Today’s discussion is all about how age influences character development in our writing. It’s more than just a number; it’s a dynamic element that can shape your ancestors’ perspectives, decisions,
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How to Really Understand Showing and TellingHow to Really Understand Showing and Telling
Show, Don’t Tell you’ve heard it from me, perhaps other writing teachers, in books and on blogs across the internet. But what does it really mean? In today’s Storylines, we
Why are your ancestors speaking?Why are your ancestors speaking?
In last week’s episode of Storylines, How to Bring Your Ancestor’s Unique Voice to the Page we discussed the 4 elements that help give your ancestor a distinct voice. This
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 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
How to Unlock Amazing Family Stories Through Descriptive Writing TechniquesHow to Unlock Amazing Family Stories Through Descriptive Writing Techniques
You know that feeling: when the fog of genealogical facts and documents finally lifts, revealing a vivid story about one of your ancestors. It’s an amazing experience to uncover these
How to Add Description to Your Stories and ProfilesHow to Add Description to Your Stories and Profiles
Description particularly well thought out description can bring so much to our stories and profiles. In today’s Storylines, Lynn offers 7 tips you can implement today to add description to
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
Make Your Scenes Pop!Make Your Scenes Pop!
Do your stories pop? Do they engage your reader and give them a vision in their mind through the words you’ve strung together on the page. As writers, our
Window to the Physical WorldWindow to the Physical World
Writing the physical world of our ancestors may seem impossible at times. We face two concerns, how do we know what it looked like and how do we bring that