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Write Your Life Story – Memoir Bootcamp

Course Overview

Join an award-winning author as we build and shape your notes, memories and anecdotes from a life well lived into a cohesive and readable account. We will discuss the various ways to write your life story or memoir, how to research, how to credit your documentation, complete practical editing exercises, plus share information on where to publish your work for future generations to enjoy.

Paula Roe is a regular Borders Books bestseller and one of only five Australian authors who write for Harlequin Desire, a line published by Harlequin Enterprises, the biggest romance publisher in the world. Harlequin books go out to over 28 countries and are translated into 28 languages in 114 international markets on six continents.

Before publication, Paula’s writing won and placed in various contests, including Wisconsin Romance Writers Fabulous Five Silver Quill, Magnolia State Dixie First Chapter, Romance Writers of Australia’s Emerald Award and the Valerie Parv Award.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this course you will learn:

  • Provide participants with guidance and information to research and develop their life story
  • Share various writing and plotting techniques
  • Provide tools so participants can format, edit and revise their work
  • Share information on where to get their work published

Course outcome

By the end of the course you will:

  • Gain an understanding of the different styles of life story/memoir writing and where to publish their work
  • Completed various writing exercises
  • Formulate an efficient filing system for their information

What you need to know

Entry requirements

The ability to read and write in English at an intermediate level or higher.

What you need to provide

Please bring a:

  • All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
  • Notepad and pen

Other information

Comprehensive course notes are provided.

Class details

Start Date17 May 2025
End Date17 May 2025
Sessions1
DaysSat
Time10:00am - 4:00pm
TutorPaula Roe
Location Carlingford Campus

$150

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Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

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How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

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Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.