PUTTING IT ALL OUT THERE

Writing an autobiography can be taxing and gratifying. But just because it’s your story doesn’t mean it’s an easy one to tell. First, ask yourself why anyone would want to read it. Do you have a unique angle? Does it inspire? Then, decide your target audience.

It is important to know the appropriate format of your narrative. This can be remedied through reading other published autobiographies.

Having an outline allows the most significant details to surface; however, every minuscule description doesn’t have to be spilled out over the page.

The key to writing a great autobiography is to treat it like any other well-crafted story with flawed characters to a backdrop of conflict and heroism. Such outlining is specified in a WikiHow article: How to Write an Autobiography, http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Autobiography.

The article states the importance of revealing truths without being overly explicit. Present yourself as a whole, which means exposing the good and bad. Beware, though, to get permission from certain individuals, depending on the occurrence.

Have you written an autobiography?