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Getting started with a book may may seem intimidating, but with our expert guidance you'll be a published author faster than you could have ever expected. Learn all the skills and confidence needed to tackle the most daunting situations with ease. Pretty soon you will see your very own book lining the book stores and airport lounges.

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We admit, nothing is easy. Just the thought of writing, editing and publishing a whole book may seem daunting. But we have made it as easy as it can get. Just follow the lectures step by step and you will have a book in your hands in no time. 

Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to the Course

  • 2

    YOU HAVE A PAGE TURNING STORY

    • Will anybody care about my story?

    • Is it egotistical to write a book about ourselves?

    • You don’t have to be old to have a page turning memoir - Leave a legacy

    • You don’t have to tell your whole life story

    • You don’t have to be a writer to write!
  • 3

    WHY

    • What’s the point?

    • ACTIVITY: State your mission
  • 4

    BUSINESS STORIES AND MEMOIRS

    • Personal brand vs business brand

    • ACTIVITY: Name your brand

    • How much to tell in a business story and why
  • 5

    WHAT IS YOUR STORY?

    • ACTIVITY: Interview yourself

    • The ‘on the couch with a therapist’ method

    • How to record your answers and thoughts

    • ACTIVITY: Unpack your story

    • Personal timelines vs global datelines

    • Capture the lifestyle and language of those times
  • 6

    UNCOVER THE REAL STORY

    • ACTIVITY: Unpacking the events to build your page-turner

    • Trigger memories gently
  • 7

    HOW TO FIND MORE HIDDEN STORIES AND THE ESSENCE OF YOUR VOICE

    • Your story is captured already

    • The ‘box in the attic’ technique

    • ACTIVITY: Finding your treasure

    • ACTIVITY: Uncovering your essence
  • 8

    FACT GATHERING & RESEARCH

    • Looking through an alternative lens

    • A rule about researching

    • How to research

    • What are the best resources

    • Referencing correctly
  • 9

    WRITING YOUR STORY

    • Paper or pixel?

    • The ‘categories’ method

    • The elements of a great page-turning story

    • ACTIVITY: Pulling out your elements

    • Linking your events and stories for a powerful read

    • To structure or not structure?

    • ACTIVITY: Chapter Analysis - The ‘post-it note’ method

    • ACTIVITY: The ‘Synopsis’ method

    • DOWNLOAD: Synopsis template

    • The ‘spontaneous story’ method

    • ACTIVITY: The ‘blurb in the airport’ method
  • 10

    GETTING READY FOR THE FINAL DRAFT

    • What to keep and what not to keep

    • What stories you should tell and what you should not be telling

    • Confidentiality and permission must-knows

    • DOWNLOAD: Confidentiality agreements and permission request templates

    • How to get forewards and reviews from influencers

    • Acknowledgements and dedications

  • 11

    THE NEXT STEPS FOR YOUR STORY OR MEMOIR

    • The next major stages you will go through

    • What’s Next

About Your Instructor

Trainers

Sarah Cordiner & Shoma Mittra

Endorsements

CEO @ MFC

Cathy Wilson

This was the best course I've ever taken in my entire life.

NYT Bestselling Author

Manuel Werson

This is the only resource to level up my climbing game!

Classy Dame

Sidra Bathar

If you need a challenge, this is the course for you!

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Bonus Material

Include additional content to your course curriculum to provide further value to your students.

  • Checklist

    Before You Begin

    Read these ten things you need to do before you begin writing.

  • Join our Facebook group

    Advanced Support

    Hangout in our private facebook group The Memoir Makers. Heaps of helpful tips and exchange ideas with others like you.

  • Blogs

    Community Discussions

    Read our blogs at memoriesmakeme.com and heaps of helpful ideas.