There are two new correspondence courses on offer, both based on Patti Miller’s writing texts.
They are designed to help people get started and continue on their life story
and are an economical way of gaining feedback as you step out on your journey
of writing a life. All exercises for each course are drawn from Writing Your Life: a journey of discovery or The Memoir Book, with Patti Miller as
your private tutor. All you need do is
acquire a copy of the required text from your local bookshop, then enrolment in
the course gives you a critique on ten units of your writing. Because life is
often complex, you are allowed up to two years to complete the ten units.
You may gain a preview
of the courses by checking the Correspondence Course Outlines, which list the selected and ordered
exercises.
The Courses
The Life
Writing Course is designed for those who wish to try autobiography – a whole
life story. It comprises ten selected and ordered lessons consisting of
readings and writing exercises from Writing Your Life with full, individual
tuition and advice on each completed lesson.
The Memoir
Course is designed for those who wish to try memoir – a time, place,
relationship or experience within a life. It comprises ten selected and ordered
lessons consisting of readings and writing exercises from The Memoir Book with full, individual
tuition and advice on each completed lesson.
Courses will:
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help you access your memories and other useful sources
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show you how to start and how to continue with your
life story
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help you to write your material in a lively and interesting
way
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help you organise your material so that it is well-structured
Course Fee: $480 (excluding cost of text book)
To Enrol: Send a cheque for course fee addressed to
Life Stories Workshop and requesting enrolment in either The Life Writing
Course or The Memoir Course. An invoice
will be sent along with a copy of the Course Outline. Remember you must also
acquire a copy of the required text for each course.
