The Best Timeline Software for Writers and Family Historians
This is an update on my 2020 article evaluating timeline software for writers and family historians. Timelines are visualization tools which can stimulate creativity and help you make your stories both more compelling and more accurate. Unfortunately, the vast...
4 Reasons Storytellers Will Love RootsTech 2020
Why should family history writers attend Rootstech 2020. There are four big reasons storytellers will love Rootstech 2020. Each year, I try to point out things of special interest to storytellers at RootsTech. This year, there’s a lot, regardless of your family...
Mind Mapping Software for Writing and Family Storytelling
I’m a big fan of mind mapping for research and writing, but I was having a hard time finding an app which worked well for family history and writing. That quest resulted in an in-depth comparison of mind mapping software. Note: A 2025 update of my comparison of...
Win a Free RootsTech 2020 Pass
Win a Free Pass to RootsTech 2020 and Discover More about THE STORY of YOU. The Story of You is the 10th anniversary RootsTech theme. Which means that anyone into family storytelling will find inspiration at RootsTech 2020 in Salt Lake City. And, if you’re lucky, you...
21 December Holiday Writing Prompts
With Advent, St. Nicholas Day, Winter Solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, and more (Oh My!), December can be busy. Hopefully the following holiday writing prompts can facilitate a couple of storytelling sessions for you and your loved ones. Prompts for...
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.
