Hosted on August 27, 2026
Legacy Writing: Obituaries and Memoirs
Most people want to leave a record of who they were and what mattered to them. Few know where to start. In this free webinar, writer and ghostwriter Kate Leibfried of Click Clack Writing showed how to write an obituary that captures a life, how to organize a life story before you write a word, and how to decide between writing a memoir yourself and hiring a ghostwriter. Attorney Sarah Sicheneder moderated the conversation and led a Q&A on how legacy writing fits alongside an estate plan.
What you will learn in this webinar
- Why writing your own obituary is a gift to your family, and the three reasons Kate hears most: accuracy, convenience, and flavor
- The seven elements of an obituary: header, summary, early years, later years, special interests, survived by, and memorial details
- How to organize a life story: collect the essential facts, list the milestones, think about what makes you who you are, and freewrite before you cut
- The difference between a memoir and an autobiography, and how to choose a theme
- A simple outlining method: write the hook, a one-paragraph synopsis, and ten chapters
- When to write it yourself, work with a book coach, or hire a ghostwriter, and what ghostwriting typically costs
- How to draw stories out of a reluctant family member, and why trust comes before the first interview
Who this webinar is for
Older adults who want to put their story on paper, adult children caring for a parent, and anyone who has ever thought “someone should write that down.” No writing experience is needed.
Presented by Kate Leibfried, writer, editor, and founder of Click Clack Writing, and moderated by Sarah Sicheneder, Founder and Attorney at Everbright Legacy Law.
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