Writing your life story is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family, and in writing it you will find your self drawing even closer to your children and grandchildren. You may also find it an exciting and fascinating process, that helps you to make sense of your own life. You probably wish your own parents or grandparents had written about their lives, and the lives of their extended family. Writing their own life story is also a very good way for creative writers to begin writing as they will find inspiration for writing something else afterwards. Importantly, it will get a would-be writer started in the 'habit' of writing. If you can write a letter then there is no reason why you cannot write a book. This step-by-step guide will steer you through different ways of telling your life story, in ten easy steps: 1. HOW TO BEGIN 2. USING THE POWER OF MEMORY 3. HOW TO START YOUR RESEARCH 4. DIFFERENT WAYS OF STRUCTURING YOUR LIFE STORY 5. HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIFE STORY STAND OUT WITH PICTURES, COLOURS AND SMELLS, ETC 6. HOW TO PROVIDE A CONTEMPORARY FEEL TO YOUR LIFE STORY 7. BRINGING THE REST OF THE WORLD INTO YOUR STORY 8. HOW TO END YOUR LIFE STORY - AND MAKE SURE THAT IT DOESN'T HURT ANYONE (INCLUDING YOURSELF) 9. HOW TO PRESENT YOUR LIFE STORY AND GET IT PUBLISHED 10. STORIES TO INSPIRE YOU Nowadays, you are guaranteed to get your life story published should you want to do so - not necessarily by a publisher who will pay you but, for a small amount of money, you can get a hard copy or you can publish it free on the net. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to write an heirloom which will last for ever.
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