You've done the research but now it's time to write it all into a fascinating
history that will do your family's story justice.
Researching family trees and genealogies has never been more popular, and there
are many courses, books and websites to assist the amateur researcher. The
problem is, while family historians are enthusiastic and skilled researchers,
most are not trained or confident writers, and the task of writing their family
history may seem overwhelming.
This book offers practical and straightforward advice to help you write your
family story in an interesting and accessible way. A no-nonsense guide for the
beginner, this simple step-by-step approach to writing family history will prove
invaluable to family historians, genealogical organisations, local and community
historians, students of writing programs, teachers of writing, and libraries.
Dr Noeline Kyle has used her extensive knowledge and expertise on family history
research and writing to develop and facilitate writing support groups for family
historians.
Contents:
Preface
1. Writing is a learned skill
2. Becoming a writer
3. Research and writing go together
4. Who are you writing for?
5. From Belfast to Bellbrook: Origins, arrivals and writing about them
6. A writing roadmap
7. Characters what would you do without them?
8. Nostalgia, sentiment and blazing sunsets
9. Historical context is what?
10. Share the writing journey
11. Choosing your format
12. Asking questions and finding ideas
13. Publishing your family history
Notes
Bibliography and resources
Appendix: Genealogical software programs
Index
