Don’t die with your music still in you. That was a quote from the late great Wayne Dyer. For many, the memoir ends up being “one day, sometime, never.” But here are some ways to begin yours.
(By the way, stop press! – we have a rare weekend in an ensuite bedroom for three days just writing, no tutor, Fri October 18 – it’s just become free. Please reply with the word “weekend “ to find out more).
1. Memoir Commitment Course with Marnie
Top Memoir mentor Marnie Summerfield Smith has noticed something about memoirists – women memoirists in particular…
They don’t finish writing their books!
Women, she finds, often prioritise other people’s needs and dreams before their own. There are so many demands on a woman’s time. Some of them welcome. Some of them not!
So she’s created a memoir accountability program for women. Men very welcome. But ladies, she’s looking at you.
Step forward, claim your time, write your memoir.
And this time, finish it. With Marnie’s encouragement, guidance and a community of women just like you. Online, direct with top girl Marnie.
Check it out here – it starts September 30th
Or come to see Marnie and have a four night intensive workshop week in July next year, more information here.
2. Do it in chunks
Micro memoirs, or ‘personal essays’ are definitely becoming the thing if you’re struggling to get started. Margarita is back next August with a fabulous second workshop week. Here is some feedback from her first one, book now. And follow her for more information.
From Margarita:
Read her full report here!
Or join us for a micro memoirs workshop with Margarita in August, beautiful time of year to come to Retreats for You! More here.
Otherwise there are lots of other workshops or untutored weeks on our website – including for the first time, a screenwriting retreat – which has just gone live, that’s in March. Have a little look and see what you can find!
Best wishes
Debbie and team