Follow the road in The Memoir Writing Workbook and enter the magic land of words. Expect to travel your yellow brick road with wonder and excitement as you trigger memory, learn story creation, and write a captivating memoir.
The Memoir Writing Workbook is unique. It is an uncomplicated, clearly written, easy and simple to follow step-by-step process on how to write a short or full length memoir. All right-brain/left-brain exercise based, it is a creative game changer in terms of understanding how to translate life experiences into story. It is innovative and fun to do.
Discover tools and skills to bring your story to life. Guided by the Memoir Map and the 36 multi-layered tried and tested, pioneering writing exercises, you will:
For writers of all levels, beginners and experts alike, the techniques employed throughout the workbook can also be used to develop Autofiction and aid all forms of writing – not just memoir.
Since 2009, The Memoir Writing Workbook has been available exclusively to participants of Irene’s workshops. It is now available to buy, only from this website.
As a memoir writing initiative, launched on 10 Feb 2026, Irene is now encouraging people to Start a Memoir Writing Club in their local area, with the mind opening creative exercises in The Memoir Writing Workbook. Right-brain/left-brain writing exercises are fun to do… especially in a group!
The Memoir Writing Workbook evokes right-brain / left-brain thinking.
The Memoir Writing Workbook guides you through an enjoyable and engaging writing journey which helps to trigger memory and find your story.
In an easy and simple step-by-step approach, using right-brain/left-brain writing exercises and visual writing techniques, the unique Memoir Map in The Memoir Writing Workbook shows you how to handle each stage of story creation using life experience as base material.
With a multitude of helpful writing tips and right-brain tips to deepen creativity at every stage of your journey, you will enjoy this fresh and easy process of writing.
The workbook is designed to help develop a short memoir, or a full length book. It is suitable for individuals and groups.
By following the in-depth, easy to follow chapters and examples on the elements of memoir writing in The Memoir Writing Workbook:
you will enhance and deepen your understanding of what memoir writing is all about.
These no-nonsense, long proven techniques to writing memoir provide a clear, uncomplicated and enjoyable path to uncovering your story – while having fun as you learn how to develop and write your memoir.
The Memoir Writing Workbook shows how to develop story.
The Memoir Writing Workbook stimulates creativity.
The Memoir Writing Workbook contained everything I needed to know about writing a memoir, including brilliant exercises that spur creativity and crystalline explanations of the process. Five out of five stars!~ Randall Krause, USA
At 73, the techniques in The Memoir Writing Workbook helped me gather an abundance of material and develop memories. Anyone would benefit from The Memoir Writing Workbook; it is a valuable resource.~ Jacqueline Landis, USA
It is no exaggeration to say that Irene Graham’s Memoir Writing Workbook was transformative – both professionally and personally. I absolutely recommend this workbook to all aspiring memoir writers!~ Ian Bennett, USA
Within moments, The Memoir Writing Workbook unlocked the mechanics of memoir writing for me and brought creative passion back into my writing. A must for anyone wanting to enjoy the art of memoir.~ Stephanie Koulouris, Greece
Irene’s Memoir Writing Workbook is a complete step by step guide to writing the most evocative, sensitive and meaningful prose you will ever produce. Her book is as useful for fiction as it is for memoir.~ Frances Burke, Canada
Irene Graham has developed a delectable writing adventure that brings out a human being’s best aspects, unleashing our big capacities and great abilities. The Memoir Writing Workbook is filled with wonder.~ Leá Orianne, France
The Memoir Writing Workbook is a writer’s tool, one that I will reference far beyond this course. Irene has found the way to make memoir manageable, creative and engaging for the writer.~ Kristin Smith, Ireland
The Memoir Writing Workbook is the bible of memoir writing.
You will never need another book on how to create story and write memoir.
Everything you need to confidently structure, write, and complete your life story. This 240-page interactive workbook is your definitive guide.
