Are you planning to write a family history or the life story of an ancestor? GSQs Library has a range of books related to writing, which are catalogued under AUS306. These are not restricted to the Writing Group; they are accessible to all GSQ members. Two Writing Group members each ‘borrowed’ a book in order to prepare a review for discussion at our April meeting. The books in question were: Sophie King How to write your life story in 10 … Continue reading
What colour is your elephant? A family history is like an elephant – huge and impossible to digest in one piece. One way of reducing the writing task to a manageable level is to consider it a compilation of smaller parts or chapters rather than as a whole. Also you don’t have to do everything in one sitting – pick one part at a time. It helps to set aside a regular time for writing – no phone calls, social … Continue reading
I mentioned last time that I would be away on the Unlock the Past Baltic cruise in July. I also spent some time with my mother and brother in England before and after the cruise. Having now arrived home, it’s time to start catching up. Of all the things floating around in my mind I had to decide on the topic for this blog post. I have put aside my first attempt and decided to take a walk down memory … Continue reading
Just over a year ago, only a few months after I had joined the Genealogical Society of Queensland, I attended an Information Session on Timelines that was held at GSQ. At the time I was new to my family search and was deeply engrossed in obtaining birth, death and marriage certificates and was satisfied enough just to place each ancestor in the context of where they had been born or died or who was married to whom and where they … Continue reading
There are many people who have produced numerous books, articles, websites, etc. giving advice on writing a family history. These range from the inspirational to the technical. In light of my role as Convenor of the Writing Group, I usually look through bookshops to see if I can pick up a few ideas to pass on to Writing Group members. We have several books for loan to group members. I firmly believe, however, that if writing doesn’t come naturally to … Continue reading
