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Home | Writing & Speaking | Writing I failed to mention the most important thing: to write. Start now. Don't get caught up on the mechanics. Those will come as you write. Write. On what topic should you write? Here are some helps: Your morning routine. Do you always get up on the same side of the bed? Do you have to hit the snooze exactly 3 times every morning? Your first boyfriend or girlfriend. Your favorite high school teacher. Who did you sit next to in homeroom? What was that person like? Were you friends? Lessons learned. Life's short, do something worthwhile. Work stinks, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Life's a crap sandwich and everyday you have to take a bite. Your coworkers. What was the most annoying thing a fellow worker ever did? Heroes. Your dad. Your mom. A teacher. A friend. Why you prefer Best Foods Mayonnaise to Kraft Mayonnaise. Holidays. How did you spend your Christmas' growing up? What was your favorite Halloween costume? First time you danced with someone besides a family member. Was your mom at the dance to chaperone? Easy enough, right? Write something now. Sadly, a lot of folks don't write because they're embarrassed by their perceived lack of writing skills. They're afraid of the rules. Of course, you have to have rules. Otherwise, all writing would be incoherent. But rules are meant to be broken. The truth is that most writers break rules consistently in their works. Say it out loud first and then write it. The writing will more closely match your speaking style. It will be more natural. Can't spell? Don't worry about it. Your computer's spell checker will correct your most blatant errors. At first, you're just writing for you. Don't pretend like someone is reading over your shoulder. You will feel inhibited and insecure. Don't do it. Most writers, even the gifted ones, right crummy first drafts. Don't be afraid to write poorly at first. Readers value honesty and integrity over perfection. In fact, most readers like to see little imperfections in a writer. It makes them human. If you go blank, make a list. (I touch more on this in a subsequent article.) Lists are magical. Look at the list above. I'm sure ideas have already started. The important thing is to write. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
See our article on Starting an Autobiography . Robert Brady's Autobiography Workshop is a superb resource for writing an autobiography .
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