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Why are most family history publications so heavy-going? Because most family history writers use only one of the literary styles we have at our disposal – the “encyclopedia” style of writing – whereas they should use more. Genealogist and biographer Carol Baxter explores these literary styles and provides links to more detailed information as well as writing examples.
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Most genealogists craft little more than "prose timelines" in their family history writing — that is, lists of facts turned into paragraphs of prose. This dry "expository" or "encyclopedia" style of writing usually fails to engage their readers. However, the addition of descriptive and sensory language helps to produce books and articles that readers want to read. Author and genealogist Carol Baxter shows you how.
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Interesting Fact-Focused Writing (aka Expository Writing)
Most family historians use only the "expository" (or “encyclopedia”) style of writing when they write up the results of their research. Unfortunately, the manner in which they communicate these facts is usually dry and forgettable. However, with a bit more effort, they can communicate more interesting and memorable "encyclopedia" style prose. Author and genealogist Carol Baxter shows you how.
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Storytelling in Family History Writing
We all love a good story. Our family histories are usually full of good stories. However, most genealogists craft these stories as a list of facts rather than communicating them as "stories". Let author and genealogist Carol Baxter show you how to craft a good story for a family history or biography.
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Plan to Publish - The Webinar - Memories In Time FREE
It’s easy to put off writing a book as you strive to complete your research – a never ending task. This webinar will take you through 12 steps to going from Plan to Publish.
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Publishing a Family History or Genealogical
In this free online publishing lesson and in the associated course and book, author and genealogist Carol Baxter explores the options available to genealogists who wish to publish a physical family history or genealogy book.
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So You Want to Publish - by Betty R. Darnell (YouTube)
LGS Member and Author Betty R. Darnell gives a very succinct overview of all it takes to get your genealogical research published into almost any format you want, including a book. Betty has authored more than fifty genealogical references.
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Ten Steps to Writing and Publishing Your Family History (YouTube)
By AmericanAncestors.
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A guide to research and writing your family history.
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United Kingdom. The History Channel is searching for interesting family stories for publication.
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The Three Spaces to Organizing Your Family History Writing
From the The Family History Writing Studio.
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Find encouragement for turning your genealogy research into articles or books. Includes lists of publishers, writing organizations, a glossary, contests, and a bookstore.
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Writing and Publishing Your Family History
From American Ancestors.
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Writing Fabulous Family Histories
Join genealogist and internationally acclaimed biographer Carol Baxter as she teaches genealogists “how to write, not just what to write”. These lessons and courses are especially helpful for genealogists who are planning to undertake the University of Tasmania family history diploma.
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You Should Write Your Family History
It's never too late to start writing your family history. Those stories told by old folks should be written down so future generations can read them.
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