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How to Write Your Own Life Story

The Classic Guide for the Nonprofessional Writer
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How to Write Your Own Life Story by Lois Daniel is a warmhearted, encouraging guide that makes the daunting task of writing your autobiography approachable and enjoyable. It offers practical tips on intriguing topics to write about, memory-jogging tricks, and effective ways to capture stories on paper without becoming overwhelmed. The book also guides readers on gathering accurate facts from local libraries or historical societies. Included are inspiring excerpts from other writers' biographies to motivate and delight aspiring storytellers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for anyone interested in documenting their life story for family and friends, especially beginners in autobiography writing seeking motivation and practical guidance.

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Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Including excerpts from other writers' work to exemplify and inspire, this guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. It also provides ways to capture stories on paper and published biographies that will delight and motivate.

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Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends.

Excerpts from other writers' work are included to exemplify and inspire. Provided are tips on intriguing topics to write about, foolproof tricks to jog your memory, and ways to capture stories on paper without getting bogged down.

Learn ways to gather the facts at a local library or historical society. Discover inspired excerpts from other writers, and explore published biographies that will delight and motivate.

If you want to embark on this adventure, How to Write Your Own Life Story offers an essential foundation to guide you through the process.

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"An inspiration and a practical guide to writing your autobiography." -- KLIATT

"Leads you through the process of story creation for nonprofessionals in a way that is easy and fun." -- Women's Words

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781556523182

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Edition: Fourth Edition, Fourth edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 248

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