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ஒரு யோகியின் சுயசரிதம்

பரமஹம்ஸ யோகானந்தர் அருளிய நீடித்து நிலைக்கும் ஆன்மீக இலக்கியத்தின் ஒரு விரிவான மேலோட்டம்.

2021 -ஆம் ஆண்டு, உலகின் மிகவும் போற்றப்படும் ஆன்மீக இலக்கியங்களின் ஒன்றான பரமஹம்ஸ யோகானந்தர் அருளிய ஒரு யோகியின் சுய சரிதம் என்ற நூலின் 75-வது ஆண்டு நிறைவடைந்த முக்கிய நிகழ்வைக் குறிக்கிறது.

பரமஹம்ஸ யோகானந்தரின் வாழ்க்கை வரலாற்றிற்காக அர்ப்பணிக்கப்பட்ட பக்கத்திற்கு உங்களை அன்போடு வரவேற்கிறோம். இந்த நூல் உலகம் முழுவதிலுமுள்ள கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்களின் இதயங்களையும் மனங்களையும் கவர்ந்துள்ளது. ஏழு தசாப்தங்களுக்கும் மேலாக, இந்த நூல் எண்ணற்ற வாசகர்களை இந்தியாவின் பழம்பெரும் யோக அறிவியலுக்கும் உலக நாகரிகத்திற்கு இந்தியாவின் தனிச்சிறப்புவாய்ந்த மற்றும் அழியாத கொடையாக விளங்கும் இறை-அனுபூதியை அடைவதற்கான அறிவியல்பூர்வ வழிமுறைகளுக்கும் அறிமுகப்படுத்தி இருக்கிறது.

1946-ல், முதன் முதலாக அச்சிற்கு வந்த நாள்தொட்டே, தலைசிறந்த படைப்பு என்று பாராட்டப் பெற்ற இந்த சுயசரிதம் தொடர்ச்சியாக சிறப்பாக விற்பனையாகும் ஆன்மீக நூல்களின் வரிசையில் இருந்து வருகிறது மற்றும் பல்வேறு மார்க்கங்களின் ஆன்மீக ஆர்வலர்களால் வாசிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கிறது. 1999-ல், “நூற்றாண்டின் 100 சிறந்த ஆன்மீக நூல்களில்” ஒன்றாகக் கெளரவிக்கப்பட்டது.

தொடர்ச்சியான மற்றும் பெருகும் ஆர்வத்தின் காரணமாக, இந்த நூல் 15 முக்கிய இந்தியத் துணைக்கண்ட மொழிகளிலும் உலகம் முழுவதிலும் 50க்கும் மேலான மொழிகளிலும் மொழிமாற்றம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

காகித அட்டை கொண்ட நூல், ஒலிநூல் மற்றும் மின்னூல் வடிவங்களில் கிடைக்கிறது.

இலவச ஒலிநூல்களைப் பதிவிறக்கம் செய்யுங்கள்

யோகியின் ஒரு சுயசரிதம் நூலின் ஒலிவடிவத்தைக் கீழ்க்கண்ட ஐந்து இந்திய மொழிகளில் உங்கள் கைபேசியில் பதிவிறக்கம் செய்து கேளுங்கள்.

மின்நூலைப் பதிவிறக்கம் செய்யுங்கள்

இந்த மின்நூல் தொழில்சார்ந்த தரநிலை கொண்ட இபியுபி வடிவில் உள்ளது மற்றும் ஒரு தகுந்த மின்நூல் வாசிப்புச் செயலின் வாயிலாக பெரும்பாலான சாதனங்களில் இதை வாசிக்க முடியும்.

ஆங்கில ஆடியோபுக் குறுந்தகடு வாங்கவும்

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நூலின் முன்னோட்டம்

மிகவும் உத்வேகமூட்டும் பகுதி.

ஒரு மாணவர் பரமஹம்ஸரிடம் கேட்டார்: “ஐயா, யோகியின் சுய சரிதத்தில் எந்தப் பகுதி சராசரி மனிதருக்கு மிகவும் உத்வேகமூட்டுவதாக நீங்கள் கருதுகிறீர்கள்? குருதேவர் சிறிது நேரம் யோசித்துப் பின் கூறினார்:

“என் குருதேவரான ஸ்ரீ யுக்தேஸ்வரின் இந்த வார்த்தைகள்: ‘கடந்தகாலத்தை மறந்துவிடு. மனிதன் தெய்வீகத்தில்‌ நங்கூரம் பாய்ச்சி நின்றால்‌ அல்லாது மனித நடத்தையை நம்புவதற்கில்லை. இப்பொழுது நீ ஆன்மீக முயற்சியில்‌ ஈடுபட்டால்‌ எதிர்காலத்தில்‌ எல்லா விதத்திலும் முன்னேற்றம் அடைவாய்.’”

ஒரு தனிச்சிறப்புமிக்க ஆசிரியர், ஒரு தனிச்சிறப்புமிக்க நூல், மற்றும் ஒரு தனிச்சிறப்புமிக்க செய்தி

“உணர்வுநிலைக்கும் பருப்பொருளுக்கும் இடையேயான உறவு பற்றிய ஓர் அறிவியல்பூர்வப் புரிதலின் படிப்படியான வெளிப்பாடு நம் காலத்தின் மிகவும் முக்கியத்துவம்வாய்ந்த போக்குகளில் ஒன்றாகும்….நமது அன்றாட உடல்நலமும் நல்வாழ்வும் எந்த அளவிற்கு நமது மன நிலையைச் சார்ந்திருக்கிறது என்று மருத்துவர்கள், அத்துடன் நோயாளிகளும், இப்போது பார்க்கத் துவங்கியுள்ளனர்….உடல், மனம், ஆன்மா ஆகியவற்றின் இடையுறவை வெளிப்படுத்தியவாறு, இந்த ஆய்வுகள் நாள்பட்ட வலிக்கான சிகிச்சையில் ஓர் ஆழ்ந்த தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளன மற்றும் பரமஹம்ஸ யோகானந்தரால் பல வருடங்களுக்கு முன் போதிக்கப்பட்ட “எப்படி-வாழ்வது” தத்துவங்களின் மகத்தான மதிப்பை வெளிப்படுத்தும் வலி பற்றிய ஒரு பார்வைக்கு வழிவகுத்துள்ளது.

நான் இந்தப் புத்தகத்தை நேசிக்கிறேன். தங்களது எண்ணங்களுக்கும் கோட்பாடுகளுக்கும் விடப்படும் சவால்களை எதிர்கொள்ள தைரியமுள்ள அனைவரும் படிக்க வேண்டிய புத்தகம். இந்தப் புத்தகத்தில் உள்ள ஞானத்தை புரிந்து நடைமுறைப்படுத்தினால் உங்களுடைய முழுக் கண்ணோட்டமும் வாழ்க்கையையும் மாறிவிடும். தெய்வீகத்தில் நம்பிக்கை வைத்து நற்செயல்களைச் செய்தவாறு முன்னேறிச் செல்லுங்கள் 😇#ஒரே அன்பு #நன்றி பாராட்டுங்கள்#ஒருவருக்கொருவர் உதவி செய்யுங்கள்

[பரமஹம்ஸ யோகானந்தரது] ஒரு யோகியின் சுயசரிதம் பல வருடங்களாக பிரபலமான மிகச் சிறப்பாக விற்பனையாகும் புத்தகங்களில் ஒன்றாக இருந்து வருகிறது. உலகின் வெவ்வேறு பகுதிகளில் உள்ள அவரது ஸெல்ஃப்-ரியலைசேஷன் மையங்கள், உண்மையாக இறைவனைத் தேடும் ஆன்மாக்களுக்கு மிகப் பிரியமான ஏகாந்தவாச இல்லங்களாக விளங்குகின்றன. . . . நான் 1950-ல் பெருமாநகர லாஸ் ஏஞ்சலீஸில் [ஸெல்ஃப்-ரியலைசேஷன் தலைமையகத்தில்] அவரைச் சந்தித்தபோது அவர் என் மீது ஏற்படுத்திய தாக்கத்தை நினைவு கூறுகிறேன். . . அவரைச் சூழ்ந்திருக்கும் அமைதி இவ்வுலகைச் சார்ந்ததல்ல, அத்துடன் அவரது சாந்தம் நமது தினசரி தேடலில் நாம் எதிர்நோக்கும் வகைக்கு அப்பாற்பட்டது. அவர் பிரபலமாயிருப்பதற்கான காரணம் மிகவும் வெளிப்படை. . . . அவரது வெற்றி வசீகரத்தை விட மேலானது. அவர் ஓர் இரகசியத்தை வைத்திருந்தார், கிரியா யோக (உலளாவிய செயற்பாட்டு யோகம்) இரகசியம்…”

“தற்காலத்திய இந்து மகான்களின் அசாதாரணமான வாழ்க்கைகளையும் சக்திகளையும் நேரில் கண்ட ஒரு சாட்சியாக, இந்தப் புத்தகம் சரியான காலத்திற்கான மற்றும் காலத்தால் அழியாத முக்கியத்துவம்வாய்ந்த ஒன்று…அவருடைய அபூர்வமான வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு நிச்சயமாக மேற்கில் இதுவரை வெளிடப்பட்ட நூல்களில் இந்திய ஆன்மீக வளத்தை….மிகவும் அதிகமாக வெளிப்படுத்திக் காட்டுபவைகளில் ஒன்று.”

“மிகவும் கவரும் வகையில் எளிமையாக மற்றும் தன்னை-வெளிப்படுத்தும் வகையில் எழுதப்பட்ட வாழ்க்கை வரலாறுகளில் ஒன்று…பயில்வதற்கான ஓர் அசலான களஞ்சியம். இந்தப் பக்கங்களில் ஒருவர் சந்திக்கும் புகழ்பெற்ற ஆளுமைகள்…வளமான ஆன்மீக ஞானத்தால் கொடையளிக்கப்பட்ட நண்பர்களாக நினைவிற்கு வருகின்றனர், மற்றும் இவர்களில் தலைசிறந்தவர்களில் ஒருவர் இறை-உன்மத்தம் கொண்ட ஆசிரியர் தானே ஆவார்.”

“(யோகானந்தரின்) போற்றப்படும் ஒரு யோகியின் சுயசரிதத்தில் அவர் யோகப் பயிற்சியின் உயர்த் தளங்களில் அடையப்பெறும் ஒரு திகைப்பூட்டும் விவரங்களையும் யோக மற்றும் வேதாந்த நிலைப்பாடுகளிலிருந்து மனித இயல்பின் மீதான பல ஆர்வத்தைத் தூண்டும் கண்ணோட்டங்களையும் வழங்குகிறார்.”

நெருங்கிய சீடர்களின் கதைகள்

ஒரு யோகியின் சுய சரிதம் நூலின் எழுத்துப் பணியானது, அதை முடிக்க பரமஹம்ஸ யோகானந்தரின் பல வருடங்களை எடுத்துக்கொண்ட ஒரு திட்டப்பணி ஆகும். 1931-ல் நான் மவுண்ட் வாஷிங்டனுக்கு வந்த போது, அவர் அதன்மீதான பணியை ஏற்கனவே துவங்கியிருந்தார். ஒருமுறை நான் அவருடைய வாசிப்பு அறையில் அவருக்காக சில செயலாளருக்குரிய கடமைகளைச் செய்துகொண்டிருந்த போது அவர் எழுதிய முதல் சில அத்தியாயங்களில் ஒன்றைக் காணும் பேறு பெற்றேன்—அது “புலிச் சாமியார்” பற்றியது. அது நூலின் ஒரு பகுதியாகப் போகிறது என்ற காரணத்தால் அதைச் சேமித்து வைக்கும்படி குருதேவர் கேட்டுக் கொண்டார்.

பல “ஆஹா”க்களுக்கும் “ஓஹோ”க்களுக்கும் நடுவில் நாங்கள் இறுதியில் நீண்ட காலமாக எதிர்பார்த்த இந்தியாவின் பெரிய மகான்களுடனும் முனிவர்களுடனும் அவர் வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கை வரலாற்று விவரங்களை—அவற்றால் அவருடன் இருந்த விலைமதிப்பற்ற நேரங்களின் போது அவர் அடிக்கடி எங்களை வசீகரித்திருந்தார்—காணும் எங்கள் ஆனந்தத்தை எங்களால் மிக அரிதாகவே வெளிப்படுத்த முடிந்தது. அவர் ஒரு சில பக்கங்களைத் திறந்தார்; மகாவதார் பாபாஜி பற்றிய விளக்கத்தை இறுதியில் காண்பித்தார். ஏறத்தாழ மூச்சு நின்ற நிலையில் நாங்கள் மரியாதை செய்தோம் மற்றும் எமது பரம்-பரமகுருவின் உருவப்படத்தின் கணநேரத் தோற்றத்தை முதலில் காண்பவர்களில் ஒருவராக நாங்கள் உணர்ந்த அருளாசியில் மூழ்கினோம்.

அந்த நூலின் பெரும்பாலான பகுதிகளை குருதேவர் ஆசிரமத்தில் தன் வாசிப்பு அறையில் எழுதினார். அவர் இரவு முழுவதும் எழுதக்கூறிய நேரங்களையும் நாள் முழுவதுமோ அல்லது அதற்கு மேலேயோ அது தொடர்ந்த காலங்களையும் நான் நினைவுகூருகிறேன். சில நேரங்களில் அவருடைய வார்த்தைகளைச் சுருக்கெழுத்தில் எழுதியும் பிற நேரங்களில் தட்டச்சு இயந்திரத்தைப் பயன்படுத்தியும் பணிசெய்த தயா மாதாவைப் போன்றும் ஆனந்த மாதாவைப் போன்றும் நான் செயலாளருக்குரிய கடமைகளில் ஈடுபடவில்லை. அவர்கள் இடையூறின்றிப் பணிசெய்ய முடியும் வண்ணம் அவர்களுக்கான உணவுகளைச் சமைப்பதே பெரும்பாலும் என் கடமையாக இருந்தது!

16 இந்தியத் துணைக்கண்ட மொழிகள்

அசாமி , பெங்காலி , குஜராத்தி , இந்தி , கன்னடம் , மலையாளம் , மராத்தி , நேபாளி , ஒடியா , பஞ்சாபி , சமஸ்கிருதம் , தமிழ் , தெலுங்கு , உருது , சிங்களம்

53 உலக மொழிகளில் மொழிமாற்றம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது

ஒரு யோகியின் சுயசரிதத்தின் உருவாக்கம்.

இந்நூல் நீண்ட காலத்திற்கு முன்பே  எழுதப்படுவதைப் பற்றி தீர்க்க தரிசனமாகக் கூறப்பட்டிருந்தது. நவீன காலத்தில் யோகத்தின் மறுமலர்ச்சிக்கு வித்திட்டவர்களில் ஒருவரான, பத்தொன்பதாவது நூற்றாண்டின் வணக்கத்திற்குரிய மகான் லாஹிரி மகாசயர் முன்கூட்டியே அறிவித்தார்: “நான் மறைந்து ஏறக்குறைய ஐம்பது வருடங்களுக்குப் பிறகு மேற்கில் எழப்போகும் யோகத்தின் ஆழ்ந்த ஆர்வத்தின் காரணமாக, என் வாழ்க்கையின் விவரம் எழுதப்படும். யோகம் பற்றிய செய்தி இவ்வுலகைச் சூழும். அது மனித சகோதரத்துவத்தை நிலைநாட்டுவதற்கு உதவி புரியும்: ஒரே பரமபிதாவைப் பற்றிய மனித இனத்தின் நேரடியாக அறியும் சக்தியின் அடிப்படையிலான ஒற்றுமை.”

பல வருடங்களுக்குப் பின்னர் லாஹிரி மகாசயரின் உயர்ந்த சீடரான ஸ்வாமி ஸ்ரீ யுக்தேஸ்வர் , ஸ்ரீ யோகனந்தருக்கு இந்தத் தீர்க்க தரிசனத்தை எடுத்துரைத்தார்.

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Named one of the 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century, Paramahansa Yogananda s remarkable life story takes you on an unforgettable exploration of the world of saints and yogis, science and miracles, death and resurrection. With soul-satisfying wisdom and endearing wit, he illuminates the deepest secrets of life and the universe opening our hearts and minds to the joy, beauty, and unlimited spiritual potentials that exist in the lives of every human being. The author clearly explains the subtle but definite laws behind both ordinary events of everyday life and the extraordinary events commonly termed miracles. His absorbing life story thus becomes the background for a penetrating and unforgettable look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence. This complete edition available exclusively from Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, the organisation founded by the author is the only one that incorporates all of his wishes for the final text including extensive material he added after the original 1946 edition and a final chapter on the closing years of his life.

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எனது சுயசரிதை கட்டுரை: ஒரு சுயசரிதை என்பது ஒரு நபரின் வாழ்க்கையின் ஒரு வகையான இலக்கிய நினைவுச்சின்னமாகும், இது உண்மையான நபர்கள் மற்றும் நிகழ்வுகளை உள்ளடக்கிய ஒரு உண்மைக் கதையைக் கூறுகிறது. ஒரு சுயசரிதை ஒரு முக்கிய நபரால் எழுதப்பட்டது, அவரது வாழ்க்கை மற்றும் சாதனைகளை வாசகர்களுக்கு உணர்த்துகிறது. யாராவது புகழையும் வெற்றியையும் அடைந்திருந்தால், அவருடைய வாழ்க்கை வரலாற்றில் மக்கள் ஆர்வமாக இருப்பார்கள். இதுவே அந்த நபர் தனது வாழ்க்கைப் பயணத்தை உள்ளடக்கிய சுயசரிதையை எழுத உந்துதலாக அமைகிறது. இது வாழ்க்கையின் அனைத்து முக்கியமான விஷயங்களையும் கண்காணித்து, வாழ்க்கையின் அர்த்தத்தைக் கண்டறிவதன் மூலம் ஒரு கதை. சுயசரிதை உண்மையான நபரைப் பற்றி உள் தகவல் மூலம் அனைவருக்கும் தெரியப்படுத்துவதை நோக்கமாகக் கொண்டுள்ளது. அவரது சாதனைகளுக்காக நன்கு அறியப்பட்ட ஒரு புகழ்பெற்ற நபர் இருந்தால், மக்கள் அவரது சுயசரிதையைத் தேடுவார்கள், அது அநேகமாக வெளியிடப்படும்.

நிகழ்வுகள், நபர்கள், விளையாட்டு, தொழில்நுட்பம் மற்றும் பலவற்றில் மேலும் கட்டுரை எழுதுதல் கட்டுரைகளையும் நீங்கள் காணலாம் .

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சுயசரிதை பற்றிய நீண்ட கட்டுரை

சுயசரிதை வடிவம்

சுயசரிதை என்பது அவரால் விவரிக்கப்பட்ட சுயசரிதை. சுயசரிதை படைப்புகள் வாழ்க்கையில் அனுபவங்களைப் பற்றிய நெருக்கமான எழுத்துக்களின் வடிவத்தில் இருக்கலாம், அவை வெளியீட்டிற்காக அவசியமில்லை அல்லது ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட முறையான கதை போன்ற சுயசரிதையாக இருக்கலாம். ஒரு சுயசரிதை குடும்பம், கல்வி, அனுபவங்கள், பொழுதுபோக்குகள், ஆர்வங்கள் மற்றும் ஒருவரது வாழ்வின் சில மறக்கமுடியாத நிகழ்வுகளைக் கையாள்கிறது. இருப்பினும், வாழ்க்கையில் நடந்த அனைத்து விஷயங்களையும் எழுதுவது யதார்த்தமானதாகவோ அல்லது நடைமுறைக்குரியதாகவோ இல்லை.

ஒரு சுயசரிதை முக்கியமாக நிகழ்வுகள், சாதனைகள் மற்றும் வாழ்க்கையின் பயணத்தை முழுமையாகவும் பயனுள்ளதாகவும் மாற்றிய சவால்களில் கவனம் செலுத்துகிறது. எந்த வகையான சுயசரிதையையும் எழுதுவது எளிதான காரியம் அல்ல. ஒரு உண்மையான கதையை வாசகர்களுக்கு சுவாரஸ்யமாகவும் சுவாரஸ்யமாகவும் மாற்றுவதை ஆசிரியர் நோக்கமாகக் கொண்டுள்ளார்.

வாசகர்களுக்கான அனுபவம்

சுயசரிதையின் பரந்த வகை இலக்கியப் படைப்புகளின் மிகவும் பிரபலமான வகைகளில் ஒன்றாகும். சுயசரிதை மக்களுக்கு அவர்கள் போற்றும் ஒருவரின் தனிப்பட்ட கதைகளைப் பற்றி அறிய வாய்ப்பளிக்கிறது. ஆசிரியர் தனது சொந்த வார்த்தைகளில் தனது வாழ்க்கையின் கதைகளைச் சொல்வது போல், ஒரு சுயசரிதை வாசகர்களுக்கு ஒரு நெருக்கத்தை உருவாக்குகிறது. ஒரு சுயசரிதையில், ஆசிரியர் தனது வாழ்க்கையின் முக்கியமான கூறுகளைப் பிடிக்க முயற்சிக்கிறார். அவர் ஒரு நபராக தனது வளர்ச்சியைப் பற்றிய உண்மைகளை வெளிப்படுத்துகிறார், குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை, உறவுகள் மற்றும் போராட்டங்களின் தன்மை தொடர்பான உணர்ச்சிகளையும் உணர்வுகளையும் பயன்படுத்துகிறார். சில சுயசரிதைகள் சிறுவயது முதல் இன்று வரை ஒரு முழுமையான கதையைச் சுற்றி வருகின்றன.

மற்றவர்களுடன் ஒப்பிடும்போது ஆசிரியரின் வாழ்க்கை எவ்வளவு வித்தியாசமானது என்பதை இது ஒரு யோசனை அளிக்கிறது. சுயசரிதை எழுத்தாளரின் வாழ்க்கைப் பயணத்தின் பார்வையை உணர்வுகள், எண்ணங்கள் மற்றும் தனிப்பட்ட உணர்தல் ஆகியவற்றுடன் இணைக்கிறது. எல்லா மக்களும் மகிழ்ச்சியான மற்றும் திருப்தியான வாழ்க்கையை நடத்தவில்லை என்பதையும் சுயசரிதை நமக்கு உணர்த்துகிறது. பலர் சில பயங்கரமான சூழ்நிலைகளை கடந்து, தங்கள் வலுவான விருப்பத்தாலும், நேர்மறையான அணுகுமுறையாலும் அவற்றை வென்றுள்ளனர். இதுபோன்ற கதைகளைப் பகிர்வது அவர்களின் உணர்ச்சிகளை வெளிப்படுத்த உதவும்.

ஆசிரியரின் அணுகுமுறை

சுயசரிதை மூலம், ஆசிரியர்கள் தங்கள் வாசகர்களுடன் நேரடியாகப் பேசவும், அவர்களின் சாதனைகள், தோல்விகள், அனுபவங்கள் மற்றும் கற்றுக்கொண்ட பாடங்களைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ளவும் முயற்சி செய்கிறார்கள், இது வாசகர்கள் தங்கள் கதைகளுடன் தொடர்பு கொள்ளவும் உந்துதலாக உணரவும் அனுமதிக்கிறது. வாழ்க்கைக் கதைகள் அல்லது சுயசரிதைகள் பின்னணி மற்றும் வயதுக் குழுக்களுடன் இணைக்கும் தரத்தைக் கொண்டுள்ளன, இதன் மூலம் பழைய மற்றும் புதிய தலைமுறைகளுக்கு இடையிலான இடைவெளியைக் குறைக்கின்றன.

எனது சுயசரிதை பற்றிய சிறு கட்டுரை

சுயசரிதை என்பது ஒரு நபர் தனது சொந்த வாழ்க்கை, அவரது வெற்றி மற்றும் தோல்விகளை எவ்வாறு பார்க்கிறார் என்பதை விவரிக்கும் கதை. சுயசரிதைகள் என்பது சுயசரிதைகளின் பரந்த வகையின் துணைப்பிரிவு ஆகும். ஒரு நிலையான சுயசரிதை அவருக்குத் தெரிந்த ஒரு சிறந்த நபரைப் பற்றி ஒருவரால் எழுதப்படுகிறது, அதேசமயம் ஒரு சுயசரிதை அந்த நபரால் எழுதப்பட்டது, அவரது வாழ்க்கைக் கதையை அவரது சாதனைகள் மற்றும் அனுபவங்களைப் பற்றிய குறிப்புகளுடன் சித்தரிக்கிறது. சுயசரிதை என்பது எழுத்தாளரின் வாழ்க்கையின் எழுதப்பட்ட பதிவு, இது நபரின் சொந்த வார்த்தைகள் மற்றும் உணர்வுகள் மூலம் வருகிறது. இது எழுத்தாளரைப் பற்றிய வேறு எந்த நபரின் பார்வையையும் கொண்டிருக்கவில்லை. சுயசரிதையில் தனிப்பட்ட அனுபவத்தைப் பற்றி எழுதும் போது, ​​ஒருவர் தன்னைக் கண்டுபிடித்துவிடுகிறார். எனவே, சுயசரிதை என்பது வெறும் உண்மைகளின் தொகுப்பல்ல; இது ஆசிரியரின் சுய-கண்டுபிடிப்பு மற்றும் வாழ்க்கையைப் பற்றிய கண்ணோட்டம் பற்றி வாசகர்களுக்கு ஒரு வெளிப்பாடு.

சுயசரிதை அமைப்பு

மக்கள் பொதுவாக சாதாரண வாழ்க்கையைக் கொண்டவர்கள் மீது ஆர்வம் காட்டுவதில்லை, ஆனால் பெருமை அல்லது புகழைப் பெற்ற ஒருவரின் தனிப்பட்ட அனுபவங்களைப் பற்றி அறிய விரும்புகிறார்கள். சுயசரிதை எழுதுவதற்கு வெவ்வேறு வடிவங்கள் மற்றும் கட்டமைப்புகள் இருக்கலாம். சுயசரிதைக்கு மிகவும் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்பட்ட வடிவம் காலவரிசை, அதாவது நிகழ்வுகளை அது நடந்த வரிசையில் எழுதுவது. சில சுயசரிதைகள் நாவல்கள் அல்லது கதைகள் வடிவில் எழுதப்படுகின்றன, அவை ஆசிரியரின் நிஜ வாழ்க்கையிலிருந்து நிகழ்வுகளை நெருக்கமாக தொடர்புபடுத்துகின்றன. இந்த வகை சுயசரிதை புனைகதை சுயசரிதை என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது, ஏனெனில் இது ஒரு கற்பனையான கதாபாத்திரத்தைச் சுற்றி வருகிறது, அவர் முதல் நபர் கதையாடுகிறார். கதாபாத்திரம் தனது சுயசரிதையை எழுதுவது போல இது ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட பாணியில் எழுதப்பட்டுள்ளது, மேலும் நாவல் பாத்திரத்தின் வெளிப்புற மற்றும் உள் போராட்டங்களை வெளிப்படுத்துகிறது.

சுயசரிதை வகைகள்

சுயசரிதையில் பல்வேறு வகைகள் உள்ளன மற்றும் ஒவ்வொரு வகைக்கும் அதன் தனித்துவமான பண்புகள் உள்ளன. ஒரு சுயசரிதை கீழே குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ள நான்கு பரந்த வகைகளில் ஒன்றாக வகைப்படுத்தலாம்.

கருப்பொருள் சுயசரிதை: இந்த வகை சுயசரிதையில், எழுத்தாளர் தனது வாழ்க்கைக் கதைகளை நினைவு கூர்ந்து விவரிக்கிறார். ஆனால் அதோடு சேர்த்து ஒரு தீம் அல்லது செய்தியை தெரிவிக்க வேறு சில சிக்கல்களை வலியுறுத்துகிறது. ஒரு கருப்பொருள் சுயசரிதை உண்மைகளை வழங்குவதோடு மட்டுமல்லாமல் ஒரு பார்வையையும் கொண்டுள்ளது.

ஆன்மீக சுயசரிதை: ஒரு ஆன்மீக சுயசரிதை என்பது ஒரு ஆன்மீக முன்னேற்றத்தை அடைய ஆசிரியர் தனது வாழ்க்கையில் கடந்து வந்த நிகழ்வுகள் அல்லது அனுபவங்களின் தொகுப்பாகும்.

அறிவுசார் சுயசரிதை: அறிவுசார் சுயசரிதை ஒருவரின் வாழ்க்கைப் பயணத்தின் முக்கிய அனுபவங்களை பிரதிபலிக்கிறது, அது அவரை ஒரு நபராக வடிவமைத்து உருவாக்கியது. இந்த சுயசரிதையில், வாசகர்கள் ஆசிரியரின் அறிவார்ந்த சுயத்துடன் இணைந்துள்ளனர் மற்றும் பயணத்தை வழிநடத்திய நிகழ்வுகளை அறிந்திருக்கிறார்கள்.

புனைகதை சுயசரிதை: கற்பனையான சுயசரிதை என்பது ஆசிரியரின் அனுபவத்தின் உண்மையான பிரதிநிதித்துவத்தைப் பற்றியது. இது உண்மையான நபர்களின் அடையாளத்தைப் பாதுகாக்க ஆசிரியரால் கற்பனை செய்யப்பட்ட பிரிவுகள் அல்லது பாத்திரங்களைக் கொண்டுள்ளது.

சுயசரிதை எழுத குறிப்பிட்ட முறை எதுவும் இல்லை. நீங்கள் எதை வெளிப்படுத்த விரும்புகிறீர்கள் மற்றும் எங்கு அதிக கவனம் செலுத்த விரும்புகிறீர்கள் என்பதைப் பொறுத்து எந்த கட்டமைப்பையும் நீங்கள் பின்பற்றலாம். உங்கள் வாழ்க்கையைப் பற்றி ஒரு தகவல் மற்றும் வெளிப்படையான முறையில் நீங்கள் சொல்லப் போகிறீர்கள் என்றால் அது எந்த வடிவத்தையும் எடுக்கலாம்.

எனது சுயசரிதை கட்டுரையில் அடிக்கடி கேட்கப்படும் கேள்விகள்

கேள்வி 1. சுயசரிதையைப் படிப்பதில் மக்கள் ஏன் ஆர்வம் காட்டுகிறார்கள்?

பதில்: சுயசரிதைகள் பொதுவாக சமூகத்தில் புகழையும் மரியாதையையும் பெற்ற தலைசிறந்த நபர்களால் எழுதப்படுகின்றன, எனவே வாசகர்கள் அவர்களின் தனிப்பட்ட மற்றும் தொழில் வாழ்க்கையைப் பற்றி அறிய ஆர்வமாக உள்ளனர்.

கேள்வி 2. கற்பனை சுயசரிதையின் சிறப்புகள் என்ன?

பதில்: கற்பனையான சுயசரிதை என்பது சுயசரிதையை எழுதுவதற்கான ஒரு சிறப்பு வடிவமாகும், இதில் எழுத்தாளர் தனது சொந்த வாழ்க்கை அனுபவங்களை சில கற்பனையான கதாபாத்திரங்கள் மூலம் வெளிப்படுத்துகிறார்.

கேள்வி 3. சுயசரிதை மற்றவர்களுக்கு எப்படி ஊக்கமளிக்கிறது?

பதில்: எழுத்தாளரின் வாழ்க்கையில் பல்வேறு போராட்டங்கள் மற்றும் சிரமங்களை அவர் எவ்வாறு சமாளித்து தற்போதைய நிலையை எட்டினார் என்பதை அறியும் போது சுயசரிதையில் இருந்து உத்வேகம் பெறுகிறோம்.

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Inspiring stalwarts like the Beatles, Steve Jobs, and Ravi Shankar, autobiography of a Yogi is an immensely gratifying spiritual read that has altered and enriched the lives of millions across the world, since it was first published in 1946. An originative text that tells the story of Paramahansa Yogananda, this book has been revered for its memorable, incisive, and instructive teachings. This spiritual autobiography will take you on an incredible journey of Indian mysticism and spirituality and deliver humbling, comforting truths about life and existence. A book that deserves a place in every home...

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If you’re thinking about writing an autobiography, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will be telling you all about how to write an autobiography – breaking it down and helping you along with the process.

1. What is an Autobiography?

So you want to know how to write an autobiography? First off, let’s start with what an autobiography is. Put simply, a biography is a book written about someone’s life. It includes all elements of their life, particularly featuring any significant events that took place.

The word ‘autobiography’ is made up of the two Greek words ‘autos’ and ‘bios’, meaning self and life. Put them together and you get a book that is a mix of who you are, and the life you have lived.

2. Memoir vs. Autobiography

Before you start any kind of writing process, it is important to know what kind of book it is you want to write. There is no way to know how to write an autobiography if you can’t distinguish the two. Memoirs and autobiographies are often plumped into the same genre because they are both about someone’s life.

But they are two genres of their own. So here’s the difference:

It’s pretty simple – if the book is about the person’s entire life – it’s an autobiography; if it’s about one or two events, themes, or memories within their life, it’s a memoir .

Knowing the difference will save you time and energy. It will also help you to shape and plan your book (if that’s your style).

You can always change your mind and switch genres, but at least you will know what you are doing and how both of them work. Whichever you choose will change a lot about your book – particularly the content you choose to include and the structure of the entire piece.

Memoir is the perfect platform to share your personal life experience, and you don’t have to share every other significant moment of your life. (A wise decision if only one really interesting thing has happened to you during your lifetime.)

Writing an autobiography is much different. While they both to do with the author’s life, biography is more to do with what happened throughout your life.

That means all significant events from birth ’till now.

If you set out to write a biography and it turns into a memoir, this is not a problem. The problem is when you don’t know what you’re doing at all. This leads to confusion in the writing process. And a lack of professionalism outside of it.

A great way to learn how to write an autobiography is to read. A lot. Reading other autobiographies will give you an idea of which direction to go in and how this genre is structured. It can also help you to develop your style and tone of voice, and to pinpoint which writing techniques you find most effective. All good tools to have in your writing toolbox.

Here are a few examples of autobiographies you might want to read:

• My Autobiography, Charlie Chaplin (1964)
• The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin
• Long walk to freedom, Nelson Mandela
• The story of my experiments with truth, Mahatma Gandhi
• The story of my life, by Helen Keller
• The autobiography of Malcolm X, Alex Haley, Malcolm X
• An Autobiography, Agatha Christie (1965))
• The confessions of St. Augustine, Augustine of Hippo
• Scar tissue, Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman
• Open: An Autobiography, Andre Agassi
• Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
• Autobiography of a yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda

4. When to Write an Autobiography

Experience and youth. Photograph by Ivette Ivens. Source: abcnews.go.com

Cellini (1500-1571) wrote one of the finest autobiographies of the Renaissance. He stated:

“No matter what sort he is, everyone who has to his credit what are or really seem great achievements, if he cares for truth and goodness, ought to write the story of his own life in his own hand; but no one should venture on such a splendid undertaking before he is over forty.” Cellini

Knowing how to write an autobiography can have a lot to do with your life experiences. This fact brings into question the age of the reader.

Many biographies are written later on in life when experience has been gathered and there are many exciting moments to draw from. But this isn’t always the case.

If you are a younger writer and feel that your life has been sufficiently fantastic, or you feel a growing desire to get down all of the details of your childhood days, there is no rule that says you can’t. So don’t let others’ perceptions stop you.

Twenty-one-year-old Edouard Louis, for example, published a hugely successful fictional autobiography (aka an autofiction), The End of Eddy about his childhood and adolescence. So it is possible. Sorry Cellini.

That said, an older, more experienced writer may have an easier time writing an autobiography, simply because they have more material to draw from.

Like memoirs, autobiographies tend to center around a theme, even though you are including many life events. That is because people tend to also be themed, in a way. Want to know how to start an autobiography? Thinking about a theme can be a useful way in.

If you are a professional dancer, and that is the passion of your life, it makes sense that your book would also center around the theme of dancing and how you reached that success.

If you are ghostwriting for a celebrity, naturally they will be famous for something in particular.

The main theme, of course, is the person’s life. But that is not enough to sustain interest across time. So bear in mind a secondary theme that ties it all together.

If your theme or themes are relatable, then that will stand you in good stead. If you are not writing a glitzy celeb autobiography, then having a very relatable and original theme is more likely to find a readership than any other. Be careful not to choose and manufacture your theme, however. If you are meant to write an autobiography, you will likely already feel compelled to write about your life. So try not to put too much thought into it. Just keep it in mind, as it will keep you on track.

6. How to Pick a Theme

How to start an autobiography? One way is to pick a theme. And stick to it.

One way of picking a theme is to choose an aspect of your personality that you feel is awesome and make that your sole focus. Maybe you’re great at maths, for example. Perhaps you made it to the world championships in mathematics or something. That would be a story worth telling.

Another is to look at your philosophy in life and make that the focal point of your book. Showing your values throughout the book can inspire and uplift the reader as it can show a good example of a life well-lived. It also reveals quite clearly who you are as a person, without you having to explicitly spell it out.

A third would be to consider the things that are most important to you in your life and to make a reference to these as you work your way through each significant event mentioned in your book. (This works especially well if you are writing an autobiography for those who know you.)

7. Exceptions

You might also want to know how to write an autobiography because you want to share your story with your family. This is an admirable reason to write a story. It means that your family will always have a special connection to you through a story, no matter what. It also means that generations to come will have that link to their own past and history.

From that sense, everybody should write one!

This kind of story can even be compiled as an oral history of your family’s history and lives, which makes for an extremely personal keepsake.

Autobiographies are sometimes written in short form, as essays for college assignments. This is a similar exercise to writing a full book but in a condensed format.

Another form of autobiography is as an autofiction. This book is based mostly upon autobiographical content but is also a work of fiction. This is an easy way of avoiding any concerns you might have about privacy. If you want to distance yourself a little and take more control over the content, then this may be the way to go.

You can also consider other formats, such as writing an autobiographical graphic novel, which has the essence of cool written all over it. If you are an artist or have a passion for strong visuals, this is something to consider.

8. How to Plan

“Look for the times when your life changed the most, and when you changed the most, those are the times of peak drama in your life.” Janice Erlbaum, The Autobiographer’s Handbook

An excellent practice when learning how to start an autobiography is to begin by writing out all of the significant events in your life. These could be anything; from graduating college to losing your virginity, to being born. Whatever you think is most important and noteworthy, write it down.

You can later play with the order of events if you like, to shake things up a little bit,  but for now, just get anything and everything you can think of written down.

When considering how to write an autobiography, it seems to be the most natural of all genres to plan. This is because within its very construction there is a presumption of what it will be about: events in your life. In this sense, it is already set up for you. In some ways, this makes writing a lot easier. On the other hand, the risk that easy planning poses is boredom. For the reader or yourself. The challenge then becomes, how to make these life events interesting and stand out. But we’ll get to that a bit later on…

Nb If you are a pantser (someone who likes to write by the seat of your pants) then you might want to skip this step. In all likelihood you have something in mind to write about, so just start there.

9. Writing Schedule

A schedule helps you to get things done. You will know what works best for you after trying a few things out. You could try planning out how much you are going to write by the hour (i.e. I will write for an hour a day, every weekday) or by word count (I will write 500 words a day). Be realistic and don’t overwhelm yourself. If you are too overambitious, you may find you end up not writing at all.

Otherwise, you could aim to write a certain section of the book per week or month if that works better for you. Because autobiography is so clearly and easily arranged into story beats (was born, had first pimple, dyed hair red, etc.) organizing your writing by these events works for almost all writers, even if you are not a fan of planning.

Ask yourself the question, what’s the minimum I could manage on a regular basis? And be honest.

Everyone has their own writing style, including the way they schedule (or don’t schedule) their writing habits. So don’t ever let anyone tell you how you should be writing. It’s up to you.

10. How to Start an Autobiography

The blank page. Source: petersansom.wordpress.com

Well, now you have a list of important events in your life, starting to write should be pretty straightforward. If you don’t like planning, it’s even simpler, just pinpoint a significant moment in time and get to work! If you have a plan, all you need to do is start writing out a first draft of each event.

Next up we have a few tips and tricks to get you started.

11. Go Digging

While figuring out how to write an autobiography, you will want to have everything you are writing as fresh and vivid in your mind as possible. This clarity will translate onto the page and give your readers a strong impression of each moment.

To do this, you will want to dig out any old photos of you and whomever you might be writing about and begin filing things away for each chapter or section of the book.

You also might find it beneficial to interview anyone who remembers what happened. This can bring a new light on old events. Try using a recorder or dictaphone and typing up the best bits once you’re done.

12. Fill Up Your Senses

A good way to get into the moment before a writing session is to surround yourself with the materials relating to that particular event. Look at photos or listen to recordings from around that time, and jot down any thoughts you might have about them.

You may also want to listen to some music from the time. If you have any old clothes or keepsakes from the person, you will also want them to be around or near as you write. Listen to any interviews about the time or the characters before writing.

13. Write a letter

If you’re struggling to start writing, you can try writing a letter to yourself or to other members of the family from the time. This is a very personal way of connecting with the past. Remembering your connection to your characters will help your writing to flow more easily and mean you have material to draw from before you even start writing.

14. Emotions

Writing about certain life events is likely to be emotional. Say you had a car crash when you were younger or had to deal with some maltreatment of some kind, this will impact your writing, and how you feel about it.

It can be a difficult balance. You need to care enough about your subject matter to write it. But you don’t want your emotions to take over to the point where the style and the content of your book suffers.

While feeling impassioned by your writing, it is also important to be able to step back and take a second look at your viewpoint. This may take several rewrites to get right.

If you are finding it difficult, then consider writing out as many different viewpoints of the event as you possibly can. This will open up how you see it and may even lead to an inspiring revelation for both you and your book.

15. New Insights

One of the benefits of learning how to write an autobiography is that, as you develop as a writer, new insights will likely occur.

So while emotions can run high, it is good to know that writing about anything difficult that has happened in your life can help you psychologically.

Dr. James Pennebaker, a professor at Austin Texas University discovered that students who wrote for just fifteen minutes a day over three days about difficult or emotional experiences had a better level of well-being. He found that going through the process was upsetting for them, but it was the new insights the students discovered through the process of writing, that led to their improved levels of psychological health.

16. Take Care

As with memoir, if you feel that it is too much to write any subject matter, always take a break and come back to it (or not). Your mental health and general well-being are always more important than a book.

17. Know Your Why

Make sure that you don’t add topics or incidents simply to vent about them. Instead, get all your feelings out about it during your first draft, and then start with a fresh perspective. If your writing is only about venting, it will not interest the reader. You may come across as petty or whiny.

Instead, you will want to make sure you can see the benefit of sharing your experiences with people. When you truly know how to write an autobiography, it should empower and enlighten people and help them connect to your story, rather than reading like an unfinished diary entry. It is perfectly acceptable for it to start out that way. But by the end of your writing process, you should be confident in the purpose of why you are writing your book, and what kind of impact it will have on its readers.

Knowing why you are writing will keep you on the right track, and help you like a compass in the storm, when you are lost.

18. Tone of Voice

An important aspect of telling your story will be your narrative style and tone of voice. This completely depends upon who you are writing for and the purpose of your book.

If you are writing for your grandchildren, for example, you may use more simplistic language. If you are writing for a broader audience, then you may use a more neutral tone. Writing for friends? You might want to use more familial or colloquial terms.

This also depends a lot on what kind of person you are, and you will want your attitude and personality to be reflected in your writing. This should happen naturally, but don’t be afraid to write as if you are talking or to use a recording device and write up your account of each chapter afterward.

Pro tip: Relax. You won’t find your tone of voice by constantly thinking about how you might come across. Just write as you think and your natural expression will do the rest.

19. First or Third Person?

You can experiment with viewpoints as you go along, but once you have chosen, you will want to stick with it. The third person gives us the feeling it has been written by someone else. So, if you are employing a ghostwriter or are working on a fictional work, then this is a good way to go.

First-person is the generally accepted viewpoint for most autobiographies, because it is your story, and you are the one writing it.

20. Conflict

As you recall the people in your life, adding in any conflicts, even if they are comical, will add to the richness of the book. Conflict drives drama, intrigue, and interest. And that’s what you want, if you want your book read, that is.

21. Story Arc

The hero’s journey. Source: wildgratitude.com

One of the most critical components of writing an autobiography is the story arc. Like most genres of story, autobiography is no exception and will need some sort of an all-encompassing story arc. This is one of the main challenges you may face while writing this kind of book.

It simply can’t be a long list of events and then an ending. They have to all meld together cohesively in order to have some sort of an impact on your reader.

A story arc gives writers a structure, in which our main character aims to do something, and then either manages (or doesn’t) to achieve it. There are normally many obstacles in the protagonist’s way, and they must overcome them. Simply put, our main character must get from A to B. And you will need to decide at some point, what your start and end points in the story will be.

This ties into your overall message in the book. The great thing about autobiography is that it basically tells your reader who you are as a person.

You can start by making a note of your core beliefs and who you feel you are as a person before you begin. But don’t be surprised if, as you write, you reveal a value you hold that you had never especially acknowledged. This is a true gift to the reader, to leave them with your wisdom or knowledge.

Your philosophy can play a big role in the book, as it has likely led you to make certain decisions and can be featured and interlaced with certain events when your process of decision-making was integral to the direction of your life.

22. Comedy and Funny Anecdotes

While you don’t want to overdo it on the comedy (unless it is a comedic autobiography, in which case, carry on!) a little comic relief can work wonders in this genre. It can lighten the mood and even make sad moments even more poignant. Funny stories specific to your family can add to the color of your characters, so they don’t fall flat .

23. Where to Begin?

Think about when you might want to start your story. The logical point to start is from birth, but as your writing evolves over time, you may change your mind. You may want to add some perspective about your life from before you were even born. Your heritage may also be a large influence on who you are as a person today.

Once you have written a full first draft, you can consider changing around the order. Editing in this way can make for a more dynamic and varied read. If placed in the right way, you can even add in a plot twist or add to the suspense of your book.

24. Consider Your Reader

Don’t rest on your laurels. This can especially be a risk if you are writing only for friends or family. Just because someone knows you, it doesn’t mean your story will automatically become interesting to them. It will likely make it more interesting than if you were a random passerby, true. But this is not something to take for granted.

This point can be ignored during the first draft, but as you begin to develop your story, it becomes an implicit part of the process.

If you are wanting your book to sell, this becomes even more important as the reader’s interest and word of mouth can mean the difference between a book being put down or another sale.

25. How to Make Events More Colorful

Once you have written the thing, you will want to make sure that it is an interesting read. Even if you are writing just for friends and family, they will want to be excited by your life. And surely, that is why you are writing this in the first place?!

So a few tips to make sure that each story beat pops with color is to:

• 1. Keep a notebook with you at all times for when you remember particular details about a person or place. Details will always give your story more originality and color.
• 2. Show don’t tell – this is always relevant to any kind of writing and autobiography is no exception. Try adding in things you saw, smelt, tasted, or touched within the scene. Avoid making a statement and describe what happened in the moment, instead.
• 3. Add metaphor or simile- when describing a character or a vivid memory, don’t just describe how it looked on the surface. Unless this is not at all your writing style, you can enjoy emphasizing how something made you feel through descriptions that include metaphor. (use ext link for how to use a metaphor) For example, ‘she was as fit as a fiddle’.
• 4. Avoid common descriptive words – words such as ‘nice’ and ‘good’ should be considered with great caution once you have reached the third draft of your book.

26. Consider Your Reader

An important part of knowing how to write an autobiography is having an awareness of the reader throughout the entire manuscript. This is not only a book for you. So don’t rest on your laurels.

This can especially be a risk if you are writing only for friends or family. Just because someone knows you, it doesn’t mean your story will automatically become interesting to them. It will likely make it more interesting than if you were a random passerby, true. But this is not something to take for granted.

Many new writers are tempted to leave in every detail of their lives. But longer doesn’t always equal better – often it means that you simply haven’t cut out the parts that aren’t needed. So make sure you have your ego in check – don’t make your book too long just for the sake of it. Just because it’s interesting to you, does not mean every reader will want to know about it – family and friends included.

The average autobiography is around 75,000 words long. Much shorter than 60,000 and you might want to find other sources to write about, and any longer than 100,000, you might want to cut it down a bit.

28. Consider Privacy/Confidentiality

Much like a memoir, an autobiography includes characters who are real people. This means that some might be negatively affected by your work. So make sure to talk to those involved and to have an attorney at hand, just in case.

If you are unsure about leaving in their real name, it is best to give their character a pseudonym.

29. Editing

Both editing your book and getting it proofread will make or break it.

That means that you will want to find a professional editor to work with, who knows what she or he is doing. Ideally, you will want to find someone who is experienced in editing autobiographies or memoirs. Check that you have similar values and that you are both clear on what you are going to be working on before you start.

30. Proofreading

Make sure that all your hard work shows. You can have a strong storyline and everything else in place, but if there’s a typo on the front cover, there is no way you will be taken seriously.

So, ask friends to check over your manuscript, or better yet, employ a few proofreaders to check it over for you. Don’t use the same editor to proofread, as they will find it more challenging to spot minute mistakes by the time they have reread the story more than once. A fresh pair of eyes will likely do a better job.

31. Autobiographies on the Shelf

The autobiographies in our bookshops today, you will notice, are mostly written by celebrities. This is because they often have interesting lives that we want to read about. They include incidents that we could never have access to otherwise, in our day-to-day lives.

And that’s what makes them so appealing.

Most people are not so interested in other’s lives unless they have done something extraordinary. So if you’re thinking of writing something purely to try and get it sold, then you might want to rethink the genre you are writing in. We’re not saying it doesn’t happen that unknown authors sell a lot of autobiographies. It does. It’s just a lot less likely.

But don’t be dismayed, this is only a problem if that is the only reason you are writing your book. If it is because you feel impassioned to do so, then that is all the reason you need.

If it is for your friends and family to read, then you need not worry about big sales or landing a large publisher. It is so easy to self-publish these days on a relatively small budget, that you are pretty much guaranteed to achieve your aim.

If you are looking for a book deal, then you might be hard-pushed, if you can’t say your life has an original element to it at all. If this is the case, consider writing a memoir , instead. There are many more memoirs written by ordinary people with extraordinary stories, than autobiographies. Because people love to hear about how ordinary people overcame the odds.

No matter what your reason, if you believe in your book enough to start writing the first page, then don’t let anyone stop you from writing the book inside of you.

So there you have it. Hopefully, you will now feel confident about how to write an autobiography and ready to start. All it takes, is putting pen to paper.

 Conclusion

Writing an autobiography is a profound way to share your life story, capturing the essence of your personal experiences, family history, and life lessons for future generations. By detailing major life events and highlighting the roles played by various family members, you weave a narrative that showcases the intricate tapestry of a person’s life story. Following a structured approach, such as the 31 steps outlined in this guide, ensures that your autobiography is not only comprehensive but also engaging, making it a good story that resonates with readers. This reflective process allows you to chronicle your life journey in a way that honors your past, informs the present, and inspires those who will come after you.

 The following are some frequently asked questions about writing an autobiography:

How to write an autobiography step by step?

To write an autobiography step by step, start by outlining major life events and gathering materials like photos and mementos. Choose a central theme and create an outline to structure your story. Begin with a strong opening and write in a conversational tone, incorporating vivid details and key events to highlight life lessons. Include family history to enrich the narrative and reflect on your life journey. Edit and revise for clarity, seek feedback, and finalize your manuscript for publishing.

What is the format to write an autobiography?

The format of writing an autobiography involves starting with an engaging introduction that provides background information, followed by chronological chapters detailing major life events and experiences. Each chapter should focus on a specific period or theme, incorporating vivid descriptions and personal reflections. The conclusion should reflect on your overall journey and its impact on your present and future.

How do I start an autobiography about myself?

To start an autobiography about yourself, begin with a compelling anecdote or significant memory that captures your personality and sets the stage for your story. Provide brief background information and explain why you’re writing your autobiography.

How to write an autobiography for class 7?

To write an autobiography for class 7, jot down important events in your life, pick a theme, and write clearly using simple language. Add emotions and maybe some pictures for interest. Edit for clarity.

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How To Write an Autobiography 2024 (Tips, Templates, & Guide)

Your life story has value, merit, and significance. You want to share it with the world, but maybe you don’t know how .

Here’s how to write an autobiography:

Write an autobiography by creating a list of the most important moments, people, and places in your life. Gather photos, videos, letters, and notes about these experiences. Then, use an outline, templates, sentence starters, and questions to help you write your autobiography .

In this article, you are going to learn the fastest method for writing your autobiography.

We are going to cover everything you need to know with examples and a free, downloadable, done-for-you template.

What Is an Autobiography?

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Before you can write an autobiography, you must first know the definition.

An autobiography is the story of your life, written by you. It covers the full span of your life (at least, up until now), hitting on the most significant moments, people and events.

When you write your autobiography, you write an intimate account of your life.

What Should I Include In an Autobiography?

If you are scratching your head, baffled about what to include in your autobiography, you are not alone.

After all, a big part of how to write an autobiography is knowing what to put in and what to leave out of your life story. Do you focus on every detail?

Every person? Won’t your autobiography be too long?

A good way to think about how to write an autobiography is to use the Movie Trailer Method.

What do movie trailers include?

• High emotional moments
• The big events
• The most important characters

When you plan, organize, and write your autobiography, keep the Movie Trailer Method in mind. You can even watch a bunch of free movie trailers on YouTube for examples of how to write an autobiography using the Movie Trailer Method.

When wondering what to include in your autobiography, focus on what would make the cut for a movie trailer of your life:

• Most important people (like family, friends, mentors, coaches, etc.)
• Significant events (like your origin story, vacations, graduations, life turning points, life lessons)
• Emotional moments (When you were homeless, when you battled a life-threatening condition, or when you fell in love)
• Drama or suspense (Did you make it into Harvard? Did your first surgery go well? Did your baby survive?)

Autobiography Structure Secrets

Like any compelling story, a well-structured autobiography often follows a pattern that creates a logical flow and captures readers’ attention.

Traditionally, autobiographies begin with early memories, detailing the writer’s childhood, family background, and the events or people that shaped their formative years.

From here, the narrative typically progresses chronologically, covering major life events like schooling, friendships, challenges, achievements, career milestones, and personal relationships.

It’s essential to weave these events with introspective insights.

This allows readers to understand not just the what, but also the why behind the author’s choices and experiences.

Towards the end, an effective autobiography often includes reflections on lessons learned, changes in perspective over time, and the wisdom acquired along life’s journey.

Example of the Structure:

• Introduction: A gripping event or anecdote that gives readers a hint of what to expect. It could be a pivotal moment or challenge that defines the essence of the story.
• Childhood and Early Memories: Recounting family dynamics, birthplace, cultural background, and memorable incidents from early years.
• Adolescence and Discovering Identity: Experiences during teenage years, challenges faced, friendships formed, and personal evolutions.
• Pursuits and Passions: Describing education, early career choices, or any particular hobby or skill that played a significant role in the author’s life.
• Major Life Events and Challenges: Chronicles of marriage, parenthood, career shifts, or any significant setbacks and how they were overcome.
• Achievements and Milestones: Celebrating major accomplishments and recounting the journey to achieving them.
• Reflections and Wisdom: Sharing life lessons, changes in beliefs or values over time, and offering insights gained from lived experiences.
• Conclusion: Summarizing the journey, contemplating on the present state, and sharing hopes or aspirations for the future.

How To Write an Autobiography Quickly: Strategies & Templates

Want the quickest way to organize and write your autobiography in record time? You can literally write your autobiography in 7 days or less with this method.

The secret is to use done-for-you templates.

I have personally designed and collected a series of templates to take you from a blank page to a fully complete Autobiography. I call this the How to Write an Autobiography Blueprint.

And it’s completely free to download right from this article. 🙂

In the How to Write an Autobiography Blueprint, you get:

• The Autobiography Questions Template
• The Autobiography Brainstorm Templates
• The Autobiography Outline Template

Here is an image of it so that you know exactly what you get when you download it:

How To Write an Autobiography: Step-by-Step

When you sit down to write an autobiography, it’s helpful to have a step-by-step blueprint to follow.

You already have the done-for-you templates that you can use to organize and write an autobiography faster than ever before. Now here’s a complete step-by-step guide on how to maximize your template.

• Brainstorm Ideas
• Order your sections (from medium to high interest)
• Order the ideas in each section (from medium to high interest)
• Write three questions to answer in each section
• Choose a starter sentence
• Complete a title template
• Write each section of your by completing the starter sentence and answering all three questions

Brainstorm Your Autobiography

The first step in writing your autobiography is to brainstorm.

Give yourself time and space to write down the most significant people, events, lessons, and experiences in your life. The templates in the How to Write an Autobiography Blueprint provide sections for you to write down your brainstormed ideas.

This will help you organize your ideas into what will become the major sections of your book.

These will be:

• Y our most significant events and experiences.
• The people who impacted you the most.
• The challenges you have overcome.
• Your achievements and successes.
• The lessons you have learned.

The “other” sections on the second page of the Brainstorm template is for creating your own sections or to give you more space for the sections I provided in case you run out of space.

As I brainstorm, I find asking myself specific questions really activates my imagination.

So I have compiled a list of compelling questions to help you get ideas down on paper or on your screen.

Order Your Sections (From Medium to High Interest)

The next step is to order your main sections.

The main sections are the five (or more) sections from your Brainstorm templates (Significant events, significant people, life lessons, challenges, successes, other, etc). This order will become the outline and chapters for your book.

How do you decide what comes first, second or third?

I recommend placing the sections in order of interest. Ask yourself, “What’s the most fascinating part of my life?”

If it’s a person, then write the name of that section (Significant People) on the last line in the How to Write an Autobiography Outline Template. If it’s an experience, place the name of that section (Significant Events) on the last line.

For example, if you met the Pope, you might want to end with that nugget from your life. If you spent three weeks lost at sea and survived on a desert island by spearfishing, that is your ending point.

Then complete the Outline by placing the remaining sections in order of interest. You can work your way backward from high interest to medium interest.

If you are wondering why I say “medium to high interest” instead of “low to high interest” it is because there should be no “low interest” parts of your autobiography.

But wait, what if you met the Pope AND spent three weeks lost at sea? How do you choose which one comes first or last?

First of all, I want to read this book! Second, when in doubt, default to chronological order. Whatever event happened first, start there.

Here is an example of how it might look:

Order The Ideas in Each Section (From Medium To High Interest)

Now, organize the ideas inside of each section. Again, order the ideas from medium to high interest).

Within your “Significant People” section, decide who you want to talk about first, second, third, etc. You can organize by chronological order (who you met first) but I recommend building to the most interesting or most significant person.

This creates a more compelling read.

Keep in mind that the most significant person might not be the most well-known, most famous, or most popular. The most significant person might be your family member, friend, partner, or child.

It comes down to who shaped your life the most.

So, if your “significant people list” includes your dad, a famous social media influencer, and Mike Tyson, your dad might come last because he had the biggest significance in your life.

Write Three Questions to Answer in Each Section

Ok, you’ve done the heavy lifting already. You have the major sections organized and outlined.

Next on your autobiography to-do list is to choose and write down three questions you are going to answer in each section. You can write your questions down in the provided “boxes” for each section on the template outline (or on another piece of paper.

This is easier than it might seem.

Simply choose one of the sample autobiography questions below or create your own:

• Why did I choose this person/event?
• What does this person/event mean to me?
• How did I meet this person?
• Where did it happen?
• When did it happen?
• Why did it happen?
• How did it happen?
• What is the most interesting part?
• How did I feel about this person or event?
• How do I feel now?
• Why does this person or event matters to me?
• How did this person or event change my life?
• What is the most challenging part?
• How did I fail?
• How did I succeed?
• What did I learn?

Questions are the perfect way to write quickly and clearly. I LOVE writing to questions. It’s how I write these blog posts and articles.

Choose a Starter Sentence

Sometimes the hardest part of any project is knowing how to start.

Even though we know we can always go back and edit our beginnings, so many of us become paralyzed with indecision at the starting gate.

That’s why I provided sample starter sentences in your How to Write an Autobiography Blueprint.

Here are the story starters:

• I began writing this book when…
• Of all the experiences in my life, this one was the most…
• I’ve been a…
• My name is…
• Growing up in…
• It wasn’t even a…
• It all started when…
• I first…
• I was born…

Keep in mind that you do not need to begin your book with one of these story starters. I provide them simply to get you going.

The key is to not get bogged down in this, or any, part of writing your autobiography. Get organized and then get writing.

Complete a Title Template

At the top of the How to Write an Autobiography Outline is a place for you to write your book title.

Some authors struggle forever with a title. And that’s ok. What’s not ok is getting stuck. What’s not ok is if coming up with your title prevents you from finishing your book.

So, I provided a few title templates to help juice your creativity.

Just like the story starters, you do not need to use these title templates, but you certainly can. All you need to do is fill in the title templates below and then write your favorite one (for now) at the top of your outline. Presto! You have your working title.

You can always go back and change it later.

How to Write an Autobiography Title templates:

• [Your Name]: [Phrase or Tag Line]
• The [Your Last Name] Files
• Born [Activity]: A [Career]’s Life
• The Perfect [Noun]: The Remarkable Life of [Your Name]

Examples using the Templates:

• Christopher Kokoski: Blog Until You Drop
• The Kokoski Files
• Born Writing: A Blogger’s Life
• The Perfect Freelancer: The Remarkable Life of Christopher Kokoski

Write Your Autobiography

You have your outline. You have your title, templates, and sentence starters. All that is left to do is write your autobiography.

However, you can use tools like Jasper AI and a few other cool tricks to craft the most riveting book possible.

This is the easy way to remarkable writing.

Check out this short video that goes over the basics of how to write an autobiography:

How To Write an Autobiography (All the Best Tips)

Now that you are poised and ready to dash out your first draft, keep the following pro tips in mind:

• Be vulnerable. The best autobiographies share flaws, faults, foibles, and faux pas. Let readers in on the real you.
• Skip the boring parts. There is no need to detail every meal, car ride, or a gripping trip to the grocery store. Unless you ran into the Russian Mafia near the vegetables or the grocery store is perched on the side of a mountain above the jungles of Brazil.
• Keep your autobiography character-driven . This is the story of YOU!
• Be kind to others (or don’t). When writing about others in your story, keep in mind that there may be fallout or backlash from your book.
• Consider a theme: Many autobiographies are organized by theme. A perfect example is Becoming . Each section of the book includes “becoming” in the title. Themes connect and elevate each part of the autobiography.
• Write your story in vignettes (or scenes). Each vignette is a mini-story with a beginning, middle, and end. Each vignette builds. Each vignette should be described in rich sensory language that shows the reader the experience instead of telling the reader about the experience. Each vignette is immersive, immediate, and intimate.
• Include snippets of dialogue. Use quotation marks just like in fiction. Show the dialogue in brief back-and-forth tennis matches of conversation. Remember to leave the boring parts out!
• Choose a consistent tone. Some autobiographies are funny like Bossy Pants by Tina Fey. Others are serious such as Open by Andre Agassi. Your story (like most stories) will likely include a mix of emotions but choose an overall tone and stick with it.
• Don’t chronicle, captivate . Always think about how to make each section, each chapter, each page, each paragraph, and each sentence more compelling. You want to tell the truth, but HOW you tell the truth is up to you. Create suspense, conflict, and mystery. Let drama linger until it becomes uncomfortable. Don’t solve problems quickly or take away tension right away.

How Do I Format an Autobiography?

Most autobiographies are written in the first person (using the pronouns I, me, we, and us).

Your autobiography is written about you so write as yourself instead of pretending to be writing about someone else.

Most autobiographies are also written in chronological order, from birth right up to your current age, with all the boring parts left out. That doesn’t mean you can’t play around with the timeline.

Sometimes it’s more interesting to start at a high moment, backtrack to the beginning and show how you got to that high moment.

Whatever format you choose, be intentional, and make the choice based on making the most compelling experience possible for your readers.

How Long Should an Autobiography Be?

There are no rules to how long an autobiography should be but a rough guideline is to aim for between 200 and 400 pages.

This will keep your book in line with what most readers expect for books in general, and will help get your book traditionally published or help with marketing your self-published book.

How To Write a Short Autobiography

You write a short autobiography the same way that you write a long autobiography.

You simply leave more out of the story.

You cut everything down to the bones. Or you choose a slice of your life as you do in a memoir. This often means limiting the people in your book, reducing the events and experiences, and shrinking your story to a few pivotal moments in your life.

How To Start an Autobiography

The truth is that you can start your autobiography in any number of ways.

Here are four common ways to begin an autobiography.

• Start at the beginning (of your life, career or relationship, etc.)
• Start at a high moment of drama or interest.
• Start at the end of the story and work backward
• Start with why you wrote the book.

Good Autobiography Titles

If you are still stuck on titling your autobiography, consider going to Amazon to browse published works. You can even just Google “autobiographies.”

When you read the titles of 10, 20, or 50 other autobiographies, you will start to see patterns or get ideas for your own titles. (HINT: the title templates in the Autobiography Blueprint were reverse-engineered from popular published books.

Also, check out the titles of the full autobiography examples below that I have included right here in this article.

Types of Autobiographies

There are several different kinds of autobiographies.

Each one requires a similar but slightly nuanced approach to write effectively. The lessons in this article will serve as a great starting point.

Autobiography Types:

• Autobiography for School
• Autobiography Novel
• Autobiography for a Job
• Short Autobiography
• Autobiography for Kids

Therefore, there is actually not just one way to write an autobiography.

Memoir vs. Autobiography: Are They The Same?

It’s common to feel confused about a memoir and an autobiography. I used to think they were the same thing.

But, nope, they’re not.

They are pretty similar, which is the reason for all the confusion. A memoir is the story of one part of your life. An autobiography is the story of your full life (up until now).

What Is the Difference Between an Autobiography and a Biography?

An autobiography is when you write about your own life. A biography, on the other hand, is when you write the story of someone else’s life.

So, if I write a book about the life of the President, that’s a biography.

If the President writes a story about his or her own life, that’s an autobiography.

What Not To Include In an Autobiography

Autobiographies are meant to be a snapshot of our lives that we can share with others, but there are some things that are best left out.

Here are three things you should avoid including in your autobiography:

1) Anything That Readers Will Skip

Your life may not be filled with non-stop excitement, but that doesn’t mean you need to include every mundane detail in your autobiography.

Stick to the highlights and leave out the low points.

2) Character Attacks on Others

It’s okay to discuss conflicts you’ve had with others, but don’t use your autobiography as a platform to attack someone’s character.

Keep it civil and focus on your own experiences and how they’ve affected you.

3) Skipping Highlights

Just because something embarrassing or painful happened to you doesn’t mean you should gloss over it in your autobiography.

These are the moments that shape us and make us who we are today, so don’t skip past them just because they’re uncomfortable.

By following these simple tips, you can ensure that your autobiography is interesting, honest, and engaging.

How To Write an Autobiography: Autobiography Examples

I have always found examples to be extremely instructive. Especially complete examples of finished products. In this case, books.

Below you will find examples of published autobiographies for adults and for kids. These examples will guide you, motivate you and inspire you to complete your own life story.

They are listed here as examples, not as endorsements, although I think they are all very good.

The point is that you don’t have to agree with anything written in the books to learn from them.

Autobiography Examples for Adults

• A Promised Land (Autobiography of Barack Obama)
• If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won’t) (Betty White)
• It’s a Long Story: My Life (Willie Nelson)
• Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography (Rob Lowe)
• Becoming (Michelle Obama)

Autobiography Examples for Kids

• This Kid Can Fly: It’s About Ability (NOT Disability) (Aaron Philips)
• Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid (Mikaila Ulmer)

Tools to Write Your Autobiography

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How to Write an Autobiography: The Story of Your Life

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Anyone who’s lived a long, interesting life (as many of us have in one way or another!) may dream of someday turning their life into a book. However, the practicalities of how to write an autobiography can be daunting — especially to those who don’t have much writing experience.

If you feel ready to write your autobiography but aren’t sure where to start, this guide will take you from opening lines to (hopefully) publishing your autobiography for all the world to read.

1. Understand what an autobiography entails

When asked to picture an autobiography, you might think of a celebrity tell-all or political memoir. This isn’t inaccurate ; a memoir would definitely fall under the autobiography umbrella. But to be really precise, there are a few key differences between memoirs and autobiographies:

• Memoirs tend to be more thematic and focus on a  central narrative (similar to a novel), whereas an autobiography is highly factual and reads more like “classic” nonfiction.
• Memoirs focus on a specific period or theme in a person’s life, while autobiographies aim to give a complete, chronological picture.
• Lastly, many memoirs are written while the writer is still young. An autobiography, though, should be written later in one’s life — at a point where one’s life story can be told comprehensively.

An autobiography is also different from a biography in that it is always narrated by the subject. Note that we’ve said “narrated” instead of “written” because, indeed, many autobiographies are created with the help of ghostwriters!

Ghostwritten autobiographies aren’t just for celebrities, either. People from all walks of life work with ghostwriters to record their stories or simply guide them through the process.

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Should you write a memoir or an autobiography?

In other words, if you’re still young (be honest here!), and/or if the book you want to write is more a series of vignettes revolving around a central theme, you may have a memoir on your hands. If that’s the case, check out our guide to how to write a memoir for more tailored advice.

But if you’ve already lived a long, interesting life — one that you feel prepared to share chronologically and completely — then an autobiography is the medium for you.

2. Outline your life's main “beats”

You might think you don’t need to be too picky about what to include in your autobiography since it’s supposed to be a “complete” account — and you’d be mostly right! That said, even in a fairly exhaustive autobiography, it’s still useful to identify the key “beats” before you begin.

What should you include in an autobiography?

While each person’s autobiography will be unique to them, readers expect certain “beats” to be covered. To get the ball rolling, here’s a list of classic autobiographical beats to hit:

• 🐣 Your birth and family background – possibly including how your parents met, where they were living at the time of your birth, whether you have any siblings, etc.
• 📚  Your early days at school – including the friends you made (whether long-lasting or not), your academic achievements (and failures), and any critical moments related to your future goals/actions.
• 🧑🏽‍💻  Your first job – this is often enlightening for readers, particularly if it had some bearing on your later career; whether because you realized that you loved the work or, more likely, that you didn’t want to work your first job forever.
• 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩  Your first relationship – similar to your first job, this is often a major stepping stone into adulthood and understanding your priorities.
• Moving house;
• Having children;
• Getting promoted;
• Receiving an award;
• Traveling somewhere new;
• Or discovering anything significant about yourself.
• 💼  Your retirement – if applicable, this will likely be one of the last beats you cover; it might include why you decided to retire, how you are spending your time nowadays, and any plans for the future.

Remember that each beat you include should contribute to a holistic portrait of your life — whether it’s something that shaped your character or lends context to another parallel moment later on.

But not everything will be relevant. There’s no need to include random things that have no bearing on any other event or important element of your life; that said, the lucky thing about memory is that you likely won’t recall most of those things anyway!

Need some help outlining your autobiography? Check out our Biography Outline Template below — while not entirely chronological, it’s a great starting point for any aspiring autobiographical author.

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3. Try to write in chronological order

Having come up with a solid outline, you should now feel (somewhat) prepared to start writing your autobiography… and, ideally, to start writing it in chronological order.

While many books can be drafted non-chronologically, an autobiography is not one of them. This is because each new chapter quite literally builds on the last; this is different even from a memoir, which often skips around in time and leaves out details. The best way to ensure you’re not missing anything is to write your autobiography as chronologically as possible!

How to start an autobiography

On the note of starting your autobiography, it’s pretty straightforward: begin either with your birth or slightly before, e.g., with your parents. Unlike a memoir, which can start in medias res ( in the middle of the action ), an autobiography should start ab ovo , or “from the egg.”

This is one of the biggest benefits of writing chronologically: you always know where to start, and indeed, what should come next. Here are two strong autobiography openings to give a sense of how yours might sound:

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb

When I was born, people in our village commiserated with my mother and nobody congratulated my father. I arrived at dawn as the last star blinked out… I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children.

Iacocca: An Autobiography by Lee Iacocca and William Novak:

Nicola Iacocca, my father, arrived in this country in 1902 at the age of twelve — poor, alone, and scared. He used to say the only thing he was sure of when he got here was that the world was round. And that was only because another Italian boy named Christopher Columbus had preceded him by 410 years, almost to the day.

Though each opening takes a different tack — Yousafzai’s autobiography begins with her actual birth, while Iacocca’s begins even earlier, with his father’s arrival in America — both serve as effective starts to their respective books and set the tone for what’s to come.

4. Include plenty of detail

In case we haven’t drilled down on this enough, let’s reiterate once more: an autobiography should be a complete overview of your life from beginning to end. That means that as you get into properly writing it, you should include as much detail as you can remember.

Taking one of our previous suggested beats — “your first job” — as an example, here are a few questions you might ask yourself to recount your memories in more detail:

• How did you get your first job?
• What made you want to work there?
• What was the environment/atmosphere like — physically and emotionally?
• What was your greatest accomplishment at this job? Your greatest failure?
• What did you learn from working there? How did it affect your later career?

As you can probably tell from these questions, the natural corollary to the advice of “be detailed!” is to also be honest . Don’t shy away from your failures or regrets — an autobiography without mistakes is not an autobiography, but rather a puff piece.

Examples of strong biographical detail

For those wondering how to inject detail into their writing, here are two examples from great autobiographies that do exactly that. Each takes a different approach to engage readers — perhaps you can pick up some descriptive techniques to suit your own life story.

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

There was no natural light in my cell; a single bulb burned overhead twenty-four hours a day. I did not have a wristwatch and I often thought it was the middle of the night when it was only late afternoon. I had nothing to read, nothing to write on or with, no one to talk to [...] After a time in solitary, I relished the company even of the insects in my cell, and found myself on the verge of initiating conversations with a cockroach.

This passage’s evocative details — the single lightbulb, Mandela’s loss of his internal clock — convey the crushing loneliness of solitary confinement, yet also add levity with the bit about cockroaches.

This give-and-take style may be useful if you, too, are writing an autobiography which includes difficult or traumatic elements. Don’t shy away from the hard parts, but don’t let solemnity overpower your personality and voice!

Becoming by Michelle Obama

When you’re little, a piano can look like it has a thousand keys. You’re staring at an expanse of black and white that stretches farther than two small arms can reach. [...] The keys on Robbie’s piano had a subtle unevenness of color and shape, places where bits of ivory had broken off over time, leaving them looking like a set of bad teeth.

This passage uses sensory details and an intimate tone to draw readers in, describing not just how the piano looks, but how it feels to play. All this makes for a very compelling narrative style — almost like that of a novel. If you want your autobiography to flow this way, try reading more nonfiction in this style (indeed, many memoirs read quite similarly).

📚 Looking for more examples of brilliant biographical writing? Check out this list of The 30 Best Biographies of All Time to inspire you.

5. Do research to fill in the gaps

No matter how carefully you rack your brains, you won’t be able to recall every detail of your life. That’s where research comes in! Here are a couple of things you can do to learn more about yourself and your past.

Interview friends and family

While you’ve likely retained the core of each important life memory, some details will still elude you. For these, you might call on friends, family members, and anyone else who was in your life at the time — interviewing them should help flesh things out in your autobiography.

You might try a few different interview strategies, depending on what you’re hoping to achieve:

• Ask specific questions based on what you can’t remember/don’t know (e.g. “Whose wedding was that again?” or “Why did Dad quit that job in Pasadena?”);
• Ask your subject to recount everything they can about an event (e.g. “Tell me how you remember our high school graduation”); or
• Ask them if they have any key memories of you which they would like to talk about.

The first interview style will be the quickest, but the latter two might yield more interesting results. If you’re prioritizing thoroughness, we’d highly recommend calling up a few old friends or close family members, sitting down, and recording your interview for a few hours.

Do “traditional" research if needed

Having written as much as you can, and interviewed other people to add their stories, you might still find yourself missing information. If applicable, this is where you could turn to “traditional” research — that is, looking up relevant records and documentation, or even taking a field trip or two to previous neighborhoods.

It’s up to you how far to go with this; just don’t go mad, and try to avoid any rabbit holes that tempt you to write an entirely new book. (Then again, that could always be your next project! Check out our post on how to write a nonfiction book to learn more.)

6. Give your draft a discerning edit

You’ve finally finished a detailed draft — congratulations! Even if you don’t do anything else with your autobiography, your friends and family will be wildly impressed, and your descendants will have a fascinatingly thorough record of your life.

But if you want to publish your autobiography — or even if you suspect it hasn’t turned out quite as expected — you’ll now need to enter the editing stage. There are a few different types of editing to consider for your autobiography, including:

• Structural editing to heighten the impact of your key beats;
• Line editing to improve the syntax, flow, and clarity of your sentences; and
• Fact-checking and proofreading to ensure your book doesn’t contain any errors.

Again, it’s up to you how extensively you want to edit your autobiography. If you’re doing it yourself, we’d suggest going top-to-bottom — first structural editing, then line editing, then proofreading — to avoid unnecessary work. ( Check out this post on how to self-edit your book for key tips!)

And if this all feels overwhelming, you can always work with a professional editor to get your autobiography in tip-top shape . Autobiography and memoir specialists can help turn your work into an Iacocca-worthy masterpiece.

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7. Format and publish your autobiography

Now comes the really fun part, if you so choose it — formatting and publishing your autobiography for everyone to read!

Biography fans out there will know that auto/biographies often contain a selection of personal photos within the text. If you’re envisioning this, it will require specialty formatting; you’ll either need to intersperse photos throughout the text or format your book with a “photo section” in the middle (the more common option).

You can do this with free book formatting tools like Reedsy Studio . Or if you’re not confident in your formatting abilities, consider hiring a professional typesetter to help !

As for publishing, many autobiographers choose to self-publish their books to get them out as quickly as possible, and to have more control over the process. However, if you’re interested in selling your autobiography to a publisher — a reasonable option if you are a businessperson, and especially if you already have a decent following — we’d suggest this post on how to write a non-fiction query letter to get you started.

Whatever path you take, whether you decide to publish it or not, writing the story of your life is an incredibly enlightening endeavor. If you're interested in novels instead, check out this advice from NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt ! We hope this guide has helped you on your journey; indeed, as autobiographical writing teaches us, the journey really is the greatest reward.

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From the autobiography: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on how he got his name

An excerpt from ‘one among you: the autobiography of mk stalin’, translated from the tamil by as panneerselvan..

“I was born as a son of a leader!”

I was physically and emotionally charged as I uttered the words, “I, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin . . .”, while taking the oath of office. My nerves tightened and a new energy gushed through my body. After uttering these words, I lifted my head to look at the faces in the auditorium and glimpsed a face that glittered like the rising sun.

It was my father’s face. My fingers were not willing to write ‘my father’s face’. I have never addressed him as such. I could only see in my mind’s eye the face of my leader Kalaignar, who created me from himself. He was not in front of me when I uttered, “I, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin . . .” But I felt that he was amidst us to hear what I said. I felt that he had heard me. As a child, when my mother sang lullabies and taught me to say “Appa”, he was not around. I am sure I must have looked for him.

Instead, he was in Tiruchi Jail as a leader – he was not just a father, after all. He was arrested within five months of my birth. I was born as a son of a leader. Hence, instead of calling him “Appa”, “Thalaivar” became my endearing word for him.

When I was born, Thalaivar was 29 and he was the secretary for ideology propagation of the great movement called the DMK. In those days, that post was called propaganda secretary. He travelled extensively throughout Tamil Nadu. He spoke in the major towns and was asked to preside over party conferences. When the DMK’s Tirunelveli district inaugural conference was held in Kovilpatti, he was the chair of the conference. Thalaivar, in his presidential address, did not restrict himself to the inauguration of a district unit; he deliberated on the growth of the party by stressing on issues that needed emphasis and the issues that should be avoided.

Perarignar Anna and Sollinselvar EVK Sampath were on the stage. There was criticism from the stage itself on whether it was right for a 29-year-old youth to offer advice to Anna. Anna resolved the issue by proposing a solution that was acceptable to both factions. I am recollecting this fact here to reiterate that Kalaignar was a born leader. He carried the Tamil flag and was at the forefront of a struggle even in his school days. He took part in another struggle just hours before his wedding. He led struggles before staging his plays.

After getting elected as member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), he did not worry about his post but continued in this spirit and went to prison for it. He did not give up his fighting spirit even as the chief minister. After completing five terms as the chief minster, he did not give up the idea of struggle. When the state government denied him his final resting place next to Anna, he fought from his deathbed. As a child, through his incarceration, he evocatively taught me that I was the son of a leader who battled relentlessly.

In 1951, the DMK held its state conference in Chennai and Thalaivar’s speech, proposing Anna’s name to chair the conference, is worth recollecting. He explained how some of the key Tamil concepts have only three letters. Life in Tamil is called vazhvu, which consists of three letters; the character that is required to lead life is a three-lettered word panbu; the love that is born out of panbu is another three-lettered word anbu; the desire that is derived from this love is also a three-lettered word kadhal; the courage that flows from this desire is a three-lettered word veeram, the courage that takes us to the battlefield is a three-lettered word kalam; the victory we enjoy in the battlefield is a three-lettered word vettri and Anna, the one who leads us to victory, is also a three-lettered word.

When Kalaignar proposed that Anna should preside over the conference, his Tamil reverberated across the length and the breadth of the state. This was an indication of his leadership qualities. At the same time, as an artiste, his words resounded on film screens. His defining film Parasakthi was released the year before I was born. His dialogues did not just create one “Gunasekaran”, the character in the film played by Sivaji Ganesan, a person I revere. His dialogues created many “Gunasekarans” in each and every village and town in Tamil Nadu. Across the state, people converted their homes into mock courts and enacted the powerful court scenes from the film.

Parasakthi was the sixth film written by Thalaivar. He was earlier in the world of theatre. He was keen to write plays and to act only in the plays he wrote. Shanta or Palaniappan was his first play. It was later enacted as Nachukoppai (Toxic Cup). Kalaignar played the character of Sivaguru in this play. He was brutally attacked while staging the play at Pondicherry. His next play was Thookumedai (Gallows). Kalaignar acted as Pandian in the play. His fiery dialogue in these plays drew the attention of the film industry.

Kalaignar’s debut as a film writer was in 1946 with the film Rajakumari . This was followed by Abhimanyu in 1948. The initial success led to a flood of writing offers. In 1950, he wrote for two films, Maruthanattu Elavarasi and Mantri Kumari , and in 1951, he wrote Manamagal . His family, which was shuttling between Thiruvarur and Salem, shifted to Chennai, and in the same year he also bought a Vauxhall car. The 1952 film Parasakthi ushered in a new trend in its wake. The interest of audiences shifted from the actors to knowing more about screenwriters. Even as he became more and more popular, there was also a concerted attack on Kalaignar. The weekly, Dinamani Kathir, carried a ridiculous and scathing piece titled “Parabramam”.

Kalaignar countered the viciousness by staging a play also titled Parabramam . In that same year, he authored two more films – Devaki and Panam . In the year I was born, 1953, Kalaignar wrote three films – Thirumbi Par, Naam, and Manohara . In the decade that followed, Kalaignar defined Tamil cinema through his powerful pen. Year after year, there were films authored by Kalaignar that adorned the screen – Malaikallan, Ammaiappan, Rajarani, Rangoon Radha, Pudumaipithan, Pudaiyal, Kuravanji, Ellarum Innattu Mannar, Arasilangkumari, Thayilla Pillai, Eruvar Ullam, Kanchi Thalaivan, Poompuhar, Poo Maalai and Avan Pithana . This is one facet of Kalaignar.

There was another facet to him. It was Murasoli , his oldest child. Even when Thalaivar was 90, he looked after that child with special love, care and dedication. In 1942, he began Murasoli in Thiruvarur as a flyer. It was Kalaignar’s personal writing workshop. The publication was stalled for some time due to lack of resources. When he began earning money, Kalaignar restarted the publication. Perarignar Anna’s Dravida Nadu and Kalaignar’s Murasoli were the two eyes of the DMK. It was a time when almost every influential DMK leader ran a publication committed to the movement and its ideology. In that spirit, Murasoli was read across Tamil Nadu. The publication became a drain on his earnings from cinema. But Kalaginar was indefatigable in sustaining Murasoli .

On one side was the party. On the other side were the demands of the film world. To add to his multifarious commitments, he was also the publisher and editor of a publication. At the peak of this three-way commitment, Kalaignar was invited to take part in the party’s three-pronged agitation. I was born amidst this agitation.

On March 1, 1953, I was born at Marudanayagam Hospital on Giri Road in Theyagaraya Nagar in Chennai. Thalaivar named his eldest son, Muthu, after my grandfather Muthuvelar. He named his second son Alagiri. This was his way to celebrate the memory of fiery orator Alagiri, a fearless campaigner for the movement. I was his third child, followed by my sister Selvi and my youngest brother, Tamizharasu.

Thalaivar wanted to name me Ayyadurai. He wanted my name to have “Ayya” from Ayya Thanthai Periyar and “Durai” from Perarignar Annadurai. However, it was the time Joseph Stalin, the Iron Man who gave shape to the modern Soviet Union and who successfully led the war against the Nazi regime, died. There was a condolence meeting for Joseph Stalin at Marina Beach in Chennai. At that meeting, Kalaignar declared that he was naming his son Stalin. I was named in a public meeting in which thousands of people participated.

When I was a young boy, poet Karunanandam told me that the word Stalin actually meant “man of steel”. Karunanandam was an evocative poet who served as Periyar’s secretary and became the deputy director of information when the party came to power. As a child, I swallowed a hook. It was sharp and open-ended. The entire family was scared. Through a combination of medicine and fruits, they managed to get it out of my system. At that time, poet Karunanandam remarked that like Stalin, I too was an iron man. The scar I got in my young days may have given me the courage to stay steely despite the many hooks that have ruptured me. Now for the account of my first travel outside Chennai, towards Tiruchi, which has been the fortress of the resistors . . . that too towards a jail.

• Your autobiography doesn't have to begin with your birth. You may want to include some family history as well. Write down information about your ancestry, your grandparents' lives, your parents' lives, and so on. Having information about your family history will help readers get a sense of how you became the person you are.
• What happened when you were a teenager? What led you to make the decisions you made?
• Did you go to college? Write about those transitory years, too.
• Write about your career, your relationships, your children, and any big life-altering events that occurred.

• Teachers, coaches, mentors, and bosses are extremely influential in people's lives. Decide whether someone who has been a role model (or the opposite) for you will figure into your story.
• Ex-boyfriends and girlfriends might co-star in some interesting stories.
• What enemies have you had in life? Your story will be boring if you don't include some conflicts.
• Offbeat characters such as animals, celebrities you've never met, and even cities are often points of interest in an autobiography.

• The childhood story. Whether your childhood was happy or traumatic, you should include a few anecdotes that give a picture of who you were and what you experienced at the time. You can tell the story of your childhood by breaking it down into smaller anecdotes that illustrate your personality - your parents' reaction when you brought home a stray dog, the time you climbed out of the window at school and ran away for 3 days, your friendly relationship with a homeless person living in the woods… get creative.
• The coming of age story. This heady and often sensual period in a human's life is always of interest to readers. Remember that it's not about writing something unique; everyone comes of age. It's about writing something that resonates with readers.
• The falling in love story. You could also write the opposite of this, the never-finding-love story.
• The identity crisis story. This usually occurs in the 30s or 40s and is sometimes referred to as a mid-life crisis.
• The story of facing down some force of evil. Whether it's your battle with addiction, a controlling lover, or a madman who tried to kill your family, you've got to write about conflict you've experienced.

• Write as though you're opening your heart to a trusted friend, in prose that's clear, strong and not too cluttered with vocabulary words you rarely use.
• Write so that your personality is revealed. Are you funny? Intense? Spiritual? Dramatic? Don't hold back; your personality should come through in the way you tell your story.

• Don't always cast yourself in a positive light. You can have foibles and still be the protagonist. Reveal mistakes you've made and times when you've failed yourself and other people.
• Reveal your inner thoughts. Share your opinions and ideas, including those that may spark controversy. Be true to yourself through your autobiography.

Crafting a Narrative

• What's your central conflict? What's the biggest obstacle life presented that took years to overcome or come to terms with? Maybe it's an illness you were diagnosed with at an early age, a relationship wrought with turmoil, a series of career setbacks, a goal you worked for decades to achieve, or any other number of things. Look to your favorite books and movies for more examples of conflicts.
• Build tension and suspense. Structure the narrative so that you have a series of stories leading up to the climax of the conflict. If your central conflict is trying to reach the goal of competing in the Olympics for skiing, lead up to it with stories of small successes and plenty of failures. You want your readers to ask, will she make it? Can he do it? What's going to happen next?
• Have a climax. You'll get to the point in your story when it's time for the conflict to come to a head. The day of the big competition has arrived, a showdown happens with your worst enemy, your gambling habit gets the better of you and you lose all your money - you get the picture.
• End with a resolution. Most autobiographies have happy endings because the person writing the story lived to tell the tale - and hopefully get it published. Even if your ending isn't cheerful, it should be deeply satisfying. You somehow accomplished your goal or won the day. Even if you lost, you came to terms with it and gained wisdom.

• You could frame the entire autobiography with reflections from the present, telling your story through a series of flashbacks.
• You could begin the story with a poignant moment from your childhood, go backward to tell the story of your heritage, move forward to your college years, and launch into the story of your career, with anecdotes from your childhood sprinkled in for comic relief.

• Consider ending chapters on a poignant or suspenseful note, so people can't wait to start the next one.
• The beginnings of chapters are a good place to take a bird's eye view of your past, describe the setting of a place, and set the tone for what's to come.

Editing the Book

• You can stretch the truth about your own goals and intentions, but don't include fabricated conversations with real people, or altered versions of events that really happened. Of course, you won't remember everything perfectly, but you should reflect reality as best you can.
• Get permission to use people's names or quote them if you're including content on what other people said or did. Some people don't appreciate appearing as a character in someone else's autobiography, and you should respect that by altering the way you describe them or changing their names if necessary. [6] X Research source

• If several people recommend cutting a certain section, strongly consider making the cut.
• Try to get opinions from people outside your circle of family and friends. People who know you might try to spare your feelings, or they might be biased - especially if they appear in the story.

• Bossy Pants , by Tina Fey.
• My Confession , by Leo Tolstoy.
• A Long Walk to Freedom , by Nelson Mandela.
• The Sound of Laughter , by Peter Kay. [7] X Research source

Publishing Your Story

• If you don't want to pay for a publishing service, you can still create a nice copy of your book by taking it to a copy store and having it printed and bound.

• Start the query letter with an airtight blurb succinctly describing the highlights of the book. Situate your book in the correct genre, and describe what will make it stand out from the rest. Tell the agent why you think he or she is the right person to shop your book around to publishers.
• Send sample chapters to agents who show interest.
• Sign a contract with an agent you trust. Make sure to read the contract carefully and check into the agent's history before signing anything.

Agents open doors and help propel your work forward. "I'll admit that it's not easy to get an agent, but becoming successful in anything requires perseverance."

• Many publishers don't accept unsolicited manuscripts or queries. Make sure you only send letters to publishers that accept them.
• If a publisher decides to move forward with a book deal with you, you'll need to sign a contract and set up a schedule for editing, designing, proofreading, and finally publishing the book.

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• Your biography can also include a dedication, foreword, vital statistics, chronology sheets, family tree, and epilogue. Thanks Helpful 7 Not Helpful 0
• If the purpose of your autobiography is to pass on your story to your heirs, consider including memorabilia (e.g. pictures, heirlooms, medals, mementos, letters, etc.) and putting your story in a scrapbook format. Of course, you may not be able to copy the memorabilia that accompanies your autobiography, so you still have to think about what you intend to do with your original work and other items, such as medals or bulky heirlooms. Thanks Helpful 7 Not Helpful 0
• Make your story vivid but don't get bogged down in unimportant details. While you want your autobiography to be memorable, you don't want it to be boring. Too many details—listing everyone that was at a party or trying to include all the events of each day—will bog the story down. Thanks Helpful 6 Not Helpful 1

• Be aware of what constitutes libel. If you write something defamatory or maliciously untrue about another person in an autobiography that you intend to publish, consider changing his or her name (if still living). Otherwise, you might find yourself facing a lawsuit. If you're unsure about what to change, consult a lawyer who specializes in libel. Thanks Helpful 5 Not Helpful 0

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• ↑ https://theamericanscholar.org/how-to-write-a-memoir
• ↑ https://self-publishingschool.com/how-to-write-an-autobiography/
• ↑ https://blog.reedsy.com/narrative-arc/
• ↑ https://cdn5-ss8.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_222705/File/Parents%20and%20Students/Star%20Works/How%20to%20write%20an%20Autobiography.pdf
• ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/04/how-to-write-a-memoir-jeanette-winterson-and-helen-macdonald
• ↑ https://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/defamation-and-invasion
• ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/feb/07/biographies-autobiography-nielsen-2001
• ↑ https://www.pw.org/literary_agents

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To write an autobiography, start by making a timeline of your most important life events that you feel you could write about. Then, identify the main characters in your life story, including family members, ex-boyfriends or girlfriends, friends, and enemies. Once you have your cast of characters, pull life events from your timeline, such as a story from your childhood, a coming of age story, a love story, or a triumphant story. Write about these events and then connect them with a cohesive plot by writing in your own voice and being honest with the reader. To learn more about how to edit and publish your autobiography once it's finished, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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https://www.valaitamil.com/சரிதம்--tamil-dictionary87990.html

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I need to write a short bio about myself for work. I want to provide a Tamil version as well. Google translates ‘Biography’ as ‘சுயசரிதை’ - which is autobiography. I considered using ‘என்னை பற்றி’ to mean ‘About me’ (which comes close to Bio). Are there any other better Tamil word suggestions for ‘Bio’?

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