Write your Life Story in a Year: How to Write your Autobiography and Get it Published (How-To Books for Writers)

Are people always saying you should write a book? Let’s get started…This book will support you to write about your life in a year. Firstly, you should decide whether you want to learn how to write an autobiography, (your entire life so far,) or a memoir, (a slice or aspect of your life.)

This course will not only support your writing talent, but editing and submission advice will ensure you are ready for publication.

‘Write your Life Story in a Year’ is derived from the classroom and written by Maria Frankland, a time-served Creative Writing Teacher with a Masters Degree in Creative Writing.

She is the author of four domestic thrillers, two poetry collections and the #1 Amazon bestselling memoir, ‘Don’t Call me Mum!’

Here is an overview of the course:

Reflecting on your Life
Primary Characters
Secondary Characters
Atmospheric Settings
How to use Dialogue to Bring your Writing to Life
Planning your Book
Scene Planning Techniques
What makes a Good Story Opening?
Writing with your Reader in Mind

The Narrative Elements of Writing
Using Diary Entry to Tell your Story
Using Letters to Tell your Story
Show, Don’t Tell
Don’t get Stuck, Keep your Writing Momentum
Pace
Tension
Point of View
Voice
Tense

Tightening your Writing
Editing and Proofreading your Work
Setting Yourself Writing Goals and Targets
Writing a Synopsis
Writing your Cover Letter
Presenting your Manuscript
Performing your Work
Getting your Work into Print
Your Online Author Platform – Website and Blogging
Networking On and Off-Line
Living as a Writer

Here’s what other writers say about ‘Write your Life Story in a Year:’

“It’s always been my dream to tell my life story. This course really points you in the right direction.””This is the most rewarding thing I have ever done.””The course is well-paced to fit in with the demands of my working life and other commitments. I’m so glad I found it!”

This course can be taken in conjunction with its companion workbook. (The workbook is available in paperback only.)