Description particularly well thought out description can bring so much to our stories and profiles. In today’s Storylines, Lynn offers 7 tips you can implement today to add description to your writing that will elevate your narratives to the next level.
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Where is the best place to find social history go r the 1800’s and early 1900’s? I loved the above narrative. It was. Very motivating.
Hi Marge, there is no one place you can go to find social history. Social history can be found in a number of places. Google is your friend. For instant if your ancestor was a hat maker then you would want to Google hat makers in the 18th century. You need to be specific about what you are looking for and then look to books, the internet, local archives and museums to find the answers.
Thanks for some great tips Lyn. I’ll be definitely trying to incorporate these into my writing.
You know that feeling: when the fog of genealogical facts and documents finally lifts, revealing a vivid story about one of your ancestors. It’s an amazing experience to uncover these detailed stories that can seem lost in time! Descriptive writing techniques are powerful tools for family historians looking to dig into their family’s past. They can help bring ancient events alive, capturing the sights, smells and emotions associated with bygone eras. In this post, we’ll look at some tried and true methods for unlocking incredible family history stories through descriptive writing.
Where is the best place to find social history go r the 1800’s and early 1900’s? I loved the above narrative. It was. Very motivating.
Hi Marge, there is no one place you can go to find social history. Social history can be found in a number of places. Google is your friend. For instant if your ancestor was a hat maker then you would want to Google hat makers in the 18th century. You need to be specific about what you are looking for and then look to books, the internet, local archives and museums to find the answers.
Thanks for some great tips Lyn. I’ll be definitely trying to incorporate these into my writing.