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A four-part seminar focusing on gastronomic memoir writing, exploring personal stories through food, utilizing sensory details to inspire narratives, and includes short prompts and longer assignments.
Website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$225.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours.
Class size: 30
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
4 Week: Novel Bootcamp I— Story
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
This course provides a supportive environment for writers of all genres, focusing on the complex elements of novel writing such as character, plot, setting, and voice. Participants will engage with quality literature and gain insights into the novel writing process.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$240.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
4 weeks, with weekly sessions
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
This generative class encourages writers to repurpose old drafts into new pieces. It includes exercises to inspire recycling and reinventing former works rather than merely revising them.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
September, 2024
Price:
$85.00
Based in Boston
Level: Any
Length:
One session, 3 hours long
Class size: 12 seats maximum
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
Memoir: Turning Yourself into a Character
Quebec Writers' Federation
This hybrid workshop is designed to explore memoir writing, focusing on transforming personal experiences into compelling narratives. Participants will read and discuss each other's work, while also examining excerpts from notable memoirs. The workshop aims to help writers navigate the complexities of memoir writing, including the balance between fact and fiction.
Website: https://qwf.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
October, 2024
Price:
$180.00
Based in Montreal
Level: Any
Length:
8 weeks (1 session per week)
Class size: 12 seats max
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
