How to start writing your life story

Simple and easy directions on how to start writing a book about your life. Get the best advice, examples, and prompts for writing your autobiography.

Learning how to write your life story will help you to write engaging autobiography. Read insights from acclaimed memoirists and biographers.

When you know how to write your life story, you create a beautiful, priceless gift for your loved ones. These 25+ tips and 2-page worksheet help you start.

So, chapters. It occurred to me the other week that I’d yet to talk about them here on Well-Storied, despite the fact that I’ve been running this show for well over two years now. How could I have skipped something so crucial to the structure of a good novel? I'll be honest. For a long time, I really didn't consider chapters to be all that important. Chapters give your novel structure, sure. But over the years, I've come to realize that that's not all they do... Chapters also create a…

Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.

Writing your own life story is an exciting, fulfilling, and empowering experience. With the right writing exercise and a little guidance, you can begin to capture your own personal memoir and create a captivating, heartfelt book that tells your story to generations to come. In this article, you'll learn useful tips and tricks for getting started on writing your life story, so you can craft a lasting legacy that will be cherished for years to come.

You can listen to me read this essay here (35 minutes) . How to shift overwhelm, procrastination, resistance and perfectionism Like me, I suspect you’ve been seduced by one or more facets of this gem called creative resistance (AKA artists/writer’s block)​: perfectionism, procrastination, resistance and overwhelm. And, like me, I suspect you’ve been trapped in […]

Let’s say you have a great idea for a story but you’re sort of stumped on how to start it. Often times, the opening line or first paragraph of a story can make or break a reader’s interest. It can be fun to experiment with different ways to start the same story and figure out... Read Article →