Should An Author Share Their Own Experiences?
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Should An Author Share Their Own Experiences?
I'm writing a dating advice book. What I would like to know is,should an author give some examples of their own experiences? Do readers like reading examples of an author's experiences? Is it a good idea or not?
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I think it could help bring the advice you're trying to give into a more concrete realm. It might also give some solid substantiation to what you're saying. just be careful to not overdo it.
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I agree with this.binghams04 wrote: ↑12 Jan 2019, 16:06 I enjoy reading about personal experiences but I don't like when it takes up lots of the book. I feel it is good to share your own experiences, as long as, it is a small part of the whole.
Just be careful not to lecture an idea. I watch videos on charisma and how to do certain things and the guy that does the videos shares a lot of his personal experiences and it works because he shares the positive and the negative. He isn't the focus because he shares what he has found that other people have done that worked and didn't work.
I think personal experiences are good to share in moderation and with balance.
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Agreed. I'd say do it because it can emphasize your expertise. But you should do so only moderately because your readers may take your book the wrong way. For example, it may seem too one-sided, resulting in your readers being unable to relate with what you write.EllieLieberman wrote: ↑17 Mar 2019, 04:27 I think author's experiences in non-fiction books can be excellent when used well. Just like with any tool in writing, it is not something you want to do too much of. That being said, personal experience of the author can help to validate that you know what you're talking about, can help the reader connect to both the author and the subject matter on a personal level, and can help to illustrate a point.