How to write your own life story vs Writing for your life: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Report writing, Authorship, Biography & Memoir
How to write your own life story
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Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. Excerpts from other…
Writing for your life
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In the tradition of Annie Dillard and Natalie Goldberg, this resource for writers and non-writers alike shows the act of writing to be a dynamic means of knowing, healing, and creating the body, mind, and spirit.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- How to write your own life story has the widest readership — 95 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How to write your own life story | Writing for your life | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (95) | 3.3 (3) |
Reception
| How to write your own life story | Writing for your life | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 95 | 3 |
| Editions | 8 | 6 |
| Want to read | 152 | — |
| Reading it now | 64 | — |
| Written reviews | 12 | — |
| Pages | 221 | 260 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: How to write your own life story or Writing for your life?
How to write your own life story has the higher combined reader rating across sources (How to write your own life story 3.9/5, Writing for your life 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: How to write your own life story or Writing for your life?
How to write your own life story is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: How to write your own life story (221 pages, ≈ 4 h 06 m); Writing for your life (260 pages, ≈ 4 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: How to write your own life story or Writing for your life?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — How to write your own life story: Moderate; Writing for your life: Challenging.