Write What Makes You Blush with Lee Kofman
Delve deep into memoir with Lee Kofman
Join experienced author and editor Lee Kofman for an insightful course all about writing honest and authentic memoirs.
Writers’ best works usually dwell in the caves of shame. Shame is a reliable barometer to detect those urgent stories we need to tell. But how do we find the right language to write about what makes us blush? This workshop aims to help memoirists find the courage to write about what matters to them using theory and writing exercises.
You will learn:- Strategies to deal with shame when writing about the uncomfortable
- How to write with distance and self-reflection about difficult subject matter
- How to make yourself a compelling character in your memoir
- About ethical considerations when writing about others
The course is designed to take you 4-5 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.
Read an interview with Lee about writing memoir here.
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Your Instructor
Dr Lee Kofman is a Russian-born, Ukranian-raised Israeli-Australian author of writing book, The Writer Laid Bare (Ventura Press, 2022), memoirs Imperfect (Affirm Press, 2019), which was shortlisted for Nib Literary Award, and The Dangerous Bride (Melbourne University Press, 2014), co-editor of Rebellious Daughters (Ventura Press, 2016) and editor of Split (Ventura Press, 2019), which was longlisted for ABIA Awards – anthologies of memoir by prominent Australian authors. She also has three fiction books published in Israel. Her short works have been widely published in Australia, US, UK, Scotland, Israel and Canada; her blog was a finalist for Best Australian Blogs 2014.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIntroduction
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PreviewFinding The Themes. And Wisdom
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StartTurning Ourselves Into Compelling Characters
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StartYour Teacher: Making Myself A Compelling Character
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StartSuggested Exercise: Making Yourself A Compelling Character
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StartCreating A Sense of Urgency And Intimacy
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Start'Good' Discomfort
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StartSuggested Exercise: Consider The Stakes
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StartIntroduction
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StartCourage And The Uncomfortable
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StartLet Language Take Over Shame
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StartSuggested Exercise: Language Overtaking Shame
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StartReflecting On The Uncomfortable
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StartSuggested Exercise: Uncover Meaning In Significant Events
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StartDistance And Self-Reflection
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StartSuggested Exercise: Viewing Yourself From A Distance
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StartReflect On Internal Change
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StartSuggested Exercise: Shedding Delusions
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StartUsing Humour To Lighten Discomfort
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StartYour Teacher: How I Used Humour To Write Uncomfortable Passages In My Memoir
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StartSuggested Exercise: Writing The Uncomfortable
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StartWriting Vividly To Lighten Discomfort
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StartWriting Exercise: Characterising Yourself Vividly
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StartWriting Discomfort Through Objects
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StartSuggested Exercise: Writing Discomfort Through Objects