One of the biggest challenges of adding writing to your life is finding a routine that works for you. In today’s video, I reveal the one thing most writers overlook when they begin that can really help them to start and sustain a writing habit.
Author: Lynn
Incorporating Prep Time into Your Writing RoutineIncorporating Prep Time into Your Writing Routine
You know, writing is a lot like baking a cake. You don’t just throw all the ingredients into the oven and hope for the best, do you? No, you measure, you mix, and you prepare. So, why should your writing process be any different?
Today, we’re going to look at one of the most overlooked yet crucial ingredients in the recipe for a compelling family history narrative – prep time. Just as a chef sharpens his knives before cooking, a writer must also hone his thoughts, ideas, and research before setting pen to paper.
How to Turn Writing Dreams into Daily Doing: 3 StepsHow to Turn Writing Dreams into Daily Doing: 3 Steps
Hello, aspiring writers! Last week we discuss Transforming Dreams into Tangible Goals. We know the journey from dreaming about writing to actually putting pen to paper can feel like climbing an insurmountable mountain. But here’s the good news: it’s doable in 3 steps. In today’s Storylines, we’ll unravel those 3 steps to help you achieve your “writing dreams” in 2024.
How to Transform Writing Dreams into Tangible GoalsHow to Transform Writing Dreams into Tangible Goals
As the curtain falls on this year, it’s time to take a moment to celebrate our triumphs, envision grand dreams for 2024, and transform those dreams into achievable targets.
Don’t miss out on today’s episode of “Storylines”. We’ve got a special treat for you – six thought-provoking questions that will kickstart your goal planning journey for 2024. Click, watch, and let’s start crafting your future together!
The Superpowers of Short StoriesThe Superpowers of Short Stories
Welcome back to our cozy corner of the web where we explore the magic of writing. Today, we are going to delve into a topic that’s truly close to my heart – the superpowers of short stories. Now, you might be wondering, Superpowers? In writing? Absolutely!
Short stories possess remarkable power. They can conjure up entire worlds, ignite emotions, and transport us to places far and wide, all within a limited number of words.
So, if you’re ready to find out just exactly how you can benefit from writing family history shorts, then stick with me and click the link below. Let’s start unraveling the magic hidden in those brief narratives, shall we?”
How to Outline the Scenes in Your Ancestor’s StoryHow to Outline the Scenes in Your Ancestor’s Story
In this video, we’re going to delve into why you should embrace outlining your scenes but also some of the basics of outlining a scene in your ancestor’s story. We’ll guide you through the various elements you should identify in advance of writing the scene and also introduce you to a couple of tools that make it easy and fun.
If you missed last week’s Scene vs Summary video you’ll find it here.
Here’s the three tools I reference in this video
Scene vs Summary: How to Strike the Perfect Balance in Your Family History NarrativesScene vs Summary: How to Strike the Perfect Balance in Your Family History Narratives
Today, we’re diving into an essential topic that will elevate your family stories from good to unforgettable. We’re exploring the art of using ‘Scene’ and ‘Summary.”Just like a chef knowing when to add a dash of spice or a sprinkle of sugar, as family history writers, we need to understand when to use a scene or a summary. Are you ready to master this delicate balance? Watch today’s Storylines.
Finding the Seeds of a Story in Your ResearchFinding the Seeds of a Story in Your Research
Sometimes with so much research its hard to see the stories that are hiding within. Our research can be big and cumbersome and overwhelming. As a whole our research is not a story, we have to learn how to breakdown that research so that we can see the story ideas. That’s what we learn to do in today’s Storylines.
3 Tips to Showing Instead of Telling3 Tips to Showing Instead of Telling
It’s one of the hardest things that new family history writers struggle with; how to show instead of tell. How do we turn our dry boring summary into an entertaining read. In today’s Storylines, we offer you a solution that’s not overwhelming. A solution you can apply to one sentence at a time. Grab today’s 3 tips, hear our examples and start showing instead of telling in your stories.
How to Find a Story Filled with Page-Turning ConflictHow to Find a Story Filled with Page-Turning Conflict
Conflict is the mark of a great story?
But what about when your family history is full of boring peasants and farmers with no big conflict? How do we find a story with conflict?
In today’s Storylines, we’re offering up 5 tips to help you find conflict in your research, that you can use to shape into a page-turning narrative.