Writing Services and Courses
Since 1984, we have been helping people write in a variety of genres: autobiography, memoir, travel and sojourn writing, narrative non-fiction, personal essays, articles, family history, novels and short stories. Because we believe in the value of your story in your own words, we show you how to write for yourself. We offer a range of possibilities in a variety of genres to suit all learning styles: correspondence courses, live workshops, editing, manuscript development and two writing text books.
Patti offers introduction to autobiography, memoir and non-fiction workshops for many leading writing organizations, including weekend workshops for the Australian Writers Centre, a four month course for the Faber Academy, and the Paris memoir workshop for Better Read Tours.
Fee: Fixed by each writing organisation.
Face-to-face workshops are an enjoyable way to learn. Patti offers introduction to autobiography, memoir and non-fiction workshops for many leading writing organizations, including weekend workshops for the Australian Writers Centre, a four month course for the Faber Academy, and the Paris memoir workshop for Better Read Tours.
Fee: Fixed by each writing organisation.
If you need help getting started, try one of these 8 or 10 unit correspondence courses: Writing True Stories Part One and Writing True Stories Part Two.
Fee: Part One $590 / Part Two $730
If you need help getting started, try one of these 8 or 10 unit correspondence courses: Writing True Stories Part One and Writing True Stories Part Two.
Fee: Part One $520 / Part Two $620
A face-to-face, phone, or zoom consultation. Can include a brief critical reading.
A face-to-face or phone or online consultation.
A structural writing development edit examines everything from the unfolding of ideas to writing style, voice, characterization and structure.
A structural manuscript development edit examines everything from the unfolding of ideas to writing style, voice, characterization and structure.
Patti Miller offers talks and seminars on her books and on memoir and autobiography at festivals and to organisations and businesses interested in autobiographical writing.
Fee: By request to pmiller@lifestories.com.au
Patti Miller offers talks and seminars on her books and on memoir and autobiography at festivals and to organisations and businesses interested in autobiographical writing.
Fee: By request to pmiller@lifestories.com.au
If you prefer writing alone, but need some guidance, use Writing True Stories; the complete guide, (new edition 2024) Taylor & Francis Routledge, by Patti Miller. It is an inspirational and practical how-to text, containing everything you need to know to write your story well. Available at bookshops and online.
Writing book / Writing True Stories
Writing book / Writing True Stories
If you prefer writing alone, but need some guidance, use Writing True Stories; the complete guide, Taylor & Francis Routledge, by Patti Miller. It is an inspirational and practical how-to text, containing everything you need to know to write your story well. Available at bookshops and online.