When DS turned 13 last summer, I e-mailed friends, family, and heroes of his and asked them to contribute to a birthday book. I found the idea in Family Fun Magazine, I think it was last April or May issue, and they suggested giving several prompts to help those who can't think of anything to say. Some of the prompts I think I remember were: What are the 5 most important qualities a man(woman) can have, what do you wish someone had told you when you turned thirteen, what is your motto, favorite quotes or song lyrics, rules for living, and so on. The response was good, but I did have to bug people, and even then some were late. I printed the pages on nice paper and had it bound into a book with a picture collage cover. I came out really well, and I think he really liked it. Just a thought.