Online: Introduction to Writing from Life

Wednesday 24 to Tuesday 30 September 2025, online
Full Price: $225
Member: $170
Conc Member: $145
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This writing course, Online: Writing From Life with Amra Pajalić, takes place online.

In this course with award-winning author, editor and teacher Amra Pajalić, you will learn about the features and expectations of writing from life, finding ideas through research, as well as how to identify the theme of your memoir, and how to develop their purpose in life writing.

Using memoir, you will explore writing techniques and delve into the structure of chapters, stand-alone pieces and overall narrative arc of a piece of life writing. You will also draw on narrative writing techniques, such as imagery and characterisation.

As well as covering the possible obstacles of writing from life, you will consider how to submit stand-alone chapters and extracts to develop your publication portfolio.

Expected learning outcomesIn this workshop, participants will:

1. Learn narrative writing techniques as well as specific memoir writing techniques
2. Develop research techniques
3. Learn how to develop support systems and deal with obstacles
4. Learn how to structure a stand-alone chapter as well as work towards a full-length memoir
5. Learn how to find opportunities for publication and build a literary portfolio that will help them when submitting to a publisher.

​Participant requirements
Internet access and confidence using basic computer software are essential for this program.
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