Last Minute Tips for RootsTech 2025
Whether you’re going in-person or attending virtually, here are my last-minute tips for RootsTech 2025, which is happening March 6-8, 2025 The last time I wrote “last-minute tips for RootsTech” was back in 2020. Wow, things have changed! Yet, in many ways, RootsTech...
6 Mind Mapping Apps for Writers and Family History Storytellers
Mind mapping apps for writers can transform how you organize your research and ideas, but finding the right one for family history projects and stories proved challenging. Back in 2020, this led me to conduct an in-depth comparison of the top mind mapping software...
How to Write Personal Stories: Perspectives from Memoir and Family History
As they pen and share personal stories, perspectives from memoir and family history writers can vary, particularly in their approach to sensitive family topics. Do you ever wonder where your story ends and your family’s story begins? When you sit down to write...
4 Writing Prompts about Transformations and Changes
This fall, explore the theme of transformation to help you get your personal and family memories on paper. Use the following prompts about transformations to reflect on the times you’ve had personal changes or observed them in the world around you. Also use these...
Don't Wait.
Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
