Life writing with Patti Miller

Weekend workshop:

Saturday 17 July 2010 and Sunday 18 July 2010
(2 day workshop)
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Fee: $450.00 (includes GST)

Next available course:

Saturday 17 Jul 2010

Morning workshop:

Morning classes (once a week) for six weeks
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $450

Next available course:

Thursday 12 Aug 2010

What you will learn from this course

The Sydney Writers' Centre is delighted to present a course on Life Writing with Patti Miller. The course explores creative autobiographical writing and will set you on the journey of writing your life. Patti is author of the best-selling book, Writing Your Life, and she will show you how to shape your experiences into a well-written, absorbing story.

The course includes workshops that will help you:

awaken memory and creativity
create the lived reality of your experience on the page
bring details to life
find structure to your work.

There will be some readings, discussion and lots of writing with individual comment on your work. By its completion you will have made a start on your life story and you will have the confidence and techniques to continue.

Click here for a course outline.

Who presents this course?

The course is presented by Patti Miller who has taught creative writing, with a particular focus on autobiographical writing, for 20 years. At the Sydney Writers' Centre, you learn from the best - and we believe Patti is the best life writing teacher in Australia.

Find out what past students say about this life writing course here.

This course is held at the Sydney Writers' Centre in our professional harbourside training rooms.

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Course dates and fees

Weekend workshop:

Saturday 17 July 2010 and Sunday 18 July 2010
(2 day workshop)
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Fee: $450.00 (includes GST)

Next available course:

Saturday 17 Jul 2010

Morning workshop:

Morning classes (once a week) for six weeks
Time: 10am - 12noon
Cost: $450

Next available course:

Thursday 12 Aug 2010

You also have the opportunity to do in Life Writing in Paris.

Join us on this once-in-a-lifetime experience for 16 days in October/November 2010. Find out more about "Writing in Paris 2010" here. It will be an experience you'll never forget.

Rave reviews about Life Writing: "The benefits of doing this course were priceless. Not only did my writing passion and skill increase, but I allowed me to truely find myself. Patti's techniques, exercises and experience allows you to look at yourself, evaluate yourself and find your true self through writing. It has increased my confidence, my skill and my desire to write. Thank you so much." - Nat Watson "The course was a breakthrough experience for many of us. It gave us inspiration, energy to write, excellent tips and a sense of achievement. In such a short term, Patti managed to make us write good pieces, almost a start of our own book." - Aurora Lopez "It was a great experience. I haven't been in a class room for 20 years so it was a little scary at first but Patti was awesome. She's a very good teacher, a lovely lady. Everyone was great in fact, it was a wonderful experience to share with like minded people, it's nice to know you're not alone in the quest! Bloody brilliant!" - Marcia Tsiliris "Patti is such a positive person and she made it a lot of fun with our group whilst learning a lot. She has an amazing way of teaching and brings out the best in you." - Ruby Rebic "The teacher and the students were all very encouraging and informative. It has made me get into a habit of writing and has also given me the confidence to display my thoughts on the page." - Katherine Badatzanis read more ...

Rave reviews about Life Writing:

"The benefits of doing this course were priceless. Not only did my writing passion and skill increase, but I allowed me to truely find myself. Patti's techniques, exercises and experience allows you to look at yourself, evaluate yourself and find your true self through writing. It has increased my confidence, my skill and my desire to write. Thank you so much."
- Nat Watson

"The course was a breakthrough experience for many of us. It gave us inspiration, energy to write, excellent tips and a sense of achievement. In such a short term, Patti managed to make us write good pieces, almost a start of our own book."
- Aurora Lopez

"It was a great experience. I haven't been in a class room for 20 years so it was a little scary at first but Patti was awesome. She's a very good teacher, a lovely lady. Everyone was great in fact, it was a wonderful experience to share with like minded people, it's nice to know you're not alone in the quest! Bloody brilliant!"
- Marcia Tsiliris

"Patti is such a positive person and she made it a lot of fun with our group whilst learning a lot. She has an amazing way of teaching and brings out the best in you."
- Ruby Rebic

"The teacher and the students were all very encouraging and informative. It has made me get into a habit of writing and has also given me the confidence to display my thoughts on the page."
- Katherine Badatzanis

read more ...