LEARN THE MEMOIR ENGINEERING SYSTEM
Make Your First Draft Your Final Draft
If you're struggling to write your memoir, it's probably because you haven't yet developed the skills you need. It's kind of like trying to play the trumpet by trial and error. You might get there one day, but if you want to speed up the process, it's a good idea to learn what buttons play which notes. Otherwise, you're going to be randomly pushing buttons for a very long time.
Fifteen years ago, I used to edit memoirs. It was a long grueling process for both me and the writer as we went back and forth with multiple rounds of changes. Then I realized that it would save everyone a whole lot of time if I started teaching people to get their book right on the very first draft. Join me for my four-hour masterclass and I will show you too.
THE MEMOIR ENGINEERING SYSTEM
How it works
Define your chapters
Your chapters are your chronological building blocks and work to keep your plot moving forward.
Turn events into scenes
Any time something happens in your book, your reader wants to live through it with you in the form of a scene.
Make a point in your transitions
To make one scene relevant to the next, you need to make a point.
Craft your book's ending
Use your inner search to create a fulfilling, non-predictable ending.
Escape the time-consuming process of writing draft after draft
WENDY HAS APPEARED IN
About Wendy Dale
Wendy Dale is the author of Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals (published by Crown, part of Penguin Random House). She taught memoir writing for Media Bistro for six years. She is also the co-writer of the Emmy-nominated TV special, The New Adventures of Mother Goose. Her essays and articles have appeared in Utne Reader, Mental Floss, Public Radio International, and the Writer's Digest website. She currently lives with her husband and two bunnies in Cusco, Peru.
Join an illustrious group of students
People who have taken Wendy's classes include newspaper columnists, TV news anchors, and people who work at major publishing houses and commercial magazines. Some of the organizations Wendy's students have worked for include Entertainment Weekly, Outside Magazine, Simon & Schuster, Seal Press, Wiley, NBC, National Geographic Wild, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and the New York Times.
What former students say
"Wendy is the best instructor I've had, bar none. She continually pushes you and never lets you settle for good enough. She is knowledgeable, patient, helpful, and has an excellent sense of humor! I would take a class again with her any time." —Sandra Carpenter
"Wendy is phenomenal! I've taken dozens of writing courses and completed an MFA in creative writing. Never have I received such useful instruction. I'm happy that I'll be starting her advanced course next week." —Mary Rowland
"Taking Wendy Dale’s class on structure was the best decision I’ve ever made when it comes to learning my craft. Excellent in every way, I highly recommend this course for those who are serious about writing a memoir." —Cathee Poulsen
"This class has been the best investment in terms of time and money. Wendy truly cares about your story and guides you every step of the way." —Tanya Whitehead
"I spent a long time searching for a memoir writing teacher. There are many memoir teachers out there but no one like Wendy. Wendy invests herself into your story and the best way to make it work. After two years of struggling alone with writing my memoir, my book finally has a structure. I would NOT want to write my book without Wendy." —Cathy Skipper
"I was fortunate to work with Wendy during the early stages of my memoir when I was struggling when I lacked the confidence to continue. She helped me immeasurably by guiding me through the writing process with insight and kindness. Thanks to Wendy, I went on to complete my memoir and find a publisher." —Jill Stegman
The Memoir Engineering System masterclass takes place over two days.
4NORTH AMERICA TIME
Part 1
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
7 pm to 9 pm Eastern time
Part 2
Thursday, May 23, 2024
7 pm to 9 pm Eastern time
23AUSTRALIA TIME
Part 1
Thursday, May 23, 2024
9 am to 11 am Sydney time
Part 2
Friday, May 24, 2024
9 am to 11 am Sydney time
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