In part one of our series Creating a Family History Book, we looked at identifying our dream of creating a family history book in 2018 along with recognizing our
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4 Steps to Creating a Family History Book in 20184 Steps to Creating a Family History Book in 2018
Do you dream of creating a family history book? Has your book been just that, a dream? I’m a big believer that to accomplish your dreams you need goals and
Finding Story Seeds: A Mini-WorkshopFinding Story Seeds: A Mini-Workshop
All too often when we think about writing our family history stories, we contemplate writing about those big story ideas. We want to write an ancestor’s life story from
Identify the Best Stories Hidden in Your Family History ResearchIdentify the Best Stories Hidden in Your Family History Research
Everybody has a story. That’s true. But no question some stories are better than others. Why? Because they are built around great conflict. The bigger the battle, the
Are You Considering Your Reader When You Write?Are You Considering Your Reader When You Write?
I’ve heard it preached many times, write for yourself. While this is a lovely thought, it can be very misleading advice. While it is important for you to be emotionally
Are You Suffering From “As Soon As” Syndrome?Are You Suffering From “As Soon As” Syndrome?
There are many benefits from writing our family history stories. First, the opportunity to share our research in a format that our family will read. Watching out families be moved
How to Show Instead of Tell: A Writing LessonHow to Show Instead of Tell: A Writing Lesson
“Writing in scenes represents the difference between showing and telling. The lazy, uninspired writer will tell the reader about a subject, place or personality, but the creative non-fiction
A Path to Mapping a Story SettingA Path to Mapping a Story Setting
In our last instalment of setting and social history, we talked about how setting can be a key component in our stories especially when we view it as a
Setting as Character – 10 Research TipsSetting as Character – 10 Research Tips
When beginning any family history story, we look carefully at our ancestors as we attempt to understand and describe them for our reader. We develop an ancestor profile
A Setting and Social History Research Trip – The Do’s and Don’t’sA Setting and Social History Research Trip – The Do’s and Don’t’s
Now that we have our social history and setting research list ready to go it’s time to head out for our to archives to begin our setting and social history