Tuesday, April 11 at 9:50am
Eleanor will share her decision to write about early childhood memories and how her experiences and family dynamics impacted her marriage, parenting, family customs, and decision to choose a "homesteading" lifestyle with husband, Kevin, and glimpses of homeschooling their four children.
“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.