Memoir & Life Story
Write the memoir you’ve been meaning to write — learn to shape your life experience into narrative, find the through-line in your story, and tell the truth in a way that connects with readers.
Four Ways to Learn Memoir & Life Story
Choose the path that fits where you are in your writing journey.
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Brainstorm
Brainstorm Your Memoir & Life Story
Brainstorm your complete memoir — your central story, the experiences that define it, the arc of change, and the structure that transforms years of life into a book someone else needs to read. Start on Skillshare →
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Full Course
Memoir & Life Story Course
A complete memoir writing course covering how to find your story, structure lived experience, write with emotional honesty, handle difficult truths, and navigate the path from personal narrative to published book. Get on Udemy →
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Go Deep
Write Your Life Story Workshop
The only memoir & life story course with personal feedback from Steve. Share your chapters and get direct feedback on narrative shape, emotional honesty, and the craft decisions that determine whether your memoir resonates beyond your own experience. Includes access to all 19 Writing Academy courses — every genre, plus story structure, scene craft, editing, screenwriting, and publishing. Join the Bundle →
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Read the Book
Write Your Life Story
A warm and practical guide to memoir writing — how to find your story, structure your memories, write honestly without writing a diary, and get your life story to the readers who need it. Get on Amazon →Steve’s Recommendation
Not sure where to start? The Skillshare brainstorm is especially valuable for memoir — many writers discover they don’t know which story they’re really telling until they go through this process. An hour of brainstorming can save years of false starts.
If you already know your story, the book walks you through every craft decision you’ll face — especially the hard ones around structure and emotional honesty that memoir writers wrestle with most.
Memoir is one of the most personal things a writer can attempt, and it benefits enormously from real feedback. The Author’s Success Bundle gives you personal access to me plus every craft and publishing course I’ve built. Your story deserves to be told well — let’s make sure it is.