Write Your Memoir is the step-by-step plan to finally finish your book (even if you've barely started).
Inside this virtual experience you'll get everything you need—the support, community, expertise, and guidance—to turn your experience into a book that inspires others.
You’ve thought about writing a book forever
You sense you have something worth sharing but you’re not sure how to turn it into a book. You worry that if you put in the effort to write this thing, it might completely suck.
And the years are ticking by. You don’t want to regret not trying. But where do you start? It feels like such a huge task, like something only “real writers” can accomplish.
After writing 16 books, teaching college writing classes, and editing countless manuscripts to help people tell their stories, I know this isn't true.
What if you knew exactly what you were doing?
Imagine you had a plan to follow, just like the pros. Imagine you sit down to write, and everything just flows.
When the writing does get difficult, you know exactly what to do.
For the first time, you know in your bones that you can finish your book.
I created Write Your Memoir: A Step-by-Step Plan to Finally Finish Your Book for you.
By the end of this course,
you will…
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Have a step-by-step plan
to write your memoir, so you know exactly what to do to share your story. -
Understand what your book is really about
so you can convey what you want to say and feel confident the reader will "get it." -
Have a fail-safe strategy for defeating writer's block
and know exactly what to do when writing gets hard, so you can bust through the blocks, love the writing process, and finally finish your book. -
Use the top tricks
to make your writing more powerful, so you know your book is as compelling as possible. -
Know that you will finally hold your book in your hands
You'll give copies to your kids. You'll have honest conversations about what really happened in your life and how it felt. And you'll inspire others who are going through similar experiences. Through your book, you will leave a story that outlives you.
“I took a course from a big publisher before and it was exciting at first, but ended up being a waste of time. I didn’t learn nearly as much as I have already from the Write Your Memoir course.
“I’m too old to be wasting time, and this is finally helping me get on with writing.
“It’s really wonderful. I’m so happy I found Liz!”
—Karen
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“I am actually excited about my book now! This is going to be fun.”
—Matt
“I am absolutely thrilled with my book. It always brings a tear to my eye when I read it.”
—Karin
“Every day I think what a great decision it was to ask for Liz’s help.”
—Emma
What’s Inside Write Your Memoir:
A Step-by-Step Plan to Finally Finish Your Book
(Even If You've Barely Started)
Introduction
Can You Write a Book?
Are you wondering if you can even write this book you’ve been thinking about? You’re not alone. We’ll talk about what you can expect in this course and how it’ll help you answer the grand ol’ question: Can you do this?
Contains: Three lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Welcome to the Write Your Memoir course!
- Discover all the benefits of your private course access.
- Join the members-only Slack group for support and community.
Chapter 1
Why Are You Here?
You’ll acknowledge what you want from the experience of writing a book. You’ll recognize why it’s important, so when things get hard, you can get back in touch with your ‘why’ and move forward more motivated than ever.
Contains: Four lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Get ready to go deep!
- Get what you came for. (And get real about what that is.)
- Make your Memoir Promise.
Chapter 2
What Is A Memoir, Anyway?
You’ll learn what a memoir is, how it’s different from an autobiography or a novel, and what readers expect from each book type. When you understand the possibilities of each book type, you’ll feel free to say what you want, and know readers will be open to hearing it.
Contains: Three lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Get clear on what you're writing.
- Discover the various types of books and what your book is, so you know what readers expect of you.
- Establish what you're writing, why you're writing it, and how you want to feel when it's done, so you can move forward with clarity.
Chapter 3
What's Your Book About?
Here, you’ll consider what your book is really about and what you want readers to learn from your life. You’ll learn about the two sides of a book and how they play together. You’ll develop a big ol’ list of life stories to write about. And by the end, you’ll understand the theme of your memoir and why it matters.
Contains: Five lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Discover the two sides of a book so you know what to include in yours.
- Get real example plots and themes.
- Outline your plot points and key takeaways, so you can... drumrolll please... discover your theme! (And, you know, write something that's actually meaningful.)
Chapter 4
What Will You Include in Your Book?
There is an antidote to writer’s block. You’ll discover it here, and develop a plan to use it, so you’re never again stuck feeling like you don’t know what to write. You’ll take your big list of story ideas and organize them, so you can actually see the skeleton of your book coming together.
Contains: Four lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Discover the antidote to writer's block.
- Create your own magical outline. (Yeah, I'm serious. It's magical. Details inside.)
- Get answers to all your outline questions, so you can confidently make this strategy work for you and your unique writing style.
Chapter 5
How Do You Write a Chapter?
This is the nitty-gritty of writing. Here, you’ll learn the six essential elements of a chapter that you need to tell a compelling story. You’ll also discover The Drilling Technique, which will help you fill in the missing elements from your writing, and get a whack-load of tips and tricks to start writing chapters.
Contains: Five lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- You are going to actually start writing the damn thing! And with the previous chapters' groundwork, this will be WAY easier than you think.
- Discover the six essential elements of a chapter, so you know your chapters always deliver.
- Learn how to use The Drilling Technique, plus get tips and tricks for real writing.
Chapter 6
How Do You Finish a Book?
How do you go from writing random bits here and there to finally finishing a book? In chapter 6, you’ll learn that waiting for inspiration is not the answer. You’ll learn far more reliable methods like the Four-Part Writing Plan and The Grand Experiment. You’ll also get more tips for defeating writer’s block and managing the fear that tries to stop us writing.
Contains: Five lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Understand why inspiration is NOT the answer—and what to do about that. (Because you can avoid this trap.)
- Create a Four-Part Writing Plan to keep writing even when it's hard.
- Learn how to use The Grand Experiment to combat perfectionism.
- Discover The Drilling Technique, plus get 10 Tips for Writer's Block and heartfelt advice on what to do when fear rears its head.
Chapter 7
How Can You Improve Your Writing?
You don’t just want to write a book; you want to write a good book. Right? Here, we’ll go deep on ten craft techniques that will make your writing sound oh-so-professional. You’ll learn how to break bad writing habits and choose which craft techniques will improve your work most.
Contains: Eleven lessons
Chapter Highlights:
- Get all your questions answered on chapters, paragraphs, and sentences.
- Learn how to ground the reader in space and time (and what that even means), how to vary the emotional intensity (and why you should bother), and how to move from one story to the next so it sounds super pro.
- Discover the FREE tools I use to improve my writing and stop worrying about grammar.
- Learn what to do if your memories are a little fuzzy, and how to make the reading come alive even if you're unsure about the details.
- Get clear on how to protect your writing and your soul while you do this big work, so you can write about your life while feeling safe, secure, and confident.
Chapter 8
You CAN Write a Book
We’ll recap everything you’ve learned in this course, and finally answer the grand ol’ question: You CAN write a book. And this isn’t just lip service; you’ll have a writing plan that will make you feel like this is real. You’ll be confident moving forward with your memoir, knowing you have the tools and techniques to write something that makes you feel proud.
Contains: One lesson
Chapter Highlights:
- Know what your book is really about; have a fully fleshed-out, magical outline so you always know what to write next; create and consciously improve your writing habit; know what makes a great sentence, paragraph, chapter, and book; and love what you're creating.
- End this course feeling confident about writing your book. You probably won't have finished it yet, but you'll have everything you need to confidently write to The End.
When you enroll during this special, limited time period,
you’ll get:
Write Your Memoir: A Step-by-Step Plan to Finally Finish Your Book
(Even If You've Barely Started)
(A $1,495 value)
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8 chapters
showing you everything you need to turn your experiences into a book you can be proud of.
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A complete, step-by-step plan
to take you from an idea, a few scribbles, a rough draft, or a bunch of unconnected chapters to a full, finished, professional manuscript. -
In-depth, real-talk writing lessons
walking you through how to organize all the events that happened to you, understand what to include (and what to leave out!), add emotional depth, actually write a good chapter, and keep going until you reach THE END. -
Your personal 89-page e-workbook
so you have one central location to do the work, organize your ideas, and make sense of your story. It'll serve as a home ground you can return to time and time again, keeping you grounded in your hopes and dreams for your book.
The course kicks off on February 8, 2022 and we'll work together in our small, intimate group for eight weeks.
You'll get access to one chapter per week so you know exactly what to do at every stage without getting overwhelmed.
We'll end on April 5 with our (virtual!) course wrap-up party.
Plus These Bonuses to Help You Bust Through Blocks and Get to "The End"
Bonus 1
Live Office Hours with Liz
Every week our small, intimate group will get together for live office hours where you and I will talk face-to-face (via video!), brainstorm ideas, do live writing feedback, and—even more importantly—work through all the icky mental blocks that used to make you procrastinate and doubt yourself.
No more of that bullshit. We're moving you forward to together.
(A $997 value)
What You’ll Get:
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Submit your questions any time. Then, join me on a group video call once a week and I'll delve into your question, talking directly with you so we can work through your challenge together.
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A small, intimate group means you'll learn and get support from fellow writers on the journey with you.
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Sessions are held every week for eight weeks. Come to all or just drop in when you need support. Ask questions or just listen and learn from your fellow writers. It’s up to you.
Bonus 2
Private Members-Only Slack Group
You'll receive an invite to our private, members-only group hosted on Slack. There, you can chat with fellow course members, share your weekly homework, get peer feedback, and immerse yourself in this community, so you've got support to get unstuck and keep on writing any time within the course.
(A $230 value)
What You’ll Get:
Offer a high-level overview of what’s inside the bonus in bullet point form so that it’s easy to read and conveys the benefits.
- Support and community with people who are going through the same experience as you and who really "get it."
- The opportunity to find work session partners, beta readers, and writing friends (who are, without doubt, the best kind of friends).
- Privacy to open up without worry, work through ideas, and deal with the tough stuff in a safe, secure space.
Bonus 3
Hold Your Memoir in Your Hands: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Path to Publication
This detailed PDF guide is exclusive to Write Your Memoir students. More than just telling you about publishing options, it actually walks you through the decision process, so you can choose the perfect way for you to publish with your unique budget, time, goals, and desires.
(A $47 value)
What You’ll Get:
- A clear guide to cut through all the jargon and jumbled terms so you understand what the options actually are.
- Honest, no-bullshit advice on what to expect when you start the publishing process so you're prepared for it all.
- A step-by-step guide to choosing the perfect path for you specifically, so you can finally hold your book in your hands.
Here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
Write Your Memoir: A Step-by-Step Plan to Finally Finish Your Book - $1,495 value
- Live Office Hours with Liz - $997 value
- Private Members-Only Slack Group - $230 value
- Hold Your Memoir in Your Hands: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Path to Publication - $47 value
Total value: $2,769 USD
But when you enroll today, you’ll get access to everything for just:
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Write Your Memoir is a comprehensive, step-by-step plan giving you everything you need to finally finish your book, no matter how much (or little!) you have when we start.
By the end of our eight weeks together, you probably won't have finished your book yet (I'm all about being real here). But I have no doubt you'll be confident you know exactly how to get to THE END.
I want you to share that confidence, so I'm offering a 14-day money back guarantee, no questions asked. If after two weeks you're not happy, just shoot me a message and I'll refund your investment. No big deal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What people asked before signing up for Write Your Memoir
What if I'm not actually capable of doing this book thing?
I feel overwhelmed by the idea of writing my book. Am I ready for this course?
Will I finish my book in this eight week course?
How much time do I need to write my book?
What if I join and decide it's not for me?
When does the course start and end? When do I get the lessons?
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Still thinking about it?
Here are eight signs that YOU are ready for the Write Your Memoir course
- You’ve been thinking about writing your book forever, but barely made any progress.
- You don't know where to start with this whole book thing, but the thought won't leave you alone.
- You've written some stories, essays, notes, or memories, but have no idea how to turn your random writing into full chapters.
- You’re not sure you can finish a book (or even start)... but you really want to.
- When it comes to writing, you feel a bit lonely. You could use some camaraderie from people who "get it."
- You know time is ticking by and this is something you have to do. You don’t have time to keep putting it off.
- You want to leave a legacy—a story that will inspire others, even after you’re gone.
- You're ready to do this thing (even though you're scared).
I can’t wait for you to join me
I’m Liz Green, the editor, book coach, and ghostwriter behind Green Goose Writing, and creator of the Write Your Memoir course. I’ve written 16 books, taught college writing classes, and edited countless manuscripts to help people tell their stories.
But those I work with don’t think of themselves as “real writers.” They’re everyday folks like you who want to write a book that will inspire others but are stuck trying to get the words on the page.
Here's what I want you to know: You CAN do this.
You can write your memoir (even if you’ve barely started). You can finally finish your book and feel proud of sharing your words with the world. I will show you how.
And I'm making it risk free with a 100% money back guarantee because I want you to feel confident taking this step. Scared? Sure! Doing something meaningful is always scary. But you can be scared and take the leap. Join the course, and I'll be there to catch you.
Liz Green
Editor, Book Coach, and Ghostwriter
Green Goose Writing
