According to a recent study of writers, 97 out of 100 stories are languishing in drawers and on hard drives.
Write your Life Story in a Year will ensure that your story is NOT one of them! This course will support you from the first to the last word of your book, whilst nurturing your talent as a writer.
You will start by deciding whether you want to write an autobiography, (your life so far in its entirety, ) or a memoir, (a slice of your life.) Next you will explore the reasons you want to write your life story, the experiences and commitment you will be bringing to it, and then the book will support you every step of the way from generating those memories to completing your story. You may also find the separately available companion workbook useful. Here's some of what Write your Life Story in a Year includes: Gathering your material
Planning your book
Writing a great story opening
The book's focus
Structuring your work Presenting your characters
Bringing your settings to life
Writing great dialogue.
Creating pace and tension
'Show, don't tell'
Writing with your audience in mind Editing your work
How to present your novel
Outlets for publication
Networking with publishers and other writers
Promoting yourself as an author You will be writing one to two pages a day (250-500 words) and will complete your first draft within one year. Happy Writing!