Writing a life story examples

Want to learn how to make an impact by writing your life story? Read these ten recommended books for inspiration

Life-writing is simply writing about life, but it’s also far more than that.

Writing a life story examples

It’s about finding the meaning within true stories, so that readers feel connected to and even inspired by the person being written about.

Tom Bromley (@tom_bromley) is a published author, editor, writing tutor, and ghostwriter.

He wrote We Could Have Been the Wombles among other novels, short stories, and memoirs, including prize-winning titles for public figures. Here, he recommends ten examples of life-writing to show you exactly how impactful this art form can be.

What is life-writing?

Life writing turns significant events in a person’s life into readable experiences.

It encompasses any personal narrative from diary-keeping to published memoirs. Tom compares it to painting a portrait — you’re “trying to depict someone as they truly are”. The most important thing to capt