Each month, we offer our top five writing tips and tricks.
The writing tips are offered to help you jump--start or enhance your family history writing and hone your writing skills.
Choose one, two, or all five to incorporate into your writing this month.
We will offer new tips every month, so keep coming back for new ideas!
April 2026 Writing Tips
- Write the stories that mean the most to you. Tell the story about the people you love, the people who love you, things you are proud of, and the ancestors you admire.
- Understand the social and historical environment that surrounded your subject. Keep your story true by writing about the culture, history, time, and place of your subject's life.
- Recognize that our ancestors were real human beings, not just a collection of facts. Your story should make them come to life.
- There is no one way to write. Find out what works for you.
- Don't forget the "props." Along side your written words, include a copy of your ancestor's handwriting to describe their level of education or position in the community.