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How do you write a biography?

Sunday, May 17th, 2009
tweety♥123 asked:


I’m writing a two page biography on a famous author, and I’m wondering about the format. I borrowed a biography written about him from the library and the book is like 700 pages long. what kind of information should I focus on because I really don’t want to read the whole book ^-^. Also, it has both factual and personal information, so should blend the two types together, like one fact or an event followed by thepersonal perspective, or should I state all the facts first then the personal stuff? Also, how should I start it? Should it have a thesis like an essay, or do I just go in chronological order. I really need the help, thanks!
should I add my personal views too, like starting the report with: “He was the greatest writer of his time and genre” or something?

Jonathan