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It Starts with Play: Get (Back) into Writing
Writers.com
This six-week course focuses on creative writing through play, enabling students to produce drafts of poems, flash fiction, and essays, while fostering a supportive community.
Website: https://writers.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$380.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weekly 1 hour Zoom sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoirama 1
Marion Roach Smith
An entry-level course focusing on the principles of good memoir writing. Participants will gain tools to start writing immediately and can engage in a live Q&A session.
Website: https://marionroach.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$79.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Crafting Your Life into Story
The Writer's Center
The course teaches participants to identify pivotal life events and structure them into fictional or non-fictional narratives. It includes two sessions: an initial structure lesson followed by a draft workshop.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$115.00
Based in Washington
Level: Beginner
Length:
2 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
In this course, learn the neuroscience of laughter, unlock your unique humor, apply comedy techniques, and engage in virtual team-building exercises to foster a joyful workplace.
Website: https://www.edx.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$240.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 months, 3 skill-building courses, 1-2 hours per week
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Course: Memoir & Life Writing
Sydney Community College
This interactive course focuses on memoir writing through in-class exercises, reading exemplary texts, and sharing work in a supportive environment. Emphasizes personal narrative, voice development, and publication avenues in Australia.
Website: https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$249.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
Varies; typically short courses with flexible scheduling. Exact duration and number of lessons not specified.
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Course: Stories Short & True
Sydney Community College
A one-day workshop focused on writing short creative nonfiction stories inspired by personal experiences. Participants will explore narrative voice and themes from significant authors.
Website: https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$230.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session, 6 hours total (10am - 4pm)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How To Write A Memoir
Writers Write
This course equips students with tools to construct a memoir, organize memories into a narrative, identify themes and plots, and decide what to include or exclude from their story.
Website: https://www.writerswrite.co.za/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$249.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
14 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Memoir Masterclass
Marion Roach Smith
A six-month online masterclass focused on memoir writing. The course aims to help participants produce a first draft of their memoir, providing structure and feedback in a small group setting. Classes meet once a month for three hours and utilize a method based on professional publishing standards.
Website: https://marionroach.com/master-class-online-workshop/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$2,997.00
Online course
Level: Advanced
Length:
6 months, 1 lesson per month (3 hours each session)
Class size: 6 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Finding Your Memoir's Structure
Lilly Dancyger
This independent study course helps you craft a satisfying narrative arc for your memoir. It includes exercises for identifying the central arc, creating tension, and writing an outline. The course is self-paced with no live components.
Website: https://www.lillydancyger.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced with multiple lessons and assignments
Class size: Unlimited
Poetic Memoir
The Writer's Center
The course focuses on writing personal memoirs in poetic form, emphasizing short, manageable high points instead of lengthy narratives. Participants will draft and revise poems that capture significant life moments.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$100.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
2 sessions over 2 weeks
Class size: 7 seats max
The Write Your Memoir Course
UK Writers College
Ideal for anyone with a life story to tell, this course guides you through crafting a compelling memoir. With the support of a published writer, you'll learn traditional editing techniques, find your voice, structure your story, and start your manuscript with a 10,000-word target. The course includes seven modules with personalized feedback, fitting around your schedule over a 12-month period.
Website: https://www.ukwriterscollege.co.uk/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£595.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 12 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing a Memoir
Curtis Brown Creative
Guided by Cathy Rentzenbrink, this course focuses on bringing real-life stories to the page. It includes weekly modules with videos and notes, writing tasks to help structure life stories, and resources including extracts from Rentzenbrink's own work. Professional feedback is provided, and the course is designed for flexible online learning.
Website: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
£220.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
