Share Your Story

What Share Your Story does

Share Your Story is a K-12 creative writing curriculum product of Stan Tucker Inc, a minority-owned private company headquartered in Lilburn/Atlanta, Georgia with 1-10 employees. The company sells an 8-step book-writing program that takes students from brainstorming through publication-ready manuscripts, packaged as physical kits (felt folders, activity books, draft booklets, hardback books, instructional videos, 'I'm an Author' wristbands) and supported by Teacher Portal and Student/Challenge Portal web platforms. Core products are tiered by setting and age: Early Learning Kit ($25/student, Pre-K-K), Grade Level Kits ($30/student, grades 1-5), Young Writers' Challenge ($30, ages 8-17, held twice yearly), Homeschool Edition ($35/child, grades 2-6), and add-ons such as blank hardback books and a Summer At-Home Program.

The business model combines one-time physical kit sales and digital subscriptions with corporate-sponsored publishing revenue. Schools procure via quote-based purchasing (purchase orders, credit cards, or checks) for digital licenses priced at $199 per grade or $699 per full school annually, and may add Professional Development services. Parents and homeschool families purchase directly through the e-commerce site at startyourstories.com. A separate monetization layer, Patrons of the Page, allows corporations to sponsor student book illustration and publication through Leap for Literacy at $1,750 per book across Guild, Word Master, Page Master, and Book Master membership tiers; published students receive Amazon royalties, creating an entrepreneurial outcome tied to the curriculum.

Distribution is dual-track: a self-serve consumer channel for parents/homeschool and a quote-driven enterprise channel for K-12 institutions, supplemented by event-driven demand from founder Stan Tucker's author visits, public speaking, and The Very Airy Library children's show. Marketing leans on content marketing, email, the founder's personal brand, the Kwame Alexander endorsement, and the Leap for Literacy nonprofit partnership. The company currently serves the Southeast US and has no disclosed institutional funding or third-party validation beyond Kwame Alexander's inclusion in 'The Write Thing - 2nd Edition.'

Name

Share Your Story

Legal name

Stan Tucker Inc

Website

https://startyourstories.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Share Your Story is a K-12 creative writing curriculum company offering an 8-step book-writing program via physical kits, digital school licenses, and corporate-sponsored student publishing through Leap for Literacy, serving elementary schools, homeschool families, and afterschool programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Creative Writing Curriculum

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & YA Writing Workshops (EDAMAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Children’s Activity & Practice Books (Workbooks, Puzzles, Handwriting) (EDAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Creative writing curriculum
• Book writing kits
• Literacy education programs
• Student publishing services
• Elementary writing instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Physical Writing Kit Sales: One-time sale of comprehensive writing kits containing activity books, draft booklets, hardback books, felt folders, wristbands, pencils, and access to instructional videos. Kits are priced per student with volume discounts available.
2. Digital School Licenses: Annual subscription licenses for schools providing digital access to printable materials, teacher guides, lesson plans, and video content. Tiered pricing by grade level or whole school access.
3. Book Publishing Sponsorship (Patrons of the Page): Corporate sponsorship program where businesses sponsor student book illustrations and publication at $1,750 per book. Includes membership tiers (Guild, Word Master, Page Master, Book Master) with event perks.
4. Student Book Royalties: Published student authors receive royalty checks when their books sell on Amazon, creating an entrepreneurial opportunity for young writers.
5. Professional Development Services: Online and onsite training sessions for teachers to implement the Share Your Story curriculum, provided as an add-on service to kit purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Share Your Story provides an 8-step creative writing curriculum for Pre-K through 5th grade students, delivered as physical writing kits (activity book, draft booklet, hardback book, felt folder, wristband, pencil) paired with instructional videos, plus digital school licenses for printable materials and lesson plans. Select students completing the program can have their manuscripts professionally illustrated and published through the Leap for Literacy nonprofit partnership. The company also offers digital licenses for schools, homeschool editions, the Young Writers' Challenge competition, and corporate book sponsorship through Patrons of the Page.

Product overview

Share Your Story is a K-12 creative writing curriculum company offering an 8-step book writing program through multiple product tiers. The core offerings include: (1) Early Learning Kit ($25) for Pre-K-K, (2) Grade Level Kits ($30) for grades 1-5, (3) Young Writers' Challenge ($30) for ages 8-17, and (4) Homeschool Edition ($35) for grades 2-6. Schools can purchase Digital Licenses (from $199) for printable materials or Classroom Bundles ($299.99) with 10 student kits. Add-on products include blank hardcover books and Summer At-Home programs. The company also operates a Publishing Program through Leap for Literacy that professionally illustrates and publishes select student books. Additional offerings include The Very Airy Library children's show content (books, posters), Professional Development services, and a Patrons of the Page corporate sponsorship program. The program is designed for Classroom, Afterschool, Summer School, and Homeschool settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Kit A step-by-step literacy program for children ages 3-6 (Pre-K through Kindergarten) featuring engaging activities, reusable manipulatives, and developmentally appropriate materials. Priced at $25 per student.
• Grade Level Kits (Elementary School Edition) An 8-step writing program for grades 1st through 5th that guides students through writing their own books, including activity book, draft booklet, hardback book, instructional videos, commemorative folder, and 'I'm an Author' wristband. Priced at $30 per student with a FREE teacher kit when 15+ student kits are purchased.
• Young Writers' Challenge A writing contest held twice yearly for kids aged 8-17, offering opportunities to write picture books or chapter books in fiction or nonfiction, with winners receiving professional illustration and publication through Leap for Literacy. Priced at $30 per student.
• Homeschool Edition An eight-step writing experience for homeschool families including felt folder, activity book, draft book, hardback book, instructional videos, pencil, wristband, and parent guide for grades 2nd-6th. Priced at $35 per child.
• Classroom Bundle (10 Student Kits + 1 Teacher Kit) A classroom bundle containing 10 student kits and 1 teacher kit for the 8-step book writing program, designed for Traditional Classroom, After-school, Writing Club, and Gifted and Talented settings. Priced at $299.99 per bundle.
• School Digital License Annual digital subscription providing schools with access to printable Share Your Story materials including teacher guides, student activity pages, 8 video lessons, 8 author read alouds, and student book submissions for publication. Tiered at $199 per grade per year or $699 per school per year for full Pre-K through 5th access.
• Publishing Program (Leap for Literacy) A program partnered with Leap for Literacy that allows eligible students who complete Share Your Story courses to have their books professionally illustrated and published, with submission deadlines in April and September. Published student authors can sell their books on Amazon and earn royalty checks.
• Professional Development Online and onsite professional development sessions for teachers to learn how to implement the Share Your Story writing program effectively in their classrooms, offered as an add-on service to kit purchases.
• Sponsored Book (Patrons of the Page) Corporate sponsorship program allowing organizations to fund the illustration and publication of student books through Leap for Literacy at $1,750 per book, with membership levels from Guild Member (1 book) to Book Master (50 books), including exclusive events, brand recognition, and tax-deductible donation.
• Summer At-Home Program A summer writing program for students to work independently at home during summer break, with kits shipping mid-May. Priced at $45 per student.
• A Bumpy Blastoff | A Very Airy Library Book A children's book by Stan Tucker, founder of Share Your Story, introducing young readers to the Very Airy Library show and the writing program. Available in soft cover or hard cover, signed by Stan Tucker, starting at $10.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students who complete the program develop a newfound passion for writing that extends to other areas of their learning.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leap for LiteracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeap for Literacy is a childhood literacy-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Share Your Story partners with Leap for Literacy to allow select students to have their books professionally illustrated and published. Students ages 4-17 who complete Share Your Story writing courses are eligible for publication consideration. A committee selects winners based on originality, style, creativity, clarity, and suitability. Publication costs are funded through Share Your Story program proceeds and corporate/private sponsors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Night Zookeeper: Night Zookeeper is a creative writing platform for children (ages 6-12) that gamifies storytelling and publishes student work, directly comparable to Share Your Story's combination of structured writing instruction, kid engagement, and a published-author outcome.
• Book Creator: Book Creator is a digital book-creation platform widely used in K-12 classrooms for student-authored ebooks. It overlaps directly with Share Your Story's core activity of guiding students through creating their own bound books, although it emphasizes digital rather than print output.
• NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program: NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program provides structured creative writing challenges and publication opportunities for K-12 students, paralleling Share Your Story's challenge-driven Young Writers' Challenge model and its publishing pathway through Leap for Literacy.
• Write About: Write About is a K-12 writing platform offering structured lessons, prompts, and publishing tools for classrooms. It competes for the same teacher budget and curriculum slot as Share Your Story's grade-level kits and digital licenses.
• Storybird: Storybird is a K-12 creative writing platform that pairs student writing with illustrations and supports publication of student-authored works. It addresses the same classroom need — making writing engaging through a tangible, illustrated book outcome — as Share Your Story's publishing program.

Broad incumbents

• Scholastic Education: Scholastic is the dominant K-12 publisher and supplemental curriculum provider, with deep district sales relationships across literacy and writing. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same school writing budget and curriculum adoption decisions as Share Your Story.
• Lakeshore Learning: Lakeshore Learning is a major supplier of hands-on classroom materials and writing kits to elementary schools. Its product catalog overlaps with Share Your Story's physical writing kits and classroom bundles for Pre-K through 5th grade.
• Highlights for Children: Highlights produces children's reading, writing, and activity content used widely in homes and schools. It overlaps with Share Your Story's kids' literacy and activity-book category but operates at much larger scale and broader content scope.
• Learning Without Tears: Learning Without Tears is a Pre-K through 5th grade literacy and handwriting curriculum publisher with established school sales channels. It competes for the same elementary classroom budget Share Your Story targets and represents the kind of incumbent that could launch a competing 'publish your book' add-on.

Emerging players

• Teacher Created Materials: Teacher Created Materials publishes supplemental literacy and writing resources for K-12 classrooms, with a similar niche-focused catalog of activity books and lesson-based products targeting teacher purchasers in the same buying cycle as Share Your Story.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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