How To Write Your Family History

Researching your family's past has never been easier, but what do you do with all the information you uncover?

If you are an amateur genealogist who has gathered masses of fascinating family facts, objects and photographs, we may have the answer.

Write the story of your ancestors' lives. This is the best the way to keep your family heritage alive for future generations.

This mini-course, devised by university writing and teaching experts, will help you first to structure and then to write a compelling and entertaining tale about your ancestors.

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions and have a go at the practical writing exercises, which offer something for everyone, from beginner writer to author pitching for publication.

You will learn about the basics every story needs, whether you are writing a romance, war story or biography, find out how to create convincing characters, settings and dialogue, and discover how to use suspense to keep your readers turning the page.

You might want to write a family newsletter or blog, compile a scrapbook, think about self-publishing or even professional publication.

This book will provide the tools you need to do just that once you have mastered the craft of writing.

All you need to make the most of this mini-writing course is a great family story, and the passion to pass it on to future generations - and maybe a wider audience, too.

We hope that this ebook will inspire you to develop your writing further, as a hobby or even professionally.