{"id":20,"date":"2013-02-01T14:42:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/the-family-history-writing-challenge-begins-today\/"},"modified":"2013-07-22T17:53:25","modified_gmt":"2013-07-22T22:53:25","slug":"the-family-history-writing-challenge-begins-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/the-family-history-writing-challenge-begins-today\/","title":{"rendered":"The Family History Writing Challenge Begins Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-sk4k7ter2Kc\/UQsVO4EM8WI\/AAAAAAAAHxo\/a-CKwnUZwRs\/s1600-h\/FHWC2013%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"FHWC2013\" alt=\"FHWC2013\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-iQV6GWSWjlY\/UQsVPlhVtUI\/AAAAAAAAHxw\/9psct2ZeqOs\/FHWC2013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"164\" height=\"244\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s official.\u00a0 Today marks the start of the third annual <a href=\"http:\/\/familyhistorywritingchallenge.blogspot.ca\/p\/challenge.html\" target=\"_blank\">Family History Writing Challenge<\/a>!\u00a0 People all over the genealogy and family history community are taking this 28-day challenge, which entails a little bit of writing each day.\u00a0 I will be participating again this year, and you can read more about my goals <a title=\"Make a Commitment to Yourself, Participate in the Family History Writing Challenge Next Month\" href=\"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/make-a-commitment-to-yourself-participate-in-the-family-history-writing-challenge-next-month\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Haven\u2019t made the commitment yet?\u00a0 That\u2019s okay.\u00a0 Head over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/familyhistorywritingchallenge.blogspot.ca\/p\/sign-up-here.html\" target=\"_blank\">Family History Writing Challenge<\/a> website to sign up.\u00a0 This nice thing about stating your goal publicly is that it makes you accountable and gives you a reason to follow through on your goal.\u00a0 When you sign up, you receive inspirational emails each day during the challenge.\u00a0 You should also consider participating in the <a href=\"http:\/\/familyhistorywritingchallenge.lefora.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">forum<\/a>, where you can ask questions, seek advice and encouragement, or help others on their quest.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Not convinced?\u00a0 There are several family history writing articles posted at the <a href=\"http:\/\/familyhistorywritingchallenge.blogspot.ca\/?view=magazine\" target=\"_blank\">challenge blog<\/a> from last year, with more coming throughout the challenge.\u00a0 These articles will give you ideas, encouragement, and advice to help you on your journey.\u00a0 And for those who feel they just don\u2019t have time, check out the post I wrote for last year\u2019s challenge:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/familyhistorywritingchallenge.blogspot.ca\/2012\/02\/6-tips-for-time-starved-family-history.html\" target=\"_blank\">6 Tips for the Time-Starved Family History Writer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Come on\u2026what are you waiting for?\u00a0 Join me in the <a href=\"http:\/\/familyhistorywritingchallenge.blogspot.ca\/?view=magazine\" target=\"_blank\">Family History Writing Challenge<\/a>!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official.\u00a0 Today marks the start of the third annual Family History Writing Challenge!\u00a0 People all over the genealogy and family history community are taking this 28-day challenge, which entails a little bit of writing each day.\u00a0 I will be participating again this year, and 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