Malcolm asked Edale Lane:

Hi, I don't know if this has ever been asked but my son asked me to write a book about my life so it could be passed down to the next generations, I keep coming back to how do you even start something like that I know that I have still got most of my grey matter but I just don't know how to put all that down into the written word? So if you can help I would be happy

Edale Lane A lot of non-authors write memoirs both for their family legacy and to sell. If the idea of writing sounds too intimidating, you could look for a collaborator or ghost writer who can take all of your stories, perspectives, and wisdom and help you form them into a crafted piece of literature. I have never done anything like that, but there are authors out there who specialize in that kind of work. Or, just start a notebook and write down things you remember that were meaningful, informative, fun, scary - the more emotion the better. You can always go back later to organize them. Also, if you do find a colab or ghost writer, they are going to want all that anyway.
1) do not let a blank page intimidate you 2) it's ok to start with a voice recorder 3) the history of your life matters as much as any other history that has ever been written 4) JUST GO FOR IT!

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