Writing your life story is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. In writing it you will find yourself drawing even closer to your children and grandchildren. You will also find it an exciting and fascinating process, one that helps you to make sense of your own life. Writing your own life story is also a very good way for creative writers to find inspiration and get started in the 'habit' of writing. This step-by-step guide will steer you through different ways of telling your life story, in ten easy steps: - HOW TO BEGIN - USING THE POWER OF MEMORY - HOW TO START YOUR RESEARCH - DIFFERENT WAYS OF STRUCTURING YOUR LIFE STORY - HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIFE STORY STAND OUT WITH PICTURES, COLOURS AND SMELLS, ETC - HOW TO PROVIDE A CONTEMPORARY FEEL TO YOUR LIFE STORY - BRINGING THE REST OF THE WORLD INTO YOUR STORY - HOWTO END YOUR LIFE STORY - AND MAKE SURE THAT IT DOESN'T HURT ANYONE (INCLUDING YOURSELF) - HOW TO PRESENT YOUR LIFE STORY AND GET IT PUBLISHED - STORIES TO INSPIRE
