Writing Biography and Autobiography
Published on 30. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-7136-6742-4 (ISBN)
Description
Many of us have wanted to write a life-story but have been unsure how to set about it or how to bring such a project to completion. Whether you are planning to write about your own family or research the life of a famous historical figure, this book will assist, advise and encourage you. The author looks at all aspects of writing biography and autobiography, including: the reasons for biographical writing; choosing your subject; identifying your audience; research methods; organising the information; and writing up your material. There are also sections on legal issues, copyright and finding a publisher.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
N/A
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-6742-4 (9780713667424)
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Brian D. Osborne has written and published three full-length biographies and a large number of biographical articles for magazines. He is also a contributor to The New Dictionary of National Biography and a frequent speaker at writers' groups on research for non-fiction and biographical writing.