Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough to write your family history? That you don’t have the skills or the confidence to put your stories down on paper (or computer)? If so, you’re not alone. Self-doubt is one of the main reasons people don’t write their family stories. In this post, we will talk about how to recognize and work with self-doubt, so you can write your family history with confidence!
It’s important to take the time to plan out your story world in advance of writing. With careful planning and attention to details you can create an immersive story world that can draw readers in. The story world can create a mood, reveal character and add tension to a story. Join us in today’s Storylines, as we look at how you can create a story that transports your reader back in time to the world of their ancestors.
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.
Over the last several weeks we’ve discussed outlining our family history stories, from the benefits of an outline to the steps to getting started. This week we will look at those stumbling blocks that might be keeping you from creating a successful story outline.
Last week we discussed the importance and benefits of creating an outline for your story. This week, we move on to identifying the 5 steps that you can take towards building that outline.
Do you stare at the screen and wonder what happens next in your story? Would you like to be able to sit down each and every day and know exactly what to write? Today’s Storylines is all about fixing this problem. Be sure to watch.
Watch today’s Storylines to learn how to tap into social history and historical context to fill in the gaps in your knowledge about your ancestor. Discover how to bring a deeper, more meaningful and whole story to your readers.