1:1 MEMOIR STUDIO COACHING
Your Life Is Worth Writing.
Let's Write It Together.
Personal coaching for women in the second half of life who have stories to tell, and need a warm, steady guide to help them shape those stories into pages that matter.
Book Your Discovery Call20-minute conversation. No pressure. Just a place to begin.
You Have the Stories. You Just Need a Guide.
You've lived a full life. You've noticed the moments other people miss. But every time you sit down to write, something stops you.
You don't know where to start.
Your memories arrive out of order. You wonder which ones belong on the page and which ones to leave in the drawer.
You worry about telling the truth.
You want to write honestly, but you also want to protect the people you love. That tension keeps many pages unwritten.
You feel alone with the work.
Writing in isolation is heavy. Without a warm reader and a steady process, it's easy to lose momentum and doubt your voice.
YOUR COACH
Meet Michael Williams, Ph.D.
Hello, I'm Michael. I coach thoughtful people in midlife and beyond as they shape lived experience into memoir and legacy.
I hold a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and an Advanced Diploma in Local History from Oxford. I trained with the Birren Center as a Guided Autobiography instructor and with Before I Go Solutions as an End-of-Life Planning Facilitator.
You bring your stories. I bring craft, compassion, and a process that makes it easy to begin, and possible to finish.
What Happens Inside a 1:1 Session
Fifty minutes on Zoom. Warm, personal, focused on your pages and your questions.
A Clear Plan
You'll leave with a roadmap for your memoir. Together we identify the moments that matter, choose a focus, and organize your scenes.
Authentic Voice
Your writing will sound like you. We'll work on honesty, warmth, and confidence on the page, with gentle feedback on craft.
Writing Prompts That Unlock Memory
We work in short scenes, two pages at a time. You'll take home prompts chosen for your story, so the next session comes easily.
A Safe Place for Hard Chapters
My counselling background helps you meet difficult memories with care. You choose what to include, what to protect, what to keep private.
Women Are Finding Their Stories
A few words from writers I've had the honour of coaching.
★★★★★
"Writing memoir has surprised me. I thought I'd have to write about the trauma that looms large. What I have uncovered instead is joy. Such a sweet surprise!"
Susan Tutt
★★★★★
"I love the richness of your voice. There was authentic presence and care. It was gentle, but not fluffy. Totally alive."
Laura Simms
★★★★★
"Michael, you are an amazing listener. No matter what I say, or read to you, there will be no judgment. You listen with your heart and great compassion."
Margaret Terry
Simple, Honest Pricing
Book one session, or work with me over several. You choose the pace.
Single Session
$150
One 50-minute Zoom session, focused on your writing and your questions.
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Three-Session Bundle
$450
Three sessions to build momentum, shape a section of your memoir, and settle into a rhythm.
Book the BundleSix-Session Bundle
$800
Six sessions to take a full arc of your story from scattered scenes to a shaped draft.
Book the BundleQuestions Writers Often Ask
If you're wondering, you're probably ready.
I've never written before. Is this for me?
Yes. Most of the women I coach are writing for the first time. You don't need training. You need a warm guide and a simple process. We start with short scenes, two pages at a time.
What if my story feels too private, or too painful?
You choose what goes on the page. My counselling background helps me hold space for difficult memories without pushing. Some pages are for the world. Some are for you alone. Both matter.
Do I have to want to publish?
Not at all. Many of my clients write for the therapeutic value, or to leave a legacy for family. Others do work toward self-publishing or seeking an agent. Your goal shapes our sessions.
How do sessions work?
We meet on Zoom for fifty minutes. You bring pages, or a memory, or a question. I bring prompts, feedback, and a plan for what to write next. You leave with clarity and a piece of writing worth returning to.
What is the Discovery Call?
A free 20-minute conversation. We talk about your story, what you hope to write, and whether we're a good fit. No pressure to book anything.
Your Story Has Waited Long Enough.
Book a free 20-minute Discovery Call. Tell me what you want to write. I'll show you a first step, and you can decide from there.
Book Your Discovery CallOr write me at michael@memoirstudio.ca
