Biography, Anyone?

Did you ever want to write about a famous person? Interview your hero, the person you most admire? Do you want to take a break from the imagination and fantasy life and now stick to the facts, dig deep into the research mode and become a historian? Why not? We are all writers so we write, whether it be fiction or non-fiction, the challenge remains to create an interesting piece of work.

Who would I write about if the opportunity presented itself? My first choice: Mickey Mantle. Of course any quotes from his mouth might mean a visit to baseball heaven where he’s still hitting the ball out of the park and flying through the air to catch the hard hit ball into centerfield. Maybe I would also turn to Mr. Roger Maris whose is standing in right field and ask him a few questions about the Mic. Of course he’s a little irritated that Mr. Mantle gets all the attention rather than him, who was the only baseball player to ever hit 61 homeruns.

Okay, I can interview Roger next. In fact I wouldn’t mind talking to all those old Yankees from the 1960’s who were my first heroes. So these are my choices, who are yours? Continue reading and you will find many tips about how to write a biography. Then you can decide if you’re ready to tackle this form of writing.

“• Having a structure

Like all other forms of writing, there is a way in which the information should be relayed to maintain a certain flow and coherence. A good approach is usually to follow the stages of a person’s life right from when they are born, thereby focusing on their life from the primary aspect, all the way down. Next would be their lives’ younger stages, then their education, relationships, political ambitions, achievements and their demise in conclusion. This sort of format is easy to conceptualize.

• Deciding on the narration

In most of these writings, there is more than one option on how to write. Narration can occur in first person, second person or third person. A popular practice is to restrict it to third person narration and speak of the politician in terms of “he” or “she”. This should also be the case if the writing is going to be used by other people.

• Adding personality

Unlike other forms of writing, this one needs to appeal to the reader in a personal way. The best way is if it is written to connect to the audience. The more it is suited to an individual, the more it is relational to all people. Some tactics include mentioning his interests, and his point of view and what they care about. Include the picture of the politician as well.

• Simplifying Everything

When it comes to the political arena, it is unlikely that the place will ever be calm and peaceful. There are bound to be many incidences and encounters that may be difficult to keep plain and open. However, even in seeking to be prudent and get the message across, be as clear and easy to understand as possible. Flowery language could come across as grand and advanced, making other readers uncomfortable or feeling side lined.

Writing on such people who have lived so significantly could be a challenge as it will all boil down to having the right balance as far as information about their life is concerned and conveying it in the best way possible.

While writing this piece, it is important to note that the length of the writing need not be the central focus. Whether it is a few paragraphs or an entire book, the focus needs to be whether or not it is clear and has captured the hearts of not only the reader, but the writer as well.”

If I wrote about the Yankees, I would make sure the information is exciting, interesting, appealing to females as well as males. I would be sure to follow all the rules and tips provided. Like you read in the last quoted paragraph above, “Whether it is a few paragraphs or an entire book, the focus needs to be whether or not it is clear and has captured the hearts of not only the reader, but the writer as well.” My heart was captured a long time ago when I was a little person sitting in the seats with my father and sister on opening day at Yankee Stadium and dreaming of being a baseball player myself. Look at me now. I’m just a plain old writer.

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By Pooja M Shah

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