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Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story

Everything you need to know about book layouts, print runs, book launches and more!

This week at my house we have been enjoying watching the Olympics.

For my children, it is basically the first one they remember, and they are very vocal in support!

However, for the athletes they have waited and trained for five years for this event.

Indeed it can feel a long time to plan, create and polish an autobiography, memoir, biography or other life-story project.

But you are on the home straight when you hit the publishing stage!

So to help you clinch victory I’ve put together this ultimate publishing guide.

It is part four in the ‘ultimate series’, which includes the ultimate guide about planning to create life stories, the ultimate guide of life-story tips for new creators and the ultimate guide to polishing your life story.

Edit: The ultimate guide to polishing your writing

What every life-story writer ought to know about revising and editing

I like gardening, specifically pruning.

Hacking into overgrown trees and shrubs with a pair of loppers is just so satisfying!

However, when these ‘flowery’ limbs are paragraphs in your life-story project it gets a bit more difficult.

Indeed, often we are attached to our writing or are confused about what parts need work or culling.

But just like a wildly overgrown garden, a first draft definitely needs taming.

Therefore, in this ultimate guide I show you how to sit down to edit and come up with a final draft of which you will be proud.

This guide is part three in the ‘ultimate series’, which includes the ultimate guide about planning to write life stories, the ultimate guide of life-story tips for new writers and the ultimate guide to publishing a life story.

Okay, roll up your sleeves and let’s get pruning!

Writing tips: The ultimate guide of life-story tips for new writers

All the writing advice you need to write a life story today

If starting a life-story project has you feeling worried or anxious you need some lifesaving writing tips.

This week I’ve prepared the ultimate guide of writing tips for new writers.

It aims to equip you to confidently put pen to paper today!

This guide is part two in the ‘ultimate series’, which includes the ultimate guide about planning to write life stories, the ultimate guide to polishing your writing and the ultimate guide to publishing a life story.

How to start writing: The ultimate guide about planning to write life stories

What a life-story writer knows about making a writing plan

My children received a new kite for Christmas.

They love to watch its colourful tail dance in the wind when we go to the beach.

But when it’s time to go home the kite tail and string is usually one giant tangled, sandy mess!

This looks like a mission impossible but with patience everything is fixed and again flying high.

Taking the first step to plan an autobiography, memoir, biography or life-story project of your own or for a loved one can similarly feel like a task for the too-hard basket!

However, knowing how to start writing isn’t difficult with a bit of planning.

To celebrate the beginning of a new year (and decade!) I’ve compiled an ultimate guide of pre-writing tips.

This guide is part one in the ‘ultimate series’, which includes the ultimate guide of life-story tips for new writers, the ultimate guide to polishing your writing and the ultimate guide to publishing a life story.

So jump in and get set to make 2020 the year you finish a life story and let it soar!