Writing your memoir can seem daunting,
but it doesn't need to be.
A proven step-by-step method can simplify the process, provide guidance and momentum, and keep you from getting overwhelmed.
It can also make the writing more enjoyable! Often the things that feel like obstacles can actually be the doorways to your story’s finest iteration. And you don’t need to navigate them alone.
Where Their Stories Began
Parvin Kolahdooz
Author of The Big Brown Suitcase
“Before taking this course, I felt like I was lost in a maze with no way out. I knew I had a lot to tell, and lessons in life that I could pass along to others, but I didn’t know how to put all that together and make a book out of it. I was in constant doubt.
I call Alison ‘my angel’ because she and her work truly rescued me.”
Barbara Harris Leonhard
Author of Three-Penny Memories
“I owe so much to Alison and Memoir Writing Ink.
Everything I learned in this course helped my memoir fall into place, and I’ve just signed a book contract!
I highly recommend this course to those who are looking for support for their memoir.”
Michael Williams
“Alison’s course gave me the confidence to believe I had stories worth writing and sharing, and the courage to receive feedback to improve them.
She has inspired and motivated me to be a writer committed to the craft.
I’ve already accomplished more than I could have dreamed.”
Marsinah Ramirez Buchan
I found all my questions answered, my confusion lifted, and my hesitation removed. Alison also helped me liberate myself from self-doubt.
I’m now deep in the writing process because I have momentum, clarity, and purpose—the essential ingredients to write and finish my book.
Three Paths to Your Story
Memoir Writing Ink
A 12-week guided path from idea to story.
Transform your personal stories into a compelling, deeply resonant memoir with this guided 12-week program. It will help you navigate structure, voice, the complex questions of memory and truth, and give you the tools you need to write your story without getting lost or overwhelmed.
The Inkwell
A place to find what you need—when you need it.
Join a vibrant membership circle and sanctuary designed specifically for memoir writers. Connect with a warm, like-hearted community, access live events, and receive ongoing support to keep your momentum alive as your story takes shape.
*COMING SOON!*
Writing Retreats
Restorative focus in inspiring destinations
Embark on a creative journey in extraordinary locations worldwide. Combining expert instruction, small-group connection, and quiet, dedicated writing time, Alison’s popular retreats invite clarity, space, inspiration, rejuvenation, community, creative nourishment and joy.
Immersive Writing Retreats Around the World
Canada
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Italy
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Mexico
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Canada ~ Italy ~ Mexico ~ Australia ~ New Zealand ~
About Alison Wearing
Alison is a bestselling, award-winning author, playwright, and performer. She is the creator and facilitator of Memoir Writing Ink, a popular online program that has guided thousands of writers in transforming their personal stories into memoir. Alison also hosts writing retreats in extraordinary locations—including Canada, Italy, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand—and otherwise devotes herself to yoga, laughter, and dancing at every opportunity.
