Writing someones life story
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How To Write Someone Else&#;s Biography
It&#;s the dreaded question most people get asked at some point in their lives: &#;write your bio,&#; or &#;tell us about yourself.&#; It&#;s a difficult question. You don&#;t want to over- or under-share and come off looking silly. But when someone asks you to write your own bio, you at least have the benefit of knowing the subject inside and out. Here&#;s an even trickier proposal that agencies, marketers, and content creators encounter: &#;write a biography about someone else.&#;
How are you supposed to tackle that assignment? Whether your team&#;s writing a byline for a guest blogger or creating a write-up about the company&#;s founder, this guide covers how to write someone else&#;s biography.
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What Is a Biography?
A biography is an account of someone&#;s life, career, or accomplishments written by another person. This is different from an autobiography, where the subject is also the author. Biographies can be short,
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Everybody has a story that matters. Writing your life story creates a legacy for your loved ones and for future generations. It is also a way of examining your life a little deeper. Writing your story will help you recognise that you have lived a meaningful life and made a positive contribution to the world.
A well-lived life includes a wealth of stories, experiences and memories. Writing these down can bring enjoyment, satisfaction, healing and a sense of closure. Writing about your life will allow you to see the uniqueness in the life that you have lived and it will make you aware of the life lessons and universal truths contained within your unique life story that are worth sharing with others. But where do you start?
I’ve just finished delivering a series of six workshops teaching rural community members how to write their life stories. It’s by far one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had. The workshops were originally offered to senior citizens, but I had pl
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Writing Another Person
Author: Denis Ledoux
Writing another person&#;s memoir can be called writing biography rather than memoir. You are, after all, not the subject.
But, are there occasions when a biography can justly be called a memoir?
In my penultimate book, A Sugary Frosting / Life in a s Parsonage, I used life stories that my late wife Martha Blowen had composed—and I added text. And…
I called it a memoir.
Was this appropriate?
How did inom presume to call it a memoir and not a biography?
When you are both a story teller and a story keeper, and being in relationship with someone who is verbal— very verbal, for thirty-one years, you get to know many of her stories. A number of them you have heard not only because they were told directly to you as you went about your day—perhaps driving together into town or as you began your morning facing the woodstove sipping your coffee—but also because she told them to others in your presence. Often, details are added in