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: 9th April, 2025

Duration: Six Weeks

Price: £160

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Welcome to the Intermediate Memoir Course

Whether you’re working on a draft, have an idea brewing, or are trying memoir for the first time, this course is designed to help you explore, experiment, and build the skills needed to craft a compelling life story.

Each week, we’ll focus on a different key element of memoir writing, including character, setting, dialogue, voice, plot, and editing. Through studying published works and engaging in tailored writing exercises, you’ll learn progressively. Weekly feedback from your dedicated tutor will enhance your understanding of your own writing and highlight areas for growth.

Personalised Support from Dedicated Instructors

Our experienced instructors are ready to offer personalized feedback every week. By sharing your work for review, you’ll gain valuable insights to elevate your writing.

Global Accessibility & Lifetime Access to Materials

Our courses are available to aspiring writers around the world. Plus, you’ll enjoy lifetime access to all course materials, allowing you to revisit lessons whenever you need.

High Demand & Early Enrolment Recommended

Due to the popularity of our Intermediate Memoir Course, we encourage you to enroll early to secure your spot. Take this opportunity to refine your writing skills and unleash your storytelling potential!

Course Overview

This six-week online course offers an engaging and adaptable learning experience designed to accommodate busy schedules. With no fixed class times, you can progress through weekly text-based modules at your own pace, dedicating 2-3 hours each week to nurture your writing expertise.

Each week, you’ll delve into new subjects, exploring more intricate aspects of creative writing. Through interactive exercises, you’ll enhance your fiction writing and expand your storytelling toolkit.

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.

Register your interest today!

Embark on this creative journey and uncover the writer within you. Register now for our Intermediate Memoir Course and let your imagination take flight!

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 [email protected]

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Start Date

9th April

Duration

6 Weeks

Price

£160

Tutor

Helen Jukes

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