Over the decades that I’ve been a professional writer, dozens of people have told me they want to write a book about their inner and outer lives as cabbies, baristas, pet sitters, pizza deliverers, ...

Everyone has a story to tell. Putting pen to paper to record or share that story may seem daunting. Still, it can lead to a better understanding of ourselves, make us more interesting, and give us the ...

Disclaimer Before Writing: Anyone writing a personal memoir, autobiography, or life story should familiarise themselves with privacy laws, defamation, and copyright regulations. You must be cautious ...

As a developmental academic editor who helps authors think through big-picture issues related to their writing, I have a lot of conversations with scholars about how to approach drafting a book. Many ...