Memoir Writing Classes
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Memoir Writing Level 1 (Online)
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school
Uncover the surprising stories tucked inside everyday life in this immersive workshop where you shape personal experiences into compelling memoirs. Pick up the finesse of fiction writing through techniques that pull readers, in and learn to market your work.
Dec 1st
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Jan 5th
12am–11:45pm ET
Meets 2 Times
$489
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Feb 2nd
12am–11:45pm ET
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Tue. Dec 1st, 12am–11:45pm ET
(47 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions)
Memoir 3: Memorable Memoir Workshop with Erika Schickel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Take your memoir to the finish line with expert guidance in this advanced workshop. Built for experienced writers, you'll receive personalized feedback and exercises to address specific challenges while making major progress on your manuscript. Join a supportive writing group and develop the tools to refine your memoir with grace and flair.
Oct 26th
5–8pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$515
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Nov 8th
10:30am–1:30pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$515
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Mon. Oct 26th, 5–8pm PT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
Memoir 1: Memorable Memoir Workshop with Erika Schickel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Turn your life's stories into captivating narratives with Erika Schickel. In this engaging online workshop, you will learn how to craft a compelling memoir with authenticity and vivid detail. Pick up personalized feedback and discover the secrets to turning memory into a powerful emotional journey. A great fit for new and experienced writers alike.
Oct 24th
10am–1pm PT
Meets 4 Times
$388
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Dec 9th
5–8pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$485
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Sat. Oct 24th, 10am–1pm PT
(12 hours over 4 sessions)
Online Memoir Workshop
The Writers Studio See all classes by this school @ Interactive online classroom
Discover the power of storytelling and learn to distill your life experiences into a memoir that captivates readers. Join this immersive online workshop to step into narrative techniques and find your distinctive voice while receiving personalized feedback from a seasoned memoirist. Tap into your creativity and step into a transformative writing journey.
Nov 9th
8–9pm ET
Meets 6 Times
$395
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Mon. Nov 9th, 8–9pm ET
(6 hours over 6 sessions)
The 90-Day Memoir Writing
Alan Watt See all classes by this school
Set off on a journey to uncover and shape the story that truly defines you. This immersive memoir-writing experience offers tools to explore hidden connections, challenge limiting beliefs, and gain fresh perspective on pivotal life events. Guided by expert instruction and a supportive community, surface the deeper truths in your story and embrace a powerful, coherent narrative for yourself.
Jan 11th
12–1:30pm PT
Meets 14 Times
$1,500
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Mon. Jan 11th, 12–1:30pm PT
(21 hours over 14 sessions)
Writing Your Story (Self-Paced)
CreativeLive See all classes by this school - Self-paced Video Training
Everyone has a story, but learning how to shape it for the page is what makes it resonate. The class guides you in turning personal experiences into a compelling memoir through structure, voice, and dramatic tension. Build confidence, sharpen your language, and grow a writing practice that brings your story to life.
All levels
18 and older
Memoir 2 with Erika Schickel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Push your memoir to completion with expert guidance in this advanced workshop, built for experienced writers. You will receive targeted feedback on your manuscript along with strategies to lift your narrative. By the end of the course, you will have made significant progress and be closer to a memoir ready for publication.
Dec 8th
5–8pm PT
Meets 5 Times
$495
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Tue. Dec 8th, 5–8pm PT
(15 hours over 5 sessions)
Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials Class with Erika Schickel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school
Step into the craft of turning personal experiences into captivating narratives with memoirist Erika Schickel. Pick up insights on building compelling emotional journeys, growing vivid storytelling, and stepping deep into your own narrative. Whether you're a seasoned writer or new to memoirs, uncover the techniques for bringing your story to life.
Wed. Dec 2nd, 5–8pm PT
(3 hours)
Scene Writing Deep Dives
Los Angeles Writers Group See all classes by this school
Join our monthly Scene Writing Deep Dives—now open to all writers—for focused, expert-led sessions that sharpen your craft in novels, memoirs, and short stories. Each month, explore a key element of powerful storytelling, from backstory and character agency to pacing and narrative time.
Tue. Dec 8th, 5:30–7:30pm PT
(2 hours)
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Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop
Gotham Writers Workshop See all classes by this school @ 555 8th Ave, New York, NY
Unleash your creativity and capture your life story with expert guidance from seasoned writers. Learn essential techniques to craft compelling memoirs that resonate with readers, explore your unique experiences, and transform ordinary moments into extraordinary narratives. Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery through the power of storytelling.
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Jumpstart Your Memoir: Writing from the Heart
New York Open Center See all classes by this school @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY
Nancy Slonim Aronie inspires us to reclaim our authentic voices, to write in our own rhythms, in our own language, without trying to sound like a “writer.” She creates a safe space where all who want to write can access boundless inner creativity, let go of the inner critic, and let the juices flow. In this workshop, you cannot be “wrong.” You will write with renewed innocence and astounding power. You will laugh, cry, and discover...
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$155
Memoir Writing & the Gift of Incomplete Memories
New York Open Center See all classes by this school @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY
Memoir writers excavate the past to recreate emotions, feelings, and events, weaving story from personal life experiences. But memory is often faulty. What happens when key memories create logjams, disappear into holes, or stubbornly refuse to surface? Explore the positives of when “problem” memories can actually be opportunities, beckoning us to dig deeper for stories from our innermost being – the heart. Participate in several guided...
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$155
Writing to Awaken: Memoir as a Path of Transformation
New York Open Center See all classes by this school @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY
Those of us who are committed to spiritual growth often turn to the written page as a place for personal awakening. In dialogue with our writing self, we’re able to explore our deepest questions, investigate our darkest shadows, and articulate our boldest visions. In this transformational, one-day workshop for writers of all levels, students will learn to use writing as a path of insight and self-realization, This opens pathways to creativity,...
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$155
You Want to Write for Print? Sh*t You Gotta Know
Q.E.D. See all classes by this school @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
Mike Sacks, Vanity Fair editor and author of four humor books, teaches a workshop on humor writing for print and how to get published. Advanced purchase is mandatory. Bonus: Two of Mike's heralded books are on sale in the QED bookshop.
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$40
Memoir Workshop
The Writers Studio See all classes by this school @ Instructor-led Online Learning, New York, NY
Unlock the power of your personal story in the Memoir Workshop at The Writers Studio. Discover the techniques used by successful memoir writers to shape their charged experiences into captivating narratives. Emulate the voices of acclaimed authors and find your unique storytelling style in this immersive eight-week course.
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Memoir Manuscript: A Working Group with Leigh Stein
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
A workshop for writers working on book-length memoirs or essay collections. We examine and investigate the tricky questions that haunt writers of personal narrative: where does this story begin and end? What do I want my voice to sound like? How can I ever really know the truth of what happened? Will my unique experience resonate with readers who have never shared it? What will my family think? Through reading assignments and craft discussions, we...
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Memoir with Michele Lent Hirsch
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Memoir lets us tell the stories we’ve been carrying around for years—the ones we've been wanting to share. Yet part of the magic of writing is that it helps us uncover other stories, too: ones we didn’t even know we had inside. Whether it springs from a long-ago family saga, a shift in our lives, or an encounter just last week that speaks to history or identity, memoir can help us find new aspects of ourselves, give others the chance to reflect...
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Memoir with Anya Yurchyshyn
92nd Street Y See all classes by this school @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Our personal stories are a vital part of who we are. When we explore our stories by writing memoir, we have the opportunity to understand our experiences more deeply and give others a chance to reflect on theirs. In this course, students will produce and share original autobiographical work, examine aspects of craft such as voice, structure and narration, and engage in critical conversations around topics such as memory, truth (and “truth”),...
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The Art of Personal Narrative
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
This open-level class is for anyone interested in writing personal narrative in any form: memoir, creative nonfiction, or personal essay. Through insightful critique and focused discussion, we hone the tools of strong writing: distinctive voice, precise language, resonant imagery, vivid sensory description, dramatic scene and dialogue, and inventive form. Location Instructions: Students will need to check in with reception, and on their first visit...
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The Heart of the Matter
West Side YMCA - Community Arts See all classes by this school @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Making the reader feel is one of the most important goals of creative writing. But there aren’t cheap shortcuts and creating emotion on the page is an artful enterprise. This seminar will discuss the importance of risking sentimentality to get at sentiment. Some methods we’ll look at include surprise, restraint, opposing forces, and the use of concrete, resonate detail. The seminar will include a talk, discussion,...
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$125
Reviews for Memoir Writing Classes in NYC
Memoir Writing Classes in NYC are rated 4.5 stars based on 37 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop
Carmen Bugan is a generous teacher who knows how to help us unlock what we need to get started on writing a memoir. Her extensive knowledge and experience broadened the form of memoir and what it can become. I feel so lucky to have taken her class. The exercises in class were designed to illustrate each class's focus, and while they were not always easy to carry out, they were all good learning experiences. The workshop aspect was also helpful for our group, and Dr. Bugan's feedback, both spoken and in written comments on submissions, helped me move forward in form, and her high standards helped me to write better. A great deal of enthusiasm was generated in this class by Dr. Bugan, which made it a wonderful exploration for us all. -
Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop
This is one of the best courses I have taken as an adult. Carmen Bugan is an excellent instructor. Memoir one with Carmen is a course for beginning writers as well as those with experience. Through reading, short lectures, in-class exercises, weekly 500 word essays using the techniques studied in class, and two longer workshopped memoir pieces we begin to explore our spine and theme, use of description, dialogue, point of view, time, and other techniques. The students all do their homework and learn from each other as well. Carmen is caring, respectful, direct and encouraging to everyone. She reads everything we write and gets to know our individual voices. She organizes each class with clear instruction, in-class written exercises and homework assignments that teach the various techniques. Her assignments are always thought provoking. She creates a safe environment for all of the students to express themselves and grow. To repeat, Carmen is full of passion and is an outstanding teacher. It was a tremendous amount of work, but I signed up for it and learned so much. My daughter asked why I voluntarily agreed to do so much homework and it was easy to answer: I was ready to learn to write and I found the right teacher. -
Jumpstart Your Memoir: Writing from the Heart
The class was great. Participants wrote wonderful pieces, and Nancy has a way of making everyone comfortable enough to "write from the heart"! -
Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop
Carmen is AMAZING -
Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop
I love love loved this class. Nil,the instructor was a wonderful teacher. It was constructive and therapeutic. I creative think tank. I wish it were longer! -
Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop
Workshop style. Essential topics presented in an organized fashion with appropriate homework to reinforce and practice concepts.
