WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY

How to organise and record your memories for family and friends to enjoy 4th edition

Michael Oke

• PRICE £12.99
• EXTENT 256 pages
• BINDING Paperback
• FORMAT 246 x 171 mm
• ISBN 978-1-84528-399-5
• PUB DATE 28th May 2010
• BIC CODE WQY, CBV
• CATEGORY Family History / Genealogy
• TERRITORIES World Rights

REVIEWS

• ‘Mike Oke feels passionately that everyone has within them a marvellous story - the tale of their life. He's just the man to help you tell it.’ Neil Patrick, Yours Magazine
• ‘Highly recommended.’ Writers’ Bulletin
• ‘…will help you make a polished job of your autobiography.’ Writing Magazine
• ‘Offers hundreds of ideas, memory joggers and techniques that will help the novice bring their story to life.’ Goodtimes
• ‘This guide will show you how to research, structure, write, present and produce your material in book form.
• Whether it’s for yourself and your family or a wider audience, the result will be hugely satisfying.’ Insight

Since setting up Bound Biographies in 1991, author MICHAEL OKE has personally assisted with the writing of over 150 private autobiographies. Michael lectures extensively, nationally and internationally, on the subject, runs workshops and appears regularly in the media.

Contents

• 1.Why write your life story?
• 2.Thinking things through
• 3.Getting organised
• 4.Planning the structure
• 5.Considering alternative structures
• 6.Preparing to tell your story
• 7.Some tips and techniques
• 8.Inspirational extracts
• 9.Doing your research
• 10.Being ready to write
• 11.Tackling difficult areas
• 12.Revising the manuscript
• 13.Presentation
• 14.Production
• 15.Publishing
• 16.Producing your own book. Part 1 – General considerations
• 17.Part 2 – Technical considerations
• 18.Advice from those who have written
• Author’s postscript & Appendices: i: Reference materials
• ii: A few of my favourite things
• Glossary
• Useful addresses
• Further reading