My autobiography about my life

Anyone who’s lived a long, interesting life (as many of us have in one way or another!) may dream of someday turning their life into a book.

My autobiography about my life

However, the practicalities of how to write an autobiography can be daunting — especially to those who don’t have much writing experience.

If you feel ready to write your autobiography but aren’t sure where to start, this guide will take you from opening lines to (hopefully) publishing your autobiography for all the world to read.

1.

Understand what an autobiography entails

When asked to picture an autobiography, you might think of a celebrity tell-all or political memoir. This isn’t inaccurate; a memoir would definitely fall under the autobiography umbrella.

But to be really precise, there are a few key differences between memoirs and autobiographies:

• Memoirs tend to be more thematic and focus on a central narrative (similar to a novel), whereas an autobiography is highly factua