How to Write Your First Ancestor StoryHow to Write Your First Ancestor Story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It can be overwhelming writing that first ancestor story. Who do you start with, how do you start? How do you know what to write? The best way
3 Things You MUST Know About Your Ancestor Before You Write3 Things You MUST Know About Your Ancestor Before You Write
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,
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