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During the several years I worked as a publisher, I helped produce and print many genealogies, family histories, and memoirs. From that experience I developed strong opinions about when, how, and why a family history should be published. I believe Continue reading Guide to Genealogical Writing: How to Write and Publish Your Family History
With the release of the British 1939 Register at the FindMyPast website, we’re once again discussing WWII research. When I got involved in genealogy forty years ago, WWII was a rather recent occurrence and many of us just skipped right Continue reading The World War II Research and Writing Center Website
Most genealogist’s tend to write… Sometimes we write a lot… Now there’s a website where we can get help with our writing. I recommend the 150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively found at the Open Continue reading 150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively
Last week I commented on the fact there has been a recent rush in the genealogy publishing market to produce two to four page laminated guides. These guides have proven very popular as they typically provide a high density of Continue reading The Pocket Genealogist: Building A Genealogical Sketch
You don’t need to be a “senior,” or even close, to make use of and enjoy Exploring Our Lives: A Writing Handbook for Senior Adults by Francis E. Kazemek. As the title suggests, this book is designed to help people Continue reading Exploring Our Lives: A Writing Handbook for Senior Adults
Personal Historian 2 makes a fantastic addition to your genealogy software. Produced by the folks at Roots Magic, this software package helps the family historian bring their own life, along with the lives of others, to life through stories. There Continue reading Personal Historian
Two very popular books stand out in mind when discussing reading (understanding) and writing genealogies and family histories. The first is More What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New. Genealogists cannot Continue reading Reading and Writing Cannot Exist Without Each Other
Having both written books and published many family histories for other, I can say the biggest stumbling block anyone will face is their own self doubt. Time and again, I heard people tell me they just didn’t feel like they Continue reading Genealogical Writing in the 21st Century: A Guide to Register Style and More