How to Write Your Own Life Story: The Classic Guide for the Nonprofessional Writer

"How to Write Your Own Life Story" is the best book you will ever find forwriting a book, or even some notes for yourself and your family, about allthe things you have done in your life. Your children and your ancestors willall remember you for years, decades, and centuries to come. It is easy to read and very helpful from a lady who taught may people howto research, how to get your old brain remembering the years from yourpast, and how to write it down in bits and pieces, and sequentially put itall together. This book was written over the years, and in 4 editions, by avery talented lady who taught many writers. I have bought 5 copies ofthis book for my family. This last "Used Book" from Phil Bence in Idaho, thru Amazon, is just like new. The books author, Lois Daniel, a very talented lady who writes in a way thatI can read and understand. By the way, I am in my 92nd year with one eye,so if I can read and understand it, surely you youngsters can do even better!Buy it, You will love it!

I have always been interested in biographies and believe that everyone has a story, even though we may not be celebrities. This is a wonderful book for anyone who is looking to tell their story for their children, grandchildren or other family members. I want my children to know who I was and where I, and they, came from. This book is so well laid out and makes it easier and more interesting for the reader hoping to tackle his/her own life story. The suggested reading of listed biographies was great and I thoroughly enjoyed the examples of the author's students that she used.I highly recommend this book.

Lois Daniel taught classes specifically dealing with writing memoirs, and life stories, not only to older generations, but to younger ones as well. As a young adult, I found this book to be helpful with gathering thoughts/memories and piecing them together. This is a great book to start anyone off with, if they want to write an autobiography or memoir. Hopefully within the next few years, I'll be publishing my :crosses fingers: BEST SELLING autobiography. We'll see though!-Jerri L. Butler

Good book to read

I enjoy reading this book but haven't finished it yet. Plan to use it as a reference when I start to write my story.

It's a "pleasant" book with mostly obvious information. Nicely written for students and/or YA readers. I'm not sure that a more sophisticated writer--however inexperienced in memoir-writing--would find useful more than a point or two.

Looks like some of these ideas will help trigger ideas for my story.Pleased with transaction.

This is a great book with straightforward suggestions and easy to follow examples. If you’ve ever wondered if you could write your story, you can with this book. I teaching writing classes and I recommend this book all the time.

Very useful for helping to organize your memories into entertaining and readable accounts, whether for family use or with a view to publishing commercially. Although written some years ago, I found much of it very useful. Lots of encouraging prompts and even reading through the examples of other folks work often acted as prompts.

The Book is exactly what I wanted to provide the motivation needed. It would be good value for anyone attempting to write their life story.Thank you for your very prompt delivery. 3 days from America to Perth is spectacular

Excellent book!! It helps you step by step and very well structured to help you write your memoir.I highly recommend this book.

I had been thinking about writing about my life for some years, but I set very high standards for myself, and failed to measure up - so became discouraged and de-motivated.Then I got hold of this book, and the very practical advice and instructions have encouraged me to start in earnest. It is easy to read and follow. Lois Daniel is a natural teacher, and a real motivator, and gives interesting examples written by some of her pupils, and drawn from her own experiences.If you have the desire to leave a testament for your children and grandchildren, you will find this volume invaluable.

I have competed my life story and am now tidying up and condensing prargraphs and sentences and found this book interesting