Intermediate Memoir Course

Dr Lucie Brownlee is an award-winning writer, researcher, and creative writing tutor. Her Sunday Times best-seller Life After You was chosen for the Richard and Judy Bookclub and adapted for television. Her novel The Mother made the final four in Mslexia’s Novel Competition 2020 and she is a Northern Writers’ Award for Fiction winner for her novel The Song of Annie Chapman. Her short stories have been shortlisted in two international competitions and she has published many articles, including for the Independent and the Telegraph. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Newcastle University.

Start Date: 2nd September, 2026

Duration: Six Weeks

Price: $390

3 places remaining

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

2nd September

Duration

6 Weeks

Price

$390

Tutor

Lucie Brownlee

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Lucie Brownlee