I'm seriously thinking about writing an autobiography??

Question

The book would be extremely amusing/sad/one h**l of an eye opener/witty/etc as my life has been very colourful to say the least!!!

I'm not a very good writer though? what approach do you think i should take??

Answer 1

Hmmm...I think...uuhhh.."What's his name?" wasn't wrong for asking your age & if you're an established writer. Now...idk if it really matters how famous you are. Oh! Sure! It would definitely help and people would have more interest cause they'd have a familiar face to place to the character and would finally be able to fill in the void between imagination and fact. But...if you really think your life was...."different." If you feel that it was kinda crazy or....just weird, or inspirational, then "GO FOR IT" I say. Especially if you feel that the events in your life will connect with other poeple and make people (your readers) feel they can relate..."Without" being the typical. Not saying you need to be the MOST interesting person. lol. But yes....without "Fame" perhaps it would best to be a bit different. Now with that being said....i think "What's (HER) Name?" was right in the fact that it is very much about how you present your life (yourself, people in it. All living, non-living, dead or anything else that affected your life)...in what style....or pattern...how can you...(once again) make you're life more interesting. In what style or sense can you go about writing it that will make....your reader relate...and perhaps care about some of the lessons learned through your life that THEY(the reader) may have already been through themselves, but because of the way you presented your similar situation....you made them see it in a light that...they might not have ever seen it before(either: confusing them more, helping them to understand, inspiring them). Anyways. I know...I'm just spinning you round in circles, Aren't I? I just started working on a novel and a series of connected short stories so....I feel yer pain. And....if ya decide to do it...GIVE IT ALL YA GOT! It's yer Life! I mean c'mon!(^_^) Good Luck!(^_-)

Answer 2

well who would ur   autobiography apeal 2

(im not being funny or nothing just  asking)

Answer 3

having seen your work i think your a great writer! now you should stop thinking and start writing! i want a signed copy!

Answer 4

Just write it the way you tell a friend a story, try to exagerate facts a little bit to crank up the interest. Use colouful language.  

Answer 5

Just start off with a funny/witty event or something that happened to you and then elaborate on it explaingin the extreme circumstance that went with it..

Or you could even just start with your birth and work up, or the other way around (might give symbolism to the fact that you think youre life was crzy mixed up) or you could even write like you were telling your story to someone and make it all crazy with no real organization...kinda see what i mean?

Answer 6

Why dont you get a professional writer to help you? Or at least someone who has had some experiance in writing books.

You can "dictate" and the person can put it down properly

Answer 7

How old are you ? if you are between 18 and 25 and in no way famous then dont do it, however if you are over 65 and have some life experience then you may generate some interest. Why not write a nice novel instead that way you will become famous and then you can write your autobiography.

Good Luck !

Answer 8

I agree with the person who says get someone to help you. It depends on what approach you're thinking of taking, though. If you want to self-publish, I'd go ahead and hire an editor or do the dictating thing. Major companies should provide an editor for you, if I'm not mistaken, after they've read your work and want to take things a step farther.  

Answer 9

Use lots of pictures and get quotes from family/ friends/ and quotes that have got you through life.

Answer 10

Put me down for a copy now.

Have not got a clue how to help you.

but tell your publisher I want a signed copy. and make sure Nev signs it too.