Write Now! Tell Your Family Story
Let Us Show You How
The John S Fox Family circa 1895
About the Book
Write Now! is a book designed to help people get started with writing family histories. This book shows step by step how to select techniques that will get you started in the writing process. The book is divided into five sections:
1) The story of John Syndol Fox written in twp-page spreads to emphasis various time periods, with photographs and illustrations.
2) Different methods used to tell a story. In this section, each family member's story has used a different technique for illustrative purposes.
3) Section three gives details how the original story was told, including resources used, research findings, documents, photographs, and sketches.
4) Section four tells a more in-depth description of the techniques used for that family member.
5) The appendix can be found in section five, covering the bibliography and references to popular Internet websites.
You will discover how easy it is to
Make the first story simple so you will be motivated to write.
Recognize that the process of writing your family story is enjoyable.
Make your story interesting by inserting photos and copies of documents.
Find additional information from the Internet to enhance your story.
Create a family history that is more than just genealogy reports.
Learn how to find social history about the era to integrate into your story.
Learn to vary your techniques to make it more interesting.
Vary your layout to keep the reader's interest and it will come alive.
Recognize that the process of writing your family story is enjoyable.
Make your story interesting by inserting photos and copies of documents.
Find additional information from the Internet to enhance your story.
Create a family history that is more than just genealogy reports.
Learn how to find social history about the era to integrate into your story.
Learn to vary your techniques to make it more interesting.
Vary your layout to keep the reader's interest and it will come alive.
