Become a skilful writer

cubmil · March 2009

I am a retired army officer. I served in the US army for about three decades. I have always wanted to publish my memoirs but the lack of time prevented me from doing so. Now that I have retired, I would like to share the various experiences I had while in the army, especially my account of the Iraq War in 1990-91. Though I do have in mind the substance of the book, I need help in putting it down. I require a guide for this.

torisoaw · March 2009

Are you looking for advice on classes to take, or are you hoping to find someone who would work in something like a ghost-writer scenario, where you'd employ them to write your memoirs for you?

koyasit · March 2009

Subject: Re:Become a skilful writer

I’d suggest you get hold of Adair Lara’s book, ‘Naked, Drunk and Writing’. Adair Lara, in her book, has guidelines for writing essays and memoirs. The book is a very instructive, practical and helpful guide on how to write memoirs, with lots of examples. It’s particularly good on how to “arc” or outline the memoir, to save yourself unneeded extra drafts in which you go in the wrong direction. . I think you can buy the book on-line from http://www.lulu.com/content/6105019. I am sure it will help you..

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