Write an Autobiographical
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Writing that draws on specific events that are important to you. A biography is a non-fiction narrative that tells the story of a person's life. An autobiography is one that tells your own story. Therefore, autobiographical writing would need to draw on specific events that are relevant to.
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How to Write an Autobiography in 8 Steps
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Setting out to write the story of your life can be daunting, particularly during the first draft. Here is a step-by-step guide to the art of writing your own autobiography:
1. Start by Brainstorming.
The writing process begins by compiling any and all life experiences that you suspect might be compelling to a reader. As you sort through your own memories, be sure to cover all eras of your life—from childhood to high school to your first job to the episodes in your life you are most known for. Many of these episodes won’t make it into the final draft of your book, but for now, keep the process broad and open.
2. Craft an Outline.
Begin to organize a narrative around the most compelling episodes from your brainstorm. If you pace your life’s important events throughout your book, you’ll be able to grip your readers’ attention from beginning to end.
3. Do Your Research.
Once you have a first draft of your outline, engage in some research to help you recall contextual information from the period you are writing about. Interview friends and family members to help you remember all the details from the moments you choose to recall in your autobiography. No one can remember the full history of their entire life—particularly their childhood—so prepare to do some cultural research as well.
4. Write Your First Draft.
If you’ve come up with the key biographical moments around which you can anchor your life story, then you are ready to attempt a first draft. This draft may be overly long and scattershot, but professional writers know that even the tightest final drafts may be borne of a long winded first draft.
5. Take a Break.
When your first draft is complete, take a few days off. You’ll want to read your work with the freshest possible perspective; removing yourself from the process for a few days can aid this endeavor.
6. Proofread.
After a brief layoff, begin proofreading. Yes, you should look for grammar mistakes, but more importantly, you should identify weak moments in the narrative and come up with constructive improvements. Think about what you’d look for if reading about another person’s life, and apply it to your own autobiography.
7. Write Your Next Draft.
Write a second draft based on the notes you’ve given yourself. Then, when this second draft is complete, show it to trusted friends and, if you have one, a professional editor. Their outside eyes will give you a valuable perspective that you cannot possibly have on your own work.
8. Refine Your Writing.
Repeat step 7 as needed. New drafts should be followed by new reads from new people. Throughout the process, you will refine your writing skills and your autobiographical know how. Hopefully you will end up producing a final draft that is leaps and bounds beyond what you produced in a first draft—but that still holds true to the most important elements of your life and your personal truth.