What legacy do you want to leave behind? Sharing your knowledge and life experiences could help change someone’s life!
Date and time
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM AEDT.
About this event
How do you want to be remembered? What mark do you want to leave behind that will benefit others who read about your life experiences?
Writing a memoir of a defining time in your life is a wonderful legacy to leave your family, readers, writers, and researchers. It’s your chance to share your experiences, wisdom and skills that will grow in value in the generations to come.
This memoir writing workshop will give you guidance on:
- how to get started with laying the foundations for your story
- clarify who your audience/target market will be
- how to compile information and research background information
- interviewing skills
- getting through the tough stuff
- making sure your content is engaging
- publication options
- how to market your book
Expected Learning Outcomes:
- By the end of this workshop, you’ll have:
- a foundation for your story
- clear direction
- chapter breakdowns
- new writing and interviewing skills
- the inspiration to get started on documenting your memoir so you can leave behind a legacy you’ll be proud to share.
Jacqx Melilli, author, award-winning playwright, and writing coach has a Master of Arts degree in Writing and Literature from Deakin University. She has 11 publications including stage plays, short stories, educational books, and many published articles. Her novel, When The Glitter Fades, is an Australian historical thriller about vaudeville and circus performers touring Victoria during the Great Depression. Jacqx wanted to preserve Australian showbiz history by writing an engaging story loosely based on true events. She found that the mammoth task of researching for this project would have been much easier if people had recorded their life experiences. This prompted her to create and present the How to Write and Sell Your Memoir Even If You’re Not Famous workshop.
Jacqx is passionate about assisting people to document their memoirs after seeing how life-changing it has been for some of her clients, and how beneficial it is for writers and researchers. It’s a wonderful and valuable legacy to leave behind your life experiences either privately for your family to enjoy, or commercially for the benefit of others.
Feedback from past workshops
‘Very helpful and informative. Made me think more deeply about what to include in my writing and how to make it interesting! I would definitely be interested in another workshop. Thank you!’ Trish
‘Thank you, Jacqx. I loved this workshop. I found it helpful to see how structure works. “Gold nuggets” are a good idea to use emotional, evocative language. Very nice, thank you.’ Rita
‘Wonderful. Has given my dreams of writing, structure and a way forward. Thank you sooo much.’ Judi
‘Jacqx was very inclusive, personable and gracious in opening up this whole field of memoir writing. Thanks so much.’
‘Thanks so much! You are a great instructor and I felt very comfortable. Pros: I’m now viewing my book plan as a series of approachable chapters rather than a single big mountain to climb. I got several chapters planned, opening paragraph and more. Cons: Would be great if we had a whole day to do this! I would definitely sign up for that.‘ Phoebe
‘Thank you, Jacqx. The course has been so informative, and inspirational. This has opened a whole new world. I would love to have this continued.’ Deb
‘Jacqx memoir writing workshop was engaging and informative. Supportive environment with good feedback. Three hours was not long enough. Another workshop, please.’
‘Fabulous session–would love to have another soon. Maybe has helped me with clarification, maybe not. But it has widened my thoughts and made me want to keep trying to write something. Thanks.’ Anne
‘A really useful workshop. Too much material to get through comfortably in the time. A longer time frame would be good and asking people to think about their projects before coming. Many thanks!’
‘Jacqx, thank you for an excellent memoir workshop. Your information was clear, easy to understand, interesting and so valuable. You are a skilled facilitator.’ Robyn
‘A well conducted workshop. Sharing your knowledge and experiences in writing, giving me the tools to proceed and begin my journey or writing my memories and life journey for me. Best day ever!’ Maria
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