Biography writing workshop

  • Olivia Everitt - Professional Grant Writer and Arts Consultant Learn how to research and write a biographical sketch! Great writing strategies and warm up exercises to help you get published on our site! Use our teacher's guide to help your students.
  • Writing with Writers: Biography Home - teacher.scholastic.com In this lesson, fourth grade students discuss standard elements in a biography and examine the characteristics of the genre in a workshop setting. After selecting and researching a contemporary or historical figure using online databases, students practice writing short biographies.
  • Writing Biography: A One-Day Creative Nonfiction Workshop This workshop aims to introduce participants to the art and science of writing the story of another person’s life. After unpacking the notion of “biography” and examining examples of different approaches, the workshop will focus on the challenges and methodologies of biographical investigation, research, and writing.
  • Life writing courses

    Learn how to research and write a biographical sketch! Great writing strategies and warm up exercises to help you get published on our site! Use our teacher's guide to help your students.

    Cae writing courses

    This workshop aims to introduce participants to the art and science of writing the story of another person’s life. After unpacking the notion of “biography” and examining examples of different approaches, the workshop will focus on the challenges and methodologies of biographical investigation, research, and writing.
    This course will help you develop a critical awareness of this genre of writing, to think about what makes a good biography. This workshop takes a strategic approach to nailing down the concept and producing a publishing-quality manuscript best positioned for success. Participants will examine each book idea or manuscript, its narrative structure, writing and research challenges, and plan for getting the job done.

    Guided Autobiography Writing Workshops — The Story Guides

  • This workshop takes a strategic approach to nailing down the concept and producing a publishing-quality manuscript best positioned for success. Participants will examine each book idea or manuscript, its narrative structure, writing and research challenges, and plan for getting the job done.
  • WORKSHOPS - Your Write Path

    Guided autobiography centers on thematic journaling, with participants writing words each week on a selected theme (for the 5-week course).


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  • Guided Autobiography Writing Workshops — The Story Guides


  • Writing Biography: A One-Day Creative Nonfiction Workshop

      We'll reflect on this period of our lives by writing and sharing using the Guided Autobiography method, focusing on six wisdom themes. We'll challenge assumptions about aging and create an actionable roadmap for the coming years to develop a renewed sense of purpose and legacy.


    Writing Biographies Online Course

    There are eight lessons that make up this course; as follows: 1. Scope and Nature of Biographical Writing. What do biographies cover? 2. Researching a Biography. Types of Evidence. Using Evidence. Fair Use. Where to find evidence. Conducting an Interview. How to deal with conflicting sources and information. Citations and Referencing. 3.


  • This workshop aims to introduce participants to the art and science of writing the story of another person's life.
  • Guided autobiography centers on thematic journaling, with participants writing 800-1000 words each week on a selected theme (for the 5-week course).
  • Learn to write a biography, family history, biographical novel, write a biographical magazine article or even an obituary.
  • You love nonfiction and are eager to write TRUE stories. This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of nonfiction children’s books. You are working on a nature or science-themed book for kids or teens. Study with our nature-loving faculty and let them help you craft an engaging book for kids.
  • A friendly, informative course focusing on how to start writing an autobiography or biography.


  • WORKSHOPS - Your Write Path

    1. Guided Autobiography Writing Workshops — The Story Guides

    Learn how to research and write a biographical sketch! Great writing strategies and warm up exercises to help you get published on our site! Use our teacher's guide to help your students.