You can’t have a life story in your early 20’s. Yes you have been alive for that many years but there is no way that you should be writing an autobiography at this age. I use that term autobiography very very loosely. We all know that half the shmucks that have autobiographies out by the time they are 25 cannot spell let alone construct sentences properly (some of you will aim the exact same comment at this very author).
Sports autobiographies are pretty much all the same. There are a few that are different and they tend to be the players that have done off of the path, that have done things that have got them in trouble with the media, the public and their clubs. These are the books that are worth reading. See where these people went wrong. They are looked up to by so many, adored in fact that you cannot imagine them doing anything wrong. They have the perfect, easiest lives it is good when one of them slips up, you want to know all the gory details. That is just human nature at its worst/best.
Normally the sports autobiographies go along these lines. 0-10. I went to school, was the best player in my school team then went and played for a club,. 10-15. The club said I was very good and had a gift so pushed me forward. My parents were very supportive and did everything so that I could make it. I gave up things like going out with friends and drinking to concentrate on my sport. 15-18. I was at the club starting to get noticed by people, they were talking me up and I got into the first team squad and got a game. I did well in my first game. 18+. Talk about their careers, defining matches/games/events, talk about becoming a senior player seeing younger players come through. Having a very supportive wife/husband and then retiring. There you go, I have just saved you all loads of money by not needing to go and buy any of those books.
When it comes to people that have lived a colourful life, then hell yes get a book out there. Russell Brand springs immediately to mind. What that man did to his body, my god, how he is still with us I will never know. It was a great read and a real eye opener into what drugs, booze and bad influences can do to you. Yes he brought out another book after that, but it was completely different. He spoke of being sober, what he went through to make it and how his career had taken off. There were two completely different books and very worth a read.
Now please tell me how Justin Beiber has a book? He is 13 years old at the most by the looks of him and lets be honest, who doesn’t know the twats story of how he got to where he is. I can’t wait for the next 7 books he will bring out all about his life. Dear god there is some crap being written. Another fine example of this is Jordan aka Katie Price. I believe that she currently has 3 books out, she is in her 30’s! There is no way her life has been that exciting and interesting that in the 5 or so years since her first book came out she has had to write 2 more!
People. My need for crap information is as much as yours. The furthest I go though is to read the tabloid newspapers, I will not go near a book written by any of these people. I am going to bring out my own book on my exciting life, then 3 months later another about the previous 3 fun filled months. They will be storming reads I bet. That is the thought for today, tune in tomorrow for something else. Laters
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