Singer Alanis Morissette is compiling a personal scrapbook - so she can publish a multimedia account of her life so far.

The Ironic star has been collecting written words, photos and lyrics chronicling her life and experiences for the unusual project. However Morissette insists she is "terrified" of putting the book together, because it's so different from her usual singing/songwriting career.

She says, "I've always wanted to write a book. I've wanted to do it for a long time but I don't want to write a memoir. It's scary though. I'm terrified of putting everything in one spot. It's one thing to write a three minute song but it's another thing to write a 200 or 250-page book, or however long it will be."

- Alanis Morissette pictures

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)