upon publication of additional stories to the collection. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to give others a 1-year subscription; tell us their names and emails via the "Communication" link in Administrative Actions of the StoryTeller Portal.

Price:

$0.00-Subscription gift

Have you been given a 1-Year Basic Plan subscription? If so, you received a letter detailing the process of redeeming its value. In that letter is the $0.00-Subscription gift redemption code. You can enter it, your name, and your email address here.

Redemption value of gift subscription

Price:

Name and Email Address(Required)

Name as it appears in the letter

Email as it appears in the letter

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Total

Do you have an E-Gift card available to redeem?(Required)

Before invoicing, the Invoice Total will be reduced by the unredeemed value of your E-Gift Card. To the extent the unredeemed value exceeds the Total, you will be issued a replacement E-Gift card with the original expiration date.

What is the redemption code of your E-Gift card?(Required)

We will attempt to locate it on our end. Who gave you the E-Gift card?(Required)

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Submit a Story for INITIAL Publishing

Best viewed on “desktop” vs “mobile”

Instructions & Subject Profile

Genealogic Record

Story Enhancements

Subscription Plan

StoryTeller Profile

Review & Submit

OVERVIEW:

To Protect your Identity

Assistance with this form and developing the Story

Peek·Into·the·Past would like to let you know that assistance in developing the story is always at hand. We offer a rich selection of features to tell the story. See how we can help.

Let us know!

INSTRUCTIONS:

For:

1) Those who never published a story on Peek·into·the·Past, or

2) StoryTellers who need to change their StoryTeller Profile email address or replace their Identification Passcode.

SUBJECT PROFILE:

GENEALOGIC RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL:

- an acclaimed resource for identifying and documenting an individual's roots -

- a natural outgrowth and complement to Ancestry!

A Visitor to a Story found here, using a link to an Ancestry tree, can delve into the Subject's genealogy.

As for resources beyond those of Ancestry, regardless of where a digital genealogic record resides, that tree can be linked within a Peek Into The Past story ---select above to provide a Digital Record.

STORY ENHANCEMENTS:

Optional yet encouraged

Story Narrative:

- an acclaimed resource for identifying and documenting an individual's roots -

- a natural outgrowth and complement to Ancestry!

A Visitor to a Story found here, using a link to an Ancestry tree, can delve into the Subject's genealogy.

As for resources beyond those of Ancestry, regardless of where a digital genealogic record resides, that tree can be linked within a Peek Into The Past story ---

SUBSCRIPTION PLAN:

Choose the plan to be effective upon publishing of the story.

(Details of the plan benefits may be found in the Terms of Service.)

... for a premier presentation of your story...

The CLASSY BUNDLE includes: (For a greater appreciation of this option and its related accessories, explore this link.)

⇒ Search Engine Optimization: "SEO" continually finds people who likely have an interest in your Story and calls it to their attention.

⇒ Activation of the “ARE” feature (Augmented Reality Experience) and generation of the Story’s related unique Quick Response Code.

⇒ Ceramic tile, all-weather, durable, and long-lasting, showing the unique QR Code. Material for bonding tile to a display is included.

⇒ Option to order the QR Code Display at $15 savings.

Example of a custom QR code ceramic tile

You may be interested in the Search Engine Optimization feature. "SEO"

Consider the QR Code Display (34 inches tall) as an alternative to bonding the ceramic tile directly to the memorial.

Adjacent to its related memorial, the QR code ceramic tile is displayed.

Find QR Code tile and display installation instructions using this link.

You may be interested in accessing the Augmented Reality Experience feature. "ARE"

Instruction on how to cancel at any time

StoryTeller Profile:

A crucial step in preserving the Story for future generations

A crucial step in preserving the Story for future generations

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