Embracing the Romance in Your Family Tree
Doesn’t this photo and romantic note capture your imagination? The essence of youthful joy springs from the photo, but it is the simple note included in a letter that makes us really feel it. Finding the Romance in Your Family Tree When building our family trees, we...
Recommended Reading to Inspire Aviation-Focused Family History Writing
To commemorate National Aviation Day this August 19th, we’ve listed and summarized several aviation-related biographies and histories that we found well-written and researched—just what you might need to inspire your aviation-related writing. In each case, the author...
Capturing a Family Member’s Essence
If you want your readers to feel the family members you’re writing about, facts are not enough. To capture your family members’ essence, you’ll want to invoke your creative mind through specific, concrete imagery.
Writing a Family History Biographical Essay, Part 3
Once you have your subject, concept, resources, and research complete, it’s time to develop your writing plan. Jump into the planning whether you have all the content you need or not. Remember, writing is a messy process, and you will probably weave in and out of the steps we suggest many times as you develop and revise your work.
Writing a Family History Biographical Essay, Part 2
Once you have a concept or main idea in mind for your biographical essay, you’ll want to consider whether you have the knowledge and resources needed to write your piece. Begin by listing what you know about your subject and what you need to know before you start planning and writing.
