Life Writing Course at JNC

4 -week life writing course with published author Patti Miller at Junita Nielsen Community Centre

Join us for an inspiring four-week life writing course in with Patti Miller, acclaimed author of ten books.

Patti is published regularly in national newspapers, magazines, and literary journals, and has taught life writing across Australia since 1991. She also presents memoir courses annually in Paris and London. Nearly 70 of her students have gone on to be published by mainstream publishers.

For more information about Patti Miller, visit lifestories.com.au

Adults 18+
Cost: $30 | Concession: $20

Bookings essential—spaces are limited to just 12 participants.
To reserve your place, contact the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre on 02 9265 9146.

In this course, you'll:

• Learn how to get started on your life story
• Discover techniques to access memory
• Bring your writing alive with vivid, lively detail
• Recreate the 3D feel of life on the page
• Experiment with a variety of writing exercises
• Read and discuss extracts from autobiographies
• Explore the rich and exciting territory of memoir writing

What’s included:

The fee of includes the full 4-week course (normally valued at $500) plus your own copy of Patti Miller’s book Writing True Stories (valued at $40).

Important: You must attend the first session to continue the course, as it provides essential guidance on how to proceed.

Course Dates:

Tuesday 3 February from 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 10 February from 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 17 February from 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 24 February from 10am to 12pm