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First name or last name(s) in a biography?
I'm deep into a biography of a well-known person. He was born with a last name, took his mother's last name following her divorce, took his stepfather's last name following her remarriage, then took ...
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Best way to explain references to historic currency
What is the best way to explain the pre-decimal British Pound in a text that has multiple references to it.
I already have something written to explain how to convert from pre-decimal to post-decimal ...
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Ways to write a biographical introduction without using "___ was an..."
I'm writing a short biography on a relatively obscure ancient Greek figure. Since so little is known about this individual's life, I'm finding a dearth of information to support the 2-3 pages I'm ...
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How do you refer to someone in a formal essay?
I'm writing a formal essay on a book. The book is about a real person, but they are referred to by their first name throughout the entire book. When writing the essay, do I stay consistent with the ...
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How do I go about writing a biographical account of my father? [closed]
I want to write a book involving the life of my father. He's been a political activist during his youth and the events that he narrates are worthy to be recorded.
But I am confused as to what it ...
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Should I write 3 separate autobiographies?
I have started writing my autobiography. I am going to describe 3 very important life events.
Now, should I write about all three life events in one book or should I write them separately?
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How can people doing technical, archane work be portrayed interestingly?
I'd like to write the biography of an important, underrated scientist who performed a really important experiment. He persevered for many years, became ill (and recovered) along the way, and ...
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Citing speech and interviews in biographies
I am currently writing a biography of a band, and have a question regarding citing quotes, such as from interviews. Is it necessary to cite everything a person (for example a band member or manager) ...
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