Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can often hinder the writer. These interviews discuss ways of avoiding common problems.
7 July 2009, 7:33 pm
Transcript -- Working with childhood
Transcript -- Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can often hinder the writer. These interviews discuss ways of avoiding common problems.
7 July 2009, 7:33 pm
7 minutes 23 seconds
Approaching the writing process
What is the best way to start writing a family history? This discussion highlights working methods and practices, offering advice on drafting, sources and note-taking.
7 July 2009, 7:32 pm
Transcript -- Approaching the writing process
Transcript -- What is the best way to start writing a family history? This discussion highlights working methods and practices, offering advice on drafting, sources and note-taking.
7 July 2009, 7:32 pm
9 minutes 15 seconds
Writing autobiography
Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
7 July 2009, 7:31 pm
Transcript -- Writing autobiography
Transcript -- Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
7 July 2009, 7:31 pm
11 minutes 9 seconds
Interviewing for source material
When writing on a topic with little research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right.
7 July 2009, 7:30 pm
Transcript -- Interviewing for source material
Transcript -- When writing on a topic with little research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right.
7 July 2009, 7:30 pm
10 minutes 45 seconds
William Taylor interview: part one
To demonstrate interviewing technique and responses, this track makes use of an interview with William Taylor, born in 1919.