THE MEMOIR STUDIO STORE
Find the Right Place to Begin Your Story
Prompt books, reflective journals, and gentle courses for women writing their lives. Choose a shelf below. Start where you feel ready.
FEATURED SMALL GROUP COURSE
Seven Rooms of Memoir
Eight weekly online lessons. Each one runs 90 minutes. I lead every session. We draw on St. Teresa of Avila's The Interior Castle. Her seven rooms trace the soul's journey. We walk that same path as we write our memoirs. Room by room, your story opens.
$297
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Michael Williams writes every resource here, drawing on his work as a memoir coach and Guided Autobiography instructor. Pick the shelf closest to where you are today.
Free Prompt Books
Short PDF guides to help you write your first scenes. No cost. No pressure.
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Reflective Journals
Quiet pages for looking back. Try Why My Story Matters or the Celtic Seasonal Memoir Journal.
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DIY Mini Courses
Self-paced lessons you finish at your own speed. Begin with Objects of Memory or A Place to Begin.
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Worksheets and Guides
Practical tools for shaping your pages, from the Memory Harvest Guidebook to the First Chapter Review List.
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Small Group Courses
Write alongside eight women in a warm, guided circle. Seven weekly 90-minute classes online. Begins October 2026.
Join a GroupSeven Rooms of Memoir
Eight weekly online lessons, 90 minutes each. I lead every class. We draw on St. Teresa of Avila's The Interior Castle. Each room of the soul opens a new step in writing your memoir. $297.
Join Seven Rooms of Memoir
1:1 Coaching
Private 50-minute sessions with Michael. $150 each, 3 for $450, or 6 for $800.
Book CoachingFree Gifts for Your First Pages
Four prompt books to download today. Write one small moment at a time.
FEATURED
The Memoir Studio Starter Kit
New to memoir? The Starter Kit gathers prompts, worksheets, and a simple plan in one bundle.
You write short scenes first. You shape the larger story later. Your life does not need to be dramatic to matter on the page.
A Promise From Michael
"You will join a small group where your memories are heard with care, and where listening to other lives can deepen your understanding of your own."
Michael Williams, Ph.D.
CERTIFIED GUIDED AUTOBIOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR
Every Shelf at a Glance
There is no one right way to begin. See what feels useful today.
A Place to Begin
A gentle first step when you are ready to put a memory on the page.
Explore A Place to BeginCeltic Seasonal Memoir
A reflective journal for finding your stories in the turning seasons.
Explore the JournalFirst Chapter Review List
A practical list to help you look at your opening pages with fresh eyes.
See the Review ListMemoir Studio Starter Kit
Prompts, worksheets, and a simple plan to help you get started.
See the Starter KitObjects of Memory Mini Course
Let a familiar object lead you into a story worth telling.
Explore the Mini CourseMemory Harvest Guidebook
Gather the moments you remember and find a place to start writing.
See the GuidebookSeven Rooms of Memoir
Join me for a small group course. We meet online for eight weekly lessons. Each one runs 90 minutes. St. Teresa of Avila's The Interior Castle guides our way. Each room links the soul's journey to the steps of writing your memoir.
$297
Join Seven Rooms of MemoirNot Sure Which Shelf Is Yours?
Book a 20-minute Zoom call with Michael. We will talk about your story and choose one resource to start with.
Michael Williams · Memoir Studio · Hamilton, Ontario
