How did the writing of Sai Baba's life story begin, and what were his specific instructions to the author?

The writing of Sai Baba's biography began when he felt compassion for the author's impatient mind and granted permission to create a collection of stories. According to Chapter 2, Sai Baba's instructions were very clear: He stated that the author was merely a pretext and that He himself would write His own story. The primary condition for this divine assistance was for the author to dissolve his ego and surrender it completely at Sai's feet. Sai promised that for one who acts this way, He gives full assistance, not just for the book but in all aspects of the devotee's life. He encouraged the author to keep a record and repeatedly remember the stories.