You Don't Have To Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story

You Don't Have To Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story
by Steve Zousmer

You Don't Have To Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story
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Author: Steve Zousmer
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-23
ISBN: 1582974381
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Writers Digest Books

Book Reviews of You Don't Have To Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story

Book Review: Very motivational
Summary: 5 Stars

As mentioned by another reviewer, this book is highly motivating and after reading it cover to cover, I am now RE-writing my exisiting stories.
If you are looking for a question format (where where you born?) this is NOT the book for you. It does NOT give you the questions which upon answering will give you your "story". This book is also not focused specifically on the many literary structures, styles and such that a professional writer worries about (although there are some suggestions)

It IS structured like a Q&A session about the OVERALL process of creating your life story. Sections include Preparation, Structure, and "
Writing is Hard", and chapters include information on length, audience, and solitary vs. group writing.
I think the most enjoyable aspect of the book is Steve's style, which he also talks about in detail. While I was reading I felt like I was hearing him in a conversation between us. I am the kind of person who doesn't hesitate to skip pages in a book, but this one I read cover to cover, even the topics that I had no personal interest in.
I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for motivation and a right attitude about life story writing (most of us are not famous, and most of us will not get to publish our book to the mainstream public).

Also highly recommended (though for different reasons) are Bernard Selling's "Writing from Within"(uses a "first person" perspective with your stories), Denis Ledoux's "From Memory to Memoir" (love the concept of a "Lifelist"), and Frank P. Thomas's "How to Write Your Life Story" (which does have some questions but much other good info. as well)

Summary of You Don't Have To Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story

Write Your Life Story Today!





Would you like to record your life story for future generations? Do you want to write your life story to fulfill a personal need or desire for creativity? So why haven't you started?





Writing can be intimidating, but with the help of You Don't Have to Be Famous, you can successfully start and finish your most important story.





Noted author Steve Zousmer helps you overcome the challenges associated with writing by showing you how to think creatively about the best way to tell your story. Discover how to:





  • Create a cohesive vision to shape and guide your writing

  • Choose and correctly use a structure that complements your story

  • Develop your story so that it progresses in a natural and seamless way

  • Craft your voice so that it's authentic and engaging

  • Know which details might be better left unsaid and why




Plus, learn about your publishing options and what to expect from your readers.





You don't have to have an exotic or adventurous life to have a life worth recording. Your story is meaningful because it is uniquely yours. Writing isn't always about getting published or becoming rich and famous; sometimes it's about something even more important. Don't wait another day to start writing the story of your life!

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