Every person who is in adulthood thinks about the life he has lived. More and more often, memories of past events come, the people with whom fate brought them together, their own actions that changed not only you, but other people as well. One sees one's own life as interesting, exciting, there is a natural desire to share the experience and accumulated wisdom, which is why older people love to talk about their youth so much. Some even dare to write a memoir.
It is necessary
- - typewriter, computer or paper and pen;
- - free time;
- - literary skills
Instructions
Step 1
Think about who will read your memoirs? To do this, analyze the intended content of the future book. What valuable things happened in your life, a person of what age will be interested in describing these events? After you introduce the people for whom you will write, it will be a little easier for you to decide on the style of presentation and content.
Step 2
Work at your own pace. Take your time, start writing from anywhere. It is not necessary to follow the chronological order of events. The order of presentation can always be edited along the way or at the very end of the work on the book. Write in separate chapters to make it easier to swap them later.
Step 3
Choose a memoir writing tool. To do this, try writing on a computer. This is convenient because you don't have to hire a typesetter later. Although working with a typesetter has its advantages. You can dictate your own text and improve and edit it as you work. If convenient, write by hand or type. There are no rules for creating a draft. This is your personal choice and a matter of convenience.
Step 4
Take advantage of your vacation or retirement to work on your memoir. It is best to move away from your usual surroundings. For example, to a country house, to a summer residence, to the sea. Any place where you can work calmly and easily.
Step 5
Use your photo archive to work on your memoirs. Photos can awaken the memories you want and, most importantly, the feelings. The more emotionally charged your memoir is, the better. Considering the faces of people with whom fate has brought you, you will definitely remember all the events of your life in detail and you will be able to convey your feelings in the book.
Step 6
Build a memoir on some central event. For example, at a meeting with some famous and unique person. In the central part of the book, closer to the climax, describe in detail this meeting, tell about the relationship that connected you with this person. Be truthful, don't exaggerate the facts. Describe everything as it was. But describe your emotional impressions, reflections on this meeting and how it influenced your life, as broadly, in more detail, and more interestingly as possible.
