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Write to create
inner change.
Write to revolutionise
your pain.
Six-months of dedicated writing starts October 1, 2024.
Dear Memoirist,
The power of storytelling, of telling your story, can be to reclaim your creative expression, reveal your authenticity, to heal and make peace with your past, and offer the tremendous gift of closure and beginning again.
The process of writing our own stories helps us to go beyond just re-hashing our experiences and can allow us to creatively and passionately re-vision our lives with passion and meaning.
So, why not...
Feel, heal, and reveal the story that is you?!
Give yourself the best possible chance to claim how your story shaped you. Recover who you are beyond narratives of pain. Gain wisdom from your past and create meaning and hope in the present and for your future.
I hope that you’ll join me.
In creative support,
Tanya Markul
Course: Memoir
Disappear with me for six-months…
The sale is final. Nonrefundable. Non-transferable.
If you cannot participate within the designated dates of the course for any reason, you are welcome to go at your own pace regardless.
The course price is in USD - US Dollars.
Replay is available for 24 hours after the scheduled Zoom.
Email material is yours for life.
Starts Friday, October 1, 2024
Finishes Friday, April 4, 2025
This six-month course includes:
x1 live 2-hour participatory Zoom call every month offering direction, inspiration, and sharing - playback available for 24 hours after each call.
x1 instructional audio every month that includes writing mindset exercises.
A weekly creative map, including writing prompts and assignments, guidance and instruction, and tips via email for the entire six months.
Private Facebook group for optional and additional group support.
WhatsApp group for optional and additional weekly voice + text memos from Tanya.
For those who wish to write a memoir and/or for those looking for a guided writing experience.
All writing backgrounds are welcome.
+++Bonus: get the steps I took for how to self-publish your paperback book via Kindle Direct Publishing and how to prepare for traditional publishing, including how to write a book proposal, market your book, and where to find an agent
This course invites and highly encourages your accountability and presence, because that’s where the magic really happens.
Proficiency in basic writing skills is necessary for participation in this memoir-writing course.
Sometimes you don't realise you were holding on to the past until you really let go.
Let’s commit -
This course is non-transferable and non-refundable.
All sales are final.
If you cannot participate within the designated dates of the course for any reason, you are welcome to go at your own pace regardless.
Audio playback is available for 24-hours after the scheduled Zoom call.
Email material is yours for life.
Once you register -
You will receive your first communication on the course start date which is October 1.
Course contact:
tanya@writeyourstory.how
The power of storytelling, of telling your story, can be to heal and offer the tremendous gifts of closure and beginning again.
What dates and times will the Zoom calls be held?
Zoom 2-hour sessions are held on Sundays 9-11 EST.
First Zoom is Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Zooms scheduled for the first Sunday of each month.
If you cannot attend, you will receive the playback.
Playback will be available for 24-hours after the scheduled call.
Who is this six-month journey for?
This course is for individuals who want to explore and capture the unique tapestry of their own lives.
It’s been crafted for anyone seeking to embark on a journey of self-discovery, possibility, healing, responsibility, clarity, authenticity, reflection, and creative expression through the art of memoir writing.
If you have a desire to explore the possibility of transforming your life story into a compelling, empowered narrative, that helps you to move forward in the most freeing way, I hope you’ll join us.
Whether you are a seasoned writer or are simply eager to write your life experiences, this course welcomes all levels of experience and backgrounds.
Open to everyone.
What will happen on the Zooms?
On the Zooms, we’ll delve into the inspiring and personal facets of legendary and revolutionary thinkers, memoirists, and poets. These stories will be shared to encourage and nurture authentic expression, fostering excitement for life and community, and sparking personal contemplation and curiosity.
Additionally, you’ll be structurally guided via writing tips, tools, and memoir how-to guidance to identify your core theme, and then to maintain consistency and a clear mission. These sessions are meant to invoke your muse. We'll also take the time to share challenges, successes, and current states of existence.
What is the purpose of this six-month journey?
This type of memoir-type writing intends to help you discover your voice, build self-awareness, and encourage a better, more compassionate, and authentic relationship with yourself and your story.
This writing workshop invites you into a space of creative play and flow, encouraging you to open up to the possibility of writing from ‘the resourced adult’ — a place that is safe, supported, authentic, freeing, and empowering to you.
How much will I write?
You will receive a weekly writing map with memoir writing assignments, and you will be guided towards setting a writing goal that realistically fits your life.
Here are my encouragements:
If you are new to writing, you will be encouraged to write a minimum of 250 words per week.
If writing is an old friend and you are returning to it, you will be encouraged to write a minimum of 500 per week.
And, if you are a seasoned writer, you will be encouraged to write 1,000 or more words per week.
It is possible to have a 5,000-25,000 word draft at the end of six months.
Be prepared to write anywhere from 5 to 100 pages over six months.
The amount truly depends on your personal goal, prioritisation and commitment.
What is the goal at the end of it?
At the very least, you will have a theme, structure, and outline for your book. You will be guided to write a core intention, a Table of Contents, the 3 pillars (Beginning, Middle, and End), and then hopefully, you will get to write all the chapters in between them.
Kindly note, this course does not include editorial feedback in terms of polishing and proofreading your finished manuscript.
If there’s one thing that’s true for every person, it is that everyone has a story to tell.
Have you ever asked yourself:
Where do I start? What do I write about? How do I find my voice? How do I tell my story?
There is always a place you can go to find the answers to these questions. Like I love to say:
Learn to tell your story to the most important person in your life: you.
In other words, use all of your life experiences and everything you’ve been through, felt, dreamt of, loved and longed for, been hurt by, and felt - use it all as inspiration to create a healthy relationship with yourself and your life.
Frida Kahlo said, "I paint myself because I am the subject I know best.”
You do know yourself best, even if it doesn’t feel like it all the time. And, if you’re stuck or having trouble getting unstuck or started, write the resistance. Write through the blocks. Write to create a healthy relationship with your life.
So, let’s start with your story and come back to your story.
“Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it.”
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Six-months of dedicated writing:
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Month 1
✓ Purpose, Reflection & Exploration
✓ Outlining & Structure Development
✓ Self-Care Mindset & Accountability -
Month 2
✓ Creative Application & Expression
✓ Define Core Themes
✓ Establishing Clear Boundaries -
Month 3
✓ Descriptive Writing & Child’s Mindset
✓ Creative Writing Drills
✓ Taking Responsibility as Creator -
Month 4
✓ Inner Child & Present Adult
✓ Reframing & the Artist’s Metaphor
✓ Navigating Challenges with Presence -
Month 5
✓ Accountability & Responsibility
✓ Anecdote & Resolution Selection
✓ Embracing Limitations & Liberation -
Month 6
✓ A Relationship with Authenticity
✓ Unanswered Questions & Loose Ends
✓ Nurturing Genuine Esssentials
At the very least, at the end of six-months, you will have identified your core messaging, and have created a solid structure and outline for your memoir.
Writing opens up the possibility for something else…
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Out of the comfort-zone:
Writing can take you out of your comfort zone in several ways. Firstly, it often invites unconventional language and rhythmic structures that can be challenging at first, requiring you to think more deeply, expressively, and creatively.
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Address difficult subjects:
Writing tackles difficult and uncomfortable subjects, such as grief, loss, victimhood, and social injustice, encouraging you to confront uncomfortable emotions and experiences - to even take responsibility for where you are in your life right now.
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See the world differently:
Writing encourages you to see the world in new and unexpected ways, pushing you to question your assumptions and challenge your preconceptions. All of these factors can make writing a powerful tool for personal growth.
The process of writing our own stories helps us to go beyond just re-hashing and can allow us to re-vision our lives.
Feel, heal, and reveal
the story that is you.
“The cave fear you enter holds the treasure you seek.”
~ Joseph Campbell, author of The Hero’s Journey
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Writing creates an intimate and creative space for exploring and expressing emotions. Whether it's joy, anger, frustration, deep sadness, or excitement, the act of putting emotions into words can be cathartic.
Writing allows you to safely express and examine feelings.
Writing about difficulties and documenting not only fears but also how you've coped can provide a sense of personal growth, and empowerment, and help you navigate both celebratory and tough situations with more self-trust and grace within yourself.
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Writing serves as a powerful tool for healing by providing a structured outlet for emotional expression, promoting self-reflection and understanding, and offering a creative and constructive way to navigate through life's challenges.
Writing provides a space for individuals to make sense of their experiences. It helps clarify thoughts, identify the root causes of distress, and untangle complex emotions.
Writing can also create a sense of connection, both with oneself and with others. Sharing personal experiences through writing can lead to a feeling of validation and understanding, reducing feelings of isolation, and increasing possibilities for authenticity and inner freedom.
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Writing often reveals hidden thoughts, desires, and feelings. Through the act of putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), individuals may uncover aspects of themselves that were previously unexplored or not fully understood. It's a process of self-discovery.
The act of writing allows individuals to explore different perspectives on a given situation. It can reveal alternative viewpoints and open the writer's mind to new ways of thinking, fostering personal growth and empathy.
When crafting a story or personal narrative, writing can reveal the progression of events and experiences. It unveils the unfolding of a plot or the development of characters, offering a deeper understanding of the journey.
Writing has the power to unveil authenticity. The genuine voice that emerges on the page, unfiltered and uninhibited, can provide a true reflection of the writer's thoughts and emotions, creating a sense of honesty and vulnerability.
Writing is a revelation - a process through which the invisible thoughts, emotions, and intentions of the mind are made visible on the page, providing an opportunity for self-reflection, understanding, and connection with others.
Give yourself the best possible chance to discover who you really are.
Learn to use your fear and doubt to explore your possibilities even further.
Self-Doubt
How does self-sabotage and doubt play a role in seeing goals through?
What recurring patterns keep you feeling stuck and held back?
Imposter Syndrome
How realistic is your self-image?
When was the last time you recognized and challenged negative self-talk?
Making Sense of the Past
How does acceptance play a role in how you perceive the past?
What narratives keep you from creating another layer of peace within you?
Inner Opposition
What conflicts are battling it out inside of you?
How can you transform internal contradictions into an outward dialogue within yourself?
Daily Motivation
How do you start your day? What are your morning non-negotiables?
How can structure, clarity, and accountability support you daily and with life goals?
Your Creative Voice
Does perfectionism, competition, and comparison stunt your expression?
What wisdom do you already have within you? What do you already know to be true?
Our stories reveal so much about who we really are and why we are the way we are, and, our stories can also reveal how much more we are than words and narratives.
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.’
~ Mary Oliver, author of Devotions
When we become more self-aware, we become filled with information about ourselves and what we’re working with, and that’s the place where we can begin to decide who we really want to be and how we really want to live.