Personal HistoryStop Thinking Nobody Cares About Your Family HistoryThere is an internet meme that says, “Nobody cares about your story until you win.” The advice then is to go win. Although motivating to...
Writing Family HistoryWrite the Family History Stories of Ordinary PeopleIn May 1998, country music star Clay Walker released his 16th single entitled “Ordinary People, ” but it was the worst-performing song he...
Writing Family HistoryShould I Include That? – Family History Writing TipsAfter creating numerous heritage scrapbooks, writing the first draft of 120+ ancestor’s lives, and turning two into published books, I’ve...
Writing Family HistoryHow to Self-Publish Your Genealogy BooksDo you have a story that needs to be shared with an audience beyond the walls of your home? Are you hoping to sell your educational or...
Writing Family HistoryHow to Describe Your Ancestor’s Hairstyle in a Family StoryWhen writing a family history, use this word list to describe your ancestor's hairstyle.
Writing Family HistoryHow To Describe Your Ancestor’s Appearance in a Family HistoryFiction novels are compelling not because of the world-building; instead, they have engaging, fully-fleshed-out characters. In short,...
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...