ISFHWE Now Accepting Entries for 2018 Excellence-in-Writing Competition

Entries for the 2018 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2018 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2018).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

Reminder – Entries for the NGS Family History Writing Contest are Due 12/31/17

Don’t forget, entries for this year’s National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest are due by December 31, 2017.  This annual contest is open to NGS members. The winner receives a trip to the next NGS conference and their manuscript may be published in the […]

FamilySearch: Digitized Records Hiding Out in the Catalog

If you’re like me, you anxiously await the weekly email from FamilySearch that lists all the new historical records added to their online collection. When FamilySearch recently announced the discontinuation of lending microfilms to Family History Centers, I caught mention that all films that had […]

2017 ISFHWE Excellence-In-Writing Competition Winners Announced

The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the Excellence-in-Writing Competition. All entries were exceptional this year. Category 1 – Columns 1st Place – Elaine Thomas: “For the Love of Dinah” 2nd Place – Carolyn Schott: “Welcome […]

Following Specific Posts on Facebook + A Bonus Tip

If you’re a genealogist on Facebook, you probably encounter lots of posts from genealogy friends or groups that you want to keep tabs on. Say someone asks a question about resources in an area of interest. You may not have an answer, but you’d love […]

Celebrating 9 Years of Genealogy Blogging

Wow, it’s been nine years since I started genealogy blogging. Thank you to all the readers who have stuck by me all these years!  I have more to share and hope to be back on my game later this year.

Celebrate Father’s Day with 20% Off Select DNA Tests from Family Tree DNA

To celebrate Father’s Day, Family Tree DNA is offering the following deals: Family Finder DNA Test (autosomal) for $69 (reg. $79) Family Finder + Y-DNA 37 Marker for $199 (reg. $258) Y-DNA 37 Marker for $139 (reg. $169) I also noticed that two other bundles […]

When in Doubt, Use a Dictionary

Last summer I attended the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. I was in Thomas Jones’s class Writing and Publishing for Genealogists. The class was well worth the money and I learned a lot about all things writing and editing in the world of genealogy. […]