Activity In this activity, you will brainstorm ideas for a memoir, create a draft, and revise it, forming a two- to three-page piece of writing. Part A Now that you know how authors write memoirs, brainstorm an important life event for your topic. It could be a single day where something important happened, or it could be an experience that lasted over your summer vacation. Describe the subject you plan to develop in your memoir, including any details or aftereffects it might have. Here are some helpful steps for brainstorming: Create a list of words or phrases that you can use in your memoir or an idea map that shows how different parts of the story are connected. Choose a perspective to maintain while writing the memoir. Do you want to describe a topic in detail or simply mention certain aspects?