Category: Scene Writing

How to Transition from Telling to ShowingHow to Transition from Telling to Showing



It’s not uncommon to start writing your family history stories using summary, telling our family history stories by summarizing our facts into paragraphs. But after a while we soon realize this does not make for an engaging story and we need to learn how to show rather then always tell. Today, we gathered together some tips to help you learn how to transition your writing from telling to showing.

What is a Scene and How It’s Magic to Family History Stories?What is a Scene and How It’s Magic to Family History Stories?



Capturing your family history through scenes can be a powerful and magical way to retell the events of our ancestors’ lives. With the help of scenes, you can bring more life to your story and make it even more meaningful. Scenes are the best place to start when making that leap from a factual analytical writer to a more creative storyteller.  In today’s video we discuss how scenes can transform your stories.