Non-fiction · intermediate

Memoir and Life Writing

Shape true stories from your own life with honesty and craft.

Shape true stories from your own life with honesty and craft. This course walks you through 10 focused modules with a short quiz every few modules to make sure the lessons stick, and a timed final exam. Pass the final exam to earn a verified certificate with your grade.

What is inside

11. Memory and truth17 min
22. Choosing a frame22 min
33. Scene vs summary10 min
44. Writing about family13 min
55. Vulnerability25 min
Checkpoint: Checkpoint 1: modules 1 to 5 (3 questions)
66. Timelines24 min
77. Reflection15 min
88. Ethics and privacy23 min
99. Structure options24 min
1010. Endings for memoir23 min
Final exam: 13 questions, 24 minutes. Your grade comes from this exam.