How to Write a Biography

How to Write a Biography: A 7-Step Guide [+Template]

From time to time, nonfiction authors become so captivated by a particular figure from either the present or the past, that they feel compelled to write an entire book about their life. Whether casting them as heroes or villains, there is an interesting quality in their humanity that compels these authors to revisit their life paths and write their story.

However, portraying someone’s life on paper in a comprehensive and engaging way requires solid preparation. If you’re looking to write a biography yourself, in this post we’ll share a step-by-step blueprint that you can follow. 

How to write a biography: 

• 1. Seek permission when possible 
• 2. Research your subject thoroughly
• 3. Do interviews and visit locations
• 4. Organize your findings
• 5. Identify a central thesis
• 6. Write it using narrative elements
• 7. Get feedback and polish the text

🤓 Obsessed about someone's life enough to want to write their biography? Here's how you do it in 7 steps. 

 

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Biography Outline Template

Craft a satisfying story arc for your biography with our free template.