Making Memoir with Liam Pieper

Learn how to create a memoir from the page to publication

Join award-winning ghost writer and author Liam Pieper in this practical and insightful course on building a memoir from start to finish.

Everyone is interesting. Everyone has a story that could make a great memoir. This engaging, supportive course will guide you through how to write your story, from the blank page to knocking on the doors of publishing gatekeepers. The focus is on simple essentials of memoir crafting, with practical tips on both the creative and production side of memoir. This course will help you take your unique experience and viewpoint, bring it to the page, and share it with the world.

You will learn:

  • How to a write short, personal work of memoir
  • How to read authors more closely and emulate how they do what they do
  • Simple, practical methods to plan and write a book-length work of memoir

You will also come away with some practical outcomes, including:

  • A short personal-essay style chapter that can function as a sample chapter of a larger book-length memoir
  • The beginning of a formal book-proposal that, along with your sample chapter, can be used to approach publishers and agents

The course is designed to take you 5-6 hours in total, and can be completed in short stages at your convenience. Scroll down to see the full course curriculum and a list of frequently asked questions.

KYD Members receive a 10% discount on this course and all other KYD online courses throughout the year. Become a member here, or contact [email protected] for more information.

Want to buy a course for a friend? Purchase a gift voucher here.


Your Instructor


Liam Pieper
Liam Pieper

Liam Pieper is an author and ABIA-winning ghostwriter of global bestsellers, as well as more modest successes with his name on the cover. The first was a memoir, The Feel-Good Hit of the Year, shortlisted for the National Biography Award. His second was the Penguin Special Mistakes Were Made, a book about why you should never write a memoir. His novels are The Toymaker, Sweetness and Light and Appreciation.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  Part One: Reading Memoir
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  Part Two: Writing Memoir
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. We encourage you to approach this material not just as lessons to be finished once and for all, but also as a collection of resources to which you can return time and again.
How long do I have access to the course?
Forever! After enrolling, you have unlimited lifetime access to this course - across any and all devices you own.
Does the teacher provide feedback?
No. If you are interested in receiving feedback on your project, we encourage you to check out KYD's Manuscript Assessment Service: https://killyourdarlings.com.au/shop/manuscript-assessments/
How do I access my course?
All our online workshops are hosted at workshops.killyourdarlings.com.au, via the Teachable platform. You can access your workshop by logging in at that link, or by following the link in your welcome email when you enrol. Please note that as the Teachable platform is a separate website to KYD you will need to create a new account, and will not be able to use your KYD login details.
I'm a KYD member. How do I receive my 10% discount?
Click on 'Enrol in course for $169'. Enter the coupon code that was emailed to you when you became a KYD member at checkout, underneath the tutor's photo.
What if I have another question?
You can email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help!

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