Life Writing Academy/01 · Setting Your Boundaries

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01 · Setting Your Boundaries

  • Course
  • 31 Lessons

Before you write a word of your life story, there are decisions to make. Who are you writing for? What earns a place? How honest are you prepared to be? Six lessons to help you settle those questions early, so you can begin calmly and with a sense of purpose. Allow three to four hours.

Contents

Overview

Let’s be honest, writing your life story sounds easy, doesn’t it? All you’ve got to do is sit down with a cup of coffee, think about the past, let the memories come tumbling out and before long, you’ve got a book.

If only it worked like that.

Overview
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Who is this writing course for?
How You'll Learn
How Long Does the Course Take to Complete
What You'll Learn
Your Tutor

1. Who are you writing your life story for?

Who Are You Writing Your Life Story For?
Who do you hope will read your book?
Names
Write for yourself
Unexpected readers
One Final Thought

2. What earns a place in your story?

What earns a place in your story?
Writing an autobiography
Writing a memoir
Moments that Matter

3. Does your story have a theme?

Does your story have a theme?
How do you find a theme?
You're in good company
Look for Patterns

4. How honest are you going to be?

How honest are you going to be?
Drawing Your Boundaries
Drawing Your Boundaries

5. How much of your story do you want to tell?

How much of your story do you want to tell?
One story can lead to another
Starting Small
One final thought

6. The Boundary Filter

The Boundary Filter
Final Reflection

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways