In previous blogs I’ve discussed some of the first steps you need to follow to transform genealogy data (names, dates, and places) into a family history that breathes life into those people, places, and events and tells an interesting story. This is not an easy project, but if you’re interested in family history, you likely [...]
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Show–Don’t Tell! It’s a maxim preached in most writing books. Show–Don’t Tell!! Stories, people, places and more become more real and evocative if you SHOW what you’re trying to communicate rather than merely telling about it.
How do you show? One of the best ways is to turn your experiences into scenes–re-creating them for your readers as [...]
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by Memoir Mentor on March 2, 2009 · 1 comment
