From Memory to Memoir: Next Steps

This course is suitable for those who have taken Luciana's From Memory to Memoir Beginners course and are ready to unravel the next layers of their story.

In this next step Memoir Writing course, you will delve deeper into the craft of storytelling, helping you to take your memoir to the next level.

Throughout this 12-week course you will;

• Master the Art of Scene Writing: Learn more ways to craft vivid scenes that immerse your reader in the heart of your story.-
• Explore the Power of Dialogue: Discover more techniques to write authentic and engaging conversations that reveal character and advance plot.
• Develop your persona in depth: You will learn more techniques to find the right voice to tell your story.
• Focus on crafting the backbone of your memoir: its structure. We'll delve into the art of selecting the most impactful scenes, determining the optimal beginning and end, and weaving together a compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.

About the tutor

Luciana De Mello is a writer, scriptwriter, and Afro-indigenous cultural journalist born in Argentina. She is the author of the novel Mandinga de amor and Ninguna calle termina en la esquina, a nonfiction book about the creative writing workshop she founded in one of the largest prisons in Buenos Aires. She has been writing about literature, feminisms and queer culture for the Argentinian newspaper Página 12 for nearly 20 years. She is also part of Mandacarú, a publishing house that translates cis and trans Brazilian women writers of African descent into Spanish.

She is currently finishing her second novel and working with contemporary dancer Lola Vera on a research project on dance and writing. Luciana has been based in Belfast since 2022.