autobiography

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How to write your life story

2007
The author shares tips and ideas for writing an autobiography.

Writing a life

teaching memoir to sharpen insight, shape meaning--and triumph over tests
2005
Explains how to teach children memoir writing, providing ideas for mini-lessons, writing prompts and activities, revision, peer conferences, and teacher-student conferences and presenting a unit designed to help students utilize the knowledge and skills they learn from memoir writing when taking standarized tests.

American women

their lives in their words : a documentary history
1990
Excerpts from women's diaries, letters, speeches, and autobiographical writings provide a first-person look at the history of American women.

A million miles in a thousand years

what I learned while editing my life
2009
Donald Miller tells of the depression and anxiety he suffered following the success of his first memoir, and discusses how he was launched into a whole new series of adventures when he learned his book was going to be made into a movie, presenting him with what he saw as an opportunity to edit his life.

Maya Angelou's I know why the caged bird sings

1994
Presents a guide to reading and understanding Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, " featuring a character list, summary, analysis, study questions and answers, and suggested essay topics for each chapter, and including information on the life of the author.

Preserving your past

a painless guide to writing your autobiography and family history
1977
A step-by-step guide that explains how to research, organize, and write an autobiography or a family history and how to preserve documents and photographs.

Writing from within

a guide to creativity and life story writing
1998
The author offers advice and strategies to writing a creative life story, with tips on recalling childhood memories and life experiences, finding an authentic writing voice, and bringing the story to life.

It all changed in an instant

more six-word memoirs
2010
A collection of six-word memoirs by bestselling and little-known writers, submitted to the online "SMITH Magazine.".

Survivor

a novel
2000
Just before committing suicide, Tender Branson dictates his life story and reveals what life was like as a member of the Creedish Death Cult.

Writing about yourself

2011
Explains what types of details about your life could be included in a book about yourself.

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