Shaping research into stories (Register)

This seminar is a Zoom-only meeting and is open to members of the public and FHACT members. After registering to attend via Zoom, you will receive an email with a link to the external Zoom website to complete the registration.

Lynn Palermo, the Armchair Genealogist, runs an education business on writing family history. She is generous on her website with guides and blogs about writing. She runs workshops and online courses through the Family History Writing Studio. Lynn seeks to aid the author in genuinely understanding the life and times of their ancestor through deep and targeted research so that the stories as written are authentic and compelling.

Her topic is "Shaping Research into Shareable Stories."

What you can expect to learn in the presentation:

What is a family history story?

Explore the variety of story styles available

Discover how to find and outline the stories in your research

Learn to organize your research for writing

Delve into the creative writing techniques that transform boring facts into an entertaining read.

Learn to start writing with just 30 minutes a day