Maybe you’ve felt overwhelmed trying to balance research with storytelling, or you’ve just gotten stuck and let the project sit unfinished.
Have you ever started a family history writing project—completely motivated—only to watch that motivation fade away?
You’re not alone. Every writer faces this challenge regardless of whether you are writing profiles, memoirs, short stories or sagas, but here’s the good news: there’s a solution.
It’s not about working harder or forcing yourself to push through.
It’s about leaning into accountability and community.
In my latest Storylines video, I share how these two things can make all the difference—whether you’re writing ancestor profiles, memoirs, or a multi-generational saga.
I think this is an excellent project for me. I have been writing but haven’t shown anybody my work in a while