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How to Bring Your Ancestor’s Unique Voice to the PageHow to Bring Your Ancestor’s Unique Voice to the Page
In this week’s video, we delve into the art of bringing your ancestor’s voice to life on the page. Join us as we unravel the intricate elements that writers employ
The Fastest Way to Engage the ReaderThe Fastest Way to Engage the Reader
Imagine unlocking a secret pathway that instantly transports your readers right into the heart of your family history stories. A magical tool so powerful, it breathes life into your words,
3 Questions to Ask Before You Plot Your Family History Story3 Questions to Ask Before You Plot Your Family History Story
Embark on your family history storytelling journey with clarity and purpose. In today’s post, we delve into the essential questions that lay the foundation for crafting compelling narratives from your
Discovering When and Where to Do Your Best WritingDiscovering When and Where to Do Your Best Writing
Your environment can have powerful effect on your writing productivity. Today, we look where and when to write and how your choice can help motivate and sustain your writing routine.
The Superpowers of Short StoriesThe Superpowers of Short Stories
Welcome back to our cozy corner of the web where we explore the magic of writing. Today, we are going to delve into a topic that’s truly close to my
How to Outline the Scenes in Your Ancestor’s StoryHow to Outline the Scenes in Your Ancestor’s Story
In this video, we’re going to delve into why you should embrace outlining your scenes but also some of the basics of outlining a scene in your ancestor’s story. We’ll
Finding the Seeds of a Story in Your ResearchFinding the Seeds of a Story in Your Research
Sometimes with so much research its hard to see the stories that are hiding within. Our research can be big and cumbersome and overwhelming. As a whole our research is
3 Tips to Showing Instead of Telling3 Tips to Showing Instead of Telling
It’s one of the hardest things that new family history writers struggle with; how to show instead of tell. How do we turn our dry boring summary into an entertaining
Where do I begin and end my ancestor’s story?Where do I begin and end my ancestor’s story?
Hey there, fellow scribes! Welcome back to Storylines, where we dive deep into the art of family history storytelling. Are you writing a birth to death tale of your ancestor’s