The Family History Writing Studio
Shaping Genealogy into Shareable Stories
Almost every family history draft ends the same way. The date, the hospital, the stone, the list of who survived her. It feels honest, because that is where the documents stop. But a death is an event, and an ending is an answer. This week on Storylines: why so many stories finish without ending, the three places a story can close that are not the grave, and how to find the ending that has been sitting in your draft all along.
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One of the fundamental components of any good family history story is recognizing a conflict your ancestor faced in their life and bringing that to the front of the story.
Do you ever wonder which of all the storytelling techniques is most important to learn? Which one you should put at the top of your list for mastering. Today we
You always identify such great possible holes in draft story telling. Thank you
Thank you, Lynn. I loved your examples. They gave me new ideas for ending my own stories in a different way.
On another note though, the recording audio is not as good as it should be. Please listen to the recording and think of a way to improve the audio quality. Your content deserves the best quality.
Thank you, Lynne~
Love this suggestion! I’m nowhere near done writing. I’ve had an ending that will lead into another generation, but after listening to your recording, a lightbulb went off! I already know what to change to make it better. Thanks again………….pat