4-WEEK MEMOIR WRITING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS

BOOK NOW! THE COURSE STARTS THURSDAY APRIL 16, 2026

No experience? No problem

A friendly, supportive online memoir writing course for beginners

Have a story to tell but don’t know where to begin? I can help you with that.

This four-week online memoir writing course will help you find your voice, shape your story and start writing with confidence – even if you’ve never written creatively before.

You’ll be guided by me, step-by-step, in a small, supportive group, with plenty of encouragement, structure and accountability (and yes, some laughter along the way too).

What’s included:

• Four live online memoir writing sessions
• A follow-up group session one month later
• One private 1-hour consultation with Lisa
• Writing prompts, templates and support materials

SPRING OFFER: £299
Small group, capped at 6

📅 Starts Thursday 16 April 2026
🕕 Live on Zoom, Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7.30pm GMT.
📧 Any questions, email: lisamarksmedia@gmail.com

👉 BOOK NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK! OR USE THE QR CODE.

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What LISA’S clients say

“I’d been thinking about writing a memoir about my early years for well – years. It’s easy to think about writing and even easier to proscrastinate. Once I’d signed up for Lisa’s course I knew I’d taken the first major step. I learned so much in a short time – how to find my ‘voice’ and most importantly, I actually put pen to paper and started writing. My words are now flowing freely, thanks to Lisa’s expertise and guidance.” – Sandy G, February 2026 course attendee.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for:

• First-time memoir or autobiography writers
• People with life experience who feel their story matters
• Writers lacking confidence or who are stuck at the beginning
• Those returning to writing after a long break
• Bloggers or journal writers wanting to shape fragments into a memoir
• Anyone seeking a supportive, non-judgemental writing community

No experience needed. Perfectionism actively discouraged.

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What you’ll learn

Over the course of the programme, you will:

• Discover the core theme and purpose of your memoir
• Find and develop your authentic narrative voice
• Shape your story using clear, effective structure
• Write with emotional depth, honesty and reflection
• Use sensory detail to bring scenes to life
• Understand your next steps towards revising, sharing or publishing your work

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Course format & schedule

• Four weekly live sessions held consecutively over four weeks, via Zoom
• Follow-up group session one month later (to check on your progress)
• 90 minutes per session (teaching, discussion and Q&A)

📅 Starts: Thursday 16 April 2026
A Zoom link will be sent after booking. Payment in full is required and non refundable.

You’ll also receive:

• One private 1-hour consultation with Lisa
• A “100 questions for family and friends” interview prompt
• Memoir templates and motivational materials

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By the end of the course, you’ll have:

• A clear memoir outline
• Written excerpts you can build on
• Tools and prompts to keep writing
• A stronger, more confident writing voice
• A sustainable writing practice
• And potentially, some new writing friends

Most importantly, you’ll have permission to tell your story – and the confidence to keep going.

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Why learn with Lisa?

I’m an author, editor, journalist and writing coach with more than 30 years’ professional experience. I’ve written for national newspapers and magazines in the UK and the US, lived and worked in Hollywood, taught journalism and magazine publishing at various universities and run successful writers’ groups both in the UK and Los Angeles.

In 2020, I published my celebrity journalism memoir Ryan is Ready for You Now (number 1 in Amazon’s Pop Culture category), and now work one-to-one with private clients who want to tell their stories with honesty, care and confidence.

I understand how vulnerable memoir writing can feel. I will never push you beyond your limits. My aim is to create a safe, encouraging and bully-free space where writers feel supported, heard and motivated.

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What Lisa’s clients say

“Lisa believed in me when others did not and helped shape my journals into what became my memoir. She guided me with skill, integrity and sensitivity, always knowing when to challenge and when to step back. Her experience was invaluable.”
— Darren Ryan, author of Lifeline

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Practical details

• Cost: £299 (payment in full required)
• Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
• Referral bonus: One free hour of consultation for each person you refer who joins the course (up to three people).
• A Zoom link will be sent after booking. Payment in full is required and non refundable.

📧 Questions? Email lisamarksmedia@gmail.com

👉 BOOK NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK! OR USE THE QR CODE.

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Hello from Lisa!

“I’m a real person (it’s 2026 so this needs to be said), who genuinely cares about your story, and who has been through this process. If you have any questions, about the course, your writing and whether this is right for you, please email me.

“My role is to give you permission to write, the confidence to tell your story and shepherd you through the process with common sense, assurance and clarity. We’ll have some fun along the way too!”

What Lisa’s clients say

“I’d had the thought of writing a memoir of experiences buzzing about my head for quite some time, but had no idea how on earth to start. I very luckily came upon Lisa’s memoir course at the absolute right time. She brought together a small group of writers, dealt sensitively with some delicate subject matter and also provided an appropriate level of humour, whilst outlining the nitty gritty of how to get the thoughts out of my head and onto the page. I’m now nearly two chapters in, have a solid plan of how to proceed and have benefitted from Lisa’s experience, talent and genuine interest in the journey of others, as well as the other participants on the course. I highly recommend the course and having Lisa as a cheerleader is a priceless experience.” – Jennifer B, February 2026 course attendee.

AND FINALLY…

REFERRAL OFFER. For every person you refer you will get an additional one-to-one consultation with Lisa (up to 3 people), once they have signed up and paid in full.

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