How To Write Publish Local Family History Successfully

Author : Bob Trubshaw
Publisher : Heart of Albion Press
ISBN 13 : 9781872883595
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write & Publish Local & Family History Successfully written by Bob Trubshaw and published by Heart of Albion Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides even complete novices through all the stages needed to produce and promote books, booklets, magazines, CD-ROMS and Web sites on local and family history. For those who are not novices the information will also act as a checklist for producing professional-looking publications.

Author : Thomas A. Mason
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538182637
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing Local History Today written by Thomas A. Mason and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-06-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Thomas A. Mason and J. Kent Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include: Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project Tips for effective research and planning Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals Tips and guidance for working with publishers Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing The second edition updates literature, databases, and websites in the field This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes-daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tips.

Author : John Beckett
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1847795137
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing local history written by John Beckett and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century through the growth of 'professional' history in the nineteenth century, to the recent past. Concentrating on the past sixty years, it looks at the opening of archive offices, the invigorating influence of family history, the impact of adult education and other forms of lifelong learning. The author considers the debates generated by academics, including the divergence of views over local and regional issues, and the importance of standards set by the Victoria County History (VCH). Also discussed is the fragmentation of the subject. The antiquarian tradition included various subject areas that are now separate disciplines, among them industrial archaeology, name studies, family, landscape and urban history. This is an authoritative account of how local history has come to be one of the most popular and productive intellectual pastimes in our modern society. Written by a practitioner who has spent more than twenty years teaching local history to undergraduates and M.A. students, as well as lecturing to local history societies, John Beckett is currently Director of the VCH. A remarkable book that will be of great interest to students and scholars of local history as well as amateur and professional genealogists.

Author : J.H. Bowman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317171888
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Librarianship and Information Work 2001–2005 written by J.H. Bowman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important reference volume covers developments in aspects of British library and information work during the five year period 2001-2005. Over forty contributors, all of whom are experts in their subject, provide an overview of their field along with extensive further references which act as a starting point for further research. The book provides a comprehensive record of library and information management during the past five years and will be essential reading for all scholars, library professionals and students.

Author : Dina C Carson
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN 13 : 1622878256
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Publish Your Family History written by Dina C Carson and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have stories to share with your family, whether you have been researching a short time or a long time, this book will: * take you through the four stages of publishing projects * show you how publishing works * help you pick a project to publish * lead you through a research review to see what you have and what you still need to tell the stories in a compelling way * give you the skills to become a good storyteller * lead you through the process of editing * instruct you how to prepare your manuscript to look like it was professionally published and * help you spread the word that you have a book available Everything you need to write and publish your family history. Keywords: family history, genealogy, write a family history, write a genealogy, publish your family history, how to self-publish, book publishing, storytelling, book marketing, designing a book

Author : Graham Holton
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748641785
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discover Your Scottish Ancestry written by Graham Holton and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illuminating guide to discovering your Scottish family history has been fully revised and updated to take account of changes to resources and methods for researching your Scottish ancestry over the last few years. Accessible in style and comprehensive in coverage, this new edition stresses the importance of traditional methods of family history research while also embracing the exciting possibilities afforded by new technologies, sources and developments in genetic science.Indispensable to both the fledgling researcher and the more experienced family history specialist in Scotland or elsewhere, this book provides a guide to the very latest resources available to assist with research. Covering Scottish primary and secondary sources in full detail, this book also provides illustrative case studies of family history research, lists of useful websites and archives, and family history organisations and societies.Highlights of this new edition:*An updated chapter dedicated to aspects of recording, scanning and storing information*New insight into accessing English, Irish, emigrant and immigrant records*An update on developments in DNA genetics of relevance to the genealogist*A substantial and broad-ranging bibliography essential for those who want to take their research even further.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Local Historian written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for autumn 1961- include the Standing Conference for Local History Bulletin.

Author : Penny Stratton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780880823128
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Genealogical Writing written by Penny Stratton and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using examples from NEHGS's publications, this writing guide outlines 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 to use lineage lines, how to include adopted children and stepchildren, aspects of double dating, and other issues faced by genealogical writers.

Author : Noeline Kyle
Publisher : UNSW Press
ISBN 13 : 1742240550
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write and Publish Your Family Story in Ten Easy Steps written by Noeline Kyle and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use reference book draws on successful professional experience writing and publishing family histories to create a universal method for novices and seasoned genealogists alike. Demystifying the process of writing and publishing a family history, this book guides future authors beyond their research using 10 basic steps to help them shape the story, develop a narrative, and establish characters. It also aids in writing biographies, constructing chapters, editing text, utilizing technology, and, ultimately, explains how to publish and promote the finished product so that it reaches the widest number of readers possible.

Author : Annette Gendler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734065206
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History written by Annette Gendler and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a box of mementos you'd love to turn into a book? Discover where to start and how to choose a format to bring your ancestry to life. Have you inherited the responsibility of preserving your family history? Do you wish you could transform your old photos and artifacts into entertaining tales? Want to record all those great remember-when's but worry your writing will bore your relatives to tears? Author and writing instructor Annette Gendler has helped countless eager writers over her many years of teaching at StoryStudio Chicago. Now she'll show you how you can turn your treasured family saga into a captivating narrative you'll be proud to share. How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History is a concise guide for converting your heirlooms and oral anecdotes into engaging prose. Following Annette Gendler's step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to decide which memories are best suited to chronicle your loved ones' unique journeys through life, and what makes them an absorbing read. Supported with personal examples and writing prompts at the end of each chapter, you'll quickly be giving voice to your ancestors' adventures. You'll discover: - How to prioritize all those photos, letters, diaries, and official documents- Sample passages and an extensive reading list to inspire your creativity - Ways to craft stories that won't put your readers to sleep - Tips for dealing with negativity, missing materials, or too much information - Methods for conducting research to ensure accuracy, and much, much more! How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History is a must-have resource for anyone interested in preserving their lineage. If you like actionable advice, no-frills-added instructions, and guidance from a memoir specialist, then you'll love Annette Gendler's easy approach.