Welcome to our “Memoir/Autobiography” page, which is where you’ll find our articles on the the art and science of writing your life story. Enjoy the articles and if you’d like help ghostwriting your book, give us a call!

how to write your autobiography

How to Write Your Autobiography

Struggling to write your autobiography? Not sure where to begin and what to include? Here are 6 tips to get your started.
8 great ways to start a memoir

10 Great Ways to Start a Memoir

A look at eight popular ways to begin a memoir, including the distressing scene, the sutation fraught with danger, and the lowest point.
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How to Start a Military Memoir

Starting your military memoir as you head off to war is just one of the popular techniques. See examples of four techniques, with links to the books.
how to start a sports memoir

How to Start a Sports Memoir

Starting a sports memoir with a look at a feeling no one else understands is just one of the techniques employed by sports superstars.
14 ways to write a political book, Barry Fox, ghostwriter

How to Start a Political Memoir

Beginning a political memoir at the moment when all seems lost is just one of five approaches. A look at these techniques, with examples.
how to start a family memoir

How to Start a Family Memoir

Popular family memoirs may begin with a discussion of an object that holds memories, or the four other techniques examined in this article.
how to start a celebrity memoir

How to Start a Celebrity Memoir

Here are nine examples of the opening paragraphs from popular celebrity memoirs. Each illustrates a different approach to opening your celebrity memoir.

How to Start an Autobiography – 8 Great Examples

Examples of how to begin your life story, from the autobiographies of John Denver, Nelson Mandela, Ronald Reagan, and American sniper Chris Kyle.
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Memoir Ideas Are Everywhere!

Not sure whether you have a story to tell? Here are 25 ways of thinking about your life and organizing your thoughts into a great book.
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What is a Memoir?

Your memoir is a carefully selected “slice” of your life, not the whole story. It's about revealing and connecting, not endless facts. Learn more.
autobiography or memoir?

Autobiography or Memoir?

There's a big difference between a memoir and an autobiography. A look at the two ways of writing your life story, and a discussion of which is best for you.

How to Write Your Autobiography – Google story

6 steps to writing your autobiography. It's not hard to get started, and simply starting gets you halfway there.
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Finding Your Memoir Writer’s Voice – Google story

Finding your memoir writer's voice can turn a dull memoir into a great one! Ghostwriter Barry Fox explains how to find that voice.

Memoir Ideas – 25 Great Ones! – Google story

Want to write your memoir, but not sure how? Here are 25 great memoir ideas, 25 ways of organizing your stories into a great memoir.