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Whether interested in biographies, autobiographies or memoirs we will have an article to interest and engage you.
Read articles to inspire, organise and mentor any writer as they begin work on an autobiography, biography or memoir. Get practical advice on using copyrighted material or food for thought on the ethics surrounding writing life stories
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Discover new ways to research an autobiography or prepare to write a memoir. Try interesting tricks to write an entertaining biography or write the ending to a memoir.
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Writing a Biography – Get Writing
The third in the series, this article discusses using biography research and how to turn this into compelling reading. more...
In: Memoir Research
Family history and ancestry are often popular topics for writing a biography. Sometimes it just takes an interesting story or photography that can lead to much more. more...
Writing a Biography – Get Researching
A compelling biography is often the result of how well the facts and details of someone's life are captured and translated into an interesting book or article. more...
Writing a Biography – Getting Started
There is much more to writing a biography than putting down on paper, the facts and details of a person's life. Good biography writers turn facts into a compelling read. more...
Writing Memoir – Where to Begin
Having an idea for your memoir is definitely the starting point, but how do you turn this idea into creative non-fiction? more...
Summer, A Reason to Get Writing
Many people talk about writing their memoir. They mull over their ideas for years but somehow never find the time to put pen to paper. Maybe summer could change all that! more...
Sources of Research for the Memoir Writer
In: Memoir Research
Most writers need to research, whether it's clarifying facts, gathering details or triggering memories. What ways can a memoir writer research? more...
On-line Research and the Memoir Writer
In: Memoir Research
Researching over the Internet can be very useful for the memoir writer. With access to a computer, you can quickly uncover information, clarify facts and meet people. more...
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