Category Archives: Writing / Editing

The Federation of Genealogical Societies 2015 Conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 11-14, 2015.  The early registration deadline has been extended to Monday, January 26, so if you haven’t registered yet, head over and do so to save some $$$. Since one of my passions is writing, I always try to compile a list of writing-related sessions at the major genealogy conferences.  So here’s the list for FGS 2015, along with the topics related to preservation, since these topics sometimes go hand-in-hand.  The full schedule can […]

Entries will be accepted January 1, 2015 to March 1, 2015 for the Oklahoma Genealogical Society’s 2015 Family History Writing Contest.  Everyone is invited to enter; there is no entry fee and you do not have to be a member of the society. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and less than 2,500 words.  Winning entries will be published in the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Quarterly. Complete rules, along with the entry form, can be found at the society’s website.  It is unclear as to whether entries must be related to Oklahoma […]

Title:  Guide to Genealogical Writing Authors:  Penelope L. Stratton and Henry B. Hoff Format:  Paperback Published:  2014 Synopsis:  (from NEHGS website)  Whether you are new to genealogy or have been researching for years, this improved edition of our bestselling “writing guide” will help you present your findings in writing.  Using examples from NEHGS’s award-winning publications, our experts show you how to write your family history clearly and accurately—from building a genealogical sketch to adding images to indexing.  An appendix on genealogical style covers alternate spellings of names, when and how […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.

The National Genealogical Society 2014 Family History Conference will be held in Richmond, Virginia, from May 7-10, 2014.  There are so many sessions available, covering a wide array of topics.  Following is a list of the writing-related sessions.  The entire schedule can be found on the NGS Conference website.  Also, there will be some sessions that will be streamed live, for a fee (see my post Watch Up to 10 Sessions From the 2014 NGS Conference At Home – The 411 and My Thoughts).  Registration for the live streaming ends […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

RootsTech 2014 will be held February 6-8, 2014, in Salt Lake City.  Over those three days, attendees will have plenty of lecture sessions to choose from.  I though I’d share a list of presentations that may be of interest to you that relate to writing your family history.  I’ve also included presentations related to sharing your family stories in ways other than writing.

I received the following press release today from Hack Genealogy and thought I’d pass it along to my readers.  Genealogy Writing Boot Camp – November 23, 2013 Lisa Alzo and Thomas MacEntee Pool Their TalentsIn Offering a Unique Online Educational Event 14 November 2013 – Chicago, IL. Do you want to write your family history in a compelling format to share with family and friends, but having trouble getting started? Perhaps you need inspiration as to format or you just want to build your writing skills. And what’s up with […]