Putting Your Thoughts To Paper
If you've always dreamt of writing a book but felt overwhelmed by the creative process, this experience will give you the guidance and structure you need to make that dream a reality. Allow me to diffuse the confusion and guide you in telling your story. I'm not just about theory here. Let's make real progress!
Professional, Authentically Catholic Writing Advice
As a published author and editor (and spiritual director), I know what authors need to be successful in the craft of writing and publishing--all while being true to themselves and their vocation. Receive the practical advice you need to tell your story in a memorable way to not only build your audience, brand, or business--but ultimately, to grow in union with the Divine Author Himself and give Him glory.
Community Support
A vibrary support community can be so powerful, especially for creative endeavors. Memoir with a Message will connect you with other Catholic writers seeking to further their writing skills, deepen their understanding of their unique calling, and create their first works alongside you!
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Course Details
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Six Online Sessions
Each Wednesday via Zoom
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Dates
April 3 - May 8, 2024
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Time
7 pm Central Time
Seventy-five minute sessions (approximately)
Meet Your Teacher...
Hi, I'm Claire Dwyer - wife, mother, author.
I’m a full-time work-from-home Catholic wife and mom of six who somehow also finds time for what she loves: words.
I’m an avid reader, speaker, writer, and author of the best-selling This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, published by Sophia Institute Press, and I'm currently under contract for a second book.
I’m also a certified copywriter and developmental editor with a clear sense of how words work on a page to be memorable and move readers.
After years of being asked, how do I write a book? I realized that the storyteller in all of us sometimes needs help in going from a swirl of ideas to a published work.
And I knew I could help—I’m not only a writer, I’m a spiritual director, mentor, and empathetic listener who knows how to draw out your stories and find the common (and sometimes broken) threads, weaving them into something beautiful.
I’m a natural teacher who can show you how to read like a writer and recognize mastery so that you can create your own written work of art. I’ll point out the necessary elements of the best kind of books, what makes a compelling story, and how to structure your own story—all within the unique worldview that sets Catholic literature apart.
You have a story—and yet somehow you know that ultimately, it’s not about you. It’s a Christ-centered story set in the center of salvation history.
Let’s get it out into the waiting world.
I’ve been working on a book about my dad’s Divine Mercy miracle for over 10 years now, and it never seemed to get anywhere. I put in hundreds of hours of effort and paid thousands of dollars to an editor, but that was not enough to overcome my basic lack of knowledge about how to write the book.
When I providentially saw an IG ad for Claire Dwyer’s MWM course, I realized that her insight and experience were exactly what I needed to get the job done. I had never even thought of my story in the category of “memoir with a message,”but Claire articulated exactly what it was trying to do! Not only that, she provided a framework and outline for how to tell my story in a concise and compelling way. I thank God for putting her in my life, and I look forward to finally publishing my book this year. Hallelujah! If this is what you are trying to do, don’t even hesitate to sign up. You won’t regret it.
Kitty Cleveland
Musi & Singer
Claire has a real gift for helping writers curate content and having her guidance and direction on my first book was amazing. She was a joy to work with and is an absolute genius at bringing the words to life. Claire brilliantly, patiently, gently—and quickly!—guided me to publication.
MaryRuth Hackett
Author, Daughter by Design
The Memoir with a Message course connected me with other hopeful writers with a unique mission - to share our story and invite others to a closer relationship with God. I learned timeline strategies, storytelling techniques, and how to overcome being 'stuck'. I would absolutely recommend this course to a friend.
Kate Eschbach
Writer, blogger at songskatesang.com
Here's what we'll cover...
- Get to know why writing a book, and specifically a memoir, is the perfect project for not only growing a platform or business but also understanding yourself on a deeper level: your story, your message, and how it all fits into the big picture of salvation history.
- Come to a greater understanding of your project by gaining clarity around the plot, premise, pivot, and promise of your book.
- Begin to outline your memoir using my signature five-part structure as a starting point. This week is a major push forward in creating momentum for the remainder of your creative endeavor.
- We will work together to develop your most authentic voice as a writer and identify your ideal reader. The more you understand these concepts, the more compelling your words will become.
- Master the art of telling stories, setting scenes, and writing highlighter-worthy lines that will resonate deeply with your ideal reader and bring your project to life. Be engaging, memorable--and quotable.
- You will determine the best time for you to compose and design a writing life to maximize creativity and productivity within your (probably already very busy) schedule.
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Course Agenda
Week 1 / April 3
❖ Know Your Why
Week 2 / April 10
❖ Gaining Clarity
Week 3 / April 17
❖ Crafting Your Outline
Week 4 / April 24
❖ Developing Your Voice
Week 5 / May1
❖ The Art of Storytelling
Week 6 / May 8
❖ Design Your Writing Life
❖ Wrap up / Next steps
Bonus Session / May 15
❖ For Catholic Coaches
Everything you need to craft an outline for your first memoir.
Over these six-weeks, we'll meet together, pray for the anointing of your creative work, and for the successful completion of your project.
This Writing Mastery Course includes:
- Weekly LIVE Coaching
Each week, our class will meet LIVE via Zoom to work through that weeks content. I will coach you through our topic of the week and provide you your assignment for the next 7 days. - Video Course Portal
The weekly training video will be added to your private course portal to be viewed as needed, as well as the downloadable worksheets to assist you in creating your work each week. Includes access for six-months. - Private, Supportive, Faith-Filled Community
We weren't meant to go at it alone. This course will serve you with support and accountability as we tackle the project of outlining your first book together. Share in the creative process and pray for one another's journey.
Registration Information
Join the Memoir with a Message writing mastery course today and journey with me ever deeper into the Heart of the Father, discover in this sacred place the unique and unrepeatable story He created you to share with the world.
Seats are limited, please register soon!
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