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Thank you sooo much for this class!!! You’ve provided me with answers to questions I did not even know I needed to ask. I feel what I learned from you on the very first module was worth the price of the entirety of the course. –Marcella Moy

I am so grateful that at 8 weeks I am fully organized and have a regular writing routine. At this rate, I will have my first draft of the book completed within 2 months. I am so grateful for the support and help to get me where I am today! So thank you, Tanja Pajevic and my fellow writers for helping me get where I am today! And, I am really, really enjoying the writing and feeling quite delighted by how this is turning out. –Elena Davis

The Memoir Mastermind journey has been not only educational, but has also provided the space for all of the participants to build a community that will be treasured long after our books are published. Tanja’s guidance and coaching brought us so much closer to fulfilling the dream of telling our stories using the craft of memoir. I can’t imagine getting this far without the Mastermind experience! –Cindy Powell

MEMOIR MASTERY Foundations: Your Road Map to Success

In this 6-week online course, you’ll go from feeling alone, confused and overwhelmed to excited and supported in the power of your story, clear in its scope, and confident in creating a compelling memoir or nonfiction book. clear in its scope, and confident in the craft and technique of creating a compelling memoir.

HOW THE COURSE WORKS

The key to writing a good book is getting the right structure, accountability, encouragement and support. That’s why I’ve built the following pieces into this course:

• 6 online modules covering craft as well as weekly mindset tips. Each module is broken into bite-sized steps, with video trainings and supporting PDFs accessible to you for two years.

• 6 live group coaching calls (we’ll meet on Zoom, and all calls will be recorded in case you’re unable to make it).

• Private forum for Q&A, support and accountability.

• PLUS a bonus module on the common concerns we face when writing about our lives, such as “What will my family think?” and “Can so-and-so sue me? “

• PLUS a bonus module to help you set up a writing schedule that works for you.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS COURSE: 

Safety, self-care, support. community and fun are the hallmarks of this program.

Foundations is not your typical creative writing class. Writing a full-length book is a much different process than crafting a short piece, and it’s why we spend so much time on narrative arc and structure as well as safety and mindset. Craft is important, but you’ll need all of these tools to get to the finish line.

Many clients have told me how thankful they were for these unique aspects of Memoir Mastery–despite their initial reluctance to take “yet another course.”

Click here to learn more about the Memoir Mastery Foundations course.

NAVIGATING THE MESSY MIDDLE: HOW TO REENERGIZE YOUR WRITING, SHORTEN YOUR TIMEFRAME AND INCREASE YOUR MEMOIR’S REACH

Navigating the Messy Middle is a 9-week online course with 7 modules + a private forum + 9 live calls to hash out your plot lines, ask questions and get plenty of live support from me and your fellow writers.

In this class, we get clear on the big picture pieces of your memoir, including your primary narrative arc as well as your minor themes. Once we have that 10,000 foot view, we’ll pull apart what you have in order to see what’s working and where you need to course-correct. I’ll teach you what I look for when I do a developmental edit (and then we’ll spend two weeks doing developmental reviews of our manuscripts together) in order to increase your memoir’s reach and save you months of writing your way into dead-ends. This process will also save money, since working with a private coach or hiring a developmental editor gets quite pricey.

Last but not least, I’ll teach you tools to reenergize your writing, cut through the fear and put your inner mentor in the driver’s seat instead of your inner critic. As always, our foundation will be on safety, self-care and mind/body support in order to keep you healthy and facilitate a sustainable experience.

Please note: this isn’t a traditional workshop where we discuss pages. Instead, it’s meant to streamline the process and help you strengthen your narrative arc—key to keeping your reader engaged and getting your memoir published—and nail down that messy middle. Our live calls will be devoted to helping you brainstorm, troubleshoot and clarify your puzzle pieces with lots of support from me and our fellow writers.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

  • Module 1: Creating Your Road Map
  • Module 2: Strengthening Your Narrative Arc
  • Module 3: Deepening Your Minor Themes (or Sub Plots)
  • Module 4: Tightening Your Pacing
  • Module 5: Weaving in Backstory, Flashback and Transitions
  • Module 6: Supporting Your Manuscript with a Developmental Edit
  • Module 7: Micro Editing and Next Steps

Click here to learn more about Navigating the Messy Middle.

THE  MASTERMIND

A 6-month small group mastermind with teaching, support and accountability to help you complete your memoir or nonfiction book.

You’ll write 20-25 pages a month. The mastermind includes monthly teachings and discussions to hone your craft and techniques, as well as two group calls a month and weekly check-ins for accountability. Optional group writing calls and open-mics.

This mastermind is offered twice a year and acceptance is by application only. Priority is given to current and past clients before registration opens to the larger community.

Prerequisite: Memoir Mastery Foundations or equivalent coursework.

TO LEARN MORE

To learn more about these offerings, please join my list here to receive automatic notification of new offerings. You’ll receive a copy of The Story Starter Kit as a thank you.

You can also schedule a free 30-minute call here to discuss how my offerings might support you.

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