9 Steps to Start an Autobiography
6. Avoid clichés
Do not be predictable! This is the most important rule while you are writing your autobiography. Autobiographies can be filled with clichés that can become very much predictable for the readers. Try and make your autobiography such that it is filled with fascinating stories that make the book a terrific page-turner. Surprise your readers with every chapter, but do not lose your focus.
7. Write a brief outline
Before you start writing your story, make sure you have made a brief outline of what you want to write. Firstly, when you make an outline, you will be clear in your mind on what all you want to add in the story. Moreover, you will not miss out on any important things later. When you finish writing the outline, you can make changes and polish it in the final stage.
8. Keep the confidence going
Writing is an art, which you need to develop by practicing. Do not lose your confidence at any stage of writing the autobiography. There are many people who are far better writers than they think they are. So buck up, and keep the confidence going till the end.
9. Make it commercial
If you are in any business, you have to think of the commercial side. And this applies for your autobiography too. It is extremely important to sustain in the competitive market of writers, and if you are seriously thinking about writing as a profession, then you have to market yourself properly. Hence, your writing should have some commercial value too.
So what are you waiting for? Pick up your diary and pen, and start writing your never-told story immediately. There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing your dreams come true. Go ahead, and write your dream!
