“Eleanor Deckert's Memoir Writing Method”

in-person, online, seminar, $40Canadian ($30 USA)

weekly email with Zoom link & handouts

each Seminar is 4 sessions of 1.5 hours

All writing techniques introduced in these seminars

are illustrated with examples in Eleanor’s first memoir:

“10 Days in December” $20+postage

Tuesdays: November 5, 12, 19, 26

Revised schedule continues

in 2025: January & February

to sign up contact Eleanor:

10daysindecember [at] gmail [dot] com

Q: Since her first book in 2015, people have asked

Eleanor: “How did you do it?”


Get Curious

November 5, 12, 19, 26

6:00-7:30am Pacific Time

A: This is her answer.

Original seminar: Title . Theme . Topics . Tips

Eleanor has encouraged over 100

participants to begin writing their memoir:

for their own enjoyment, for the family,

to preserve local history, or for publication.

Q: “How will I begin? find time? space? clarity?

What is my Purpose? Who will I write for?

I don't want to follow a prepared formula.

How can I write something authentic?”


Get Focused

November 5, 12, 19, 26

9:00-10:30am Pacific Time

A: You WISH to write your memoir. You need:

W. Words of Wisdom

I. Inspirational Information

S. Skill-filled Sprints

H. Helpful Habits

Q: “I have collected stories for my memoir.

My writing sounds so dry and dull.

Will Eleanor's seminar help me develop

my writing to become more interesting?”


Get Creative

November 5, 12, 19, 26

2:00-3:30pm Pacific Time

A: Seven Predictable Patterns® found recurring

in Nature open abundant creativity.

Q: “I have ideas, journals, letters, photos, family

stories... What to include? What to omit?

How will I organize these random pieces into

a meaningful whole? For myself? others?”


Get Organized

November 5, 12, 19, 26

7:00-8:30pm Pacific Time

A: Story Structure can be learned.

Explore the options. Revise your manuscript.

Themes will organize your Timeline.