Write Your Memoir This Year, Not Next.

"I wish I'd known how to map out my memoir before I started writing. With a map, I finally finished the first draft of my book — something I'd never been able to do before."

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The Author's Way

A Creative Path to Awaken the Writer and Storyteller Within While Crafting Your Book.

The Memoir Map Starts Here

3 Months, Mondays, Dates to be confirmed for 2026
5 PM PST | 8 PM EST

The Author’s Way

Inspired by the renowned program The Artist’s Way, this step-by-step journey helps you uncover your natural storytelling gifts—and finally start writing your book.

The Author’s Way is a powerful roadmap for reluctant, aspiring, or experienced writers like you—especially if you have a story to tell but no idea how to begin.

With the support of a creative community and expert guidance from writing coach Kelly Morgan, you’ll move past artistic blocks, rediscover your creativity, and dissolve the fears that keep you stuck. It’s time to break through that “glass ceiling” (you know the one: invisible, annoying, and very real).

 

What You’ll Get During This Online Writing + Storytelling Adventure:

  • ▪️ Dramatically increase your self-confidence and productivity
  • ▪️ Build a daily writing practice you’ll actually stick to
  • ▪️ Uncover your passion and purpose as an author
  • ▪️ Blend practical tools with a wildly supportive community
  • ▪️ Say goodbye to procrastination and perfectionism
  • ▪️ Unlock your unique voice and natural creativity
  • ▪️ Learn how to use ChatGPT as your editorial assistant
  • ▪️ Explore your inner world and lived experience
  • ▪️ Learn the craft of story—what makes writing sing
  • ▪️ Write the first full draft of your book (or get farther than ever!)
  • ▪️ Shape yourself into the author you were meant to be

Get set, get ready... GO, GO, GO!

 

Why Work With Me to Map Out Your Memoir

Why you need A Glinda (Remember Wizard of Oz) to Point You In Right Direction

I’m Kelly Morgan—journalist, poet, creativity coach, spoken word performer, and your Memoir Mapping Midwife. For over 27 years, I’ve guided thousands through The Artist’s Way and my own Improvisational Writing Workshops—from Hollywood stages to Zoom rooms.


But Let’s Rewind...

I started writing in a journal the year I got sober.
Not because someone told me to—but because writing was the only way I could make sense of the avalanche of emotions crashing through me.

In 12-step meetings, I shared my stories and listened to others share theirs.
Somewhere in those rooms, I realized:

I didn’t just want to heal. I wanted to connect. I wanted to write stories that mattered.

That’s memoir.
True stories. Shaped and shared.


 

From "Dear Diary" to "Damn, That’s a Scene"

Since then, I’ve published poetry, performed onstage, taught workshops, and coached over 3,000 writers.

I’ve helped people turn sticky notes and journals into essays, blog posts, Substack newsletters, Moth stories, and full-length books.

But don’t let the resume fool you—
I’ve battled the same inner critics you might know well:

"Who do you think you are?"
"You’re not good enough."
"Why can’t you write?"

Yep. One teacher even said that to me.
Out loud. In front of a class.
I nearly gave up.

But I didn’t.

I met Julia Cameron (yes, that Julia), and with her encouragement, I kept writing.

“You couldn’t find a more sure-footed or inspiring guide than Kelly.”
— Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way


Now It’s Your Turn

This Memoir Mapping Workshop is part of my Author’s Way program and only happens once or twice a year. If you’re ready to stop writing in circles and start writing a memoir that matters, this is the moment.

You’ll walk away with:

  • ▪️ A map to structure your story.
  • ▪️ Tools to turn memories into scenes.
  • ▪️ Confidence to write a long-form work—memoir or fiction based on real life
  • ▪️ Creative courage to finally finish what you started

And Me? I’ll Be Your Glinda

As Glinda once said:

“You’ve had the shoes all along.”

I’ll help you find your own Yellow Brick Road. You make a map for your memoir and I'll help you take action on them.


If you’re feeling the nudge—say yes to creating the map your story deserves.

What People Are Saying.

"I will be forever grateful to Kelly for the classes which made my book possible. She helped me to discover how valuable it can be to wander, to get lost, to take yourself by surprise."

Tom Fields-Meyer
Journalist and Author of the Memoir , Following Ezra, What One Father Learned About Gumby``, ``Otters, Autism, and Love from His Extraordinary Son (National Jewish Book Award Finalist)

"Kelly’s writing workshops are different. They spark a creative mindset and challenge me to learn new storytelling skills. During class time, I create scenes to put into my memoir. We all feel so safe in class and when others are vulnerable and evocative, they inspire me to be real. My writing is more raw and the more honest it becomes, the more it impacts readers and audiences."

Pam Suchman
Journalist, Television Writer & Memorist

"Brilliantly perceptive and compassionate, Kelly is helping me turn my experiences while writing the Route 66 books into a memoir. We also shaped them into a speech I gave at the Gene Autry Museum. The talk was a huge success. She turns writing into an adventure. "

Russ Olsen
Author of the Route 66 Series of Lost & Found Books

With a Memoir Map, You'll:

 

Jump out of bed, eager to write your book.

Harvest ideas that come to you in dreams. Trust your intuition.

Celebrate the completion of the first–or next–draft of your book.

Know how to write scenes and tell stories — before you start writing.

Understand the power of ACTING AS IF you're a published and professional writer. Write with a VISION.

Get expert guidance to improve your writing and book structure.  

Be as creative as you were in Kindergarten — with a brain as open as  Picasso's.

Allow yourself to explore, play, AND take Good Orderly Direction to make your dream of your memoir a reality. 

You had FUN!!!    

 

LET'S GET STARTED

Build Your Book’s Foundation

Vision

Start your book by visualizing the end result.  You’ll learn how to:

  • Create a 3-D vision by diving deep into yourself to find out what is most important to you.
  • Zero in on your big “why” to keep you motivated and on track.
  • Creative Alignment: Get guidance in deciding which book idea to pursue based on your vision, expert feedback from coaches, and collaborative feedback from others in your small group.

Promise

Turn your vision into reality by taking action to develop the book’s promise (how your book will satisfy the needs of future readers). You’ll learn how to:

  • Fine-tune your book’s core theme.
  • Identify your ideal reader.
  • Brainstorm and test possible titles for your book with others.
  • Organize the main chapters with mind-mapping techniques, and ChatGPT.
  • Strengthen your 3-D vision by showing a cover and book mock.

Mapping

Consolidate your book idea, working title, and promise by making decisions about where to focus. You’ll learn how to:

  • Use time-saving templates to focus on themes and take your table of contents to the next level.
  • Write an introduction and/or letter to the ideal reader.
  • The best methods for refining your concept, outline, and promise.

Research

Find facts, data, or photos that will back up the themes and points you are making. They will also make your book more interesting. You will learn how to: You will learn how to:

  • Organize a system for tracking your sources.
  • Use effective tools for opening up people during interviews.
  • Create and conduct a survey to gain valuable information to support your book.

With an Author's Way Membership, Map Your Memoir

3-Month Program | Mondays to be confirmed for 2026
5 PM PT / 8 PM ET
**If you miss a session, recordings will be sent via email**

Join our signature 3-month course to take your book from idea to outline and beyond. You'll get guidance, structure, and weekly coaching to stay accountable and finally bring your story to life.

DISCOVER THEME AND DEVELOP BOOK IDEAS

The Inner Game to Authorship

  • ▪️ Act as If You’re an Author
  • ▪️ Overcome Blocks
  • ▪️ Accountability Training

Book Foundation Coaching

  • ▪️ Discover Your Book’s Big Why
  • ▪️ Write Your Book’s Promise
  • ▪️ Develop Working Titles
  • ▪️ Write Your Table of Contents
  • ▪️ Your Ideal Reader Profile
  • ▪️ A Book Introduction
  • ▪️ Format of Your Chapters

$137/month for 3 months (billed monthly)

Early Bird Bonus: Special coaching session with Kelly –
FREE if you enroll before new dates to be confirmed.

Enroll Now – Start the 3-Month Journey

“Imagine waking up at 65 or 75, never having written your memoir or novel. You missed swimming in warm pools and oceans because of self-doubt, perfectionism, or people-pleasing. You forgot to live a big, juicy creative life. It would break your heart. Don’t let that happen.” - Anne Lamott

Don't Let That Happen. Write Your Book This Year, Not Next.

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