Intermediate Memoir Course

Helen Jukes’ writing has appeared in The New York Times, Port Magazine, Aeon and others. Her first book, A Honeybee Heart has Five Openings, received wide critical acclaim, and was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag non-fiction award. As a tutor, Helen has led courses and workshops for Literature Wales, the Wordsworth Trust, Crisis UK and HM Prison service. She currently teaches at the University of Oxford, and lives with her daughter on the edge of the Peak District. Her second book, Mother Animal, is out in February.

Start Date: 12th March, 2025

Duration: Six Weeks

Price: $350

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Welcome to the Intermediate Memoir Course

Whether you’re developing a draft, have a concept in mind, or are exploring memoir writing for the first time, this course is here to guide you. You’ll have the chance to delve into your stories, build confidence, and acquire the skills necessary to create a captivating memoir.

Each week, we’ll tackle a different aspect of memoir writing—focusing on character, setting, dialogue, voice, plot, and editing. Through analysing works by established authors and engaging in tailored writing exercises, you’ll learn organically. Weekly feedback from your dedicated tutor will deepen your understanding of your writing and help you identify areas for improvement.

Individualised Support from Committed Instructors

Our knowledgeable instructors are enthusiastic about providing personalized feedback each week. By submitting your writing for review, you’ll receive invaluable insights to enhance your craft.

Global Access & Lifetime Course Materials

Our courses are open to aspiring writers worldwide. You’ll also enjoy lifetime access to all course materials, allowing you to revisit key lessons whenever you like.

High Demand & Early Enrolment Suggested

Given the strong interest in our Intermediate Memoir Course, we recommend enrolling early to secure your place. Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your writing skills and unlock your storytelling potential!

What to Anticipate Week by Week

Module One: Characterising the self

In this first module we’ll look at how to characterise the most important individual of any memoir: you. Through a series of writing tasks, we’ll look at how your personality and presence can be revealed through aspects such as sensory experience and perception.

Module Two: Setting

For our second module we’ll look at the role of setting in memoir, asking how we can bring places to life, and what they might be telling the reader about ourselves.

Module Three: Peripheral characters and dialogue

In this third module we’ll look at how other characters can add extra colour and interest to our life narratives, and how to write succinct, engaging dialogue.

Module Four: Narrative voice

In our fourth module we’ll look at how voice functions in memoir, and explore some of the strategies and problem-solving techniques used by authors to express themselves even when it’s difficult.

Module Five: Beginnings and endings

In our penultimate module we’ll look at how to start and end a memoir, and how to begin arranging and structuring a narrative. Here you’ll be encouraged to play around with chronology, and experiment with how to approach your story from novel or unexpected angles.

Module Six: Editing

In this final module we’ll look at the different phases of editing, and what it asks of us as writers; you’ll also have the opportunity to craft some of your own writing into a finished form you’re happy with.

Join Us On Our Next Course!

Begin your creative journey and unlock the writer within you. Enrol in our Intermediate Memoir Course now and watch your imagination take flight!

To learn more about how our online courses operate or if you have any questions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at info@creativewriting.co.nz

To find out more about how the online courses work, or if you have any further queries, you can check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at info@creativewriting.co.nz.

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Start Date

12th March

Duration

6 Weeks

Price

$350

Tutor

Helen Jukes

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Helen Jukes