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Memoir Writing: Write a Personal Story for a Universal Audience

A course by Courtney Maum , Author and Book Coach

Author and Book Coach. Hartford, United States.
Joined February 2021

Learn how to write a compelling personal narrative by exploring different literary devices and story structures

Best seller
99% positive reviews (460)
15,177 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to write a compelling personal narrative by exploring different literary devices and story structures

There’s no right way to tell a story but author and book coach Courtney Maum believes there is a right way to structure one. She’s been using stories to learn about the world for most of her life and, having written and published several with some of the biggest publishing houses in America including Penguin Random House and The New York Times, she knows a thing or two about how to write them.

In this course, she guides you through creating a compelling personal story using a three-act structure and a double timeline. Learn how to use them as a foundation to write about real people and real stories in a way that captures the reader’s attention from the first page.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 11 downloads

Influences
3 minutes, 41 seconds
What Memoir Is and Does
4 minutes, 32 seconds
The Three-Act Story Structure
6 minutes, 20 seconds
Putting It All Together!
12 minutes, 27 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (460)
  • 15,177 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 11m)
  • 11 additional resources (3 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Write an essay that tells a personal story with a three-act structure and double timeline.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in memoir writing or learning new techniques and structures to incorporate in their writing.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is necessary for this course.

You will need paper and colored pencils or highlighters for planning.


Reviews

15,177 Students
460 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Courtney Maum

A course by Courtney Maum

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Author and Book Coach

American author and book coach Courtney Maum has used stories to make sense of the world since she was a child. She studied comparative literature and French translation at university before going on to work in advertising agencies as a copywriter and corporate namer. She has used her love of storytelling to create compelling backstories for everything from nail polish to electric cars.

Courtney is fascinated with the creative process and has written and published several books with some of the biggest publishing houses and editors in America, including Penguin Random House and The New York Times. She also founded a collaborative retreat for creative professionals and has a regular newsletter, Get Published, Stay Published, in which she shares her tips for staying motivated during the writing process.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Memoir and Nonfiction Writing

    • Conquering Fear and Guilt
    • What Memoir Is and Does
    • Deciding What Will Make It Into Your Story
    • Voice: What Is It and How to Find Yours?
  • U3

    Finding Your Story’s Structure

    • Plot, Sub-Plot and the Double Timeline
    • The Three-Act Story Structure
    • Putting It All Together!
  • U4

    Tips and Tricks to Keep Writing!

    • Accountability
    • Generating “Buzz” Around Your Story
    • Giving Yourself Permission to Write
  • FP

    Final project

    • Memoir Writing: Write a Personal Story for a Universal Audience

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Memoir Writing: Write a Personal Story for a Universal Audience. Writing course by Courtney Maum Best seller

Memoir Writing: Write a Personal Story for a Universal Audience

A course by Courtney Maum
Author and Book Coach. Hartford, United States.
Joined February 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (460)
  • 15,177 students