When we fall in love with an ancestor on the page, we don’t fall in love with the fact that he is a 56-year-old farmer from Ireland with brown hair,
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An Ancestor Profile vs. A Family History NarrativeAn Ancestor Profile vs. A Family History Narrative
I recently received an email from a reader about the structure of stories vs. profiles. She was wondereing how a profile was different from writing a family history narrative. Whenever
What is a Plot and Why Your Story Needs One?What is a Plot and Why Your Story Needs One?
If you’re not a member of our Facebook Family History Writer’s Group, then you’re missing out on our Facebook Live videos. Every other week, I offer a small writing lesson
Sharing Family History in a Children’s BookSharing Family History in a Children’s Book
It goes without saying all the benefits of reading to your children and grandchildren. The more you read to your children the more you set them up to succeed. They
5 Ways to Describe Your Ancestor in a Story5 Ways to Describe Your Ancestor in a Story
When we write our family history stories one of our primary goals is to bring our reader and our ancestors closer together. Our goal is to help our reader
Creating a Family History Book: Detours, Delays, and DistastersCreating a Family History Book: Detours, Delays, and Distasters
Many of us start out with the best of intentions when it comes to turning our family tree research into a family history book. But then something happens. Our book
Legacy Journalling: Your Life Story Without Being OverwhelmedLegacy Journalling: Your Life Story Without Being Overwhelmed
As family historians, we are well aware of the importance of knowing our family history. We’ve learned that our past has a great deal to do with our present and
How to Write a Family History Short Story in 10 StepsHow to Write a Family History Short Story in 10 Steps
Family stories don’t have to be epic novels or mammoth books that tell a tale from birth to death of ancestors and their families. They can be short stories.
How to Create a Content Plan for Your Family History BookHow to Create a Content Plan for Your Family History Book
The most important thing you can do before beginning to build your family history book is to create a content plan. Whenever we take on a project of this size,
5 Tips for Writing a Family History that Entertains Like a Movie5 Tips for Writing a Family History that Entertains Like a Movie
Most of us start writing our family history as summary. Summary is not a bad thing, and it serves a purpose in our family history stories. However, it is only