Write Now!
All of the articles I have written thus far have touched on things that will help you write an autobiography.
The most important thing is to start writing.
Just start writing. That's the most important thing.
Don't get caught up on the mechanics. Those will come as you write.
Write.
But I don't know what to write about.
Write about anything:
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Your first boyfriend or girlfriend.
Your favorite high school teacher.
Bands you have seen in concert. Weird Al? Kenny G? Ozzy? MC Hammer?
Lessons learned. Life's short, do something worthwhile. Work stinks, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Life's a crap sandwich and everyday you have to take a bite.
The number of times you've been in the hospital.
About your kids.
Why you prefer Best Foods Mayonnaise to Kraft Mayonnaise.
Holidays. How did you spend your Christmas' growing up? What was your favorite Halloween costume?
What you do for a living.
Easy enough, right? Write something now.
The prospect of writing, unfortunately, paralyzes most people. The way they teach writing in school, with a focus on rules, stifles creativity.
You have to have rules. If we didn't, no one would write anything that anyone could read. Think of the rules more as guidelines. A map as you will. You know where you're headed. There are a bunch of ways to get there.
Write as if you were talking to a trusted friend. Your personality will shine through.
Can't spell? Don't worry about it. Your computer's spell checker will correct your most blatant errors.
Write for you first. Don't put an imaginary proofreader on your shoulder.
Most writers, even the gifted ones, right crummy first drafts. Don't be afraid to write poorly at first.
Readers value honesty and integrity over perfection. In fact, most readers like to see little imperfections in a writer. It makes them human.
If you go blank, make a list. (I touch more on this in a subsequent article.) Lists are magical. Look at the list above. I'm sure ideas have already started.
What are you waiting for? There's much to write.
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