Autobiography editing checklist

This is a three page planning guide for students to use when writing an autobiography..

What is the most important moment in this piece of writing?

Engaging introduction that introduces the subject and states my opinion.

This is a three page planning guide for students to use when writing an autobiography.

Write in chronological order with time connectives; Include memories, influences and achievements; Use names of individuals, places and dates for specific.

Do my sentences and my scenes move smoothly from one to the next?

Congratulations! You’ve written your first draft – but you’re not quite finished yet. Revising is just as much a part of writing as is the first draft or submitting: there is always room for improvement, even in the work of the most experienced writer.

Some people think that revising your work is just a question of checking the spelling and grammar.

That’s one part of it – but it’s probably the least important, and often can be taken care of by a computer, teacher, or professional editor. Revising is a process of seeing again, of re-viewing your work, starting with the basic questions: What stays with you? What is the most important moment in this piece of writing? What part do you like best? What do you really want your story to say? What do you want a reader to feel after they’ve read your story?

Remember your initial intention – and see how it might have changed while you were wr