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Imagine this.

You, a year from now, holding your story.

We can help make that happen.

From start to finish, we give you the exact skills you need to make writing your memoir simple, powerful and profound.

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One of the biggest problems new writers have when they come to write their memoir is knowing what to put in and what to leave out. 

Our free Mini Course breaks it down and makes it simple.

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author, editor, freelance writer, writing coach

I’m Cecily Paterson, author, editor and writing coach. My award-winning memoir, Love Tears & Autism, has touched the hearts and minds of many readers since it was written.

I love writers. I love stories. I've edited and coached numerous other writers through the process of writing their memoirs.

All my courses are designed with one thing in mind — to help you realise your dream of writing your memoir. 

You want to write a memoir.

What stage are you at?

Starting out

I want to start my memoir but I don't know how to begin.

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Feeling stuck

I'm writing my memoir but I've hit a block.

Finishing up

I've written my story but I want to improve it.

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Select from our menu of Write Your Memoir courses.

Discover the course that’s just right for you.

  • The Mini Course

    START YOUR LEARNING

    One of the biggest problems new writers is knowing what to put in and what to leave out. Our Mini Course breaks it down so you can make a start.

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  • The Compact Course

    BEGIN YOUR THINKING

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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  • The Short Course

    DIG IN, MAKE A PLAN

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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  • The Main Course

    EVERYTHING YOU NEED

    And nothing you don’t. Our flagship memoir course is full of information and techniques you’ll use right away, with no extra fluff to waste your time. You’ll be sitting pretty as you write your story.

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  • "I'm feeling way more positive and excited than before. This was just what I needed. I've been meaning to write more for my memoir for years, but felt overwhelmed by it."

    —Amber M

  • It was really helpful to have very directed exercises and helped a sort of amorphous blobby memoir take a clearer shape in my mind (and on paper), which will help as I continue writing.

    —Bethany G

  • "I know now what I need to do to produce my first draft. Now I will start putting together the pieces I've written into the timeline and then start writing the bits I need to elaborate on."

    —Amber M

  • "The most valuable tool was learning that there is a way of thinking about a piece of writing and help to process and organize information. "

    —Sarah W

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    —Amber M

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