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Dream Come True
October 28, 2015, "10 Days in December" first shipment arrives!
I am so happy I can not stop grinning!
Christmas Craft Fairs 2015
Through pre-orders and Christmas Craft Fairs, I was able to break even right away.
Big store in the city of Kamloops BC
By spring, I had radio and TV interviews, and my books were for sale in a big 'Chapters' bookstore in the city of Kamloops, BC on the "Local Author" shelf.
Tiny Display of our Tiny House
Our 14x14foot cabin was heated only by the kitchen cook stove, which was not enough to chase away the chill when the temperature dropped to -40C.
Publicity Portrait
It's time to send out posters to other book stores in more cities!
Radio and TV interviews
How does a girl from the remote mountains of Canada prepare for a TV or radio interview? Fortunately the Host is very welcoming.
Live TV
First time ever. It was surprising to see myself on the screen.
Bonus for Readers
It was fun to invent this paper model of the cabin with an accurate interior so Readers can enjoy a more detailed experience as they follow our adventures.
Next Project
... an audio book...
I can't help laughing to be using this amazing digital technology to describe the primitive 'Back-to-Nature' lifestyle of 1978.
Sound Studio
The audio book is popular with patrons of the library.
“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.