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Online Memoir Writing Course – Learn How to Write Your Life Story!

Step-by-step video lessons and clear guidance from a professional memoir instructor.

Whether you’re just beginning or polishing a draft, this practical, self-paced course gives you everything you need to write and publish your life story with confidence.

Course preview

By the end of this course – for a limited-time-only price! – you will know:

  • The one crucial element you’ll need to write a compelling memoir
  • The tricks and strategies of the masters of the genre
  • How to properly structure your story for maximum drama and readability
  • How to outline your story to make the task of writing manageable and fun
  • How to critique your own work objectively
  • Proper character development, story flow, and voice
  • The ins ins and outs of traditional publishing versus self-publishing
  • The step-by-step instructions for distributing your book to Amazon and the world
  • And so much more!

Your Instructor

I’ve ghostwritten award-winning memoirs and coached countless authors. Now I’ve built this course so you can do it yourself. Hi, my name is Jerry Payne and I’m the ghostwriter of over 40 books, and the author of Writing Memoir: The Practical Guide to Writing and Publishing the Story of Your Life. I’m also the author of 365 Quotes on Writing That Will Make You a Better Writer. Writing is in my blood. Almost 20 years ago, I started my ghostwriting practice, specializing in memoir, becoming a dedicated student of the game, and writing the life stories of amazing people – people just like you. Now, I’ve decided to take what I have learned over the years and create a master class for budding memoirists.

Here are what some of my ghostwriting clients have to say about me:

“I can’t thank Jerry Payne enough for his help, guidance, patience, and trust. And his insistence that we go a little deeper than I was expecting or wanting to go in order to properly share my life experiences.”

– Fran Fidler

author of Tiny's Wall

“Jerry helped me through the whole process of writing my memoir, including having it placed for sale on Amazon. Needless to say, it was a five-star read, and thousands of copies were sold. I am extremely grateful… Jerry Payne is simply the best person to help you. Remember that your memoir is forever, and you have only one chance to do it right.”

– Raymond Kawamata

author of Too Big to Lose

“Here’s a man who absolutely knows how to take someone’s thoughts and streamline them into an interesting story. He has effectively coached me on how to transform one’s memories into a page-turning, knock-your-socks-off memoir. I couldn’t have done it without him.”

– Robert Krause

author of Turtling: Following My Passion

“Putting the writing of my memoir into the capable hands of Jerry Payne was a decision of merited trust, and I wasn’t disappointed. His creativity shone through by putting my own words in a better light. The completion of my book has left an indelible mark on my life.”

– Meredith McLeod Dunton

author of Then Came Tibet

“I was struggling something fierce while trying to write my first book, with no idea of even where to begin. Then Jerry Payne came along and helped me tremendously, teaching me what to focus on and how to keep at it. And in no time at all, I finished it!”

– Shay Jordan

author of Mustang

“Jerry Payne was instrumental in organizing years and years of notes and memories, turning an overwhelming amount of potential material into an organized outline that enabled us to craft a compelling, page-turning book. The finished product was better than anything I could have imagined.”

– Larry Barnhill

author of Control. Move. Dominate: The True Story of the Morning Glory Boys

And now, you can get the same guidance I’ve provided all my clients over the years—for a fraction of the cost and in an easy-to-follow format that you can take at your own pace.

“Your Memoir Journey: A Comprehensive Course on Writing and Publishing Your Life Story”: 19 video modules covering everything from how to get started to how to publish and sell your book! Plus, downloadable PDF course materials to help you tell your story in the most memorable way possible.

All for a one-time payment of $995.00

only $495.00!

(Limited time offer!)

Check out the Course Highlights!

Is it worth it? Good professional ghostwriters charge anywhere between $40,000 and $75,000 and more! With this course, you’ll get the same structured approach—for a fraction of the cost.

And, “Your Memoir Journey: A Comprehensive Course on Writing and Publishing Your Life Story” comes with a no-risk, thirty-day money-back guarantee!

Questions? Scroll down for the FAQs.

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FAQs


Professional writers can definitely be helped by this course. BUT, so can everyday people who want to tell their life stories! Realistically, you should have a basic ability to write clearly. No course can turn a bad writer into a good one—but a decent writer, with the right guidance, can create something truly powerful. That’s what this course is designed to help you do.

Not exactly. This course focuses on teaching you how to write a compelling memoir—crafting scenes, building narrative momentum, and finding your unique voice. While legacy memoirs often involve gathering family stories, scrapbooks, and photo albums, this course is less about compiling archives and more about shaping a literary work that stands on its own. If your goal is to develop storytelling skills and produce a publishable memoir, this course is for you.

Check out the downloadable Course Highlights right HERE!

You go at your own pace. There are 19 video modules averaging around 20 minutes each. You can watch one a week for 19 weeks or binge them all in one evening. It’s totally up to you. You’ll have lifetime access so there’s no rush.

Sure! Scroll down for my FREE 3-minute “Mini” workshops: “The Magic of Memoir” and “Writing Your Memoir Doesn’t Have to be Hard.”

This course does not include one-on-one coaching or manuscript review. However, I give you the same tools and techniques I use when working with private clients—and you’ll learn how to revise your own work with confidence.

Well, you can try. But YouTube has scattered, inconsistent tips. This course gives you a clear, start-to-finish roadmap — everything in one place, in the right order. Remember: You get what you pay for.

Yes! I will walk you through the ins and outs of both traditional publishing and self-publishing. You’ll finish the course knowing exactly what to do next.

I offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you feel the course isn’t a good fit, just email me within 30 days of purchase and I’ll refund you—no hard feelings.

Most memoir courses offer general writing advice. This course is practical, structured, and built specifically for people writing about their own lives. It draws from my experience ghostwriting over 40 memoirs. It’s real-world tested, not theoretical.

Ready to Tell Your Story?

Enroll in “Your Memoir Journey: A Comprehensive Course on Writing and Publishing Your Life Story”

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Not Ready Yet?

While you’re deciding, why don’t you watch my FREE 3-minute “mini” workshops?

“The Magic of Memoir “: Think your story isn’t worth telling? Think again. (3:13)

“Writing Your Memoir Doesn’t Have to be Hard”: Turn a daunting project into a manageable, rewarding experience. (2:17)

Happy viewing!

ALSO, why not sign up for my FREE weekly memoir-writing tips bulletin? Each week, you’ll receive exceptional ideas for making your memoir the best it can be. And if you SIGN UP now, I’ll send you, as my gift to you, my article, The 3 Most Powerful Lesson You Can Learn about Writing Memoir – from the Masters of the Genre! Learn what makes great memoirs great!

Did I mention the article is free? SIGN UP TODAY.

Your life story is worth telling. I’d be honored to help you tell it.

Enroll in “Your Memoir Journey: A Comprehensive Course on Writing and Publishing Your Life Story”

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