You probably heard before that in any given scene you need character, your ancestor, of course, and setting, but what else? Are you locking down all 6 key components in
Month: June 2023
How to Transition from Telling to ShowingHow to Transition from Telling to Showing
It’s not uncommon to start writing your family history stories using summary, telling our family history stories by summarizing our facts into paragraphs. But after a while we soon realize
How to Craft an Engaging Inciting IncidentHow to Craft an Engaging Inciting Incident
Last week we discussed what is the inciting incident and the importance in your story, along with 3 types of to consider. If you missed it click the link
Launching Your Story: Exploring the 3 Types of Inciting IncidentsLaunching Your Story: Exploring the 3 Types of Inciting Incidents
One could say the scene that launches your ancestor’s story is one of the most important events you will need to decide on. So make sure you have a clear