You don’t have to be a famous celebrity to have a story worth sharing. And you don’t need to have a long life full of significant events and intriguing encounters. To write a compelling memoir, you just need to highlight your most unique, interesting or transformative experiences—the moments in your life that really matter.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

 

• Figure out where and how to begin and not feel overwhelmed.
• Identify the difference between “What happened?” and “What did it mean?”
• Eliminate the parts of your story that don’t belong and focus on the big emotional moments that changed you.
• Write about the small events that support the overarching story.
• Maintain your point of view and not lose sight of your real story.
• Stop worrying about hurting or alienating someone in your life or yourself.
• End your memoir—when your own life isn’t over yet.