How to Write an Autobiography

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Full Playlist: • How to Write a Book • - • - • Watch more How to Write a Book videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/346332-... • Committing your life story to paper doesn't have to end in a book deal to be considered successful. What really matters is the insight you gain along the way. • Step 1: Start randomly • Jot down the memories that remain most vivid in your mind -- even if they don't seem significant. Chances are if you've remembered them all this time, they are the memories that are most meaningful to you. • Step 2: Review your notes • Review your notes to see if there is a theme to your memories. Many autobiographies have one. • Step 3: Organize your thoughts • Figure out how you want to organize your story. You don't have to start at the beginning; you launch the book with a defining event, or even start with the present, and then go back in time. Or organize your life story according to themes. • Step 4: Talk to loved ones • Talk to friends and family members to fill in memory gaps and to gain different perspectives on your experiences. • Tip • Be aware that the stories you include about others could adversely affect your relationship with them. Consider changing their names to protect their identities. • Step 5: Be descriptive • Once you start writing, write descriptively. Don't just chronicle the major events in your life; transport the reader with vivid accounts of how everything looked, smelled, felt, and sounded. Include dialogue: Snippets of conversations can really make memories come alive. • Step 6: Be honest • Above all, be honest. An autobiography won't ring true to your readers -- or be cathartic for you -- if you don't bare your soul. • Did You Know? • Actress Drew Barrymore wrote her autobiography, Little Girl Lost, when she was 14.

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