5 Great Family History Writing Strategies for Fall & Winter
As the temperatures drop, the days shorten (at least here in the northern hemisphere) and the trees lose their leaves, the momentum for writing about family history wanes too. To combat my own lethargy and procrastination, I developed a list of family history writing...
Which Storytelling Hat are You Wearing?
In storytelling as in life, we find ourselves wearing a variety of hats. The professional. The parent. The expert. The questioner. Some situations call for only one hat. Other times, we wear a combination. Which storytelling hat we don as we tell our own and family...
Blog or Facebook? Which works best for your content?
A blog or Facebook? Which is better for sharing family history? It’s a question that been going around the genealogy community for the last month or so. Having one foot in the writers’ community and one foot in the family history crowd, the question surprised me. I...
How to Write About Divided Households and Hearts
Throughout time, people have disagreed with the people they love. Issues of childrearing, money, faith, culture, religious practices and politics have, on occasion, divided households and hardened hearts. You might immediately think of the present political...
Useful Genealogy Resources for Memoirists
Genealogists resources are helpful for any writer describing episodes of the past. Before you yell, “BAHHHH Research” and run (or click) away, stay with me (or check out Do Memoir and Research Belong Together? and come back). This list of genealogy resources 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.
