Writing A Memoir - major rules to follow?

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Hi all,

I am starting on my first book which is going to be a memoir. Just wanted to know if there are any major rules I need to follow? Any tips? Any advice?
 

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JayEss said:
Hi all,

I am starting on my first book which is going to be a memoir. Just wanted to know if there are any major rules I need to follow? Any tips? Any advice?

Are you writing it for publication or posterity?
 

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Hi Nomad,

For publication. Although, over the last 24 hours I have done some more thinking, and from a marketing point of view I'm considering writing it as a fictional story inspired by true events.

Hmmh.

Decisions, decisions. Advice appreciated.
 

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After more thinking, it's looking as though I will go with the safer option and make it a fictional story instead.

It will probably be easier to write if anything... (actually, maybe I shouldn't make any assumptions about what's easier just yet :) )
 
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