One of my clients is trying to write about his life, but not about his life — in other words, he’s got some interesting stories to tell, but doesn’t want people to know every little detail about his own real-life self. But he’s struggling with how to get away from himself and real life enough to fictionalize those events. I found some great resources for him that are worth sharing with anyone else dealing with this very common dilemma:
How to Tell If Your Story Should Be a Novel or a Memoir