Writing Family HistoryBest Reason to Share a Proof Copy of Your Family HistoryHave you written a family history? Are you hesitant to print it for fear there are mistakes from the grammatical to the historically...
Scrapbooking Family HistoryIncluding Family Tree Fan Charts in Heritage ScrapbooksI truly believe a family tree should be included in heritage scrapbooks. The question is, “how to do it?” I recommend NOT including a...
Writing Family HistoryIgnore Your Audience When Writing Your Family History First DraftNumerous writing tip videos tell you to write for a particular audience. When you’re writing a fictional book or blog post or a...
Writing Family HistoryHow to Write About a Missing Father in Your Family HistoryWhen writing about an ancestor, we start by including their parents. Unfortunately, parentage is not as simple as you provided the...
Writing Family HistoryHow to Write a Family Story When You Have a Boring AncestorIf you think you need to have colorful characters or glorious heroes before you can write an engaging family history, then you will never...
Writing Family HistoryHow to Write Family Story About a Large Family When Someone DiesAdding family context at the time on an ancestor’s death makes for adds setting, tension, and mood. But how do write about an ancestor...