HOW TO HANDLE REAL LIVE CHARACTERS WHEN YOU WRITE

When writing a bio treat other characters how you'd like to be treated if they were writing about you.
It's a juggling act because you don't want to downplay your story by fudging the truth of how your grade four teacher threw a box of pins at you, but always be aware of the consequence of writing disparaging remarks about people who could take offense or, in extreme cases, legal action, against you.
When you write your bio you have the opportunity to show your evolution throughout your story; your other characters do not, so don't tell the part about how Stretch Odemeyr fell and damaged his .... while streaking through the caf without first asking Stretch how he feels about this incident being made public after all these years.
Try not to use your biography as a revenge platform (like Shania Twain did in 'From this moment on'), for that will probably come back to bite you one day.
Telling the truth about those honest-to-goodness baddies in your life may require a few creative writing skills, but it can be done with integrity and flare, leaving you proudly perched on the high road.
Be aware and handle characters with care.