This course can only be taken as part of the Certificate in Writing.
Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, whose books offer powerful examinations of his harrowing experience in a Nazi concentration camp, once said, “I write to understand as much as to be understood.” Autobiographical writing gives us a unique opportunity to delve deeply into our own lives in order to better comprehend them and to share our stories with others.
This course offers the essential tools and strategies to get started writing your personal autobiographical story. You’ll have the opportunity to explore memories and generate memoir material, and the guidance to zero in on your central themes and narratives. We’ll explore the vital qualities of compelling personal stories and learn how you can use knowledge of these qualities to guide your own choices as a writer of memoir.
Those interested in discovering their stories and developing their memoir.
To earn the Certificate in Writing, complete any three courses in two years or less.
You should register for all courses individually; there is no application process for the certificate program.
General
The Art of Writing
Business Writing: Reports, Proposals & Documents
Self-Publishing: Bringing Your Book to Market
Fiction
Fiction Writing: Craft
Fiction Writing: The Novel
Fiction Writing: Character
Nonfiction
Memoir Writing: Finding Your Story
Memoir Writing: Structuring Your Story
Memoir Writing: Writing Your Story
Women's Personal Essay Writing: A Workshop
Children’s Literature
Writing Children’s Literature: Picture Books
Screenwriting
Screenwriting: Storytelling
Screenwriting: Character & Scene
Screenwriting: Advanced Screenplay Workshop
Learn how to capture your reader’s imagination from the first sentence, and customize the curriculum to fit your writing ambitions.
Learn developmental editing skills by working on manuscripts, book proposals, article pitches and letters to the author.
Our enrollment coaches can help you determine if the Memoir Writing: Finding Your Story course is right for you. Your coach can also support you as you enroll. Start the conversation!
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