A Family History Should Have a PLOT

As author Doug Tattershall reminds us in the Introduction to his new book, Storytelling for Genealogists: Turning Family Lineage into Family History, “We work hard to discover our family tree. But what we [and the people we are writing for] really want to know is our family story.” To put it bluntly, if you want[…]Read more

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Genealogical Publishing

Announcing: ‘Storytelling for Genealogists: Turning Family Lineage into Family History’ – By Doug Tattershall

Genealogy is about solving puzzles. Who is related to whom? Who was my immigrant ancestor? How far back in time can I go? Do I have a famous ancestor? And so on. Family history is different. If you want others to learn about where you and they came from, you must command their attention. As[…]Read more

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Genealogical Publishing