How do I write a book about my family?

Like memoirs, family stories use narrative components like dialogue, setting, and description to tell a rich story for the audience: your family.

1. Decide What Story You’re Going to Tell.
2. Outline Your Story.
3. Conduct Research to Get the Facts Right.
4. Contextualize the Story with Cultural and Historical Facts.

How do I write a book about my life?

Here are the steps for writing a book about your life:

1. Start by journaling or free-writing.
2. Outline and organize your notes.
3. Pick a nonfiction genre to write in.
4. Research for accuracy.
5. Identify characters and perspective.
6. Add speculation.
7. Determine the setting.
8. Remember the dialogue.

What is it called when you write a book about your life?

➡️ An autobiography is a book about your entire life up until you write your book, while a memoir focuses on a specific event or time period in your life. ➡️ Autobiographies and memoirs are almost always written in the 1st person.